RESS1160 Planning and Implementation of Sport Events (5 cr)

Content

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).

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, implement and evaluate a sports event

- demonstrate an ability to work as a member of an international project group

Autumn semester

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.)