Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sociology of Physical Education
Course Code: BESE334
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

Defines the sociology of sociology and sports, recognizes the fields of application, examines the general knowledge and fields of study about sociology.

Course Content

Definition of sociology and sport sociology, description of sports and its functions, classification of sports, information about society and sports, social role, status, social mobility, socialization, culture and education.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define sociology and sociology of sport
2. Definition of sport
3.To understand the relationship between sport and society
4. To explain the relationship between sport and mass communication
5. Knows the social and economic factors that promote the sporting event.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Professor Dr. A. Azmi YETİM-SOCIOLOGY AND SPORTS
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is sociology and sport sociology?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of sports functions and classification
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social functions of sport
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social and economic factors that encourage sporting events
Week 5 - Theoretical
Society and sport
Week 6 - Theoretical
Social role and social status
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social mobility and sport
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gender and physical education (interim evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Socialization and sport
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mass media and sports
Week 11 - Theoretical
culture and sport
Week 12 - Theoretical
Education and sport
Week 13 - Theoretical
Free time and sport
Week 14 - Theoretical
Free time and sport
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment1224
Reading1112
Individual Work52220
Final Examination1224
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
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PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026