Sport and Development

EDUC30221 Sport and Development 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 6 Howard Bond Unit coordinator School of Environment, Education and Development 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 The unit includes an examination of the relationship between sport and:-<ul> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">International development</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Economic growth</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Image enhancement and tourism</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Social change</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Urban regeneration</li></ul>Although case studies are drawn from the wide range of contemporary academic research in the area, the main focus is on the impacts and legacy of sports mega-events, for example the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup The unit includes an examination of the relationship between sport and:-<ul> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">International development</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Economic growth</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Image enhancement and tourism</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Social change</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Urban regeneration</li></ul>Although case studies are drawn from the wide range of contemporary academic research in the area, the main focus is on the impacts and legacy of sports mega-events, for example the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup <ul> <li> A critical examination of the relationship between sport and development</li></ul>    <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 158px"> Category of outcome</td> <td style="width: 473px"> Upon completion of the unit, students should be able to: </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 158px"> Knowledge and understanding</td> <td style="width: 473px"> An understanding of the relationship between sport and development</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 158px"> Intellectual skills</td> <td style="width: 473px"> Analytical and conceptual skills</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 158px"> Practical skills</td> <td style="width: 473px"> Research skills</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 158px"> Transferable skills and personal qualities</td> <td style="width: 473px"> Information handling</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   up to 12x3 hours lectures/seminars supported by individual or group tutorials 0 Other 100% <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Assessment task</td> <td>Word length or equivalent</td> <td>Weighting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Coursework</td> <td>3000</td> <td>40%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Written exam</td> <td>2 hours</td> <td>60%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>       Feedback will be given on Blackboard and in Class BA Manage, Leadership, Leisure BA Manag, Leadership, Leisure Third Year Optional Y ' <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:599px;">  Introductory text:-Zimbalist, A.( 2015), Circus Maximus: The economic gamble behind hosting the Olympics and the World Cup, Brookings Institution Press Recommended  reading:-Coalter, F. (2007), A wider social role for sport: Who’s keeping the score? RoutledgeGold, J. R. & Gold, M.M.( 2007), Olympic Cities: City agendas, planning and the world games, 1896-2012, RoutledgeGratton, C & Henry, I.P. ( 2001), Sport in the city: The role of sport in economic and social regeneration, RoutledgePeck, J. & Ward, K. ( 2002), City of revolution: Restructuring Manchester, Manchester University PressPreuss, H. (2004), The economics of staging the Olympics: A comparison of the games 1972-2008, Edward ElgarSam. M.P. & Hughson, J.( 2013), Sport in the city: Cultural connections, Routledge </td> </tr> </tbody></table>  Tutorials 36 0 164 <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:193px;">Activity</td> <td style="width:210px;">Hours Allocated</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:193px;">Staff/Student Contact</td> <td style="width:210px;"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:193px;">Tutorials</td> <td style="width:210px;">To be negotiated between student and tutor</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:193px;">Private Study</td> <td style="width:210px;">To be negotiated between student and tutor</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:193px;">Directed Reading</td> <td style="width:210px;">To be negotiated between student and tutor</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:193px;">Assignment Preparation</td> <td style="width:210px;">To be negotiated between student and tutor</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:193px;">Total Hours</td> <td style="width:210px;">To be negotiated between student and tutor</td> </tr> </tbody></table>