Bairner, A. (2001). Sport, nationalism, and globalization: European and North American perspectives. State University of New York Press. ISBN o-7914-4912-2. 213s. (Elektronisk resurs)
Henderson, B., & Vikander, N. (2007). Nature first. [electronic resource]: outdoor life the friluftsliv way. Natural Heritage Books. ISBN 9781897045213. 336s. (Elektronisk resurs)
Meinander, H. Mangan, J. A. (2013) The Nordic world: Sport in society. ISBN 9781315036892. 200p. (Elektronisk resurs)
Pedersen Gurholt, Kirsti. (2008). Norwegian friluftsliv and ideals of becoming an educated man. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 8(1). (s. 55–70). (Elektronisk resurs)
Curriculum for the compulsory school, preschool class and school-age educare 2011 (revised 2019). Skolverket. Available on the internet.
Articles will be added. Approximately 500 pages.
Optional Literature, 1000p.
Literature from the home country from a comparative perspective, 200p
Physical Education and Sports from a Swedish Perspective
About the course
Course content
Part of study programme or single subject course:
The course is a single subject course. According to the Swedish higher education system, a student may choose between following a fixed study programme or of combining different single subject courses that will lead to an individually designed degree.
Objectives:
The course will give a basic understanding of Physical Education (PE) and sports in a Swedish context, from both an historical and a contemporary perspective. The course will also give the student practical experience of typical Swedish physical activities and sports, with special focus on outdoor activities (friluftsliv). The course will also give an insight into the Swedish school system or Swedish sports organizations through practice and study visits.
The course will give a background to Swedish culture and the history of the school system, PE and Sports system that will provide the student with a sound basis for understanding the Swedish context. Special focus is given to outdoor activities. Different typical Swedish sports will be presented to the student through practical activities. Through seminars and study visits to different schools or sport organizations the student will receive a deeper insight into the Swedish model.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6
Selection
Upper secondary grades 66%, Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT) 34%
Course literature
Course evaluation
Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).
