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:
• class driven lecture
• class discussions
• group and individual exercises
• debates of current sport ethical issues
• sport ethical discussions
• written assignments
• videos
• handouts
• PowerPoint/Prezi presentations
• current relevant literature
• case studies
Student Goals and Objectives of the Course
Upon completion of the course students will:
• Compare and contrast different concepts of moral reasoning.
• Apply theories of ethics to sport specific situations.
• Demonstrate codes of ethics for sport management professionals.
• Explain the rights and responsibilities of sport management professionals in relation
to professional ethics.
• Develop personal and management values in sport settings and
• Prepare a personal philosophy of social responsibility in sport management.
• Identify potential ethical dilemmas facing sport participants and sport managers.
• Apply moral reasoning concepts to resolution of ethical dilemmas facing sport participants
and sport managers.
Assessment Measures
May include:
• Written Exams
• Quizzes
• Ethical Paper
• Ethical Debates
• 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