SPTE 385 - Ethics in Sport and Entertainment Business
Class Session: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - Friday, October 09, 2026
Credit: 3 semester hours of credit
Instructor: John Gillentine
Term: Fall 2026
Course Description
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the ethical issues that exist in the business of sport and entertainment. Students will learn theories of ethics and how they relate to issues faced by managers in the sport and entertainment industry. Ethical theories and philosophies – deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue - will be driving the discussions and understandings of ethical decision-making in this class.FS: 11/05/2019.CL: 2020.
College |
HM - College Hosp Retail Sport Mgmt |
Section |
J10 |
Instructional Method |
DWEB 100 Pct Web Asynchronous |
CRN |
15453 |
Restrictions |
CAMPUSICOL - USC Columbia FOSALLE910A - Interdisciplinary Studies FOSALLE935A - Services Management FOSALLEC910 - Interdisciplinary Studies |
Course/Degree Attribute |
3GDP - GLD: Professional Engagement,3VSR - CC:VSR Values/Ethics |
Information is accurate as of July 21, 2026 (Subject to change)
Special Fee Notification
Students may be required to be proctored during online test completion. If students are unable to attend test proctoring sessions in person at the Distributed Learning office, additional fees may apply for online test proctoring if the course requires online testing.