PSYC 338 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

COURSE NUMBER:

PSYC 338

COURSE TITLE:

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Joey Bouchard

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to introduce students to the relationship between psychological factors and sport and physical activity. There will be two main themes of this course:How psychological factors influence performance and experience in sport and physical activity and how sport and exercise influence psychological well-being. Students will learn to apply sport psychology theories to real situations such as coaching, sports medicine, physical education, health promotion, and training.

Same as KINS 338

Prerequisites: PSYC 250 or 251

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, D. (2014). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Participation	10%
Group Presentation	15%
Case Study	20%
Midterm exam	25%
Final exam	30%

	100%

COURSE OUTLINE:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

To increase your understanding of how psychological factors influence involvement and performance in sport, exercise, and physical education settings
To increase your understanding of how participation in sport, exercise, and physical education influences the psychological makeup of the individuals involved
To help you acquire skills and knowledge about sport and exercise psychology that you can apply as a coach, teacher, athletic trainer, or exercise leader
To increase your understanding of how psychological factors influence involvement and performance in sport, exercise, and physical education settings

LECTURE OUTLINE:

A. Part I: Beginning Your Journey

1. Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology

B. Part II: Learning About Participants

2. Personality and Sport

3. Motivation

4. Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety

C. Part IV: Focusing on Group Processes

7. Group and Team Dynamics

8. Group Cohesion

9. Leadership

10. Communication

D. Part V: Improving Performance

11. Introduction to Psychological Skills Training

12. Arousal Regulation

13. Imagery

14. Self-Confidence

15. Goal Setting

16. Concentration

E. Part VI: Enhancing Health and Well-Being

17. Exercise and Psychological Well-Being

19. Athletic Injuries

21. Burnout and Overtraining

F. Part VII: Facilitating Psychological Growth and Development

24. Character Development and Good Sporting Behavior

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.