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Applied Network Science: Sports Networks
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:25
Abstract
We study applications of network science methods, this time in the domain of sports.Topics are selected for diversity in research questions and techniqueswith applications such as passing networks, team rankings, and career trajectories.Student teams present results from the recent literature, possibly with replication, in a mini-conference shortly before the start of EURO 2020 [sic].
Objective
Network science as a paradigm is entering domains from engineering to the humantities but application is tricky. By examples from recent research on sports, sports administration, and the sociology of sports, students learn to appreciate that, and how, context matters. They will be able to assess the appropriateness of approaches for substantive research problems, and especially when and why quantitative approaches are or are not suitable.
Resources
Literature
Original research articles will be introduced in the first session. General introduction: Wäsche, Dickson, Woll & Brandes (2017). Social Network Analysis in Sport Research: An Emerging Paradigm. European Journal for Sport and Society 14(2):138-165. DOI: 10.1080/16138171.2017.1318198
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , DR , MSC
- Frequency
- Semesterly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 20
Course Components
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Applied Network Science: Sports Networks
Tagesseminar: Freitag, 11.6.,2021
Anfangszeiten:
Freitag 16:15
Tagessemianr: 09:15
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28 h semesterly |
Offered In
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GESS Science in Perspective (Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "GESS Science in Perspective" courses. Further below you will find courses under the category "Type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. During the Bachelor’s degree Students should acquire at least 6 ECTS and during the Master’s degree 2 ECTS. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence (Suitable for all students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Doctoral Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (More Information at: )
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