PESS 202 — Sport for Development
Physical Education and Sport Studies · University of Ghana
This course critically examines sport as a means to achieving global development goals to the benefit of individuals, communities and nations. This course will examine the United Nations‘ advocated and supported strategy of using sport as a tool for development. Topics include the history, origins, perspectives and practice of this strategy; the cost effective strategy of using sport as a development strategy; sport NGOs; sport policy; Millennium Development Goals and post development agenda; life skills; inclusion and youth development through sport.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- PESS 201 — Physical Activity and Life-Long Skills
- PESS 203 — Introduction to African Physical Cultures
- PESS 204 — Contemporary Sport Management
- PESS 210 — Sport Industry Practicum 1
- PESS 101 — Sport in the Making of the Modern World I
- PESS 102 — Sport in the Making of the Modern World II
- PESS 301 — Introduction to Sport Policy and Governance
- PESS 302 — Introduction to Sport Management and Administration
- PESS 303 — Sport and Society
- PESS 304 — Introduction to Facility and Event Management
- PESS 305 — Practice of Fitness Training
- PESS 306 — Practice of Hockey and Racquet Games.
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).