The Scandinavian Sport Model

Furthermore, the course aims to examine the impact of societal circumstances and changing processes on the development of sports, with a primary focus on Scandinavia and consideration of global perspectives.

About the course

By discussing similarities and differences between the Scandinavian Sport Model and other sport models worldwide, students will gain a nuanced understanding of various approaches to sports governance and organization.

Additionally, the course aims to foster critical thinking by prompting students to reflect on how ongoing societal processes shape sports in Scandinavian countries. By anticipating the consequences of these changes, participants will be better equipped to envision the future landscape of sports and the implications for the sporting world as a whole.

The course aims are as follows. After the course, the students shall be able to:

1. Explain and discuss the constitution of "The Scandinavian Sport Model".
2. Account for and compare the significance, role, construction, organisation and governance of sport in the Scandinavian countries.
3. Discuss what significance societal circumstances and change processes have had for the development of sport, primarily in the Scandinavian countries, but also in other parts of the world.
4. Discuss similarities and differences between the Scandinavian Sport Model and sport models in other parts of the world.
5. Reason about how ongoing societal processes influence sport in the Scandinavian countries and what consequences these changes might have för thesport of the future.

Practical information

The course is campus-based with a number of lectures and seminars at GIH in Stockholm.

The course is examined through a small project and a written essay.