13 courses with the subject KIN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
KIN 1005Sport in American Society
Introductory course in sports studies dealing with sport and physical activity as a psychological and sociological phenomenon. Emphasis on career opportunities in fields related to sport in American society.
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the field of Sports Management. The course will examine the fundamental components of sports management, including personnel issues, the development of the industry, current state, and future trends in the discipline. Students will be introduced to the basic tenets and principles of sports management. Through guest speakers and site visits students will have the opportunity to see theory in practice at various events, venues, and businesses.
Issues of society are reflected in sport, no matter how insulated or isolated sport may appear to be. The contemporary issues of society, an understanding of their reflection in, their relationship to, and their influence upon sport, whether it be amateur or professional, will be examined. A special emphasis will be placed upon how issues in sport today are examined through our societal passion for social media, and how these behaviors influence consumers, fans, and sponsors.
The relevant areas of marketing are applied to sport applications for spectator and participative sport organizations. Special emphasis is placed on strategic planning, product analysis, and the development and presentation of marketing packages. It is important that sport management students understand the vital role of marketing within the sport industry. Marketing may take several forms in sport businesses. Students must be able to differentiate between use of marketing to sell sport products and/or services (marketing of sport) from the use of sport and sport personality marketing to sell general or sport-related products or services (marketing through sport).
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop moral, ethical, biblical, and philosophical values and skills in the area of sports ethics. Through reasoning and case studies, students will explore and clarify their career goals and sharpen their critical thinking skills for analyzing ethical issues and generating possible solutions to those issues in sports management.
(PQ: HPE3275) Methods of assessing the severity of athletic injuries and the understanding of rehabilitation programs of injured athletes. . . . . . . . 4 cr Course is also designed to acquaint the student with elements of administering an athletic training department/program.
This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop an understanding of planning, funding, and operating sporting events and the operation of the facilities in which the events take place. Topics that will be discussed include building a facility, . . . . . . . . . . 2 cr financing a facility, operation of a facility, producing events, day- to-day operations of a facility, concessions, maintenance, franchise interaction, game night production, and the career paths to become a successful sports event and/or facility manager.
(PQ: senior standing and internship registration form) Supervised in- depth experience in a setting appropriate to the student’s specialization in kinesiology. Note: See page 26 for note regarding internships.