LEGAL 164 - Sports Law and Issues of Diversity

Institution:

Highline College

Subject:

Paralegal

Description:

From a global perspective, this course will look at contemporary and historical sports law issues with respect to race, gender, religion, disability and civil rights. The topics will focus on the impact of substantive and procedural laws with respect to: 1) Local, regional, global and socioeconomic integration and interdependence as dictated by sports law, 2) Societal/cultural group contributions to legal theory or systems as they impact professional, collegiate and amateur sports, 3) Institutional oppression and dominant group privilege as dictated by sports law and policy, 4) Prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination and its influence and impact on sports law, 5) The social construction of law and its intersection with sports, 6) Skills for confronting biased treatment and advocating for justice through professional and amateur sports, 7) Dynamics of intercultural or intersocietal conflict and conflict resolution in the dynamics of sports and sports law.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.highline.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 878-3710

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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