Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sports Philosophy and Olympism
Course Code: AEB333
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course The aim of this course is to examine the problems of philosophy, the outlines of the philosophy of sports, to discuss the sport, the game and its place in ancient civilizations, to analyze the structural developments and problems of the Olympic Games in chronological order.

Course Content

Philosophy of science, Moral philosophy, Human philosophy, Philosophy of science, Moral philosophy, Human philosophy, Sport philosophy outlines.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the problems of philosophy
2.Examine the outlines of sports philosophy
3.Discuss the relationship between philosophy and sports philosophy
4. Understand and define Olympism and Olympic spirit
5. Examine the structure of the ancient Olympic games
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course notes
2. Human, Sport and Olympism, Istanbul. Virtuous, A. (1996)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Problems of philosophy: Knowledge and philosophy of existence
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophy of science, Moral philosophy, Human philosophy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Outline of sports philosophy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sport as a person's success and its place in society
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sport as knowledge and value
Week 6 - Theoretical
Games, Entertainment and Sports
Week 7 - Theoretical
People in Olympism
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Olympic Games
Week 10 - Theoretical
Modern Olympic Games
Week 11 - Theoretical
Modern Olympic Games
Week 12 - Theoretical
Olympic and culture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Olympism as a philosophy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion on Olympics and philosophy
Week 15 - Theoretical
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment24212
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026