SPEX-36700 Ethics and Governance in Sport and Fitness

This course is designed to introduce students to the processes of ethical decision-making and effective governance of sport and fitness. Emphasis will be placed on governing in an ethical, moral, socially responsible, and legal way in the sport and fitness industry. Ethics/governance models, codes of ethics, and value-based decision-making will be covered. Specific areas to be addressed include competition, sportsmanship, winning/losing, cheating, rules and regulations, violence, drugs, alcohol, racism, gender equity, amateurism (Olympic/Para-Olympic, international, youth, and senior recreation), sports, appropriate marketing/advertising, and human resource management.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SPEX 20200