Plan

Goals

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of pertinent ethical and philosophical issues in written essays.
  2. Examine current philosophical and ethical issues in sport by following news stories throughout the semester and discussing the topics.
  3. Understand how to apply the following four moral values to sport and wellness situations: beneficence, honesty, justice, and responsibility.
  4. Recall specific information and formulate intelligent essays about contributions to sport history by people, institutions, and events.
  5. Acquire the ability to critically examine current trends, policies, and ethical issues related to sport.
  6. Understand how sport interacts with social forces such as religion, government, and international relations.
  7. Manage time effectively and show proficiency working within a scholarly community networking platform.

Schedule

  • Weeks 1-9: Interaction & presentations regarding current topics in ethics of sport.
  • Weeks 1-3: History of Physical Education and Sports.
  • Week 4: Philosophy & moral values.
  • Week 5: Exam 1
  • Weeks 5-10: Ethics topics
  • Week 10: Exam 2