Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS)
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. (Formerly Rec 55) (CAN REC 2)
73. Leadership in Recreation Service (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 55. Theoretical and philosophical basis for leadership.
Dynamics of leading recreation activities, developing basic program planning
skills, and procedures for facility operations. (Formerly Rec 73)
73L. Leadership in Recreation Service Laboratory (1)
Concurrent with RLS 73. Practical leadership experience in supervised recreation
settings. (Formerly Rec 73L)
75. The Journey: An Adventure Ropes Course Experience (1)
An experiential journey of self-awareness, esteem building, and group processing
through initiative games and high ropes elements. (Students will have expenses
of $30 related to field trips.) (Formerly RLS 192T section)
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. General Education BREADTH, Division 4. (Students may
incur minimal expenses related to field trips.) (Formerly Rec 80)
101. Leisure and Human Behavior (3)
Exploration of leisure as related to the individual and society. The forces
and factors affecting its role on human behavior are examined within the
context of current social issues. General Education BREADTH, Division 4.
(Students may incur minimal expenses related to field trips.) (Formerly
Rec 101)
120. Camp Management (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 73, 73L. Organization, supervision, and management of
various types of camps. (Course fee for field trips, approximately $25)
(Formerly Rec 160; RLS 160)
121. Community Recreation (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 55. Analysis of community agencies offering recreation
services. Emphasis on assessing community recreation and leisure preferences.
(Field trips may be required.) (Formerly Rec 151; RLS 151)
125. Understanding Special Populations in a Contemporary Society (3)
Basic understanding of different special populations including important
terms, etiology, facilities, trends, and relationships to recreation. (Field
trips may be required.) (Formerly Rec 95; RLS 95)
128. Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation Service (3)
Prerequisites: completion of core math requirement. Legal and financial
aspects of recreation service; budget analysis, legal terminology, and their
role in recreation administration. (Field trips may be required.) (Formerly
Rec 168; RLS 168)
132. Foundations of Public and Nonprofit Leisure Services (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 55. Historical and philosophical foundations of public
and nonpublic leisure service; review of selected service providers in areas
including organization, service provision, legal base, funding, and current
trends anal ysis. (Field trips may be required.) (Formerly Rec 192T section;
RLS 140)
134. Developing Funding Resources for Leisure Services (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 128. Method and techniques related to financing public
and nonprofit community agencies including funding sources, proposal development,
foundation, in-kind contributions, and donor strategies. (Formerly Rec 192T
section; RLS 172)
136. Developing and Utilizing Voluntary Resources (3)
Analysis of the special needs and strategies of volunteer resource management.
Innovative application of voluntary resource development within a changing
society. A community based project is required. (Formerly Rec 159; RLS 159)
138. Senior Project in Public and Nonprofit Recreation (4)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; RLS 128, 135.
Principles and procedures of planning programs for various age groups in
public, and nonprofit, settings. Practical program experiences in community
settings required. (3 lecture, 1 lab hour) (Formerly RLS 173; RLS 173L)
142. Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Service (3)
Prerequisites: RLS 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. (Formerly Rec 165; RLS 165)
144A. Methods in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
Prerequisites: RLS 142; RLS 144B concurrently. Analysis and application
of therapeutic recreation techniques, adaptive games, and activities for
atypical populations; appliances, testing, charting, narrative writing,
and leisure counseling. (Formerly Rec 166; RLS 166)
144B. Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
Prerequisites: RLS 142; RLS 144A concurrently. Practical experiences in
applying therapeutic recreation principles and processes. (Formerly Rec
166L; RLS 166L)
146. Adventure Based Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Adventure based programming skills
will be explored through experiential activities on the Journey Ropes Course
and other outdoor pursuits. (2 lecture, 1 lab hour) (Course fee required
for field trips, $30) (Formerly RLS 192T section)
148. Senior Project in Therapeutic Recreation (4)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; RLS 128, 144A,
144B. Planning therapeutic programs for special populations. Practical program
experiences with disability groups required. (3 lecture, 1 lab hour) (Formerly
Rec 174; Rec 174L; RLS 174)
150. Perceptual Motor Development (3)
(See P E 150.) (Formerly Rec 150)
152. Foundations of Commercial Recreation (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 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.) (Formerly Rec 169;. RLS 169)
154. Leisure: Prospects for Profit (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 152. The establishment, financing, and marketing of commercial
recreation enterprises. Conceptual, theoretical, and practical concepts
of commercial leisure service management explored through the development
of an investment memorandum. (Field trips may be required.) (Formerly Rec
170; RLS 170)
158. Senior Project in Commercial Recreation (4)
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor; RLS 154. Culminating
experience in the commercial recreation option. Concepts and methods in
the development and analysis of potential markets, estimation of expenses
and revenues, site evaluation, and program planning and leadership in a
commercial recreation enterprise. Hours arranged are based on student observations
and evaluations of various commercial recreation businesses and are presented
in a seminar format during the Ssmester. Satisfies the senior major requirement
for the commercial recreation option of the B.S. in Recreation Administration.
(Field trips are required, students may incur expense; hours arranged.)
(Formerly Rec 192T section; RLS 175)
179. Organization and Administration in Leisure Services (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 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. (Formerly Rec 179)
180. Senior Seminar (2)
May only be taken the semester prior to internship. Trends and issues, current
research, professionalism, and internship search procedures in recreation
administration. (Formerly Rec 180)
185. Internship in Nonprofit 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. (Formerly
Rec 185)
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.) CR/NC grading only. (Formerly Rec 186)
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.) CR/NC grading only. (Formerly Rec 187)
188. Internship in Commercial Recreation (12)
Prerequisite: completion of all major, General Education, and university
graduation requirements. Students must be interning in a commercial recreation
agency. In order to register in RLS 188. Supervised, directed full-time
experience in the field of commercial 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.
Formerly Rec 188)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly
Rec 190)
192T. Topics in Recreation Administration
(1-3; max total 8 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected topics
related to: administration, supervision and leadership in public recreation;
therapeutic re creation; camping; and workshops related to skills in leisure
oriented activities. (For mer Rec 192T)
(See Course Numbering System.)
Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS)
313. Recreation Activities (1-3; max total 6, may be repeated
for credit)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Open to personnel working in recreation,
students, and teachers. Design, application, and adaptation of activities
and skills to various recreational settings. May be repeated for credit.
(Formerly Rec 313)
330T. Topics in Recreation (1-3; max total 6, may be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Study and critical analysis of problems
relating to organization, administration, supervision, and management of
agencies engaged in recreational /leisure services. May be repeated for
credit provided different fields are covered. (Formerly Rec 330T)