KIN 375 -- Historical Analysis of Physical Education and Sport: Reading Assignments

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READING ASSIGNMENTS

KIN 375: Historical Analysis of Physical Activity

KIN 375 Text

Mechikoff, R. A., & Estes, S. G. (2002).A history and philosophy of sport and physical education: From ancient civilizations to the modern world (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: WCB McGraw-Hill. (ISBN 0-07-235412-7)

Week I -- Lec. 01

Introduction to History and Philosophy in Sport and Physical Education Section 1: "Ancient Civilizations", Ch. 2, "Sumer, Egypt, and China" (pp. 16-29)

On-line Readings: Week II -- Lec. 02 & 03

Ch. 3, "Greece and The Ancient Olympic Games" (pp. 30-60)

Athletics in Ancient Greece (Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Warfare in Ancient Greece (Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

A Brief History of Athens from the Sixth to the Fourth Centuries B.C. (Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Quiz on readings for weeks I & II --

May I suggest that you do NOTattempt to read all the required materials in one session. Six to 10 pages per reading session with note taking and practice of the review questions, works well for me. Test your reading and understanding pace and plan your reading sessions accordingly.

By the time you complete your reading assignment you should become familiar with the discussed ancient civilizations, events of historical significance, and their time line. You should be able to identify the different historical figures and their contributions, and demonstrate an understanding of the links and relevance of cultures, traditions, and behaviors of the past to present day thinking and decision making practices.

Try to read the on-line materials with the available review questions already in mind. I found the discussion questions in our text (p. 28 & pp. 58-59) very helpful in fucusing my attention to the above described learning goals.

Readings On-Line: Week III-- Lec. 04 & 05

Ch. 4, "Rome" (pp. 62-83); Ch. 5 "Philosophy, Sport, and Physical Education During the Middle Ages--900-1400" (pp. 86-107)

Quiz on readings/lectures for week III -- Lec. 05

Readings On-Line: Week IV-- Lec. 06 & 07

Ch. 6, "The Renaissance and the Reformation" (pp. 108-132); Ch. 7 "The Age of Science (1560-1688) and Enlightenment (1688-1789) (pp. 133-162)

By now you should know whether you're comfortable with reading 6, 10 or 15 pages per session. If you managed to earn a "C" or better on the quiz, keep perfecting your learning strategy. If you were not successful on quiz #1, try something else. Let's set up a meeting to discuss additional learning strategies.

The goals and objectives for this reading assignment are similar to those discussed earlier.

Quiz on Ch. 6 & 7: Lec. 07

Text Readings: Week V -- Lec. 08 & 09

Section 3--Ch. 8, "Philosophical Positions of the Body and the Development of Physical Education: Contributions of the Germans, Swedes, and Danes in Nineteenth Century Europe" (pp. 163-195)

Quiz on Ch. 8: "Historic Personalities that Shaped Physical Education--who's who?":

MID-TERM on Ch. 1-8: Take test on-line through Cal State LA WebCT

Text Readings: Week VI-- Lec. 10 & 11

Section 3 "American Physical Education": Ch. 9, "Science, Medicine, and the Concept of Health (pp. 198-232); Ch. 10 "Toward Reform of Physical Education 1900-1939" (pp. 233-254)

Text Readings: Week VII-- Lec. 12 & 13

Section 4 "Historical and Philosophical" Ch. 11, "Sport in the Colonial Period" (pp. 258-271); Ch. 12, "Changing Concepts of the Body: Sport and Play in Nineteenth-Century America"

Quiz on Ch. 11 & 12: Lec. 13

Text Readings: Week VIII-- Lec. 14 & 15

Section 4, Ch. 13, "Sport in the Twentieth Century (pp. 303-323)

Quiz on Ch. 13 Lec. 15

Text Readings: Week IX -- Lec. 16 & 17

Section 4, Ch. 14, "A Selected Political and Social History of the Modern Olympic Games, 1896-1936 (pp. 326-355) and Ch. 15, "A Selected Political and Social History of the Modern Olympic Games, 1948-1968 (pp. 356-391)

Quiz on Ch. 14 Wed. May 28, 2003

Text Readings: Week X-- Lec. 18 & 19

Section 4, Ch. 16, "A Selected Political and Social History of the Modern Olympic Games, 1972-1996 (pp. 356-391)

Quiz on Ch. 16 -- Lec. 19

questions and/or comments; thank you!