SRM 0210 - Ethics in Sports & Recreation

Spring 3 Credit Hours
Offers an introduction to philosophy and ethics within sport and recreation settings. Students will examine the value of developing a personal philosophy for making character driven, philosophy-based decisions. This course is designed to create awareness of important ethical issues in leadership positions found in sports and recreation and to provide students with skills and information to competently respond to ethical challenges as they occur. Students will explore real-life issues such as social responsibility and current events through research, readings and class discussion. This course is intended to help develop and foster critical thinking skills, to learn and understand the philosophical and ethical background needed in sport and business settings, and to improve written and verbal communication skills.