Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Business and Law

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• Unit Title

  Sport and Leisure Law

• Unit Code

  SPM3113

• Year

  2019

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  3

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Ruth Diana SIBSON

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Description

This unit introduces students to legal concepts and processes and prepares them to identify and analyse a range of core legal problems of relevance to sport, recreation and event management. This preparation will allow students to conduct their affairs and professional dealings with due diligence in light of the legal obligations and requirements relevant to their sport, recreation and event activities.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPM5600

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Discern relevant legal issues and business ethics in sport, recreation and event management case studies.
2. Assess the legal obligations and responsibilities, and business ethics considerations of a professional employed in the sport, recreation and event industries.
3. Communicate legal and business ethics issues, relevant to the sport, recreation and event industries, clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology.

Unit Content

1. The Australian legal system.
2. Discrimination, athlete reputation and alternative dispute resolution.
3. Marketing and intellectual property.
4. Legal nature of sporting organisations.
5. Contract law and sport and leisure.
6. Negligence in sport and leisure.
7. Liquor and gaming.
8. Sporting tribunals.
9. Risk management, insurance and working with children.
10. Criminal law and sport and leisure.
11. Employment and restraint of trade.
12. Integrity issues and ethics.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The on-campus mode of delivery for this unit is through weekly on-campus seminars; the off-campus mode of delivery requires regular on-line access via Blackboard to a weekly schedule of activities, which includes podcasts of the lecture slides. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class and on-line discussions, particularly of legal principles and applying these to hypothetical facts/cases, where the skills of working effectively with others, communicating effectively and critical appraisal (problem-solving and decision-making) are emphasised. Students are required to complete individual assessment items which are assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written and oral communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), and depth and breadth of coverage and ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Thorpe, D., Buti, A., Davies, C., Fridman, S., & Jonson, P. (2013). Sports law (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/939262116?databaseList=638

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