ESHE 345: Sport Ethics
Prerequisites: None
Credit Hours: (3)
Examination of the ethical principles related to sport-specific issues within the context of managing sport services.
Detailed Description of Course
This course will help students develop the ability to reason through an examination, within competitive sports, of: ethical theories, moral values, intimidation, gamesmanship, violence, eligibility, elimination, winning, commercialization, racial equity, performance-enhancing drugs, and technology. Students will develop a personal philosophy of sport and learn how to apply a principled decision-making process to issues in sport.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Instructional procedures may include:
鈥� class driven lecture
鈥� class discussions
鈥� group and individual exercises
鈥� debates of current sport ethical issues
鈥� sport ethical discussions
鈥� written assignments
鈥� videos
鈥� handouts
鈥� PowerPoint/Prezi presentations
鈥� current relevant literature
鈥� case studies
Student Goals and Objectives of the Course
Upon completion of the course students will:
鈥� Compare and contrast different concepts of moral reasoning.
鈥� 澳门老奇人论坛 theories of ethics to sport specific situations.
鈥� Demonstrate codes of ethics for sport management professionals.
鈥� Explain the rights and responsibilities of sport management professionals in relation
to professional ethics.
鈥� Develop personal and management values in sport settings and
鈥� Prepare a personal philosophy of social responsibility in sport management.
鈥� Identify potential ethical dilemmas facing sport participants and sport managers.
鈥� 澳门老奇人论坛 moral reasoning concepts to resolution of ethical dilemmas facing sport participants
and sport managers.
Assessment Measures
May include:
鈥� Written Exams
鈥� Quizzes
鈥� Ethical Paper
鈥� Ethical Debates
鈥� Ethical Discussions
Other Course Information
This is a new course proposal for an undergraduate course in Sport Ethics. Sport
Ethics is currently not required for the Sport Administration concentration in the
ESHE major. Sport Ethics is a course that will fulfill content standards by the Commission
on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
Review and Approval
2013