Sports Law (MLS Students Only)

SLN #: 89775
Course Prefix: LAW-715
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Jay;Smith
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
This class is available only to MLS and LL.M students

This course will focus on legal issues arising in the professional, amateur and international sports contexts. Areas covered will include an overview of regulatory issues that arise in each of these contexts. Those topics will be explored through the use of related problems and materials. Students will prepare and present a paper involving a major regulatory issue in the sports industry. Each student will also be expected to prepare a journal and an honor declaration in conjunction with the course. The purpose of the journal is to ensure that students are prepared for every class and to help them become active and reflective learners, a practice that will serve students well in their chosen profession.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: See Course Description
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: See Course Description
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.