Course credit
2 credit hours
Course description
Explore ethical issues and dilemmas in sport and physical activity. Topics include an overview of the study of ethics, sportsmanship and cheating, gender equity, intimidation and aggression, performance aids, racial and ethnic equity, negligence and legal responsibilities.
Delivery
This course is available in a web-based format, utilizing web pages and WebCT, a computer conferencing program. WebCT requires Internet access and a web browser — no additional software is required. Students may need access to someone who can assist with computer set-up.
This course is available in a print-based format. Mail completed assignments to the GIS Office. We will forward them to the instructor for grading.
Prerequisites
none
Instructors
Jim Hall, Instructor
Mick Mack, Associate Professor
Evaluation
10 assignments
Overview
The purpose of this course is to explore ethical issues and dilemmas in sport and physical activity. Topics include an overview of the study of ethics, sportsmanship and cheating, gender equity, intimidation and aggression, performance aids, racial and ethnic equity, negligence, and legal responsibilities.
Course Organization
This course will be delivered over the World Wide Web, utilizing web pages and a computer conferencing program (WebCT). Use of WebCT requires access to the Internet and a web browser, i.e., Netscape or Internet Explorer. Other than basic word processing, no additional software is required.
This course is divided into 10 assignments. It is required that you work your way through the course sequentially. Assignments 1- 9 will start with one or two real-life scenarios that will introduce you to the topic. You will respond to the real-life scenario(s) and then after your instructor grades that portion of the assignment you will be allowed to continue with the assignment. The second portion of these assignments provide you with a general review of the literature to read and then require a short written assignment asking you to reflect on the topic. The link to the second portion of the assignment will be active as soon as your response to the scenario(s) is graded, usually within 1-3 days after it is submitted.
Assignment 10 is a final comprehensive paper.
Grading
Course evaluation will be based on nine assignments and one final comprehensive paper. Assignments 1-9 will be worth 10 points while the final paper Assignment 10 will be worth 25 points. The total number of points accumulated will determine grades. The grading scale for the course is as follows:.
Textbook(s)
There are no required textbooks for this course.
To enroll
ONLINE
GIS enrollment information
IN PERSON
UNI Continuing Education
2637 Hudson Road (corner of 27th St. and Hudson Rd.)
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0223
Campus map (Look for Building 31)
For more information
Cindy Klodt, Guided Independent Study
UNI Continuing Education
319-273-2123 or 800-772-1746
ContinuingEd@uni.edu