LYTA1006 Planning and Implementation of Sport Events (5 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Theoretical background and practical implications in event management. Planning, organizing, implementing and participating in given tasks or areas in a sport event.

Completion methods

Seminar 12 hours, group work, writing assignments, a book exam. Planning, carrying out and evaluating an event tasks.

Assessment details

Active participation in the planning and implementation of the event task (2 cr), a writing assignment (1 cr) and a book exam (2 cr).

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, student is able to:
- identify the various aspects and tasks in event management
- demonstrate an ability to plan, organize and implement specific areas given in a sport event
- demonstrate an ability to work as a member of an international project group

Additional information

Autumn semester

Study materials

Dashper, Fletcher & Mccullough (2014) Sports events, society and culture, Routledge (ca 250 p.)

OR

Getz & Page (2016) Event studies: Theory, research and policy for planned events (ca 400 p.)

Completion methods

Method 1

Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2
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Parts of the completion methods
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Seminars and the event (2 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Study methods:

Active participation in the seminars and in the planning and implementation of the event task.

Teaching

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Book exam (2 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Study methods:

The book exam.

Teaching

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Writing assignment (1 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching