LYTA1001 Ethics in Sport (1–3 cr)
Description
Content
1. Introduction to the lecture series: Introducing international treaties, legislation and codes related to ethics in sport and the actors in the field.
2. Ethics in Finnish sports culture, introducing the Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports FINCIS and other international actors.
3. Anti-doping activities in sports.
4. Manipulation of sport competitions and spectator safety and comfort.
5. General ethics in sports, e.g. good administration, equality and environment as well as current questions in ethics in sports both nationally and internationally.
Completion methods
1 ECTS: Active participation in lectures (10 hours), writing assignment (learning log)
3 ECTS: Active participation in lectures (10 hours), writing assignment (learning log), reading assignment (book exam)
Assessment details
1 ECTS: pass/fail (learning log 100 %)
3 ECTS: 0-5 (learning log pass/fail, book exam 100 %)
Learning outcomes
- identify special questions and problems within ethics of sport and physical activity
- identify how sport ethics in connected to the general value base, laws and norms of the society
- identify the governing international and national organisations, rules, regulations, and legal and other agreements that regulate and monitor ethics in sport
- observe and discuss the basis of the morals and values in sport
Additional information
Autumn semester
Study materials
Literature for the book exam (1 book)
Simon, Robert L. 2010. Fair Play: the Ethics of Sport. Westview Press.
OR
McNamee, Mike (ed.) 2010. The ethics of sports: a reader. Routledge. (Only parts 1, 2 ja 3/pages 9-223).