LAW 733LEC - Drug Testing Pro Sports

This one-credit course will consist of intensive research into the history and development of drug testing in the four major professional sports leagues. Class discussion and readings will focus upon the intricacies of implementing drug testing in a collective bargaining context. The rationale behind union and league perspectives on various methods of drug testing will be examined, as well as the political ramifications of each. The role of specialized federal legislation also will be investigated and analyzed. Each student will research and prepare a paper on a topic of individual interest in this area, subject to the instructor’s approval.

Credits: 1