DCB catalog 2024-25

146 RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES (RLS) All RLS courses are only available online. RLS 110 Foundations of Recreation (3 CR) Fall Pre: None Orientation to historical and philosophical background of the recreation and leisure movement, recreation organizations, and professional development. RLS 210 Environmental Education (3 CR) Fall Pre: None An introduction to the fields of environmental education including nature education, outdoor education, and conservation education. Philosophies and methodologies appropriate for a basic understanding of environmental education. RLS 212 Principles of Interpretation (3 CR) Spring Pre: None A study of interpretive program preparation and physical site planning for interpretive services. Focus on principles and methods to interpret natural and cultural history in parks and other outdoor settings. RLS 215 Recreation Areas & Facilities (3 CR); Fall, Spring Pre: None Design, operation, and maintenance of recreation areas and facilities. RLS 222 Recreation Program Planning (3 CR) Fall & Spring Odd Years Pre: None Development of programming skills for recreation programs in various settings, i.e., public, non-profit, and private, with emphasis on planning, implementation, and evaluation. RLS 271 Fundamentals of Recreation and Resource Management (3 CR) Spring Even Years Pre: None An overview of the use of natural environments as formal and informal settings for leisure and recreation involvement and the interrelationship among people, the environment and leisure. Focuses on the principles of managing outdoor recreation sites and visitor systems where the natural environment provides the dominant attraction. RLS 280 Community & Commercial Recreation (3 CR) Spring Even Years Pre: None A study of the various forms of commercial recreation, businesses and facilities providing recreational opportunities. RLS 285 Natural Resource Law (3 CR) Spring Odd Years Pre: None The course will provide a basic overview of the laws concerned with the environment and human activities, focusing on conservation and land use. Areas of specific concentration include the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Antiquities Act, Migratory Bird and Conservation Act and the consequences of activities such as timber harvesting, grazing, recreation, and wilderness preservation. In addition to gaining knowledge of federal environmental laws, students will also gain an understanding of why the laws are necessary and how to apply the laws to real life situations. RLS 286 Recreation Administration (3 CR); Fall, Spring Pre: None Development of understanding of and ability to utilize leadership and group facilitation strategies to enhance and evaluate recreation and leisure experiences. Examination of theories and principles of administration in recreation.