Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Sport Philosophy

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_018
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Monta Jakovļeva
Structure Unit Manager
Kalvis Ciekurs
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To improve the thinking culture of the future specialist. To develop students’ ability to judge independently – to develop critical thinking and discussion skills necessary for personal development and professional activity.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prerequisites: general secondary education. ICT, foreign language, communication skills, knowledge in sport, history, politics, law, economics, culture.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Terminology of philosophy has been learned, functions, specifics, basic methodological issues and problems of philosophy have been studied.

Skills

1.- knows how to ask philosophical questions about a given text or problem; - knows how to evaluate, compare information, and apply logical reasoning; - capable of being tolerant in a group discussion.

Competences

1.- able to formulate their opinion based on facts, examples, definitions, concepts and principles; - demonstrates the relevance of the content presented to the subject; - demonstrates the skill of structuring work logically; - demonstrates appropriate language skills.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
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Independent learning with professional, information sources. Developing independent work. Presentation. Writing an essay. Preparation for the interim assessment test, final paper.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
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The total assessment is summative: Test; Independent learning; Essay; Final paper.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Philosophy, its meaning in the life of a person and society. From myth to logos – review of the history of philosophy. Philosophical categories. Structure of philosophy. Philosophy of sport, its specifics and history of development of ideas. Social importance of sport and competition in western culture. Differences in the Eastern sports philosophy.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Human, game and sport – philosophical foundations. Huizinga’s opinion about the philosophy of games.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Relationship between body and mind in sport.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Relationship between sport and globalisation: Multiculturalism, technique and technology, politics. Gender problems in sport.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Sports and semiotics. Signs and symbols as a cultural language.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Specifics of time and space matters in philosophy of sport. Impact and importance of social media.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
22 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Philosophy, its meaning in the life of a person and society. From myth to logos – review of the history of philosophy. Philosophical categories. Structure of philosophy. Philosophy of sport, its specifics and history of development of ideas. Social importance of sport and competition in western culture. Differences in the Eastern sports philosophy.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
6 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2

  1. Relationship between sport and globalisation: Multiculturalism, technique and technology, politics. Gender problems in sport.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Sports and semiotics. Signs and symbols as a cultural language.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Specifics of time and space matters in philosophy of sport. Impact and importance of social media.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
6 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Blekbērns, S. Domā. Neatvairāms ievads filozofijā. Rīga: ¼ Satori, 2007. (akceptējams izdevums)

2.

Kūle M, Kūlis R. Filosofija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Sport. Ed. By McNamee M. & Morgan W.J. Routledge, 2017.Suitable for English stream

4.

Kūle, M. Jābūtības vārdi. Etīdes par zināšanām un vērtībām mūsdienu Latvijā. Rīga: Zinātne, 2016.

5.

Ryall, E. Philosophy of sport. Key questions. Bloomsbury, 2016.Suitable for English stream

6.

Reid H.L. Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport. 2nd Edition, 2022.Suitable for English stream

7.

Vedins I. Zinātne un patiesība. Rīga: Zinātne, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)

8.

Huizinga, J. Homo ludens.A study of the play element in culture. The Beacon press, 1970. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

Kasīrers E. Apcerējums par cilvēku. Rīga: Intelekts, 1997.

2.

Kūle M. Eirodzīve. Rīga: FSI, 2006.

3.

Stīgers M. Globalizācija. Ļoti saistošs ievads. Rīga: ¼ Satori, 2008.

Other Information Sources

1.

The Sport JournalSuitable for English stream

2.

Satori

3.

The Sport JournalSuitable for English stream

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