1. Demonstrate a critical and systematic understanding of the centrality of football to culture, historically and in contemporary society. SG 4, 7, 9, 11
(Application, Communication, Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)

2. Critically evaluate theories purporting to explain growth, persistence and global popularity of football.
SG 3, 11 (Analysis, Enquiry)

3. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the social and cultural influences on football. SG7, 9, 10
(Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)

Analysis of the historical rise of football as a working class leisure pursuit, its commercialisation and
impact on popular culture. Including a consideration of industrialisation, professionalization, commercialization, globalization, new technologies and violence as they affect football culture.

Lecture theatre, seminar room, OHP, VCR, Internet access.

Coakley, J. (2009). Sports in Society: Issue and Controversies. 10th edition, London: McGraw Hill
Giulianolti, R. & Robertson, R (2009) Globalization and Football. London: Sage
Jarvie, G (2013) Sport, Culture and Society (2nd Ed) London: Routledge.

Two assessments. Weighted at 50% each.
Assignment One - Academically informed match report.
Students are required to watch a game and write a 1000 word review from a critically evaluative perspective. (LOs 1 & 2)

Assignment Two - A 15 minute presentation on a football centered media artifact. Examples
are a football programme, a fanzine, a TV show such as Soccer Am or a campaign such as
Twenty's Plenty. (LO's 3 & 4)

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback I assessment):
There will be a special assignment launch and support sessions.
Draft feedback will be provided.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (26 hours)   13 x 1 hour of tutor-led lecture programme  13 x 2 hour of student / tutor-led workshop sessions   Guided Independent Study: (111 hours)   52 hours tutor-directed independent reading following workshops including books, journals, current newspapers and internet sources in order to prepare for seminars and discussions.  57 hours in assignment preparation. The module features a wide range of learning methods, appropriate to the content.