SPORT AND THE LAW
LAW5SPO
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to the increasing range of issues that sport managers need to deal with in the context of domestic and international law. After a generic introduction students will deal with sport specific applications of law in relation to contracts, ethics, sporting competitions, sport rights and also overview a number of specific institutions that deal with the upholding of the law in the context of sport.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW5CNA, LAW5PMI
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Sport and the Law | Prescribed | Healey | UNSW PRESS, 2005, 3RD EDN |
| Readings | Sports, Drugs and the Law | Prescribed | Buti and Fridman | 2001 SCRIBBLERS PRESS, MUDGEERABA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To be able to identify sports law issues in fact scenarios and to explain those issues.
- Activities:
- Problem solving
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
02. To be able to apply principles of sports law to the facts of problems.
- Activities:
- Problem solving
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. To be able to design appropriate strategies to ensure sports people do not contravene sports law or incur liability.
- Activities:
- Problem solving
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. To be able to analyse and critique, reflect upon and evaluate the effectiveness of various sports law regimes and regulatory practices
- Activities:
- Seminar discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)