ATHLETE REPRESENTATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY363	ATHLETE REPRESENTATION	5	2	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. OKAN KILIÇKAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide students the knowledge to make sample applications related to the preparation of the athlete's contract by adhering to the contents of national and international athlete contracts.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the concept of athlete representation, duties, authorities and restrictions of athlete representation in Turkish sports, legislation and athlete representation, examination of national and international athlete contracts.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define basic concepts related to athlete representation.
Explain the duties of athlete representative in terms of athletes and clubs.
Discuss the duties and powers of the athlete representative with a legal dimension.
Prepare a sample athlete representation contract.
Apply the athlete contract preparation and sample applications by adhering to the contents of national and international athlete contracts.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Concept of Athlete Representation	Narration, question-response method
2	Examination of sample contracts	Principles to execute Contracts	Narration, question-response method
3	Literature review	Applications of Executing Contracts	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Duties, powers and limitations of athlete representatives in Turkish sport	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Literature review	Sport Clubs and athlete representation	Narration, question-response discussion method
6	Reading articles related with subject	Sport Federations and athlete representation	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Reading books related with the subject	Sport organizations and athlete representation	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Examination of legislations	Relation between Legislation and athlete representation	Narration, question-response discussion method
10	Literature review and examination of sample athlete contracts	Examination of international and national athlete contracts	Narration, question-response discussion method
11	Literature review	Conditions to be an athlete representative and their obligations	Narration, question-response discussion method
12	Summarizing articles related with subject	The rights and obligations of the athletes and the clubs	Narration, question-response discussion method
13	ppt file, Preparation of presentation	Presentations -I (Sample contracts prepared by students according to different branches of sports)	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
14	ppt file, Preparation of Presentation	Presentations -II (Sample contracts prepared by students according to different branches of sports)	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
15	Gathering information about the guest	Seminar (An athlete representative will be hosted in the class)	Narration, question-response, Discussion and observation method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Şahin H.M. ve ark. (2011). Futbolda Menajerlik Yönetimi. Hakan Basım Dağıtım, İstanbul.
Duru, N. J., Shropshire, K. ve Davis, T. (2015). The Business of Sports Agents. University of Pennsylvania Press, Pensilvanya.
Stein, M. (2008). How to be a Sports Agent. Summersdale Publishers LTD-ROW, UK.
Ruxin, R. (2011). An athlete’s guide to agents. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. Sudbury.
Wang, Y., Zhang, J. ve Vassileva, J. (2014). A Super‐Agent‐Based Framework For Reputation Management And Community Formation İn Decentralized Systems. Computational Intelligence, Sydney.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to identify the concepts related with the profession of exercises and sports sciences.				3
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of exercise and sports science.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to discuss the suitability of exercise program preparation with the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of exercise and sport sciences and to use such knowledge in practical fields.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to examine the existing scientific studies in the field of exercise and sports using scientific research methods and techniques and to analyze data and results of current applications.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer basic levels of direction on improving healthy life, physical fitness, performance and fitness.			2
2	Student will be able to choose the appropriate exercise method according to the characteristics of the group and the environment and to formulate the exercise program by taking these differences into consideration.		1
3	Student will be able to execute the measurement activities in order to determine the motor development, sports performance and fitness characteristics, to use the equipment, technology and software needed for these activities and to analyze the results of the evaluation.		1
4	Student will be able to formulate the exercise plan by considering the evaluation results related with sports performance and condition measurements.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to take initiative with cooperation or independently as an individual and solve any possible problems in the applications related with the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to recognize the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related with exercise and sport sciences.						5
2	Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.					4
2	Student will be able to demonstrate communication and social competency skills in order to cooperate with national and international institutions in his/her field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By utilizing the existing historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, student will be able to recognize problems related to performance development, exercise applications for sports and special groups, and to solve these problems based on ethical values.			2
2	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the profession groups in exercise and sports science field; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.				3
3	Student will be able to take precautions against possible injuries that might be confronted during exercise and to formulate exercise program towards performance structuring after sports injuries.			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	9	4	36
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125