SPM104 Sport and sustainability (Autumn 2023)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Department of Sport and Social Sciences
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Introduction
In this course, students get knowledge on sustainability and its relevance to sports. This knowledge will enable the students to apply in various roles at various workplaces, such as sport organisations, public administration, private sector businesses, and schools. The course handles social, economic and environmental aspects connected to sustainability. A central aspect are the sustainable development goals formulated by the United Nations (UN).
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student will be able to
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describe different viewpoints of sustainability and sustainable development comprising historical, ethical and organisational perspectives.
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explain the UN sustainable development goals, and connect these to national and international sports
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illustrate Norwegian and international environment- and climate goals, and reflect on the impact that sports have on the environment
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reflect on how Norwegian sports can enhance sustainability regarding social, economic and environmental aspects
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discuss opportunities and challenges with specific measurements with the aim of making sports more sustainable
Learning methods and activities
Online teaching is built on six modules. The modules consist of written text and video-clips which also include tests and encourage the students to reflect on the topics.
Even though this course is online, and the students can steer the learning process by themselves, the students are encouraged to create discussion groups.
Work requirements
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All pages in each module must be completed. The online-learning platform "Canvas" will automatically control the progress.
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At the end of every module, the student must submit a reflexion-note about a topic assigned by the academic responsible. The reflection note will be evaluated with pass/fail.
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All reflection notes must be passed in order to take the final home exam.
Assessment/exam
The final home exam exists of three or four different questions. 3500 words. Given grade A-F.
Tasks submitted via Wiseflow will be run through plagiarism control.
Core literature
As we are in a transition phase between two systems, we refer to the Study Handbook 2023-2024 for literature for courses in the 2023-2024 academic year:https://nih.no/studier/program-og-emneplan-arkiv/2023-2024/.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| SPM103 – Sport and sustainability | 10 |