SM 3410 - Sport Governance and Ethics

This course is designed to introduce sport management students to ethics and the concept on how sport is governed. Students will explore the moral and ethical dilemmas typically encountered by managers in the sport industry. Students will investigate the history, philosophy, and current governance practices of major North American sport. Students will critically analyze different segments of the sport industry, learn about the characteristics of a governing body, explore the principles of ethics, and analyze the role of policy and ethics in sport governance. The course will better prepare students to be agents of change within the sport industry to help it strengthen and prosper. This will be accomplished through student discussions, case studies, formal debates, and the development of position papers. Prerequisite(s): SM/KI 1510 Credits: 4