Module Code - Title:

JM6001 - MEDIA, SPORT AND SOCIETY

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

3

Lab

0

Tutorial

1

Other

0

Private

11

Credits

9

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

This module introduces concepts from sociology and media studies to give students a historical and theoretical perspective on the role of sport in society, and how this relationship is mediated. This includes the emergence and influence of sport media and its impact on the political economy of sport, both nationally and internationally. The module will also explore representations of sports, players and fans in the media including the construction and representation of gender, race and nation.

Syllabus:

Lectures and workshops examine the relationship between media, sport and society via a number of different perspectives, coalescing around the following topics: • The political economy of sport • The representation of sport • Society and Sport • The interplay of media and Sport • Sport and the politics of representation • Sport and gender • Sport and race • Sport and identity • Sport and nationalism • Sport and violence • Sport and class • Sport and fandom

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: • Demonstrate a clear understanding of recent sociological debates about the role of sports in society • Exhibit a familiarity with the key concepts used by sociologists and communications theorists in their examination of the interplay between sports and media. • Be able to apply theoretical concepts relating to the political economy of sport, its representation, mediation and social impact to real world events • Demonstrate a critical understanding the above concepts in the context of the development of sports media generally, and the implications of same

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: • Critically engage with lecture concepts in the context of the development of sports media generally, and the implications of same

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

N/A

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

This module will be taught by lecture, tutorial, self-directed and blended learning. The most recent debates on sport and identity will be a key component of the module alongside the political economy of sport.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

Boyle, R. and Haynes, R. (2000) Power Play: Sport, the Media and Popular Culture , Harlow: Longman

Woodward, K (2012) Sex Power and the Games , Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Woodward, K. (2000) Questioning Identity: Gender, Class, Nation , Routledge

Bernstein, A. and Blain, N (2003) Sport, Media, Culture: Global and Local Dimensions , London

Other Relevant Texts:

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

MAJOURTFA - JOURNALISM

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Spring

Module Leader:

fergal.quinn@ul.ie