TEACHING PROGRAMME

The presence of the students at all the lectures is mandatory and the submission of module assignments and examinations at the end of each semester as well as the dissertation project at the end of the 3rd semester will determine the success of the participants in this programme.

All lectures are held in English language.

1st Semester
Mandatory Modules

• Μ.1.1- The history and philosophy of sport in Antiquity: the birth of sport and its evolution
• Μ.1.2- The modern Olympic Games (revival, historic development of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games – social, political and cultural aspects of the Olympic Games – Olympic Institutions – Olympic Law)
• Μ.1.3- Olympic Pedagogy I: Development and implementation of Olympic education programmes in schools
• Μ.1.4- Sport and Ethics – Olympic Philosophy
• Μ.1.5- Research methods in Social Sciences and Olympic Studies

2nd Semester

Mandatory Modules

• Μ.2.1- Olympic Pedagogy II: Development and implementation of Olympic education programmes in schools
• Μ.2.2- Olympic Games and major sports events: organization and technology, legacy, media
• Μ.2.3- Sports marketing and Olympic sponsoring

Optional Modules (2 from below)

• Ο1- Olympic Movement and International relations
• Ο2- Integrity in sport
• Ο3- Strategic and operational planning of major sports events
• Ο4- Financial management of sports organizations
• Ο5- Sport policies

3rd semester

• Preparation, submission and presentation of Master’s Thesis.