Course Description
Psychological and sociological processes that affect the individual participating in sport.
Athena Title
Psychosocial Aspects of Sport
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will understand the information discussed in class and make relevant connections to a sporting event.
Topical Outline
- 1. Motivation: The Why of Behavior
- 2. Performance and Social Influence
- 3. Social Theory and Performance
- 4. Group Dynamics
- 5. Leadership
- 6. Sport Heroes: An Extension of Leadership
- 7. Personality
- 8. Sports Aggression
- 9. Catharsis Through Sports: Fact or Fiction?
- 10. Spectatorship and Crowd Behavior
