PESS 202: SPORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Credits:
3
This course critically examines sport as a means to achieving global development goals to the benefit of individuals, communities and nations. This course will examine the United Nations‘ advocated and supported strategy of using sport as a tool for development. Topics include the history, origins, perspectives and practice of this strategy; the cost effective strategy of using sport as a development strategy; sport NGOs; sport policy; Millennium Development Goals and post development agenda; life skills; inclusion and youth development through sport.