Course: Leisure Time Science

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Course title Leisure Time Science
Course code KPD/NOVC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dudová Anna, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Duda Zdeněk, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course provides a comprehensive view of leisure from the perspective of various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences and introduces the impact of leisure on lifestyle, quality of life and social structures. Students are introduced to historical and contemporary perspectives on leisure in relation to defined functions and consequences. Attention is paid to current trends in leisure research in the various scientific disciplines.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to enable students to discover the complex relationship between work and leisure, activity and contemplation in history, and to provide a brief insight into contemporary leisure theory and research. The phenomenon of leisure is viewed primarily through historical, sociological and economic lenses.
The student will gain insight into leisure theory and research and understand basic concepts.
Prerequisites
This course complements the topics covered in the course Pedagogy of leisure.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment, Combined exam

The final part of the course will include a knowledge test summarizing the key concepts covered throughout the semester. Students will then choose a topic related to leisure studies, which they will elaborate on in a written academic paper. This topic will subsequently be presented at a joint colloquium, where students will demonstrate their understanding of the subject and their ability to communicate it clearly.
Recommended literature
  • Franc, M., Knapík, J. Volný čas v českých zemích 1957-1967. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-200-2229-5.
  • Freericks, R., Brinkmann, D. (Hrsg.). Handbuch Freizeitsoziologie. Wiesbaden, 2015. ISBN 978-3-658-01.
  • Champaign: Human Kinetics. Dimensions of leisure for life: individuals and society. 2010. ISBN 978-0-7360-8.
  • Chorvát, I.; Šafr, J. (ed.). Volný čas, společnost, kultura: Česko ? Slovensko.. Praha, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7419-270-8.
  • Kleiber, D.A., Walker, G.J. & Mannell, R.C. A social psychology of leisure. State College, 2011. ISBN 978-1-892132-92-5.
  • Pieper, J. Voĺný čas a kult: s úvodom kardinála Karla Lehmanna.. Trnava, 2017. ISBN 978-80-568-0015-7.
  • Pospíšil J. Hodnoty a volný čas: nové výzvy pro sociální pedagogiku a pedagogiku volného času. Olomouc, 2023. ISBN 978-80-244-6236-3.
  • Svobodová, Z. (ed.). Svobodný čas: pedagogika volného času jako výchova ke svobodě. Praha, 2023. ISBN 978-80-246-5474-4.


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