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| Unit | FACULTY OF LAW |
| LAW PR. | |
| Code | HKU435 |
| Name | Sports Law |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. FURKAN ÖZDEMİR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine the legal regulations applicable to individuals and institutions operating in the field of sports and to provide the necessary basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes by seeking solutions to legal problems arising in this field.
Course Content
Within the scope of the course, the legal nature of sports, the distinction between amateur and professional athletes, the rights and obligations of athletes, the structural and functional aspects of sports institutions and organizations (clubs, federations, Ministry of Youth and Sports, etc.), contractual relations between athletes, coaches, sponsors and media organizations, sports disciplinary law, arbitration mechanisms and international dispute resolution methods are examined.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for the course.
Resources
Petek, H./ Ertaş Ş., Spor Hukuku, Ankara, 2011. Petek, H., Profesyonel Futbolcu Sözleşmesi, Ankara, 2002. Gülşen, R., Spor Hukuku, Ankara, 2013.
Notes
Sports Law Legislation
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts and legal sources of sports law. |
| LO02 | Explains the legal differences between amateur and professional athletes. |
| LO03 | Explains the legal structures of sports clubs, federations and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. |
| LO04 | Interprets athlete, coach and sponsor contracts in line with basic legal principles. |
| LO05 | Explains the functioning of disciplinary boards and arbitration bodies through real cases. |
| LO06 | Distinguishes the legal steps in the resolution process by analyzing a sports dispute example. |
| LO07 | Evaluates national and international judicial decisions and question their legal justifications. |
| LO08 | Criticizes the current sports law regulations in the context of current problems and proposes solutions. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the fundamental concepts and principles of law. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies legal problems. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Comprehends the research, analysis and interpretation methods of legal science. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes the historical and sociological development process of law and legal norms. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates the fundamental legal disciplines and their contents (legal regulations in every field, decisions of judicial bodies and scientific evaluations) by using scientific methods and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses appropriate legal interpretation methods in order to find solutions to the identified legal problems. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solves the legal problems encountered by using the knowledge has acquired | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Exposes the solutions to legal problems separately in terms of de lege lata and de lege ferenda law. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility as a member of the team to develop solutions to problems encountered in legal practice. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be sensitive to social and legal problems with a sense of social responsibility. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | By gaining self-learning skills, evaluates the information which has learned with a critical approach. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses technical legal knowledge in both Turkish and English verbally or in writing. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Convincingly conveys her/his personal opinion and assessment on a particular legal issue, either orally or in writing. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses information and communication technologies related to law effectively. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Internalizes the understanding of honesty, justice and ethics required by being a lawyer in line with the principles of universal law. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Follows the legal developments at national and international. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Adopts a democratic, secular and social state of law. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Sports Law: Definition, Scope, Place in the Legal System | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Sources and Basic Principles of Sports Law | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Turkish Sports Organization and Sports Clubs | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Amateur and Professional Athlete Distinction: Legal Differences | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Rights and Obligations of Athletes: Conventions, Right to Work, Freedom of Expression | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | The Impact of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Other Public Institutions on Sports | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Athlete Contracts: Labor Law and Private Law Dimensions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Contracts with Coaches and Technical Staff | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Sponsorship, Advertising and Media Rights Agreements | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Sports Disciplinary Law: Crimes, Punishments and Rules | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Arbitration Mechanisms: ICC, TFF Arbitration Board, CAS | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | National and International Sports Dispute Resolution | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Current Sports Law Issues: Doping, Ethical Violations, Social Events | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Case Study | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams 1st Week | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams 2nd Week | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||