Recreation and Leisure Studies (Rec)
60. Introduction to Recreation (2)
Not open to students with credit in PE 158. General orientation to the
profession of recreation; lectures, discussion, practical experience and
observation; place of recreation in education.
160. Camp Management (2)
Not open to students with credit in PE 155. Prerequisite: Rec 60 or permission
of instructor. Theory and practice; basic knowledge of practical skills
in camp administration, organization, and programming in various camp settings;
projects. Overnight and/or week-end camping trips (approximately $10 camp
trip expenses). (Two 2-hour lecture-labs)
161A. Organization and Administration of Recreation (2)
Prerequisite: Rec 60 or permission of instructor. Nature and scope of recreation
organization; community organization for recreation; recreation agencies
and their services.
161B. Organization and Administration of Recreation (2)
Prerequisite: Rec 161A or permission of instructor. Administration of recreation;
scope and significance of recognized practices; effective approach to special
problems in recreation administration. Individual and group field trips.
162. Programs of Recreation (2)
Prerequisite: Rec 161A, PE 45E, or permission of instructor. Areas of concentration
on leadership principles and procedures; essentials of programming, planning
aids, indoor and outdoor activities; mechanics of planning, techniques of
presentation, repertoire of recreational activities. (2 2-hour lecture-labs)
163A-B. Conference and Field Work in Recreation (4-4)
Prerequisite: Rec 162 or permission of instructor. Practical experience
as leader or assistant leader in organized recreation programs. Fxperience,
under supervision, in both private and public recreation required. Weeldy
conferences with college supervisor.
170. Recreation and Park Planning (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 162 or permission of instructor. Functional planning for
recreation and park services; application of principles; interpretation
and use of standards; relation of programs, personnel, finance, legislation,
acquisition, and design in the planning process. Functional project, field
trip required.