diff --git a/polynum_blackboard/views.py b/polynum_blackboard/views.py
index 2c2cd89..8330703 100644
--- a/polynum_blackboard/views.py
+++ b/polynum_blackboard/views.py
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ def create_course(request):
         try:
             userID = request.user.username
             mandatary = None
-            if request.sponsor_username():
+            if document.sponsor_username():
                 mandatary = userID
-                userID = request.sponsor_username()
+                userID = document.sponsor_username()
             ok, result = conn.create_course(course_code,
                     course_name,
                     form.cleaned_data['category'],