HL30573: Advanced issues in the sociology of sport and health
[Page last updated: 22 April 2025]
| Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department for Health |
| Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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- Academic Year
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Coursework (written) (CWES 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
- Critically appraise key issues in the sociology of sport and health (MLO 2F)
- Critically appraise, synthesise, and apply relevant concepts and theories (MLO 3B)
- Critically appraise and synthesise ideas from relevant and reputable academic sources, such as journal articles and scholarly books (MLO 6A)
- Critically appraise and synthesise ideas from relevant and reputable non-academic sources, such as news media and policy documents (MLO 6B)
- Logically, confidently, and convincingly employ writing, speaking, presenting, and/or reading skills (MLO 8A)
- Critically appraise the practical utility of academic knowledge (MLO 9A)
- Critically appraise the ways and extent to which practical knowledge is reflected in academic materials (MLO 9B)
- Critically appraise personal opinions in relation to existing debates (MLO 10A)
- Convincingly defend personal opinions based on sound evidence and logic (MLO 10B)
- Effectively manage time, resources, and responsibilities to meet personal goals and course requirements (MLO 11A)
- Creatively and effectively utilise a range of ICT
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| Content: | Theory and key concepts in the sociology of sport and health (e.g., feminism, critical theory, poststructuralism, identity, intersectionality, affect, stigma, marginalisation); sociology of sport and health research and scholarship; sociology of the body; physical activity, health, and digital technology; inclusivity, equality, and power; political economy; sport policy; contemporary issues and case studies in the sociology of sport and health; sociology of sport and health career and study pathways.
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| Aims: | The aim of this unit is to examine, at an advanced and specialised level, key issues, concepts, debates, methods, and career pathways in the sociology of sport and health.
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| Course availability: |
HL30573 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:
Department for Health
- UHHL-AFB24 : BSc(Hons) Sport Management & Coaching (Year 3)
- UHHL-AKB24 : BSc(Hons) Sport Management & Coaching with Professional Placement (Year 4)
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