SMGT 1400 - Sport Law and Governance

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Hours: 4
An overview of the legal aspects related to the sport and recreation environments. Areas of study include constitutional law, legislative enactments, and case laws related to sport and the administration of sport programs; contracts, labor agreements, product liability, tort law, and risk management. Students will become aware of the rights of participants, athletes, coaches, managers, referees, and others engaged in amateur and professional sport. Case studies based on lower court decisions are identified and discussed. This course will also take an in-depth look at the various agencies that govern international, professional, collegiate, scholastic, and recreational sports. Students will develop an understanding of various sport governing agencies authority and functions, requirements necessary to become a member of the sport league/organization, rules and regulations of each sport governing body; and current issues and future trends for each governing agency.

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SMGT 1400 - Sport Law and Governance