Applied Ethics in Sports

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the moral and ethical landscape within the world of sport. We will provide a broad understanding of critical ethical issues while placing a special focus on the responsibilities of key decision-makers, including athletic directors, coaches, faculty, league commissioners, team owners, and player association heads. The course also delves into the ethical obligations of all sports stakeholders, such as leagues, players, agents, officials, sponsors, media, fans, and the community. Key areas of concentration, grounded in past and current events, will include leagues and governing bodies, athlete health and safety, NIL, sports media, agents, sponsors, the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and the ethics surrounding agents and gambling. Discussions will integrate real-world dilemmas, values, and judgments relevant to contemporary sports.