Faculty: INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PGROGRAMS This major focuses on the legal aspects of the sports industry, covering regulations, contracts, dispute resolution, and ethical considerations. Students explore key areas such as sports governance, athlete representation, intellectual property, and anti-doping laws. The program emphasizes legal analysis, negotiation skills, and risk management in sports, preparing graduates for careers in sports law, athlete management, sports administration, and compliance. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the legal frameworks governing national and international sports. - Develop skills in contract negotiation, sponsorship deals, and athlete representation. - Learn techniques for resolving disputes in professional and amateur sports. - Explore regulations related to doping, ethics, and fair competition. - Analyze intellectual property laws in branding, media rights, and merchandising. - Study liability and risk management in sports organizations and events. - Apply legal principles to real-world cases in sports litigation and arbitration. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Sports Law** - Overview of legal principles and governance in sports organizations. 2. **Contracts and Athlete Representation** - Study of player contracts, endorsement deals, and agency laws. 3. **Sports Governance and Regulations** - Examination of governing bodies such as FIFA, IOC, and NCAA. 4. **Dispute Resolution and Arbitration in Sports** - Legal methods for handling contract disputes, doping cases, and disciplinary actions. 5. **Anti-Doping and Ethics in Sports** - Laws and policies on performance-enhancing drugs and fair play. 6. **Intellectual Property and Media Rights** - Protection of trademarks, broadcasting rights, and sponsorship agreements. 7. **Liability and Risk Management in Sports** - Legal issues in injuries, crowd control, and event security. 8. **Sports and Employment Law** - Labor rights, collective bargaining, and athlete workplace protections. 9. **International and Olympic Sports Law** - Laws affecting global sports events, international transfers, and cross-border disputes. 10. **Capstone Project in Sports Law** - Legal analysis of a real or hypothetical sports law case or policy issue. **Assessment Methods:** - Legal case studies and contract analysis. - Moot court simulations on sports-related legal disputes. - Research papers on governance, ethics, and policy in sports. - Internships with sports law firms, athletic organizations, or governing bodies. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Sports Law" by Adam Epstein. - "Handbook on International Sports Law" by James A.R. Nafziger and Stephen F. Ross. - "The Business of Sports Agents" by Kenneth L. Shropshire. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of law, business, or sports management is recommended. **Major Duration:** Typically 3–4 years, including coursework, case studies, and internships. **Target Audience:** Aspiring sports lawyers, athlete agents, legal consultants, and sports administrators seeking to navigate the legal complexities of the sports industry. This major equips students with the legal expertise and practical skills needed to protect athletes' rights, ensure fair competition, and manage the legal aspects of sports organizations and events.