SPMG 310 - Contemporary Issues in Sport

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Fall, Summer

This course will be designed to critically examine contemporary issues that impact the business of sport. It will look at a number of issues that impact the sport industry to day. These topics will include gender equity, race relations, the continuous evolution of college athletics, the concept of economic impact and development through sport, and the future of sport as a commercial enterprise. These issues will be analyzed in terms of their impact on society as a whole and on the business of sport specifically.

Prerequisite(s): SPMG 290 or Instructor approval for non-SPMG students.