Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: RLS 222 Recreation Programming & Planning Course Description: The course will cover basic concepts of recreation programming including, theories and philosophies, needs assessment, promotion and program evaluation. Course Objectives: It is expected that students will be able to: • Develop a working knowledge of basic principles and philosophy of recreation programming. • Understand how develop a plan for a recreation program and the process to initiate the program. • Use assessment techniques to evaluate recreation program success. Instructor: Sherry Niesar Office: Online Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 pm Phone: 701-527-3714 Email: Sherry.Niesar@ndus.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: Online Textbook(s ): DeGraaf, Jordan, Degraaf. Programming for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services, A Servant Leadership Approach. Venture Publishing. ISBN: 0-910251-99-1 Course Requirements: Regular participation in the class is expected. • Graded assignments: Assignments are given to reinforce chapter content. They are practical in nature and require the student to apply new knowledge of chapters. • Graded quizzes/tests: Four one-hour exams of approximately 30 questions will be given. • Grades: Grades are based on total points earned and include the points earned on assignments and exams. Tentative Course Outline: • Basic Programming Concepts • Service & Quality in Programming • Theories • Philosophy • Needs Assessment • Program Design • Program Promotion • Pricing, Facilitating the Programming Experience • The Programming, Evaluation