KINES 420 - Legal Aspects of Sport

Upper Division

Prerequisites
KINES 100, KINES 220, KINES 300, minimum grade C-.; Or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.

Provides each student with a broad analysis of the United States’ legal system and to the major cases and laws that make up the legal aspects of sport, recreation, and physical activity. Particular attention will be paid to proactive risk management strategies for teachers, coaches, and administrators that will minimize their organizations’ legal liability. Topics include: an overview of the legal system, negligence, intentional torts, risk management, contracts, constitutional law, federal statutes and discrimination, and intellectual property law.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: KINES 108

Course credits: 4