Information Package / Course Catalogue
Violence and Aggression in Sport
Course Code: SYB225
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

To understand the importance of sports sociology in sports science, to evaluate the position of sport in life from a social point of view. To determine the status of violence and aggression in sport.

Course Content

The relationship between violence and aggression with sports, what sports means in sociological terms will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Necmettin PARLAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the concept of sport sociology
2.Knows the meaning of sport in society
3.Have knowledge about the relationship between sport and society
4.Knows ethical issues in sport
5.Knows the issues of aggression and violence in sport
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Zelyurt, M. K. (2019). SPORTS SOCIOLOGY Representation-Identity-Supportership-Infrastructure. Akademisyen Bookstore.
2.Yetim, A. (2000). Social view of sport. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 5(1), 63-72.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of sociology. Concept of society
Week 2 - Theoretical
Socialisation and group dynamics. Social change and sport
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social mobility and sport. Communication and sport
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theories in sport sociology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sport and politics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gender in sport
Week 7 - Theoretical
What is violence and how it occurs
Week 8 - Theoretical
What is aggression, how it occurs
Week 9 - Theoretical
Types of aggression
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aggression behaviour
Week 11 - Theoretical
Factors causing aggression
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aggression and athlete relationship
Week 13 - Theoretical
Relationship between aggression, violence and sport
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples of violence and aggression in sport
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Individual Work44120
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026