SPAC 380 — SPORTS COMMUNICATION
African Studies · University of Ghana
This course introduces students to communication skills necessary for adjustment and success in sports. The course provides an opportunity for students to learning principles of effective behavior in sports to reinforce these skills to develop confidence in both spoken and written communications. Course Objectives Define communication and identify the elements of a communication system List the various communication media Identify barriers to effective communication in sports Explain basic technical jargons in sports Describe the various communication contexts in sports Communicate nonverbally in sports Explain the ethics of sports communication. Course Content The concept of communication & communication theory. Communication media. Barriers to effective communication in sports. Basic communication skills in sports. (Communication and the Self, Interpersonal communication (two-persons), Group communication (speaking & leading discussions), Fundamentals of public speaking, Intercultural communication). Nonverbal communication in sports. Communications ethic in sports SPAC 281 – 295: SPORTS SPECIFIC EVENTS/DISCIPLINES (PRACTICALS) Students will receive instructions in the basic skills, tactics and techniques of the sport. Course Objectives Students will acquire skills and knowledge necessary for participation as a competitive, fitness or leisure time activity. Course Content History and development of the game. Basic rules and regulations. Basic Skills. Governing bodies at local, regional, national and international levels. Organizing sport events SPAC 281 Athletics 1 credit SPAC 282 Badminton 1 credit SPAC 283 Basketball 1 credit SPAC 284 Boxing 1 credit SPAC 285 Cricket 1 credit SPAC 286 Goalball 1 credit SPAC 287 Handball 1 credit SPAC 288 Hockey 1 credit SPAC 289 Martial Arts 1 credit SPAC 291 Soccer 1 credit SPAC 292 Swimming 1 credit SPAC 293 Table Tennis 1 credit SPAC 294 Tennis 1 credit SPAC 295 Volleyball 1 credit COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES ADMINISTRATION Daniel K. Asiedu - Provost BSc (Ghana) MSc, PhD (Okayama) Emmanuel Baidoo - College Secretary BA (Hons) Grad. Diploma (Ghana) MEd (Winneba) Benjamin Owusu Addo - College Finance Officer FCCA, MSc (UK) Samuel K. Acheampong - Senior Assistant Registrar BA(Hons) MA, EMBA (Ghana) Patricia. A. Tsikata - Assistant Registrar BA, MA (UCC), PG Dip (GIMPA) Mawusi Kofi Glozah - Assistant Registrar BA MPhil (Ghana) Grace Mary Annan - Assistant Registrar BA MBA (Ghana) Ben Onomah - Systems Analyst EMBA (Ghana) Ent. Mgmt/Info.Systems Eunice Mensshan - Accountant BSc (Ghana), EMBA (Ghana,), ICA (Ghana) Anthony Hommo Hofe - Accountant FCCA (UK), EMBA (Ghana) Richmond Obeng - Accountant BCom (UCC), ICA (Ghana) Ezekiel K. Acquaah - Research Development Officer BSc MPhil (Ghana)
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- LANG 001 — WRITING SKILLS I
- LANG 002 — WRITING SKILLS II
- LANG 003 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS I
- LANG 004 — READING & COMPREHENSION SKILLS II
- LANG 005 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS I
- LANG 006 — LISTENING & SPEAKING SKILLS II
- LANG 007 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE I
- LANG 008 — STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE II
- LANG 009 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH I
- LANG 012 — LITERATURE IN ENGLISH II
- SPAC 210 — BASIC ANATOMY
- SPAC 220 — SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).