This course provides an understanding of the legal issues involved in the supervision, management and business operations of sport enterprises. The course adopts a managerial approach to legal issues that confront sport managers, including tort law, contract law, constitutional law, antitrust law, agency law, intellectual property law, administrative law, and governance and participation issues in professional sport and amateur athletics.

Concepts of marketing applied to professional, collegiate, amateur, and corporate settings. Emphasis on strategic marketing planning, marketing communication, branding, sponsorship development and fit, and promotional strategies and activities.

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Provides students with an understanding of various sales methodologies used in sport organizations and teaches students to effectively design and implement sales campaigns.

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

Honors Project expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional project manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all projects: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

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Internship in Sport Management (minimum 12 credits) On-the-job learning experience in a segment of the sport industry. Minimum of 13 weeks. Pass/Fail only. Internship track and consent of adviser.

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