Course coordinator
Professor Murray Phillips
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Sport is a significant activity, in and of itself, but its real potential is as a gateway to understanding how social and cultural determinants - such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and race - operate in our society to impact knowledge and experiences of physical activity and health. This course prepares students for transition into the workplace by providing the groundwork to understand the complexity of Australian society. Understanding this complexity will enable aspiring professionals to work with clients from different socio-economic backgrounds, sexualities, racial and ethnic communities, and with those who have physical and mental disabilities. This course will generate social and cultural sensitivities to ensure that undergraduates will be optimally prepared to function as capable and competent graduates in a wide range of sport and health vocations through their understanding of society and culture.
This course covers a range of historical and contemporary issues related to sport and physical activity. The issues are selected for their relevance for Human Movement and Nutrition Science students and are intended to provide contextual material on topics ranging from historical and cultural differences in sport and physical activity to contemporary issues involving race, gender, violence, disability, health, and age. The binding theme in this issues-based course is the emphasis on critical and reflective thinking. Students are encouraged to go beyond commonly acceptedﾠunderstandings of sport and to critiqueﾠsporting and physical activity myths.
Course requirements
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
HMST2190
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Professor Murray Phillips
Facilitator
Ms Doortje Hoerst
Ms Zoe Bauer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
Students will develop critical and reflective skills and apply those skills to the areas of sport and physical activity in order to become efficient professionals in the sports and physical activity industries.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Exhibit a range of critical and reflective skills in relation to sport and physical activity.
LO2.
Situate sport and physical activity in a broad historical and contemporary context.
LO3.
Understand, analyse and respond to a range of social issues relating to sport and physical activity.
LO4.
Work effectively within a team to develop communication and analytical skills in a presentation about sport and culture in society.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution |
Conceptual Understanding
|
5% |
3/03/2025 - 19/05/2025
During timetabled seminar sessions. |
| Quiz |
In-class Quizzes
|
40% (Quiz 1: 5%, Quiz 2: 10%, Quiz 3: 10% and Quiz 4: 15%) |
Quiz 1 19/03/2025 Quiz 2 2/04/2025 Quiz 3 16/04/2025 Quiz 4 21/05/2025
During timetabled lecture in weeks 4, 6, 8, and 12. |
| Presentation |
Seminar Presentation
|
15% |
3/03/2025 - 19/05/2025
During timetabled seminar sessions. Set due dates to be advised in Week 2. |
| Essay/ Critique |
Sociocultural Issues in Practice
|
40% |
29/04/2025 3:00 pm |
Assessment details
Conceptual Understanding
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution
- Weight
- 5%
- Due date
3/03/2025 - 19/05/2025
During timetabled seminar sessions.
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Conceptual understanding through engagement with content material in seminars.
Please see the HMST3190 Blackboard site for more detail and the marking criteria.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
If you are unable to attend your timetabled seminar session for medical or extenuating circumstances, you are required to complete an absentee form and email the form and supporting documentation as soon as possible to your seminar facilitator (see Course Contributors for details) no later than two (2) calendar days after the date of the original class was held.
In-class Quizzes
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 40% (Quiz 1: 5%, Quiz 2: 10%, Quiz 3: 10% and Quiz 4: 15%)
- Due date
Quiz 1 19/03/2025
Quiz 2 2/04/2025
Quiz 3 16/04/2025
Quiz 4 21/05/2025
During timetabled lecture in weeks 4, 6, 8, and 12.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
There will be 4 in-class quizzes throughout the semester.
The quizzes will be comprised of multiple choice questions and are drawn from lecture material and required readings.
Marks from all quizzes will be aggregated to comprise 40%.
Please see the HMST3190 Blackboard site for more detail.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Completed in-class online via Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Your new quiz date and time will be determined by the course coordinator and communicated to you via your UQ student email account.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Seminar Presentation
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
3/03/2025 - 19/05/2025
During timetabled seminar sessions. Set due dates to be advised in Week 2.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
The presentation will be for 40 minutes (maximum) and will include a student led discussion.
Group allocations and due dates will be assigned in Week 2.
Please see the HMST3190 Blackboard site for more detail and the marking criteria.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Extensions for group work assessment may be available and will require a single request submitted with agreement from at least 50% of the members of the group, and recognition of potential impacts on the other group members. Download and complete the form below, and attach this form to your extension request: Extension of Group Assessment - Group Member Acknowledgement (PDF, 144.9 KB)
Student Access Plans for an individual student do not guarantee an extension for the assessment item. Extension Verification Letters cannot be used for group-based assessments and activities.
Dysfunctional group dynamics, poor performance by individual group members, or illness or other issues of a group member are generally not considered sufficient grounds for an extension on submission of a group assessment item. These issues should be actively managed by the group and the Course Coordinator as appropriate, during semester.
If your group is granted an extension, your new presentation date and time will be determined by the course coordinator and communicated to you via your UQ student email account.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Sociocultural Issues in Practice
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
29/04/2025 3:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Aim: To develop critical thinking and practices about HMNS professions including Health and Physical Education, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Science, Sport Journalism and Management.
To provide conceptual understandings of how HMNS professions exist in broader social and cultural networks, and how these networks influence and shape professional practices which involve diverse clients, parents, carers, and others.
Topic: Critically analyse your potential health and sport profession in the context of relevant social-cultural factors (specific scenarios found on the Essay Task Sheet in Blackboard).
Task: Students are to produce a 1000 word analytical essay. This essay must be fully referenced (Harvard Style, APA, Australian Government Printing Style), typed on every second line, with a bibliography.
Requirements:
- Clearly articulate your potential future profession in the opening paragraph.
- Identify, discuss, and analyse key sociocultural issues that professionals in this field engage with now, and in the future.
- Support your analysis of these issues with consistent, meaningful references to relevant academic literature. For initial ideas, consult the list of suggested readings provided in the task description.
- Extend your reading by consulting the following recommended publications, and others:
- Quest
- International Review of the Sociology of Sport
- Philosophy of Sport Journal
- Sociology of Sport Journal
- Sport in Society
- Sport and Social Issues
- Sport, Education, and Society
- Draw conclusions about the continued relevance of these critical issues to your field, and provide recommendations (supported by critical analysis of academic literature) about how you and other practitioners might address these issues in a professional setting.
- Read the 'Suggestions and Tips' section as well as the 'Criteria and Standards on Blackboard to gain an appreciation of required standards in terms of argument, analysis, research and organisation.
Please see the HMST3190 Blackboard site for more detail and the marking criteria.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT): Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
You must submit via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Low Fail |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Fail |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Marginal Fail |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Pass |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Credit |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Distinction |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: High Distinction |
Additional course grading information
A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.)
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
ASSIGNMNENT SUBMISSION
When submitting an assignment, remember to include a cover sheet, for example -ﾠ
- Assessment Task: Essay
- Course Title: Sport and Health in Society and Culture
- Course Code: HMST3190
- Student Name: Murray Phillips
- Student Number: 4xxxxxxxx
If students experience difficulties submitting assessment tasks, they should (by the due date/time):
- Email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Coordinator. For contact details refer to Course Contributors section of the Course Profile.
- Include a screenshot of the error message.
What is TurnitIn
Turnitin is an electronic assignment submission tool. The tool provides your Course Coordinator with:
- a record of the exact submission time of an assignment
- an originality report indicating the percentage of your work that is an exact match of existing materials within the Turnitin database.
Instructions on how to submit an assignment using Turnitin are located on the UQ Library website Submit your Turnitin assignment - Library Guide
Note:
When submitting, to check that you have chosen the correct file on the Preview Submission page and click on the Submit to Turnitin button. ﾠ
Remember to download your digital receipt in your Assignment inbox to confirm successful submission.
- If a submission cannot be successfully completed, email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Administrator. For contact details refer to Course Contributors section of the Course Profile.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks |
Lecture |
Lectures Week 1 Introduction Week 2 Critical and Reflexive Thinking Week 3 Learning to Play: Socialisation Week 4 Media and Sport Week 5 Bodies, Disability and Sport Week 6 Deviance and Sport Week 7 Violence, Health, and Injury in Sport Week 8 Inequality and Sport Week 9 Gambling and Sport Week 10 Race and Sport Week 11 Race, Indigeneity and Sport Week 12 Money and Power in Sport Week 13 Conclusion Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: