University
of North Carolina at Greensboro
School of Health and Human Performance
Department
of Exercise and Sport Science
HISTORY
AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ESS
351
Spring,
2001
2:00
PM - 3:15 PM Monday, Wednesday
347
HHP Building
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Study
of significant people, events and institutions affecting the development of
sport and exercise in the Western world.
Analysis of major philosophic issues relating to sport and exercise.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
Upon
successful completion of the course each student will:
A. Recognize the historical contributions made by past leaders,
institutions and events in sport and physical education.
B. Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of current trends and
influences in sport, exercise and physical education.
C. Be familiar with the nature, significance and method of the
philosophy of sport.
D. Appreciate the contributions of philosophic reflection on
contemporary issues in sport and physical education.
TEXTBOOKS:
Swanson, Richard A. and
Spears, Betty. History of Sport and Physical Education in the United States.
Fourth edition. Madison,
Wisconsin: Brown & Benchmark
Publishers, 1995.
Wiggins, David K.
Editor. Sport in America: From
Wicked Amusement to National
Obsession. Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics, 1995.
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Richard A. Swanson, 252 Health and Human
Performance Building. Office Phone:
334-5999; email: raswanso@uncg.edu
Office Hours - Monday, Wednesday - 9:00-11:00 AM;
Tuesday - 9:00-11:00 AM, 2:00-4:00 PM; Thursday - 3:00-4:00 PM; other hours by
appointment.
CLASS
APPROACH:
This
course will be conducted on the basic premise that learning is a two way
street. In other words, a constant
dialogue carried on between students and instructor will contribute to the most
satisfying investigation of the subject.
The
purpose of lectures will be to focus attention on specific topics and to lay a
foundation for future class discussion.
The quality of class discussion will depend to a great extent upon the
student's acceptance of the responsibility for completing all assigned readings
prior to class meetings.
WRITTEN
ASSIGNMENTS:
Two
brief interpretive papers on assigned topics will be due during the
course. These shall be between three
and four, double spaced typewritten pages.
You will be asked to interpret the significance of a particular event,
person, or controversy to the history and philosophy of sport and/or physical
education. Each paper will be worth 10
points and will be graded on accuracy of data, thoroughness of your argument,
organization of ideas, AND PROPER GRAMMATICAL FORM, including spelling. Any work handed in late without a documented
excuse of illness or other unavoidable reason will automatically receive one
letter grade lower than the grade given for the work.
EXAMS:
There
will be three exams based upon assigned readings and classroom lectures/discussions. There will be one final examination covering
the entire course. The dates for these
exams are provided in the accompanying course schedule.
ACADEMIC
HONOR POLICY:
Students
are reminded that UNCG adheres to the Academic Honor Policy. The complete text of the Honor Code may be
found in the 2000-2001 Student Handbook. The following statement with the student’s
signature, must appear on each examination, research paper or other major work
submitted:
I HAVE
ABIDED BY THE ACADEMIC HONOR POLICY ON THIS ASSIGNMENT.
Signature
EVALUATION
SCALE:
ESS 351
Exams - 60%
Final Exam - 15%
Two Papers - 20%
Participation in discussion - 5%
TOTAL - 100%