3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1007495ANR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.
In this course the most essential evolutions in physical activities, games, sport and physical education for our modern Western society are described. After conceptual clarification, the following periods are explained: Greek & Roman Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation, 17th century, Enlightenment (18th century), Modern Sport (19th-20th century). Also the non-Western influences such as Asian and African influecence are explained.
In a second part, the link will be made between the past and the actual situation for a selected amount of socially relevant topics: militairy preparation, body culture/health/fitness, recreational sport/participation, sport in open air/nature, doping, gender and en sport, Olympic Movement, .... This information is based on international literarure.
Presence in the last 4 lessons, when the seminars of the students are presented, is obligatory.
Attendance during the visit at the Sportimonium is obligatory (extra cost: 5 Euro)
Those students who have already visited the sports museum 'Sportimonium' last year should prove this by giving more information on the date, the institute, the course and responsible teacher.
If high level athletes or students with a doctor's cerfificate are not able to visit the Sportimonium at the day planned with the group, they can make an individual visit. Evaluation is based on a short description of what they learned; a copy of the entrance ticket is required. Students who are ill during the organised visit (with doctor's certificate) follow the same procedure.
Students have knowledge and insight into :
- the typical characteristics of society and daily life, which has been decisive for the culture and the education in general and for sports and physical education in particular throughout time and
- the evolution of socially relevant themes concerning physical activity, sport and physical education.
Students read and summarise scientific, international articles on the evolution a socially relevant topic (list on Pointcarré) .
Student can make a scientific written report (/10) (focus on correct references) and present this in group (/10).
Teh student:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
- Written exam (50%) :Part A:Theoretical part of the course; 2 or 3 open questions during written exam. Students who gave a summary during the lessons can earn an exemption on one of the open questions.
Oral continuation of this part is possible but has to motivated after the notification of the results, by sending an e-mail to kdmartel@vub.ac.be, notifying why the score on the open questions is lower than expected. The score on this part of the written examination can rise or decrease with a maximum of 20%.
Part B: 10 multiple choice statements of the seminars of the students (written examen, oral continuation is not possible).
- A seminar in a group of students (50%): Present in text format (1/2) and with an oral presentation (1/2) during the last lessons. Group of students = 2 to 4.
Deadlines and practical aspects of the seminar:
- information is given during week 1 (introduction week) and first lesson of the course, details are on Pointcarré
- during the 3th week of the course the list of topics is definitive. Those who haven't responded , can be refused for the seminar work.
- the written report is expected in the week after spring holiday during the lesson, digital report is put in drop box the same week
- the planning of the oral presentations will be communicated by mail during the week before the first seminar presentation starts
- the powerpoint presentation for the oral presentation must be mailed to the responsible teacher (kdmartel@vub.ac.be) 24 hours before the presentation in the lesson (depending of the group and data of presentation). At the day of the presentation students also bring a copy of the powerpoint presentation on memorystick.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: default (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: Abridged Traject after Training Professional Bachelor Education: Secundary Education with Option LO (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: Verkort traject na vooropleiding (Revalidatiewetenschappen en) Kinesitherapie (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: topsport (only offered in Dutch)