Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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BSY340 | SPORTS AGENT | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 |
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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 sports agent, types of agents, agent system in Turkey, legislation and agents, contents 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) |
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1.Define basic concepts related to sport agents. |
2.Explain the duties of sport agent in terms of athletes and clubs. |
3.Discuss the duties and powers of the sports agent with a legal dimension. |
4.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 |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Explanation of concepts of sports and management and the relation between them | Narration, question-response discussion method |
2 | Literature review | Concept of sports agent | Narration, question-response discussion method |
3 | Reading book chapters related with the subject | Types of agents | Narration, question-response discussion method |
4 | Reading book chapters related with the subject | Duties, powers and limitations of athlete agents in Turkish sport | Narration, question-response discussion method |
5 | Literature review | Sports clubs and sports agents | Narration, question-response discussion method |
6 | Literature review | Sports federations and sports agents | Narration, question-response discussion method |
7 | Reading book chapters related with the subject | Sports organizations and sports agents | Narration, question-response discussion method |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Examination of existing legal legislation | Relation between Legislation and sports agents | Narration, question-response discussion method |
10 | Summarizing articles related with subject | Examination of international and national athlete contracts | Narration, question-response discussion method |
11 | Literature review | Conditions to be a sports agent and their obligations | Narration, question-response discussion method |
12 | Literature review | The rights and obligations of the athletes and the clubs | Narration, question-response discussion method |
13 | Preparation of PPT presentation | Presentations -I (Sample contracts prepared by students according to different branches of sports) | Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study |
14 | Preparation of PPT 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 (Hosting a sports agent in the class) | Narration, question-response, Discussion and observation method |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Student will be able to identify the concepts related with the profession of exercises and sports sciences.
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Student will be able to describe the theories of exercise and sports science.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Student will be able to administer basic levels of direction on improving healthy life, physical fitness, performance and fitness.
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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.
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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.
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Student will be able to formulate the exercise plan by considering the evaluation results related with sports performance and condition measurements.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Student will be able to recognize the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related with exercise and sport sciences.
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Student will be able to behave in accordance with the need to be open to change and life-long learning.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.
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Student will be able to demonstrate communication and social competency skills in order to cooperate with national and international institutions in his/her field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 125 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |