LGST 228 - Sports Law

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

Brandt, Shropshire. This course focuses on the areas of association, contract, constitutional, labor, antitrust, and agency law as they apply to the sports industry. This course exposes the student to many of the legal issues facing those in sport organizations. Special attention is given to the regulation of professional and amateur athletics, agency law, antitrust law, the organizational structure of sports leagues and associations, labor-management relations, and Title IX. The development of effective communication skills will be emphasized through class presentations and written assignments, leadership and interpersonal communications will be developed through small group projects and meetings, and critical thinking and problem solving skills will be fostered through the careful study of numerous cases.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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