Recreation and Leisure Studies (Rec)
55. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Service (3)
Philosophical, theoretical, and historical basis for recreation service
in contemporary American society; exploration of the various facets of recreation
and leisure service including public, private, therapeutic, and commercial
recreation.
73. Leadership in Recreation Service (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 55. Theoretical and philosophical basis for leadership.
Dynamics of leading recreation activities.
73L. Leadership in Recreation Service Laboratory (1)
Concurrent with Rec 73. Practical leadership experience in supervised recreation
settings.
80. Outdoor Recreation (3)
History, development, and trends of outdoor recreation resources, agencies,
and activities. Integration of the individual with the outdoor recreation
experience. Overview of the implications of outdoor recreation experiences
over the life span. (Students may incur minimal expenses related to field
trips.)
150. Perceptual Motor Development (3)
(See P E 150.)
159. Voluntary Coordination (3)
Analysis of the role of volunteer program coordinators, basic skills of
organizing and administering a volunteer program, methods of developing
and channeling voluntary effort and identifying resources.
160. Camp Management (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 73, 73L. Organization, supervision, and management of
various types of camps. (Course fee for field trips; approximately $25)
161. Environmental Interpretation (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 80. Methods and materials in interpreting natural
resources and history to the general public. (l field trip; approximate
$10 field trip expense).
165. Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Service (3)
Prerequisites: Rec 55, P E 105. Historical review of therapeutic recreation;
identification of special populations including the study of etiology, characteristics,
ter minology, and support systems; field trips to settings serving the mentally
and physically handicapped, the developmentally disabled, the aged, the
convalescent, and the socially deviant.
166. Methods in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
Prerequisites: Rec 165. Analysis and application of therapeutic recreation
techniques, adaptive games, and activities for atypical populations; appliances,
testing, charting, narrative writing, and leisure counseling.
167. Private Recreation Resources (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 55. Organizational and administrative aspects of non-profit
agencies including recreational, health and social service programs; legal
aspects of establishing a non-profit corporation; overview of funding resources,
board relationships, contemporary programs and community development. (field
trips may be required)
168. Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation Service (3)
Prerequisites: completion of core math requirement and Rec 151. Legal and
financial aspects of recreation service; budget analysis, legal terminology,
and their role in recreation administration. (Field trips may be required.)
169. Foundations of Commercial Recreation (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 55. Historical and philosophical foundations of the commercial
recreation field. Identification of providers of commercial recreation goods
and services. Analysis of current trends in leisure enterprises. (Field
trips may be required.)
171. Community Recreation (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 55. Analysis of community agencies offering recreation
services. Emphasis on assessing community recreation and leisure preferences.
(Field trips may be required.)
173. Programs of Recreation (3)
Not open to students with credit in Rec 174. Principles and procedures of
planning programs for various age groups and settings. the development of
a senior project is required for the lecture section.
173L. Programs of Recreation Laboratory (1)
Not open to students with credit in Rec 174L. Rec 173 concurrently. Practical
program experience in supervised community based recreation settings.
177. Analysis of Leisure and Park Facilities (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 55. Planning, design, maintenance and operation of recreation
facilities. Facility analysis for general public and special population
use. Group or individual projects in the area of special interest: public,
private, commercial or community therapeutic facilities. (Field trips may
be required)
179. Organization and Administration in Leisure Services (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 128 and may only be taken the semester prior to internship.
Preparation for the role of supervisor of recreation and leisure services;
recruitment, motivation, performance evaluation training and development,
and other supervisory and management practices.
185. Internship in Private Recreation (12)
Prerequisite: completion of all major, General Education, and university
graduation requirements. Directed supervisory experience with a nonprofit
recreation agency. Individual development in administration, supervision,
program planning, community and public relations; supervised, directed fill-time
experience in the field of public recreation; reports and conferences required.
(It is recommended before internship registration that a student have the
equivalent of 1,000 hours of recreation related experience, either paid
or volunteer, in the field of recreation service.) CR/NC grading only.
186. Internship in Public Recreation (12)
Prerequisite: completion of all major, General Education, and university
graduation requirements. Directed supervisory experience with a public recreation
agency. Individual development in administration, supervision, program planning,
community and public relations; supervised, directed fill-time experience
in the field of public recreation; reports and conferences required. (It
is recommended before internship registration that a student have the equivalent
of 1,000 hours of recreation related experience, either paid or volunteer,
in the field of recreation service.)
187. Internship in Therapeutic Recreation (12)
Prerequisites: completion of all major, General Education, and university
graduation requirements. Supervised, directed full-time experience in the
field of therapeutic recreation; reports and conferences required. (It is
recommended before internship registration that a student have the equivalent
of 1,000 hours of recreation related experience, either paid or volunteer,
in the field of recreation service.)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
201. Trends and Issues in Recreation Administration (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation and analysis of current
trends, issues, and problems in related areas of municipal, county, and
state Recreation and Park Services.
203. Construction and Design of Recreation Facilities (3)
Prerequisite; permission of instructor. Standards for site selection, development,
facilities and equipment; operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds.
204. Seminar in Recreation Supervision (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation and analysis of supervisory
techniques in modern recreation programs; relationship, department and agency
organizations, policies, regulations, and related problems. Special emphasis
on major staff responsibilities such as those of the department head, administrator,
and business manager.
205T. Recreation for Special Groups (3)
Prerequisite; permission of instructor. Analysis of therapeutic recreation
settings for special groups such as the handicapped and the aging. Examination
of regular programs in convalescent homes, senior citizen centers, retirement
villages, day treatment centers, and rehabilitation centers; study of program
results.
231. Research in Physical Education and Recreation (3)
(See P E 231)
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.
(See Course Numbering System.)
Recreation (Rec)
313. Recreation Activities (1-3; max total 6, may be repeated
for credit)
330T. Topics in Recreation (1-3; max total 6, may be repeated for credit)