PHD641 Theory and ethics of sport science (Autumn 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 4
- Responsible department:
- Norges idrettshøgskole
- Course Leader:
- Sigmund Loland
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
Introduction
The course gives an introduction to the theory and ethics of science with a particular emphasis on the sport sciences. Students’ PhD projects will be used as examples and practical cases. Students are assessed based on oral presentations during the course and an individual essay to be submitted after the course.
Registration information
Learning outcomes
On completing the course students will be able to
- reflect upon and discuss questions in the theory and ethics of science in general and in sport science in particular,
- discuss in a critical and systematic way their own PhD projects from the perspective of the theory and ethics of science, and
- examine and discuss in informed and critical ways limitations, possibilities, and sustainability in science in general and in sport science in particular.
Learning methods and activities
The course consists of four days of intensive work with a combination of introductory lectures, individual presentations, and group discussions. Course requirements include a working load of approximately 120 hours. This includes 12 lecturing hours, 20 hours of group work and individual presentations, and 88 hours of individual study including writing of an essay.
Work requirements
All together 20-minutes individual presentation in which the student discusses a relevant question linked to own PhD project from the perspective of the theory and/or ethics of science.
Assessment: approved/ not approved.
Assessment/exam
An individual essay in which the student’s PhD project is discussed from the perspective of the theory and/or ethics of science. Length of essay: maximum 2000 words excluding references. Students are offered 20 minutes individual supervision based on a draft of their essay.
Assessment: pass/fail
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