46 courses in the 1985–86 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
An overview of the field of recreation emphasizing the understanding of leisure phenomena as well as an introduction to various leisure service agencies and their programs provided.
A critical analysis of definitions, concepts and assumptions of classical, recent and modern theories of play with implications for research strategies, programming and planning for play.
Examination of modern methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of leisure behaviour with emphasis upon the socio-cultural, socio-psychological and economic dimensions.
Sport . An introduction to the characteristics, processes and probiems of sport as a social system. In addition, the social psychological aspects of sport involvement are considered.
Prereq: SOC 101
Analysis of socio-cultural determinants which have influenced Canadian Leisure behaviour.
Prereq: REC 100 or consent of instructor
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The organization and administration of recreation on federal, provincial and municipal levels; jegislation, financing, budgeting, problem solving, public retations, administrative practices and departmental organization with particular emphasis on the municipal jevel.
A study of the scope of community recreation programs and the factors invoived in program leadership. Emphasis will be placed on the goals in recreation for the leader and participant. effective leadership of individuals and groups, individual and group creativity.
A study of outdoor recreation in relation to contemporary lifestyles, natural and human resource systems. Includes the examination of outdoor settings as an integral part of an outdoor recreation continuum. Includes the role of selected governmental and non-governmental bodies.
The philosophy and objectives of camping and outdoor education; administration, organizing, planning, staff, relationships, feadership training, trends in camping and outdoor education. The emphasis in this course will be the place of the resident camp in education and recreation.
Prereq: REC 230
Examines the philosophical, theoretical and empirical frameworks of recreation as a therapeutic service and process to individuals with physical, emotional and intetlectua! disabilities.
An introduction the the methods and techniques of research as applied to leisure studies and services. General consideration will be given to the technical problems involved in various stages of research methodology with emphasis on the logic underlying the research process.
Course Descriptions Recreation and Leleure Studies
Examination of major philosophical themes through the ages with reference ta contemporary viability and effect upon social behaviour.
Prereq: Consent of instructor; third year standing
Nature and extent of leisure phenomena in contemporary society. Examination of institutional and formal organizational aspects, social role, social research Strategies employed in the study of leisure. .
Prereq: Two item courses in Soci
ology Cross-listed as SOC 347.
The scope and nature of travel and tourism as contemporary leisure experiences. Economic, political and social ramifications, research strategies employed, imptications for the future.
A study of major issues of Canadian cultural policy from a socio-historical, political and sociological perspective. Students will examine the role and organizational structure of the arts and major cultural agencies, and discuss social, economic and administrative aspects of professional, amateur, commercial and public art organizations and services. .
Prereq: REC 201 or consent of instructor
A study of the effects of personality and social factors in shaping how people perceive, experience and respond to discretionary time. Current theory and research focusing on the impact of leisure on the socio-psychological adjustment of the individual, and appiications to human problems associated
with leisure will be examined.
Recreation and Leisure Studies
An examination of sport and other forms of physical activities as social situations. Topics such as social facititation, modelling, person perception, expectancies, group structure, unity, motivation, leadership, conformity, and intergroup relations are introduced in relation to motor performance.
Prereq: PSYCH 101
Cross-iisted as KIN 354.
Students will develop an idea for a small recreation business and will then determine whether or not the idea is feasible. The course emphasizes marketing research, organizational structure, short and long range planning, financial analysis and promotions.
Prereq: REC 210 and BUS 121, or consent of instructor
An analysis of the relationship between recreation and education with particular emphasis on the sponsoring of community recreation programs by education authorities including leisure education and co-curriculurn activities.
Prereq: REC 210
The rale of the citizen in recreation systems with regard to social change. Students will examine models for social change which interact with recreation systems and power relationships between citizen’s groups and recreation systems.
Prereq. FEC 210
REC'316 F 3C,1L 05 Principles of Recreation Planning An exploration of alternative approaches to the planning of recreation opportunities. The demand for and supply of recreation opportunities; standards, - models and systems; recreation planning policies and agencies; and selected recreation planning issues. Prereq: PLAN 156 or @ full credit in Geography, or consent of instructor
Overview of organization and structure of federat, provincial, and local Canadian heritage institutions, ie., museums, art galleries, historic sites, and parks, etc. Examination of staff-personnel functions with respect to policy and program, income and expenditure, microenvironmental issues, computerized information holdings, etc. Laboratory work and field trips.
Prereq: introductory management course, or consent of the instructor
Evaluation procedures and techniques applicable to recreation programs are examined in detail. Specification of objectives, development of, practical recording procedures and experimental analysis are stressed. Students conduct field evaluations in local community agencies.
Prereq: REC 270
The present status of outdoor education in modern society; government functions and policies related to outdoor education services; the planning and administration of outdoor education activities. Current problems.
Prereq: REC 230
* Recreation
Emphasis on methods and techniques for the selection, development, and implementation of programs and projects through the utilization of diverse and unique natural settings and environments.
Prereq: REC 230
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Basic administrative procedures in park - management. Operational techniques are examined together with general policies of acquisition, operation and | development. ‘ Prereq: REC 230 and REC 332 Cross-listed as ENV § 334.
An analysis of the motoric and psychosocial behavioural dimensions specific to the retarded with direct and obvious applicability to the planning, implementing and evaluating of recreational programs.
REC 3583 WS 3C 05 Recreation and Physical Disabilities The psycho-social aspects of physical disabilities will be analysed, with special focus given to the’ planning, implementing and evaluating of leisure activites.
Prereq: REC 250, permission of instructor
A psycho-social analysis of the determinants and consequences of recreative behaviour as related to positive and negative mental health, discussing in detail, structure, semiotic factors and interaction patterns.
Prereq: REC 250
Social parameters of the aging process
with particular reference to the Leisure
Service Industry. : Prereq: REC 301
For the student who desires to pursue a particular topic in depth through guided independent research and/or reading. A faculty member must approve a student’s project prior to registration. May be repeated once in a subsequent term.
Prereq: Faculty approval
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and the interpretation of data. A major consideration of the course is the use of statistics in the solution of problems in recreation and leisure.
” This is an applications oriented course which, prepares the nonmathematical student to use the computer as a research tool. Topics include aids for statistical analysis and the preparation of documents such as reports and theses. The course provides sufficient background for application to other problems specific to the individual's field.
Prereq: A 1 term statistics course and computer literacy (e.g. CS 100 or high schoo! computing)
A critical examination of the applications
of market and non-market segmentation.
valuation, and related concepts to
recreation and leisure. Course content is
based on recent research methods and
findings from the field of leisure studies. Prereq: Third year standing and
ECON 101 or permission from instructor
A study of multi-national recreation systerns. Course meets on campus and in the field in other countries. Full term Study over a period of 6-8 weeks. Laboratory fee varies with field observation.
A course to introduce the students to
the planning, design and layout of
recreation areas and facilities. Prereq: REC 210 or consent of
instructor
Theory and application in leisure service management and programming. Examination of computer impact on leisure service industry.
Prereq: Fourth year standing or consent of instructor
Concepts, philosophy and practices of interpretation related to understanding the use of cultural and natural heritage resources.
Prereq: REC 332 or consent of instructor
Designing and managing for people in natural areas. Behavioural research and its relevance to the design and operation of natural areas and facilities will be emphasized. Means of understanding and involving neighbouring and visiting publics and indigenous people in the design and management of natural areas will be studied. Preraq: REC 334/ENV 334 Cross-listed as ENV S 433.
Management
A study of policies, procedures, and
practices relative to the management of
Natural resources in parks. Emphasis is
placed on an ecological systems
approach to management as it relates
to parks at all levels of government. Prereq: REC 334/ENV S 334 Cross-listed as ENV S 434.
A study of policies, policy development and policy gaps related to recreation resources in Canada. Based on a literature review and discussion of decisionmaking procedures, roles and tools used in the recreation field; students are required to research real and theoretical situations for seminar presentation. Prereq: REC 100 and REC 230 or consent of instructor
An independent research project on an approved topic supervised by a faculty member. Required 8f all students enrolled in the Honours Recreation and Leisure Studies program.
REC 470 includes an approved design and completion of the first segment of the paper.
Prereq: REC 270A, 371A ’
REC 471 requires the completion of the project begun in REC 470.
Not offered in 1985–86.