The course aims the objectives of the knowledge of the structures, purposes, contents and processes of the sport and physicaf activity in a sociological perspective. The most important theoretical models of the discipline and the issues concerning the relationship between body and health, sport and wellness, will be objects of study. Sport and physical activity will be addressed not only as motor and competitive practices but as functional activities in the pursuit of socio-psychological and physical well-being, according to a model imprinted on the concepts of wellness and health. The well-being in this sense is linked strategically to a conception of the body that is transformed into a cultural sense to become the engine of relationships for individuals and the place of construction of the social self. We will present theoretical and empirical analyzes following a concept of wellness that blends knowledge and action-oriented best practices (well-doing) as part of the quality of life. The main result is to stimulate thinking skills and planning skills to implement social architectures for the promotion, communication and circulation of well-being in sport activity.

The course is divided into several thematic modules.

1. The sociological theories of wellbeing: definitions and perspectives
• The sruttural-functionalism
• Conflict theory
• The theory figurational
• The relational theory

2. Sport, body and wellness
• The social construction of the sports body
• Sport as a place of strategic relations
• Sports such as relational platform for social welfare

3. The welfare practices
• The research and work on the body
• The promotion of health and wellbeing
• Communication-being in the education system
• Practices of well-being and well-doing

4. Effective communication and sports
• Methods and techniques of interpersonal communication
• Forms of collective behavior in sport
• Group dynamics and methods sociometric  

Students will gain knowledge, and understanding of the main sociological theories of well-being with particular reference to the issues and methods faced by different epistemological perspectives. Students are awarded this basic knowledge by attending the lectures and study of the texts discussed in class.

Students will also gain the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of concepts through the analysis of the well-being communication products. The skills will be acquired through moments of exercise in the classroom.

Students will be able to analyze with independent judgment projects, plans and promotion of well-being in the social and training sector programs. That capacity must be exercised in the classroom in the confrontation with the teacher and fellow students.

Students will be called upon to perform in the classroom communication skills by interacting with applications, trade with fellow students and writing short presentations for the final exam.

Students must be in possession of critical skills useful in identifying functional and adequate tools and methods of communication for well-being contexts, simulating action plans, designing working hypothesis in the field.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching is carried out through ex cathedra lectures, seminars, regular discussions in the classroom. During the lessons, we will used synthetic schemes and explanatory presentations, such as teaching aids to the understanding of the issues examined. Such material will be made available online. 

The teaching material and specific communications from the lecturer can be found, together with other supporting activities, inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures, class discussion, seminar activity, help texts.

Attendance

For the exam students are required to prepare the texts indicated. Any examination programs customized, need to be agreed with the teacher. The students are required to expose the issues addressed during the learning activities in the form of seminary or discussion in the class.

Course books

S. Martelli, N. Porro, Manuale di sociologia dello sport e dell'attività fisica, Milano, Angeli 2013.
G. Russo, Questioni di ben-essere. Pratiche emergenti di cultura, sport, consumi, Milano, Angeli 2013. 
I. Matteucci, Comunicare la salute e promuovere il benessere. Teorie e modelli per l'intervento nella scuola, Milano, Angeli 2014.

Assessment

Methods to assess the level of preparation of students consist in the final oral examination and in the exposure of the issues addressed during the learning activities in the form of seminar or discussion in the classroom.  

The exam will be held through an individual interview based on textbooks suggested. The aim is to evaluate both student's comprehension of the content and his ability in reworking concepts and in argumenting. It is possible to present a written document on a topic agreed with the teacher. 

Excellent grades will be given in presence of: a good critical perspective and in depth study; knowing how to link among them the main subjects addressed during the course; the use of an appropriate language.

Good grades will be given in presence of:  good mnemonic knowledge of the contents; a relatively good critical perspective and connection skills related to the treated topics; the use of appropriate language.

Sufficient grades will be given in presence of: the achievement of a minimal knowledge on the treated themes, even in presence of some gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Negative grades will be given in presence of: a difficult orientation related to the treated topics; knowledge gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Students not attending will have access to the synthetic schemes and explanatory presentations used by the teacher in class, such as teaching aids to the understanding of the issues examined. Such material will be made available online.

Attendance

For the exam students are required to prepare the texts indicated. Any examination programs customized, need to be agreed with the teacher.The students are required to know the synthetic schemes and explanatory presentations used by the teacher in class, such as teaching aids to the understanding of the issues examined. Such material will be made available online.

Course books

S. Martelli, N. Porro, Manuale di sociologia dello sport e dell'attività fisica, Milano, Angeli 2013.
G. Russo, Questioni di ben-essere. Pratiche emergenti di cultura, sport, consumi, Milano, Angeli 2013. 
I. Matteucci, Comunicare la salute e promuovere il benessere. Teorie e modelli per l'intervento nella scuola, Milano, Angeli 2014.

Assessment

Oral examination.

The exam will be held through an individual interview based on textbooks suggested. The aim is to evaluate both student's comprehension of the content and his ability in reworking concepts and in argumenting. It is possible to present a written document on a topic agreed with the teacher. 

Excellent grades will be given in presence of: a good critical perspective and in depth study; knowing how to link among them the main subjects addressed during the course; the use of an appropriate language.

Good grades will be given in presence of:  good mnemonic knowledge of the contents; a relatively good critical perspective and connection skills related to the treated topics; the use of appropriate language.

Sufficient grades will be given in presence of: the achievement of a minimal knowledge on the treated themes, even in presence of some gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Negative grades will be given in presence of: a difficult orientation related to the treated topics; knowledge gaps; the use of a not appropriate language.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.