Summer 2018 Course Syllabi

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: • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the types of professional recreation fields. • Identify the agencies that provide recreation and leisure services. • Define social issues that affect the recreation and leisure services. • 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@ndus.edu Lecture/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: • Participation: Regular participation in the class is expected. • Reading: Students are expected to read the textbook material for the assigned chapters. • Lecture Notes: Read the instructor's notes that are posted in the content area of the course. • 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. • Graded quizzes/exams: Nine quizzes and two one-hour exams of approximately 40 questions will be given. • 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: • Leisure and Society • Changing society (family, health and social development) • Descriptions & Definitions of Recreation and Leisure • Leisure and Work • Play • Approaches to Leisure