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Chapter 20

Chapter 20. The Sport Humanities. Definition of the Sport Humanities as Fields of Study. Comprises of three fields Sport History identify and describe pattern of change in sport during the time period analyze with regard to the relationship and events Sports Philosophy metaphysics

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Chapter 20

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  1. Chapter 20 The Sport Humanities

  2. Definition of the Sport Humanities as Fields of Study • Comprises of three fields • Sport History • identify and describe pattern of change in sport during the time period • analyze with regard to the relationship and events • Sports Philosophy • metaphysics • axiology • epistemology • logic • Sports Literature • poetry • fiction and non-fiction books • films

  3. Development of theSport Humanities • From 1850-1950, history and philosophy of Physical Education was an interest to professionals • In 1973, the first meeting occurred for the National Society for Sport History (NSSH) • Academic philosophers took sport seriously during the 1970’s

  4. Development of theSport Humanities, cont’d • The Philosophic Society for the Study of Sport (PSSS) formed in 1973 • The field of Sport Literature did not emerge until the 1980’s • The Sports Literature Association (SLA) formed in 1982

  5. Current Status of theSport Humanities • Changes in direction in undergraduate and graduate programs in Physical Education have affected growth • Sport Humanities programs have not grown since there are too few programs (dispersed discipline) • The field can stimulate interest and promote critical thinking abilities needed for today’s society

  6. What Do Sport Humanities Specialists Do? • Employed in academic positions at colleges and universities • Usually found in Physical Education, History, Philosophy, or English departments • Teaching classes, performing research, and engaged in service to their specific discipline

  7. How to Prepare to Become a Sport Humanities Specialist? • Two paths • Physical education path • undergraduate degree • graduate studies – doctoral degree • History major path or philosophy, literature emphasis • graduate studies – doctoral degree

  8. Current Issues and Problems • Sport humanities is too small and underrepresented in teacher education and sport sciences • Very few graduate programs • Each specialization is too focused upon sport and not on fitness or physical education

  9. Chapter 20 The Sport Humanities

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