Instructor Information HPPE 290 SPORT LAW Course Syllabus Instructor Aaron Tuioti-Mariner, MBA MA Office Location East Campus 110D Telephone Office 587-7403 Email atuioti@adams.edu Office Hours By Appointment Course Delivery Online, Open-enrollment Credit Hours 3 Semester Hours Course Prerequisites None Course Time Limits The minimum course completion times for a three credit open-enrollment online correspondence is 6 weeks from the date of enrollment. All correspondence courses have a maximum course completion deadline of one year from the date of registration. Course Materials Textbooks can be purchased from the Adams State University Bookstore. To order textbooks or obtain information about book titles, you may go to exstudies.adams.edu and click on the "Undergraduate" or "Educators K-12" icon. Click on the "Bookstore" link. Click on the button that reads "Graduation, Books, Clothing & Merchandise". Click on "Books" in the green navigation bar. Select "DISTLEARN" from the department menu. (http://adams.edu/students/sub/bookstore/) Use Section Number: 1682 to order books from Bookstore site. This should provide the correct textbook information and ordering options. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 1 of 6 August 2014
If you have questions, you can contact the Bookstore at 719-587-7981, email Loretta Martinez at lcmartin@adams.edu or send a mailed request to Adams State University Bookstore, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3140, Alamosa, CO 81101. Required Textbook: Clement, A., & Grady, J. (2012). Law in Sport: Concepts and Cases (4th Edition ed.). Morgantown, WV, US: Fitness Information Technology. ISBN: 978-1-935412-41-0 Course Description This course explores the structure of the legal system, aspects of constitutional law, labor and anti-trust law, tort law, product liability, contract law, administrative law, and statutory law applicable to the sport industry. This course also includes discussions and practical applications for establishing a risk management system for facilities and sports programs. Curricular Relationships Required for all HPPE majors in Sport Management. Student Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will: 1. Describe fundamental legal concepts relevant to tort law, contract law, constitutional law, labor law, and antitrust law; 2. Identify and explain the federal laws pertaining to minority populations rights to access and participate in sport; 3. Identify issues pertaining to hiring, promoting, terminating, and working with personnel; 4. Design a risk management plan that includes adequate risk management procedures including security, personal safety, and spectator liability; 5. Explain property rights including rights to physical property and creative property as apply these to sport settings; 6. Explain negligence liability, product liability, torts, and standard of care and apply these to sport settings. Course Requirements Content Outline: Chapter 1 Negligence Chapter 2 Intentional Torts and Criminal Law Chapter 3 Product Liability Adams State University Extended Studies Page 2 of 6 August 2014
Chapter 4 1st, 4th, and 14th Amendments Chapter 5 14th Amendment and Title IX Chapter 6 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Chapter 7 Contracts and Representations Chapter 8 Legal Entities and Employer-Employee Relationships Chapter 9 Labor Law and Antitrust Chapter 10 Intellectual Property Chapter 11 Risk, Disaster, and Recovery Management Course content may include additional resources, videos, and articles from review journals. Additional materials will be used at the Instructors discretion and will be provided to the class via Blackboard. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure they follow the course schedule discussed in class and on Blackboard about the additional required course material. Course Procedures 2 Exams (Midterm and Final Exam) 3 Quizzes 20 Blackboard Discussions and Assignments 2 Current Events 4 Legal Case Briefs Assignments Syllabus Quiz and Agreement A syllabus Quiz and Agreement will be required prior to starting the course. Each student must read through the Course Syllabus and take the (Non-Graded) Syllabus Quiz posted on Blackboard. Students must also sign and submit the Syllabus Agreement provided at the end of the document by Friday of the first week of class. Exams There will be a total of 2 exams during the course of the semester, which are a Mid- Term and a Final Exam. Each exam is worth 100 points and will cover chapters and cases covered in the course. The exams will consist of true-false, multiple-choice, matching, short answers, and essay questions. Quizzes There will be 3 Quizzes that will cover chapters, and lectures from the course. Each quiz is worth 50 points and may consist of true false, multiple choice, matching, short answer, or essay questions. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 3 of 6 August 2014
Blackboard Discussions and Assignments There will be 20 Blackboard Discussions and Assignments worth 20 points each; for a total of 400 points. The Discussions and Assignments may consist of (1) video discussions, (2) case studies, (3) legal discussion questions, (4) written assignments, or (5) current legal issues in sports. Each discussion must include an initial post and one response post to receive credit. More details will be provided on Blackboard along with a grading rubric. Current Events (Legal Topic in Sport) Students are required to research a current event which relates to any topic that is discussed in class. 2 current event assignments are required for the course. Each current event requires a print out of an article, and a 1-2 page summary along with your concluding remarks. Current events can be used from any credible national media outlet such as ESPN, FOX, ABC, NBC, CNBC etc. Other sources may include review journals or credible articles. Blogs or Wikipedia will not be considered as a credible source in this assignment. More details will be provided on Blackboard along with a grading rubric. Legal Case Brief Students are required to turn in 4 legal case briefs required for the semester. Each assignment will be a minimum of 2 3 pages in length. The assignment is worth 50 points each and will be turned in on the assigned due date. The procedure for briefing a case is as follows. The student must summarize the court s decision. The assignment s format is highly structured, consisting of seven parts, each of which needs to be numbered and labeled. More details will be provided on Blackboard along with a grading rubric. Late Assignments Late assignments will be accepted upon approval from the Instructor. However a penalty of 5% will be deducted for each calendar day the assignment is late (i.e. including weekends). Late penalties will be enforced if assignments are not turned in on time. An additional 5% will be assessed for everyday that the assignment is turned in after the due date. NO makeup work will be given for late or missed assignments. Plagiarism & Cheating Plagiarism is using the ideas or writings of another as one's own. While the most blatant form of plagiarism is copying another's entire paper word for word, it also includes using another's sentence, paragraph, or ideas without giving credit to that individual (i.e. without providing a reference). Rule of thumb: When in doubt, cite the original author. If the instructor discovers an instance of plagiarism, the student will receive a failing grade Adams State University Extended Studies Page 4 of 6 August 2014
for the assignment, and may even receive a failing grade in the course (depending on the severity of the infraction). Blackboard Instructions A course web page will be maintained for this class on Blackboard. Announcements, lecture notes, readings, and other documents will be periodically posted on Blackboard. It is your responsibility to check the site for any pertinent class information. You also have the ability to check your grade through the course site and are responsible for doing so at least every week to avoid grade discrepancies or possible errors and to check for notices of class changes. You will need your ASU username and password to access this site. Any communication outside of the classroom will be posted on or through Blackboard. It is REQUIRED that you check Blackboard regularly so that you do not miss any announcements, emails, or messages that are posted. Be sure to also check your school emails, as all class emails that I send are through your Adams student account. Grade Distribution and Scale In alignment with ASU academic policies, no D may apply to a major or minor field. Grade Distribution: Required Course Assignments and Exams Points Allowed 2 Exams (100 points each) 200 3 Quizzes (50 points each) 150 20 Blackboard Discussions and Assignments (20 points 400 each) 2 Current Events (25 points each) 50 4 Legal Case Briefs (50 points each) 200 Total Points 1,000 Grade Scale: 900-1000 points 90-100% A 870-899 points 87-89% B+ 800-869 points 80-86% B 770-799 points 77-79% C+ 700-769 points 70-76% C 670-699 points 67-69% D+ 600-669 points 60-69% D Less than 600 points 59% and below F Adams State University Extended Studies Page 5 of 6 August 2014
ADA Statement Students who need special accommodation to complete this class should contact the instructor and the Adams State University Counseling Center at 719-587-7746. Academic Integrity The Adams State University Student Handbook prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty. These include cheating, plagiarism, forgery, furnishing false information, and alteration or misuse of documents, records, or identification. If a student engages in course-related academic dishonesty, he or she will receive a failing grade for the assignment in question or for the class based on the seriousness of the infraction. The value of an Adams State University education is determined by the quality and character of the students and graduates. Therefore, students are expected to uphold academic integrity in this course and beyond. All academic work, including, but not limited to, papers, Blackboard assignments, assignments, and tests, must consist of the students own work. Students are expected to learn and practice proper techniques for accurately citing resource material. Students are expected to be honest in all academic work, refraining from all forms of cheating. Students are expected to function as students, including, but not limited to, attending class regularly and completing all assignments and examinations. The Adams State University Student Handbook prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty. These include cheating, plagiarism, forgery, furnishing false information, and alteration or misuse of documents, records, or identification. If a student engages in course-related academic dishonesty, he or she will receive a failing grade for the assignment in question or for the class based on the seriousness of the infraction. You are required to accept the academic integrity policy by signing the Syllabus Agreement provided you on the Syllabus and Information page. Adams State University Extended Studies Page 6 of 6 August 2014