Corruption and Sport (960M9)
Corruption and Sport
Module 960M9
Module details for 2023/24.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Sport is now big business. And with big business inevitably come corruption-related
challenges. On the one hand there have been numerous scandals concerning the way that sporting organisations conduct their own affairs (i.e. FIFA, IOC). On the other hand, there is an increasing concern that sport is being used as a vehicle for actors to launder reputations and to nudge onlookers away from some of their other behaviours elsewhere. Plus, there is increasingly an anything-goes attitude to seeing these goals achieved.
This module looks to pin down what the corruption challenges facing sport are before then explaining both why they are there and then moving on to analyse what could, should, might and might not be done about them. We look at a range of sports (football, cricket, athletics, rugby union/league, tennis plus others) to work out both what's being done poorly and what is being done well. We look at both organising bodies and indeed specific sports clubs, unpacking what drives them to behave in the way that they do. Finally, we use a range of concepts to try and make sense of the corruption challenges in sport. Integrity, ethics and morals are all discussed in detail with a view to trying to work out how best to apply them to sporting competition.
What you’ll learn
• You will learn about the major approaches to what understanding corruption in sport looks like
• You will learn to critically evaluate why corruption in sport takes the form that it does and how it has evolved over time and space.
• You will learn about a range of real-world cases that highlight some of the challenges inherent in tackling corruption in sport.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the relationship between sport and corruption.
Critically assess different perspectives on the causes of corruption in sport.
Integrate theories, concepts and approaches to help evaluate the success of attempts to tackle corruption in sport.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A2 Week 1 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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