Information Package / Course Catalogue
İnternational Sports Organizations and Olympics
Course Code: SYB304
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce the international sports organizations organized on different continents and the Modern Olympic Games, the largest sports organization in the world.

Course Content

Definition, development, duties, diversity and efficiency of international sports organizations; aesthetics, ethics, movement and game philosophy in sports, Olympism and modern Olympic Games.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Aylin UĞURLU ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows and explains the concept of organization.
2.Explanations about modern Olympic Games.
3.Know the types of International Sports Organization.
4.According to political and religious beliefs, it can give examples from international sports organizations.
5.According to the gender, the mother tongue and the regions can give examples from international sports organizations.
6.According to occupational groups, disability and disability status and population subgroups, it can give examples from international sports organizations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Slack, T., & Parent, M. M. (2006). Understanding sport organizations: The application of organization theory. Human Kinetics.
2.Sunay, H. (2000). Organization In Sports, Gazi Bookstore, Ankara.
3.Tolga, T. E. K. (2020). Problems faced by federations organising international sports organisations in Turkey. Akademisyen Bookstore.
4.Bayrakdaroğlu, Y. (2020). Comparison of marketing and quality perceptions of international sports organisations in Turkey. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
5.DEMI·R, G. (2021). International Football Organisations and Broadcasting (European Championship Example). Akademisyen Bookstore.
6.Balci, V., (1999). Planning and Management of Sport Activities, Bağırgan Publications, Ankara.
7.Şinoforoğlu, O. T. (2020). Ancient Olympic Games, Ankara: Spor Publishing House
8.Şinoforoğlu, O. T. (2020). History of Sport and Olympism, : Atatürk University Open Education Faculty
9.Yıldıran, İ. & Şinoforoğlu, O. T. (2020). Psychosocial Fields in Sport II, Eskisehir: Anadolu University
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, types and purposes of organisations
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types, aims and importance of sport organisations
Week 3 - Theoretical
General and specific aims of international sport organisations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Organisation of the International Olympic Committee
Week 5 - Theoretical
Organisation of Summer and Winter Olympic Games
Week 6 - Theoretical
Structuring of international sports federations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Competition systems of intercontinental sport organisations
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Paralympic Games
Week 10 - Theoretical
Problems encountered in the Olympics and solution suggestions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Problems encountered in the Olympics and solution suggestions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Olympic movement and philosophy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Modern Olympic Games and Baron Pierre De Coubertin
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment1516
Seminar1516
Individual Work1516
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026