Recreation and Leisure Studies (Rec)
66. Fundamentals of Social Recreational Activities (1) (Former
PE45E)
Selection, evaluation, and organization of social recreational activities;
facilities and equipment evaluation; practical projects for leadership in
home, school, and community activities. (2 2-hour lecture labs)
155. Principles and Practices of Recreation (2) (Former Rec. 174)
Prerequisite: Rec 60. Required of recreation majors; open to others by special
permission. Methods, techniques, practical experience, competency in recreation;
prerequisite to field work.
155F. Principles and Practices of Recreation (1) (Former Rec 174F)
Prerequisite: Rec 155 (concurrent). A planned work study and supervised
program of limited field experience as a leader of club, youth, group, center,
or playground activity.
160. Camp Management (3)
Prerequisite: Rec 60 or permission of instructor. Practical skills in camping;
administration, organization, and programming in camp settings; functional
projects. Overnight and/or week-end camping trips (approximately $10 camp
trip expenses). (2 2-hour lecture-labs)
171. Community Recreation (3) (Former Rec 161A)
Prerequisite: Rec 60 or permission of instructor. Nature and scope of recreation
organization; community organization for recreation; recreation agencies
and their services.
172. Recreation Administration (3) (Former Rec 161B)
Prerequisite: Ree 171 or permission of instructor. Administration of recreation;
scope and significance of recognized practices; special problems. Individual
and group field trips.
173. Programs of Recreation (3) (Former Rec 162)
Prerequisite: Rec 160, 171, or permission of instructor. Leadership- principles
and procedures; essentials of programming, planning aids, indoor and outdoor
activities, mechanics of planning, techniques of presentation, repertoire
of recreational activities. Projects required. (2 2-hour lecture-labs)
173L. Programs of Recreation (1)
Prerequisite: Rec 160, 17 1. Field assignments in recreation, including,
reports and evaluations.
176T. Internship In Recreation and Parks (3, each area)
Limited to students majoring in recreation administration who have completed
all other course requirements. Prerequisite: concurrent registration in
Rec 176.1, 176.2, 176.3, 176.4; approved related leadership experience.
Full-time supervision (40-hour week) in a recreation or park agency in the
studenes chosen area of interest.
176.1. Supervision in Recreation and Parks
Directed full-time supervisory experience in the field of recreation and
parks; initiating, organizing, supervising, and evaluating programs. Weekly
seminars, reports, and conferences.
176.2. Problems in Recreation and Parks Supervision
Analysis and synthesis of problems related to the major areas of the field
of park and recreation supervision.
176.3. Seminar in Recreation and Park Management
Administrative aspects of the recreation and park management.
176.4. Relations in Recreation and Park Services
Community and public relations in recreational agency work, and in recreation
and park work.
177. Recreation and Park Planning (3) (Former Rec 170)
Prerequisite: Rec 173 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.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regulations and Procedures -- Independent Study.