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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
RLS 110 Foundations of Recreation
Course Description:
The course provides an orientation to the historical and phiosophical background
of the recreation and leisure movement, recreation organizations, social issues, and professional
development.
Course Objectives:
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Demonstrate a working knowledge of the types of professional recreation fields.
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Identify the agencies that provide recreation and leisure services.
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Define social issues that affect the recreation and leisure services.
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Outline the history of recreation and leisure services.
Instructor:
Sherry Niesar
Office:
Online
Office Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm
Phone:
701-527-3714
Email:
Sherry.Niesar@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule:
Online
Textbook(s):
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services
, Henderson, Bialeschki, Hemingway,
Hodges, Kivel and Sessoms, Venture, 8, ISBN #1-892132-23-0
Course Requirements:
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Participation: Regular participation in the class is expected.
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Reading: Students are expected to read the textbook material for the assigned chapters.
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Lecture Notes: Read the instructor's notes that are posted in the content area of the course.
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Graded assignments: Assignments are given to reinforce chapter content. They are practical in
nature and require the student to apply new knowledge of chapters. Due date for assignments
are posted on the course calendar.
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Graded quizzes/exams: Nine quizzes and two one-hour exams of approximately 40 questions
will be given.
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Final: At the end of the term, students will write an essay as their final assessment. This essay is
comprehensive, requiring students to use information that they have learned during the
semester.
Tentative Course Outline:
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Leisure and Society
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Changing society (family, health and social development)
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Descriptions & Definitions of Recreation and Leisure
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Leisure and Work
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Play
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Approaches to Leisure