BJ1S46 - Sport, Leisure and Social Cultures 14 Feb 2017 - 01 Sep 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ1S46 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Sport, Leisure and Social Cultures | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Delme Parfitt, Delme Parfitt | ||
| Module Team: | Robert Campbell, Christopher Pyke, Andrew Pearsall, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Valid To | 01 Sep 2026 |
Module Aims
To offer an exploration of the key issues and events shaping the sports media in the UK.
To guide students in the consumption and observation of sports journalism in order to understand its role in society, how it performs that role in practice, and the challenges it faces.
Content Summary
Students will develop strong research skills which in turn will enable them to critically evaluate everything from the Beckham brand to the reporting of national sporting events such as Euro 2016.
Contextualising sport within the framework of the wider leisure industry. Understanding fandom and tribalism in sport.
Introducing the impact of sport on social cultures and encouraging students to consider more widely the impact of sport on society.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 |
| Seminar | 18 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 64 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the origins, forms, functions and challenges of sports journalism. |
| LO2 | Assimilate a range of critical and cultural debates relevant to the subject area. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Report curating and analysing key issues in sport/sports journalism with links to expert analysis and examples. | 0 | 2800 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Individual presentation on selected issue in sport/sports journalism | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |