Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 108311 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 POLITICHE, GOVERNANCE E INFORMAZIONE DELLO SPORT 11944 (L-36 R) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester OVERVIEW The teaching “History of National and International Sports Organizations” aims to study the historical origins of national and international sports organizations through to their current complex framework. It will also present the evolution of sports organizations from the voluntary institutions of the 19th century to the professional bodies and regulatory systems suited to governing the modern commercial world of sport today. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The teaching aims to make students understand the functioning, powers, skills, national and international context and initiatives of the main sports organizations. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The teaching has three educational objectives: 1. knowledge objectives: knowing the system of national and international sports organizations; 2. competence objectives: knowing how to identify the main historical and historiographical nodes through a conscious use of sources; 3. behavioral objectives: being able to elaborate a critical reflection on the relationship between representatives and represented in national and international sports organizations. At the end of Teaching the course the student is able to: - understand the historical path that led to the birth and evolution of sports governance; - interpret the current national and international sports scenario thanks to the mastery of historical dynamics; - identify and understand the subjects and fundamental principles that regulate the structure and functioning of national and international sports organizations; - identify, understand and analyze the rules that govern the organization and functioning of national and international sports organizations; - use the historical and legal methodology to understand the present of international organizations, in their potential and their limits. SDGs Teaching contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Agenda 2030. 3. Good health 5. Gender equality 10. Reducing inequalities 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions 17. Partnerships for the goals PREREQUISITES There are no specific requirements. TEACHING METHODS The lessons will be face-to-face. The modality is in presence. The sharing of slides and other material will take place via Aulaweb. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Sports governance, the birth, evolution and functioning of national and international sports organizations. Specifically, the following topics will be addressed: - birth of national sports governance; - birth of international sports governance; - legal aspects relating to the structure and functioning of national and international sports organizations and their relations. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The slides of the lessons and the materials useful for studying at home will be provided via Aulaweb. Reference manual: Francesco Bonini, Le istituzioni sportive italiane. Storia e politica, Torino, Giappichelli, 2006; TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LUCA BARBAINI Ricevimento: By appointment by writing an email to luca.barbaini@unige.it. During the semesters, even after lessons. Exam Board LUCA BARBAINI (President) DANIELA PREDA GUIDO LEVI (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START First semester, lessons start settembre 2026 Timetable and classrooms for lessons and exams on Easyacademy Unige: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/ Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists of an oral test lasting approximately 15 minutes. For cases with certification of DSA, disability or other special educational needs, the University legislation and regulations on disability and DSA apply. ASSESSMENT METHODS Evaluation is based primarily on subject knowledge, but also on the quality of the presentation, the correct use of specialized vocabulary, and the ability to critically reason about the study completed. FURTHER INFORMATION In case of certification of DSA, disability or other special educational needs, contact both the referent Prof. Canepa and the teachers at the beginning of the lessons to agree on teaching and exam methods that, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory tools.
