Sport Psychology

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce the concepts and applications of psychology to the field of sport. History and foundations, leadership, motivation, athletic performance factors, neurophysiology of arousal and attention, stress and coping, psychological skills training, aggression and violence in sports, and health issues are presented. Sports as individual and team activity within a broader framework of recreation and vocation will be addressed. A research/topical paper will supplement text, reading assignments and activities.