REC 356Leading Action for Community Change
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Health
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines the processes and practices of supporting community change for health and well-being. Students will gain knowledge and experience to be effective advocates for equitable recreation and leisure opportunities and sustainable transformation within various communities. Students will learn theories and skills to advocate for and lead policy and upstream changes that positively influence community well-being. Students will work closely with community partners to understand and experience how to plan, fund, implement, and analyze elements of communication, public relations, and grassroots organizing.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- REC256 - Foundations of Community Engagement in Recreation and Leisure (0.50)
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in 4G-Recreation & Leisure Studies, H-Recreation, Leadership & Health, JH-Recreation, Leadership & Health, H-Sport & Recreation Management, JH-Sport & Recreation Management, H-Therapeutic Recreation, or JH-Therapeutic Recreation
- Enrolled in H-Recreation & Leisure Studies, JH-Recreation & Leisure Studies; H-Recreation & Sport Business, JH-Recreation & Sport Business
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2867 | 8 / 20 | TTh 14:30–15:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
40% liked it63% easy38% useful
From 5 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
REC 356 was a very fun course. It consisted of one major group assignment that was done in sections. It was a fundraiser for a charity event in the KW region. The course format was very layed out and the tests were super easy. Lecture content was heavy and this term was an 8:30 start so hard to pay attention but overall, I enjoyed the course and this is def a mark booster if you are looking for it.
Nov 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Not bad. Classes were at 8:30am, and he posted all of the slides, so it was kinda pointless tbh. It's mostly group work, which is cool if your group is good, but hard if they suck. You basically just plan a fundraiser and then write about it. Tests were okay, but my prof was a hard marker. It's interesting, but mostly common sense.
Nov 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
a lot of group assignments.
Nov 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
easy course with reflections and group project! Overall do study for the final test!
Jan 2020On UW FlowRemove this
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Fall 2017
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