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HUK 391 - International Sports Law

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

It aims to learn the place of Sports Law within the science of law and to examine the procedures and principles regarding the resolution of sports disputes at the theoretical and practical (case analysis) levels.

Course Content

Evaluation and analysis of legal events and facts in sports are the subjects of this course.

Required Resources

Üçışık, F. (2011). Spor hukuku. Ötüken.

Anderson, J. (2010). Modern sports law: a textbook. Bloomsbury Publishing.

James, M. (2017). Sports law. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Gardiner, S., Welch, R., Boyes, S., & Naidoo, U. (2012). Sports law. Routledge.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. It determines the place of sports law in the distinction between private law and public law.
  2. Determines the duties and authorities of organizations within the sports organization.
  3. It determines the bodies, duties and powers of sports federations.
  4. Explains the registration, licensing and visa procedures of athletes.

Core Area Distribution

(38) Law%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period14456
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Explaining the main objectives of the course and listening to students’ opinions
2Relationship of Sports Law with other sciences
3Sports federations and legal status
4Contract Law
5Contract Law
6Doping
7International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
8MIDTERM EXAM
9Principle of International Transfer of Junior Footballers
10Principle of International Transfer of Junior Footballers
11Media Rights, Sponsorship and Advertising Law
12Bosman Decision
13Elements that help understand Sports Law
14Elements that help understand Sports Law
15Review of Topics
16FINAL EXAM