SPM123 International Organization of Sports (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Department of Sport and Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Allan Grønkjær
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Introduction
The point of departure for this web-based course will be international organizations and their roles in the sporting area. The course examines the functioning of international sporting bodies such as the IOC and international federations. In addition, international organizations such as the EU and the UN are discussed in a global context. Finally, the course will emphasize challenges in international sports development and events related to governance, human rights and sportswashing. The structure of the course is divided into six modules:
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Sport models
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The structure of international sport organizations
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Governance in international sport
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International sporting events
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Challenges in the democratic understanding of sports
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Sportswashing
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student will
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have knowledge about various 'sport models' around the world, such as the Scandinavian, the European, the American and the Chinese.
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be able to explain how international organizations such as the IOC, WADA and international sport federations operate and understand the role of various stakeholders.
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be able to analyze the role of international organizations in areas such as governance.
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be able to discuss if international events at different levels are vital to the structure of international sport.
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have knowledge about human rights agenda concerning international sport organizations, understand how international sports are used as a soft power and how "sportswashing" is used to sanitize and distract from political and humanitarian criticism.
Learning methods and activities
Online teaching is built on six modules. The modules consist of written text and video clips, including tests and encouraging the students to reflect on the topics.
Even though this course is online, and the students can steer the learning process by themselves, they are encouraged to create discussion groups.
Students from Norway, Sweden and Denmark may use their own language.
Work requirements
All pages in each module must be completed. The online-learning platform "Canvas" will automatically control the progress.
At the end of every module, the student must submit a reflection-note about a topic assigned by the responsible academic person. The reflection note will be evaluated with pass/fail.
All reflection notes must be passed to qualify for the final home exam.
Assessment/exam
The final home exam exists of three or four different questions. 3500 words. The exam is graded A-F.
Texts are to be submitted via Wiseflow, which will automatically run through plagiarism control.