COURSE UNIT TITLE

: OLYMPIC ACTION: HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHY AND FUTURE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BSH 5543 OLYMPIC ACTION: HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHY AND FUTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Movement and Training Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TOLGA ŞAHIN

Offered to

Movement and Training Sciences

Course Objective

Examining the ancient Olympic Games from the perspective of origin, athlete profile, branches, ceremonial practices, amateurism and rewarding perspective, comparison with the modern Olympic Games, the establishment of the modern Olympic Games, the Olympic movement and the philosophy of Olympicism, Olympic congresses, problems faced by the modern Olympic Games.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to learn the concept of the Ancient Olympic Games
2   Understanding the relationship between the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games: Ceremonial Practices
3   Understanding the Olympic Congress topics
4   Olympism and the Olympic Action in Turkey to learn the role and present
5   Understanding the relationship between the Olympic Action and the Olympic Philosophy

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Ancient Olympic Games: Theories of Origin
2 Ancient Olympic Games: Athlete Profile, Branch Development and Practice
3 Ancient and Modern Olympic Games: Ceremonial Practices
4 A sense of amateurism in the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games
5 Women at the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games
6 Awarding at the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games
7 Establishment Process of the Modem Olympic Games
8 The Olympic Action and the Philosophy of Olympism
9 Olympic Congresses
10 Problems Facing the Olympic Games with Modern
11 Ancient Sports Venues in Anatolia
12 Turkey's National Olympic Committee: Directors and Development
13 Olympism and the Olympic Action in Turkey
14 The Olympic Action and the Philosophy of Olympism

Recomended or Required Reading

Erdemli, A, insan, Spor ve Olimpizm. istanbul: Sarmal Yayımevi, 1996; Fişek, K., Spor Yönetimi. 2. Basi, Ankara: Bagirgan Yayimevi, 1988; San, H., Belgeleri ile Türk Spor Tarihinde Olimpizm ve Olimpik Hareket. istanbul, 1985; Karaküçük, S., Tarihi ve Politik Yönden Olimpiyat Oyunları, Swaddling, Antik Olimpiyat Oyunlan. istanbul: Homer Kitabevi, 2000.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, whole class and small group discussions, using audio-visual materials, question-answer sessions, cooperative learning (some lessons will be practical and whole class participation will be involved

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ * 0.30 +FN* 0.70
4 RST RESIT
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ * 0.30 + BUT* 0.70


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exams will be theoretical, homework will be in the form of a presentation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory. Opinion notes will be used for students who attend and attend the course regularly.
Students who break the harmony of the lesson during the lesson will be asked to leave the lesson without taking attendance.
Cell phones will be kept off during the lesson.
It is important to arrive on time to class. Necessary sensitivity should be shown in this regard.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Adres: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi,
Çolak Ibrahim Bey mahallesi, Izmir caddesi, 91/3 sokak, no:2 Seferihisar/IZMIR
Ofis Telefonu:7431002
Elektronik Posta: tolga.sahin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday-Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparing assignments 5 5 25
Preparing presentations 5 5 25
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55