Major topics include evolution, career and internship opportunities, research, organizational theory, and ethical theories. The basic concepts of sociology reinforced in the realm of sport. Theories and paradigms of sociology that relate to sport and the athlete. Classifications such as race, gender, age, culture, political systems, economic background, and social influences are used to discuss topics such as sport and mass media, institutionalized structures of social stratification, and sport as a cultural product and a social institution. The phases of planning, developing, constructing, managing, and staffing new and existing sports facilities.
Discussion includes many issues such as the needs of the handicapped and special needs population.
Credit Hours Basic concepts and theories of marketing reinforced by the realm of sports. Sports product and apparel licensing, signage, and endorsements are discussed with emphasis on legal and financial implications. The University of Saint Francis practices equal opportunity in education and employment and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Links contained in these files to information provided by other organizations are presented as a service and neither constitute nor imply endorsement or warranty. Copyright University of Saint Francis, all rights reserved.