Sport Policy and Development

Convenor: Geoff Walters
Teacher: Richard Tacon
Assessment: A two-hour examination (75%) and a coursework essay of a maximum 2500 words (25%). The deadline for the coursework is Friday 2nd December 2011 (Absolute Cut-Off deadline – 23rd December 2011)

Aims

• Introduce and critique the key debates in sport policy and development
• Develop theoretical knowledge on sport policy
• Critically appraise existing approaches to sports development

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, students will:

• Understand key issues in sport policy and development
• Have a critical understanding of political ideologies and their relevance to understanding sport policy
• Be familiar with a range of theoretical perspectives for analysing sport policy
• Understand the historical development of sport policy
• Be able to explain the structure of the sport industry in the UK and the role of government, national sport agencies and other relevant sports organisations

Recommended reading

• Bergsgard, N. et al. (2007) Sport Policy: A Comparative Analysis of Stability and Change, Oxford, Elsevier.
• Coalter, F. (2007) A Wider Social Role for Sport: Who’s Keeping the Score? London, Routledge.
• Collins, M. F. (2009) Examining Sports Development, London, Routledge.
• Houlihan, B. & White, A. (2002) The Politics of Sports Development, London, Routledge.
• Hylton, K. & Bramham, P. (2008) Sports Development: Policy, Process and Practice, London, Routledge.