Entry requirements

Prerequisite courses for this course are: IV603G Perspectives on Sport in a Changing World IV604G Sport Governance – from Local to International Level

Progression level in relation to degree requirements

Mainfield Sport Sciences - A1F

Course contents

The aim of the course is to identify the different and diverse ways in which global forces shape contemporary sport, physical activity and related health practices, and the inter-relationships of these. In an increasingly global world, the relationship between sport, physical activity and health is becoming more intertwined and complex, which increases the need for broader knowledge in the field.

During the course, students develop their ability to raise and address critical questions surrounding the ethical and political dimensions of sport, physical activity and health in a global context.

The course draws upon a number of international cases, to explore concepts of power, ethics and politics, within a global and local context. Specifically, the course will focus on the following:

• Global versus local economic and political forces that affect sports and health issues
• Globalisation and sport as a development and peace strategy focusing on health
• Globalisation of food, physical (in)activity and its connection to diabetes and obesity

The course draws upon real-world practical challenges that professionals and organisations meet in their daily lives. Particular attention will be focused on understanding the importance of cultural context at different levels.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

1. identify processes related to sport, physical activity and health at both micro and macro levels, and make comparisons between these,
2. analyse the ethical and political issues related to the globalisation of sport, physical activity and health,
3. formulate questions, discuss and critically evaluate the relationship between sport, physical activity and health in a global world,
4. identify relevant competencies to work in the field of sport, physical activity and health in a global world.

Learning activities

The course contains varied work formats that can consist of lectures, guest lectures, seminars, group exercises, study visits and self-study. The sessions that require compulsory attendance are announced at the start of the course.

Assessment

The learning outcomes are assessed through a paper.

The grading criterion are announced at the start of the course.

Course literature

Dawson, Angus, ed. (2011):Public Health Ethics. Key Concepts and Issues in Policy and Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Online access. (239 p)

World Health Organization (2008). Closing the gap in one generation. WHO. (235 p.)

Scientific articles comprehending 250 pages. (Selected together with the responsible teacher)

Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

Interim rules

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

Additional information

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.