Course Catalogue

Module Title: Historical Development of Sports and Physical Education

Module Code: HDS101

Programme Title: Bachelor of Sports and Health Sciences

Credit Value: 12 credits

 

Objectives of the Module:

This module is designed to examine the field of Sport and Physical Education (PE) from a historical and contemporary viewpoint and its evolution into the Olympic Movement. The students will develop a deeper understanding of the history, foundations and philosophies of sport and PE. Opportunities will be also provided to explore the ever-expanding career options that were traditionally based on only teaching and coaching professions, personal philosophy, coaching philosophy, and ethics and values in sport and PE. Furthermore, this module will help students develop an understanding of PE and its importance for maintaining a healthy lifestyle through exploration of interrelationships between sport and PE and its allied fields. This foundational knowledge on sport and PE is crucial for students to set a tone for other modules of the programme. 

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, students will be able to: 

  1. Know the history, origin, and evolution of sports and physical education (PE).
  2. Identify the relationship of sport and PE with allied fields of study.
  3. Discuss historical perspectives on emergence of Bhutanese sports. 
  4. Identify career opportunities and set potential goals in sports and PE.
  5. Set potential goals for themselves that can be developed by the end of this study.
  6. Know about ethics and values in sports and PE.
  7. Explain the structures and organization of sport and PE in Bhutanese context.
  8. Explore Olympic Movement and its significance for all nations including Bhutan.

 

Assessment 

Assessment mode

Quantity

Weighting

  1. Assignments 

2

20%

  1. Class Tests

1

10%

  1. Class presentation

1

10%

  1. Midterm Examination

1

10%

Total Continuous Assessment (CA)

 

50%

Summative Assessment (2.5 Hours written examination) 

1

50%

 

Subject Matter

Session (Hours)

Topics

Teaching & Learning Strategies

Mode of Assessment

1(8 Hrs)

  • Unit I: Physical Education: A broad field of interests
      1. Concept and definition of PE
      2. The unity of body and mind (dualism Vs monism)
      3. Historical terms for PE
      4. The PE-sport relationship
  • Allied areas (Health education, Recreation, and Dance)

Lecture and discussion

Assignment 

2(12Hrs)

  • Unit II: Profession Vs Discipline 
      1. PE as a profession
      2. PE as a discipline
      3. Sport and PE as a legitimate scholarly field 
        1. Popular names/personalities in sports 
  • Career in sports globally and in Bhutan

Lecture, discussion and student presentation

Presentation

3(20 Hrs)

  • Unit III: Origin and evolution of sports and physical education (PE)
      1. Primitive times and survival sport
      2. Sport and PE in ancient times (China, India, Egypt, Middle East, Greece and Rome)
      3. Medieval Sport: Bowls, Colf, Gameball, Hammer-throwing, Shinty, Horseshoes, Jousting at tournaments, Skittles, Stoolball and Wrestling.
      4. Industrial revolution and Sports
      5. Sport in the 20th Century
      6. Brief historical perspectives on emergence of Bhutanese sport and PE
      7. Issues and challenges of sport and PE in Bhutan
  • Current status and trends in health and physical activity in Bhutanese society

Lecture, discussion, video session on content  and medieval sport gallery walk 

Class test

4(16Hrs)

  • Unit IV: Philosophy in sports and PE
    1. Meaning of philosophy
    2. Branches of philosophy:

Axiology, Ethics, Aesthetics, Epistemology and Ontology or Metaphysics

    1. Issues in sport philosophy: The nature of sport, Sport and metaphysical speculation, The body and being, Sport as a meaningful experience, Sport versus physical education, Sport and aesthetics, Sport and values, The concept of fair play and sportsmanship
  • Contemporary philosophies of sport and PE (Naturalism, Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism)

Lecture, discussion and Pollev responses

Assignment

5(16Hrs)

  • Unit V: Ethics and values in sport and PE 
    1. Meaning of ethics in sport and PE
    2. Justice and equality
    3. Self-respect, Respect and consideration for others
    4. Respect for rules and authority 
    5. A sense of perspective or relative values

Lecture, class discussion and VLE discussion

Mid-term Exam

6(16Hrs)

  • Unit VI: Ethical Problems in Sports and PE
      1. Issues in sport and PE
        1. Abuses of sport
        2. Overemphasis on school sports
        3. Overemphasis on competitive sports in PE
        4. Poor sportsmanship
        5. The supreme importance of victory
        6. The drug culture in sport
        7. Lack of joy in sport
        8. The place of education in sport
  • Sports as money
 

Presentation

7(32Hrs)

  • Unit VII: The Olympic Movement
      1. Fundamental Principles of Olympism
      2. The Ancient Olympic Games
      3. The Founder of Modern Olympic Games
      4. The structures and organization of Sport and PE in Bhutan
        1. The Bhutan Olympic Committee 
        2. National Sports 
        3. Youth and Sports/School Sports in Bhutan
  • Women and Sport

Lecture, discussion, and  video presentation 

Assignment

 

Reading List

Mandatory 

Freeman W. H. (2012). Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport Science in a Changing Society (7th ed.). Jones and Bartlett Learning, ISBN 978-0-7637-8157-6 (pbk.)

Walton-Fisette, J.L. & Wuest, D.A. (2018). Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport (19th ed.). McGraw Hill Education, ISBN 978-1-259-92240-4
Royal Thimphu College