Unit Code: SES705

Unit Name: Sports Sociology

Description: The purpose of this course is to teach students to think critically about sport in contemporary society. Students will be introduced to a wide range of sporting ‘issues’, such as violence, cheating, doping, and corruption as well as broad sociological themes that can be examined using sport as a lens to view society, such as social class, gender, and racial inequality.This course will incorporate opportunities for experiential learning through cooperative learning techniques, in-class demonstrations, and in-class/online discussions.The place and importance of Sports in the school system and society are fundamental to the development of these areas in Fiji. This course will allow students to identify the global and local issues in relation to sport sociology discuss the current situation and hypothesize the future directions and implication of these issues to Fiji.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Pass in SES701, DNU704, SES702 & SES703

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2