REC 373Qualitative Approaches to Leisure Research
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When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
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- W26
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- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An exploration of qualitative methodologies used in the fields of leisure. Philosophies, theoretical orientations, and ethical considerations will be emphasized as students discuss and participate in various approaches to research design, data collection, analysis, and representation.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- 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
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2857 | 0 / 150 | TTh 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1107 | 94 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
29% liked it95% easy25% useful
From 7 ratings and 5 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
This course is super easy. I'm not sure if the format changes but you have quizes per unit but they are insanely easy they are only about 8 questions mc/application. Group project and reflections. It is a core course for RLS students so just do your best it is not hard at all.
May 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Overall not very exciting topics but Diana did a good job of trying to make the course engaging, and always sought out feedback to improve the course for everyone
Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Most dry content I've ever touched. Even the prof recognizes how dry and boring it is. Feels pretty useless. Not hard per se, but real waste of time. Takes TAs literal weeks to grade a one-page reflection and you don't get your grades back before the next assignment, so you can't really use the feedback anyway. Why this course is mandatory for RLS students is beyond me. Also, single handedly the most disorganized course I've ever taken. Change in syllabus at least four or five times. It was a surprise whenever something was due. This reminds me of PD...
Mar 2023 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Very light to complete and manageable. The course was taught really well with very compassionate expectations put in place
Apr 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
It's more theory based research and no numbers type of research! Quite a bit of readings but it help boost your mark!
Jan 2020 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
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