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KIN 375 sec. 1: Winter, 2004 -- Course Outline
Historical Analysis of Physical Education and Sport (4.0 cr)
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Daniel Frankl, Associate Professor
OFFICE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER: PE 230, Tel. (323) 343-4662
FAX: (323) 343-6482
Email: dfrankl@calstatela.edu
Email: danyf@adelphia.net
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Office Hours for Winter 2004:

M 10:00-11:30 a.m. || TR 10:15-11:00 a.m. || W 2:30-4:00 p.m.
(additional days/times available by appointment)
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course addresses historical and philosophical aspects in the development of physical education and sports. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between the evolution of physical education and sport and the social institutions (i.e., education, religion, politics, mass media, etc.). In addition, "right action" and "the process of ethical decision making" in the sport milieu are closely examined (4.0 cr).
II. PREREQUISITE(S): KIN 250
III. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course students will be able to:
Yellow Button Implement knowledge of history of physical education and sport to the understanding of current issues and controversies.
Yellow Button Describe the chronology and the context of significant events in the history of physical education and sport, and be able to relate this information to contemporary physical education and sport issues.
Yellow Button Understand how individual and social forces influence the development of our discipline.
Yellow Button Identify the values ascribed to physical education and sport by the various groups of individuals which have been studied.
Yellow Button Develop a concern about the pertinent issues confronting the profession thus contributing to a greater degree of interest in professional problems.
Yellow Button Secure practice in seeking an unbiased solution to issues which in turn leads to the acquirement of professionally acceptable attitudes.
Yellow Button Improve the ability to perform critical and constructive thinking and to encourage the development of thought-provoking attitudes of inquiry and investigation.
Yellow Button Identify and analyze the philosophical forces influencing the growth of these respective subjects.

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IV. TEXTS:
REQUIRED TEXT:
Yellow Star 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)
Book gif Reading Assignments

Additional Selected References
COURSE FORMAT AND REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
Lecture, large and small group discussion, class debates, videos, multimedia, and interactive Web based presentations.

V. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
Attendance, punctuality, and active participation in class and lab sessions is expected. Students are responsible for class or additional reading materials whether present or not during actual lecture or lab sessions. There will be no make-ups for unannounced quizzes.

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VI. ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Projects -- date due: Mon. Feb. 16, 2004, 12:40 p.m.
  • Sign-up for extra credit assignments: No later than Mon. Feb. 02, 2004, 5:00 p.m. (you may sign up through e-mail)

VII. EVALUATION:
Evaluation Item Relative Weight Letter Grade Equivalent
Weekly Quizzes (4-6) 100 points 360 - 400 A
Mid-Term (on-line) 100 points 345 - 359 B+
Final (on-line) 120 points 320 - 344 B
Family History 30 points 305 - 319 C+
Sport History 30 points 280 - 304 C
Active Class Discussion 20 points 260 - 279 D+
Extra Credit
(Book Report)		 May replace
up to 2 Quizzes		 225 - 259 D
Total
400 points (100%)
000 - 224
 F
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Family Member Phys. Ed. Historical Inquiry Project
As a basic guide, the project should be 3 - 5 typed, double-spaced pages ( APA style), and should contain a title page, a table of contents (introduction, description of the relative, the geographic area, the time frame, physical education program etc..., a comparisson to one's personal experience) and references (on a separate page). Utilizing the interview, library, and Web search methods, find as much chronological data regarding the country, region, time frame etc...

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Book review & report
(Chose any one book from the list provided in the " Additional References" web page or bring in your personal selection for instructor's approval)

Yellow Star Examinations:
There will be two examinations. One will be in the middle of the Quarter covering the first half of the Quarter and the other will be during finals week covering mostly the second half of the Quarter. Be prepared for unannounced quizzes starting from week two of the Quarter. There will be no provisions (other than the extra credit deal) for make ups of missed quizzes.

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COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to the Historical Study of Physical Education and Sport
  • Reasons for the study of PE and sport history
  • Approaches to the study of history
  • Description, analysis, and evaluation of the credibility of historical data.
Physical Education in Ancient Civilizations
  • China--the Chou Dynasty (1122 B.C. - 256 B.C.)
  • The Middle East (Sumer, Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, the Hebrews, and Persia).
Ancient Greece: The Roots of Western Physical Education and Sport
  • The origin, description, and meaning of sport in Mycenaean Greece.
  • The organizations and development of physical education and sport in the Greek city-state system.
  • An analysis and comparison of physical preparation in Ancient Athens and Sparta.
  • The origin, development, organization, and significance of the ancient Olympic Games.
  • The decline of the ancient Greek athletic ideal after the 5th Century B.C.
Ancient Rome: Sport as Spectacle
  • The origin and development of Roman physical preparation and sporting activities.
  • Etruscan funeral games
  • Sport as a product of Rome's religious, political, and economic traditions.
  • The relationship between Roman sport and early Christianity.
Medieval Europe: Religion, Feudalism, and the Renaissance
  • The influence of early Christianity on Physical Education and sport
  • Church teachings
  • Asceticism
  • Monasticism & Scholasticism
  • The role of physical education and sport in feudal society
  • Chivalric sports
  • Church and popular sports
  • The effects of the European Renaissance on PE and Sport
  • Changes in religious thinking
  • The rise of new educational thought (Humanism & Realism)
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The Rise of European Nationalism and its Effect on PE and Sport
  • Sport as a tool for nationalism and warfare on mainland Europe
  • The development of English field sports and athletics
  • Colonialism and the dispersion of sport
  • The genesis of the modern Olympic movement
Physical Education and Sports in America: Colonial Times Through the Establishment of Independence (1600-1830)
  • Urban, rural and frontier sports
  • Emergence of sport as entertainment
The Rise of Organized Sports (1800-1890)
  • The growing alliance of organized sport with the technological revolution
  • The rise of the national game
  • Commercialization of the sporting scene
  • Sport societies and associations
  • Physical education in schools and colleges
  • Men's and women's programs
  • The rise of intercollegiate sports
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The Ascendancy of Organized Sports (1885-1917)
  • The controlling of organized sport
  • The age of sports heroes
  • The rise of organized youth sports
Social Change and Physical Activity and Sport
  • Professional sports as entertainment
  • The growth of amateur sports
  • Dance physical activity and sport in education
  • Physical activity and sport in schools
The Age of Televised Sports (1950-Present)
  • The struggle for equal opportunity
  • Professional team sports
  • College sports in a national arena
  • The individual sports
  • Blacks and women demand equal opportunity
Developing a Teaching and/or a Coaching Philosophy
  • Knowledge of Self: (1) Ideal Self, (2) Public Self, (3) Real Self
  • Self-disclosure
  • Teaching and/or Coaching Objectives
  • The Philosophical Point of View of the American Coaching Effectiveness Program
The Development and Application of a Systematic Design for the Identification and Definition of Controversial Issues
  • The nature of controversial issues
  • The magnitude of controversial issues
Procedures for Acquiring Suggested Solutions to Controversial Issues
  • The survey method
  • The philosophical method

FINAL TEST:
LOCATION: PE 117
DATE: Wed. March 17, Winter 2004, 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

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