Sport Psychology
(PSYC-4350: Spring 2015)
Instructor:
Office
Hours:
Class
Hours:
Required
Text:
Course:
Chadwick Fuchs, M.S
Office: TBA
Email: cfuchs@uta.edu
Phone: 817-272-2281 (Main Office)
By appointment
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00- 9:50 AM
LS 100
Weinberg, R.S., & Gould, D. (2015). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (6th
ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
This course is designed to introduce students to the psychological factors that influence
individual and group sport and exercise participation and performance. Students will be
introduced to the basic concepts of sport and exercise psychology as well as the
psychological skills training (PST) techniques used to enhance sport and exercise
performance. Topics will include but are not limited to exercise and rehabilitation
adherence, management of eating disorders and substance abuse, burnout and
overtraining, self-confidence, motivation, goal-setting and behavior modification,
anxiety and stress management, concentration and attention control, imagery and
visualization, sport and exercise leadership, group cohesion, and communication in
sport and exercise settings.
Prerequisites: None
Course
Objectives:
1. To gain an understanding of the varied psychological theories and constructs
that influence sport and exercise performances.
2. To understand the nature of selected sport psychological
techniques and skills and their application to enhancing sport and
exercise performances.
3. To discuss the personal relevance of the selected theories,
techniques, and skills to one’s own sport and exercise experiences.
* Class participation. Each student is expected to attend all classes and be prepared for and involved in
class discussions. Participation includes larger class and smaller group discussions. All students are
expected to have completed each day of reading prior to the class meeting.
* Attendance. It is the students’ responsibility to attend every class in order to obtain proper notes.
Students will not be allowed to make-up or retake any exam unless prior notification, from the student
or the appropriate University administration, has been received before the scheduled exam time.
Students must speak directly to me before the scheduled exam if an absence is to be granted or an
exam is to be missed. If an excused absence is granted, appropriate accommodations will be offered
for making up the exam.
Class
Requirements:
Grades will be based on the successful completion of the following Three (3)
exams, a movie project, a sport psychology portfolio session, and a New Years
Resolution themed goal-setting project.
Note: For each exam, students will be responsible for all class lecture, group discussion, and class
readings. All exams will be a combination of true and false, multiple choice, matching, and short answer
questions. Exams are not comprehensive. Exams will cover materials presented from the last scheduled
exam to the present. Each exam is 70 points.
Movie Project:
Each student will watch a movie in its entirety that involves sports, athletics, or
other performing art. Students will write an analysis of the film citing various
mental skills and performance enhancement techniques that we have reviewed
in class. All assignments must be submitted on time. (40 points)
Sport Psychology
Session:
Each group will create a sport psychology session designated for a specific
athlete. Groups will create a portfolio for the specific session. Psychological
Skills Training (PST) topics will be covered throughout the semester and will be
used for the completion of this project. (50 points)
New Years
Resolution:
Students will write down their New Years Resolution at the beginning of the
semester. After the completion of the goal-setting lecture, students will reexamine their resolutions and make any alterations needed. (20 points)
Attend Athletic
Events:
Students will be required to attend at least two (2) athletic events. These can
either be through UTA athletics or professional. During each game/event,
students will need to make note of any positive or negative sport psychology
themed event. The end project MUST include two (2) positive themes and two
(2) negative themes. (30 points)
Grading:
315- 350 pts
280- 314 pts
245- 279 pts
210- 244 pts
209 & below
Scholastic
Dishonesty:
Grades will be determined by the total points accumulated in each of the above
areas. The grading scale will be based on the number of total points earned as
follows (360 points).
A
B
C
D
F
It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic
dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be
tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be
disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures.
Discipline many include suspension or expulsion for the University.
“Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism,
collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are
attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for
another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the
attempt to commit such acts.” (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Part One,
Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2 Subdivision 3.22)
Americans With
Disabilities Act:
Drop for Nonpayment of Tuition:
Student Success
Programs:
Drop Policy:
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the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference to Public
Law 93112 – The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of
new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act – (ADA),
pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on
providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.
As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide “reasonable
accommodation” to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the
basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing
faculty at the beginning of the semester and in providing authorized
documentation through designated administrative channels.
If you are dropped from this class for non-payment of tuition, you may secure
an Enrollment Loan through the Bursar’s Office. You may not continue to
attend class until your Enrollment Loan has been applied to outstanding tuition
fees.
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and mentoring, admissions and transition, and federally funded programs.
Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should
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current catalog). No grade is given if a student drops a course before 5:00
p.m. CST on the Census Date, February 4, 2015.
A student may drop a course with a grade of W until the two-thirds point of
the semester. This period ends on April 3, 2015. A student may drop a course
after this point only upon approval of the appropriate official.