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SMGT 501 Syllabus
COURSE SYLLABUS
SMGT 501
SOCIAL ISSUES IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will examine the social institution of sport and its consequences for the North
American society; the social organization from play to professional sport; violence and
discrimination; women and ethnic minorities in sport; and the socialization implications from
participation in sports.
RATIONALE
This course has as its primary aims an increase in the awareness of, knowledge of, and skills in
addressing social issues in sport; and additionally, the course will provide an introduction to the
legal aspects of sport, as it pertains to the social standards in sport.
I.
II.
PREREQUISITES
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog.
REQUIRED RESOURCE PURCHASES
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are
registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
III.
IV.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR LEARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Word
(Microsoft Office is available at a special discount to Liberty University students.)
MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
Understand the social problems related to sport in its dimensions as play,
competition, leisure, education and work.
B.
Analyze current sport issues from a spiritual perspective, develop and analyze a
personal philosophy regarding social responsibility and synthesize current sport
issues with a Christian worldview.
C.
Identify the social and cultural trends and attitudes which have resulted in the
exclusion of demographic groups from sport.
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V.
D.
Develop an appreciation of the relationship between society and sport recognizing
how they effect and influence each other.
E.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the sociological theories that apply
to sport, the history of sport, the influence of politics, materialism, the media,
religion and economics of sport.
F.
Demonstrate word processing skills to create save and print documents, conduct
Internet and digital research on social issues in sport, demonstrate an
understanding of copyright laws and practice responsible use of information
services.
G.
Identify the rights and responsibilities of sport management professionals as
depicted in codes of professional ethics and justify personal and management
values and principles.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Textbook readings and video lecture presentations/notes.
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the
related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Discussion Board forums (4)
In the Discussion Board forums, questions will be posted in order to generate
interaction among students in regard to relevant current course topics. Current and
archived issues of the national sports publication SportsBusiness Journal will be
used as the basis for research and discussion.
D.
Module Written Assignments (8)
There will be 8 assignments (short hands-on real world sport marketing and
public relations related projects) that will need to be completed during the course.
E.
Quizzes (8)
There will be 8 open-book quizzes that will need to be completed during the
course. Each will contain 10 questions, multiple-choice and short essay, with a 60
minute time limit.
VI.
COURSE GRADING AND POLICIES
A.
Points
Course Requirements Checklist
Discussion Board Forums
Threads (4 at 30 ea)
Replies
(4 at 20 ea)
Module Written Assignments (8 at 50 ea)
Quizzes
(8 at 50 ea)
10
200
Total
400
400
1010
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B.
Scale
A = 940–1010 A- = 920–939 B+ = 900–919 B = 860–899 B- = 840–859
C+ = 820–839 C = 780–819 C- = 760–779 F = 759 and below
C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must
contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the
instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will
receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20%
deduction.
3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the
class will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, personal health issues) will be
reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Grievance Procedure
If students have any grievance with the course or the instructor, the student should
attempt to resolve the matter informally by contacting the instructor first. Egregious
or repeated violations of this policy may result in formal disciplinary action.
E.
Time Limitations
All tests and exams are subject to established time limits within the course or when
the time permitted on Blackboard expires. No additional time will be allotted.
F.
Content
Students are responsible for all course material, regardless of whether or not it is
covered during course lectures, during optional exam reviews, or in optional study
sheets. “Course material” includes, but is not limited to, all assigned readings,
video, audio, on-line materials, journals, etc. The content for course quizzes and
examinations may come from any of these sources.
G.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu to
make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be
found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport.
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COUR ### Course Schedule
COURSE SCHEDULE
SMGT 501
Textbook: Woods, Social Issues in Sports (2011).
MODULE/
WEEK
READING & STUDY
ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
1
Woods: ch. 1
1 presentation
Course Requirements Checklist
Module Written Assignment 1
Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread
Quiz 1
10
50
30
50
2
Woods: ch. 2
1 presentation
Module Written Assignment 2
Discussion Board Forum 1 Reply
Quiz 2
50
20
50
3
Woods: ch. 5
1 presentation
Module Written Assignment 3
Discussion Board Forum 2 Thread
Quiz 3
50
30
50
4
Woods: ch. 6
1 presentation
Module Written Assignment 4
DB Forum 2 Reply
Quiz 4
50
20
50
5
Woods: ch. 11
1 presentation
Module Written Assignment 5
Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread
Quiz 5
50
30
50
6
Woods: ch. 14
1 presentation
Module Written Assignment 6
Discussion Board Forum 3 Reply
Quiz 6
50
20
50
7
Woods: chs. 15, 17
1 presentation
Presentation: Facing
the Giants
[Movie via DVD]
Module Written Assignment 7
Discussion Board Forum 4 Thread
Quiz 7
50
30
50
8
Woods: ch. 18
1 presentation
Module Written Assignment 8
Discussion Board Forum 4 Reply
Quiz 8
50
20
50
TOTAL
1010
NOTE: Each course week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday
night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.