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SPORTS ECONOMY AND POLICY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SYY419 SPORTS ECONOMY AND POLICY 7 3 3 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 Assist.Prof. GONCA YILMAZ
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The objective of the course is to help students gain the knowledge to discuss the economic problem areas of the Turkish sport and the economic policies of the governments and its effects on the sport economy.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include; concept of economics and sport, goals of production in the sports sector, sports services and target audience, general rules of economy, economic macro objectives, local governments and sports, politics and economy, economic policy, regulatory bodies of sports activities, financial bases of sports economy, on-site examination of the economic structure of a sports organization, the place of sports in Turkish economic policy, hosting a guest in order to discuss the economic problems of the Turkish sport, and current sport economy politics.

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 with sports economy.
Explain the general rules of the planning process of the economic policies of sports organizations.
Discuss the economic problem areas of the Turkish sports.
Discuss the impact of the government's economic policies on the sport economy.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Information on purpose, content and functioning of the course, Concept of Economics and Sports Narration, question-response and discussion method
2 Reading book chapters related with subject Goals of Production in Sports Sector Narration, question-response and discussion method
3 Examination of websites of private-government agencies and organizations providing sports services Sports Services and Target Audience Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
4 Reading book chapters related with subject General Rules of the Economy Narration, question-response and discussion method
5 Reading book chapters related with subject Local Governments and Sports Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
6 Literature review Economic Macro Targets Narration, question-response and discussion method
7 Gathering information about the Ministry of Sports's budget for the sport Politics and Economy Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading book chapters related with subject Economic Policy Narration, question-response and discussion method
10 Reading articles related with subject Regulatory Organizations of Sports Activities Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
11 Gathering information about the institution to be visited Financial Principles of the Sports Economy, On-site examination of the economic structure of a sports organization (Visit to Spor Istanbul A.S. for the presentation of the financial structure) Narration, question-response, Discussion and observation method
12 Literature review Place of Sport in Turkish Economy Policy Narration, question-response and discussion method
13 Gathering information on subject and guests Hosting a guest in order to discuss the economic problems of the Turkish sports Narration, question-response and discussion method
14 Gathering information on recent sports investments Current Sport Economy Policies Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
15 Literature review Government's problems in sports politics; Case Studies Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ekenci, G. ve İmamoğlu, A. F. (2002). Spor İşletmeciliği, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara.
Leeds, M. ve Von A.P. (2013). Economics of Sports, The International Edition 5th Edition, New York.
Hoye, R., Nicholson, M. ve Houlihan, B. (2015). Spor ve Politika: Meseleleri ve Analizi. (Çeviren: Tınaz, C. ve Bakır, M.) Beta Yayınları, İstanbul.
Saatçioğlu, C. (2013). Spor Ekonomisi Teori, Politika ve Uygulama. Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara.
Kahane, L. H. Shmanske, S. (2011). The Oxford Handbook of Sports Economics: Volume 1: The Economics of Sports. Oxford University Press, New York.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.
4
2
Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.
3

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.
2
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.
1

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.
5

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.
1
2
Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.
3
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.
1
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.
2

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.
1

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.
3
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.
1

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.
2
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.
1

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.
1
2
Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.
1
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 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 2 26
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 5 35
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 41 0 125
Total Workload of the Course Unit 125
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0