Current Issues and Trends in Sport

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Current Issues and Trends in Sport (BSE317)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Adult Learning

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

BSE317 Current Issues and Trends in Sport aims to equip students with the knowledge of the development of sport and current issues in sport, and sharpen their critical thinking skills through discussion of pertinent, controversial and engaging issues. Students will learn about major spot initiatives and policies in Singapore. Incorporating the sociological perspective in the study of spot, the course presents topics and issues that students will need to understand, reflect on and engage in debates and discussions as part of their learning and development towards being professionals in their fields.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

Sports and socialisation
Major sport initiatives and policies in Singapore
Roles, functions, and relationships of international and national sport organisations
Lifelong active and healthy lifestyle: Issues in school, community and/or national programmes
Sports for elite performance versus sports for all
Barriers to participations: Affordability, disabilities, age
Appropriate coaching practices in sports
Children/youth and burnout in sports
Racism and gender equity in sports
Violence in sports
Deviance in sports
Sports, media and politics

Learning Outcome

Describe basic concepts of sports and key sociological concepts in relation to sports in society.
Examine issues or controversies and trends in sport.
Discuss development of sport and sport policies in Singapore.
Appraise issues or controversies in sport in relation to policies or practices.
Collect information relevant for examining issues or controversies in sport.
Recommend solutions or suggestions for handling identified issues or controversies.