Group Dynamics In Sport And Pa

Instructor:
Ashley Samson
580
Credits:
3.0
001
Building:
Seaton Building
Room:
Rm.206
Semester:
Spring 2025
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Group Dynamics In Sport And Pa
Requisites:

Prereq: Upper division PHED, KINE majors or HPER, KHPR majors or consent of instructor.

Class Type:
LEC
12:30 pm
1:45 pm
Days:
TR
Note:
This course is restricted to College of Education: Kinesiology (Exercise Science and Strength and Conditioning) Majors, Sport Leadership Majors, Coaching Minors, and Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Certificate at this time.

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of sport and physical activity from both a social psychological and group dynamics perspective. Sport and physical activity are highly social environments that can have wide and far reaching influence upon those who participate in them. Thus, students enrolled in this course will gain an advanced understanding of the major theories of group development, management, and maintenance, as well as the factors that determine how behavior and performance are affected by interactions with others in the context of sport and physical activity. Finally, students will learn and practically apply techniques related to team building, cohesion, and group work.

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of sport and physical activity from both a social psychological and group dynamics perspective. Sport and physical activity are highly social environments that can have wide and far reaching influence upon those who participate in them. Thus, students enrolled in this course will gain an advanced understanding of the major theories of group development, management, and maintenance, as well as the factors that determine how behavior and performance are affected by interactions with others in the context of sport and physical activity. Finally, students will learn and practically apply techniques related to team building, cohesion, and group work.

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