KNPR 170: Sport Ethics Syllabus

Students will assess potential ethical dilemmas and concepts of moral reasoning, as they relate to sport Students will apply the process of moral reasoning to situations that presents themselves in sport settings

COURSE OBJECTIVES Students will understand the definitions or moral values, principles and moral reasoning Students will identify moral dilemmas Students will apply their values and principles to the resolution or moral dilemmas in sport Students will identify and analyze the moral dilemmas affecting the commercialization of sport

 All assignments are listed on the "Modules" portion of the class page. 

Discussion Board:

Students are required to post on the discussion board weekly. This acts as your "attendance", students who do not post on the discussion board regularly are subject to being dropped.   You are given a prompt for each chapter and you must reply to a classmate for each chapter.

You will receive 5 points for your original answer to my prompt and 5 points for your reply to a classmate. 

Your answer to my prompt must show your analysis of the material and offer depth. Your reply to a classmate must also offer depth, I will not accept "I agree with you...", "nice job..." type of replies for credit. 

In order to see your classmate's postings you must FRST post your answer to my prompt. This Discussion board is designed for you to show your understanding of the material in the book. You MUST read the book before you attempt to post

Quizzes:

Each chapter requires a quiz. These are open book, and NOT timed. But, you must complete the quiz in one sitting. The questions are randomized from a large pool, so no two students will get the same quiz.

Writing assignments/ Blogs:

There are writing assignments based on separate readings. These are also posted on the "assignments" portion of the class page. You will complete these as "blogs" and will also be required to reply to a classmate's blog. Specific instructions are posted with each assignment.

Late work:

I accept late work for partial credit. Your final grade depends on the total amount of points you earn throughout the course by turning in assignments, even if you turn an assignment in late, those points will help your final grade

Working Ahead:

Since all assignments are listed on the class page, you are free to work ahead in this class. 

Academic Honesty Policy: 

Students at Santa Ana College are ex­pected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise. In this course, an act of academic dishonesty will result in a 0 or F for that particular assignment, further acts of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade for the course. In addition, all acts of academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Students for further discipline 

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.   Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.  DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264.  The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

Contacting the instructor : The best method to contact me is e-mail: luppani_flo@sac.edu. I will usually respond within 24 hours Mon-Fri. If you have questions we have a discussion board forum for that, and a classmate may be able to help you as well. But feel free to email me with any questions. 

Grading scale:

Possible points:

Quizzes (10pts each)                                                                                 90

Discussion board postings (5 points each)                                                95     5 pts for your answer to a week’s prompt,     and 5 pts for your reply to a classmate’s posting

Writing assignment/Blogs    

Ethical Dilemma Assignment                                                                    100

Your moral values and you Assignment                                                      75

                                                                                               

 

        

TOTAL                                                                                                      360                                                    

 

                                                           324 - 360 =            A

                                                           288 - 323 =            B

                                                           252 - 287 =            C

                                                           216 - 251=             D           

                                                           Below 216=            F

 

 

Book:

Sport Ethics, 3e by Lumpkin, Stoll & Beller

McGraw Hill

ISBN: 978-0-07-246209-8

The book can be purchased at the SAC Bookstore . Or at the McGraw Hill web site.