Course Detail

PRM 194 Foundations of Leisure and Recreation

SRA/PRM 194 IS Sec 3, University of Mississippi
[See UM Catalog for Description]

3 credit hours

Instructor Information:

Instructor name:
David Waddell

David has taught at Ole Miss for seven years following a twenty-five year career leading recreation programs for churches and retirement communities.

Contact Information:

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Course Description

Foundations of Leisure and Recreation is a three-hour credit course which will provide a basic understanding of the evolution of leisure and the professional field of leisure/recreation delivery services. An overview of the sociological and historical ramifications of earlier societies, up to and including, contemporary life will provide a conceptual introduction and philosophical point of reference for the academic study of this profession.

Textbook Information:

Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course.

Course Objectives:

Analysis of the leisure field to provide a basic understanding of leisure as an increasingly important component of our society.

Standard 7.01 - Historical, Philosophical and Scientific Foundations

Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the following entry-level knowledge: a) the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries; b) techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in those industries; and c) the foundations of the profession in history, science and philosophy.

Objectives include (but are not limited to):

• the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries
• techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in those industries
• the foundations of the profession in history, science and philosophy

Course Outline:

Reading Assignments

*You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.* NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page.

Chapters 1 and 2: Foundations of Recreation and Leisure

Chapter 5: Leisure Motivation

Chapter 6: Sociocultural Factors Affecting Leisure

Chapters 3 and 4: History of Recreation and Leisure

Chapter 7: Social Functions of Community Recreation

Historical Figures Project

Un-proctored exam covering Chapters 1-7

If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information.

If you are a Flex UM student, you CANNOT WITHDRAW from this course after the exam has been submitted.

Chapter 8: The Leisure-Service Areas

Chapter 9: Specialized Leisure-Service Areas

Chapter 10: Travel and Tourism

Chapter 11: Sport as Leisure

Chapter 12: Leisure as a Profession

Chapter 13: Future Perspectives of Recreation and Leisure

Interview Project

Un-Proctored exam covering Chapters 8-13

Grading:

Grading Scale:
90 - 100% = A
80 - 90% = B
70 - 80% = C
60 - 70% = D
0-60% = F

FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE.

You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded.