Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sports Politics and Corporate Governance
Course Code: SYB319
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to explain the basic characteristics of the concept of policy and to explain how, where and for what purposes the concept of governance, which is the joint use of administrative, economic and political authority, is used as a policy, to introduce Turkish Sports Policy and to reveal the positive results created by national and international governance examples.

Course Content

In this course, the basic characteristics of the concepts of policy and governance and the purposes for which they are used are explained, Turkish Sports Policy is introduced, and examples of national and international governance are given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Murat ŞENTUNA
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the concepts of politics and governance.
2.Explain the place and importance of sports in state policies in Türkiye.
3.Explain the concept and principles of good governance.
4.Knows and can explain the policy development process.
5.Knows the European Union Sports Policy and can compare it with the Turkish Sports Policy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Governance in Sports, Organization, Planning and Management of Sports Organizations, Rıza Erdal, Sports Publishing House.
2.Governance Reforms; Comparative Perspectives, Naim Kapucu, Astana Publications, 2020.
3.Security At Sporting Events, Nargis Özgen, 2022.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the concepts of Politics and Governance.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Explanation and discussion of Turkey's Youth and Sports Policy.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Official and private institutions that constitute the Turkish Sports Administration.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Differences and common uses between management and governance.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Characteristics of governance.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Types of governance (Global, Public and Good Governance).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Principles and rules of good governance.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Governance strategies.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Key steps in the policy development process.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Public policy and its main elements, actors, agenda and problems.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sports policy and development stages.
Week 13 - Theoretical
European Union Sports Policy.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Good governance in sports and its principles, ethical codes, risk analysis and reporting.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Individual Work2408
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026