SPORTS LAW PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SYY329	SPORTS LAW	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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. İRFAN KARA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer ONUR KORU
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objectives of the course is to help students gain knowledge to interpret legal process in the framework of national and international sports law regulations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Content of the course include definitions and concepts related with sport law, sports organization in Turkey and the establishment of ministry, legal nature and hierarchical relationship of sport organizations, establishment of Turkish Football Federation, its characteristics and differences from other organizations, introduction of the sport clubs, working conditions and regulations for athletes, general view of solutions of sport law discrepancies, examination of sport clubs and legislation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concepts related to the field of sports law.
Explain the legislative articles in cases of legal disputes that may arise during sport activities.
Select solutions for legal discrepancies involving sportive activities.
Interpret the framework of national and international sport law legislation.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Concept of Sport Law, Its Historical Development and Organizational Improvement	Narration, question-response discussion method
2	Literature review	Stages of Sports and Its Confrontation with Law	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Examination of Official Website of Turkish Ministry of Sport	Sport Organization in Turkey and Establishment of Ministry	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Reading related articles	Legal Characteristics of Sport Organizations and Their Hierarchical Relation	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Examination of Official Website of Turkish Football Federation	Establishment of TFF, Characteristics and examination of Its Difference from Other Organizations	Narration, question-response discussion method
6	Research on News	Detailed Examination of TFF Statute and Its Place in World Legislation	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Literature review	Introduction of Sport Clubs	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Examination of Official Websites of Sport Clubs	Examination of Sport Clubs and Legislation	Narration, question-response discussion method
10	Reading the related articles of Legislation	Work Conditions of Athletes and Legislation	Narration, question-response discussion method
11	Reading related articles	Status of Professional and Amateur Athletes and Work Conditions	Narration, question-response discussion method
12	Literature review	Struggle Against Doping and Examination of Violence Legislation	Narration, question-response discussion method
13	Summarizing articles related with the subject	General Review of Solutions for Discrepancies in Sport Law	Narration, question-response discussion method
14	Examination of Case Study	Examination of Sports Arbitration and Judicial Process of Sport Criminal Court with Case Study	Narration, question and answer method, problem solving method, group work
15	Examination of Case Study	Examination of Sports Arbitration and Judicial Process of Sport Criminal Court with Case Study	Narration, question and answer method, problem solving method, group work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Üçışık, H. F. (2017). Spor Hukuku, Ötüken Yayın Evi, İstanbul
Berberoğlu, Yenipınar F. (2018). Spor Hukuku, Seçkin Kitap Evi, İstanbul
Gerçekler, H. (2015). Spor Hukuku, Seçkin Yayın Evi, İstanbul
Gardiner, S., O'Leary, J., Welch, R., Boyes, S., Naidoo, U. (2012). Sports Law, Routledge, Oxon, UK
Günal, A. N., Küçükgüngör, E. (2011). Türk Spor Hukukunun Genel Esasları ve İlgili Mevzuat, Yetkin Yayınları, İstanbul

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 to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.			2
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to interpret the legislation on sport organizations.				3
2	Student will be able to discuss the functioning of sport organizations with the knowledge gained within the framework of basic components that constitute the management function and use this knowledge in application.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to examine the activities of sport organizations in public, private and civil society organizations and identify the human resources, marketing and financial needs related with these activities.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to use the education, management and information technologies related with the solution of possible problems in the financial, marketing and governance decision making processes of sport organization.				3
2	Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.						5
3	Student will be able to analyze the assessment results of current applications related with personnel and process management in sports organizations by using the scientific research methods and techniques.					4
4	Student will be able to analyze the dimensions of management process and structure of public organizations that organize and execute the national and international sport organizations.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be interested in developing management skills within the context of different managerial competencies.					4
2	Student will be able to examine the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.			2

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 use his/her knowledge and competence in sports management practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.				3
2	Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.				3
3	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the sports management profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.		1

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	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125