Course Detail

SRA 332 Outdoor Recreation

SRA 332 IS Sec 2, 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:

If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours.

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Course Description

Roles and responsibilities of local, state, and federal governments in providing appropriate locations, facilities, programs, and leadership.

Textbook Information:

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

Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the evolution, organization, complexity, and scope of outdoor recreation.
The goals of SRA 332 are to help you:

• Understand the interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment
• Understand environmental ethics and its relationship to leisure behavior
• Understand the significance of stewardship of natural resources for contemporary usage and for posterity
• Understand the history of outdoor recreation
• Explore the trends and issues facing natural resource managers today and for the future
• Review principles and guidelines for interpretive programs, environmental ethics, and resources management for diverse use populations, recreation educators, and environmental interest groups
• Know the local, state, and federal governmental agency policies relative to the provision of outdoor recreation opportunities, resources, and services
• Become familiar with contemporary job responsibilities of outdoor leaders through agency supported outdoor education, outdoor adventure, and interpretive certifications and training

Course Outline:

This course consists of 18 instructional modules, 3 major assignments, and 3 proctored examinations.

You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page.

LESSON

Reading Assignments

Due for Grades

Pacing guide to complete the course in a semester

Syllabus

*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.

Syllabus Quiz

Week 1

Introduction

Introduction to the course and explanation of the activity assignments

Introduce Yourself! discussion board

Week 1

1

Chapter 1

Quiz, Journal

Week 1

2

Chapter 2

Written assignments, Journal

Week 2

3

Chapter 3

Quiz

Week 3

4

Chapter 4

Written assignments, Journal

Week 4

5

Chapter 5

Written assignments

Week 5

6

Chapter 6

Written assignments, Journal

Week 6

Course Exam 1

Proctored exam covering lessons 1-6.
NOTE: all lesson work must be submitted before you apply for this exam.

To be scheduled
and completed
before proceeding

End of Week 6

7

Attached lesson material

Quiz

Week 7

8

Chapter 14

Quiz

Week 7

9

Chapter 12

Quiz

Week 8

10

Chapter 13

Written assignments

Week 9

MIDPOINT OF COURSE

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 lesson has been submitted.

All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course

The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information.

11

Chapter 16

Written assignments

Week 10

Major Assignments 1 & 2

Major Assignments 1 & 2 due

Team Building Initiative Game Leadership Assignment, Resource Tours and Evaluations Assignment

Week 11

Course Exam 2

Proctored exam covering lessons 7-11.
NOTE: all lesson work must be submitted before you apply for this exam.

To be scheduled
and completed
before proceeding

End of Week 11

12

Chapter 7

Quiz

Week 12

13

Chapter 8

Written assignments

Week 13

14

Chapter 9

Written assignments

Week 14

15

Chapter 10

Written assignment

Week 14

16

Chapter 11

Journal

Week 15

17

Attached lesson material

Written assignment

Week 15

18

Attached lesson material

Written assignment

Week 15

Major Assignment 3

Major Assignment 3 due

Legislative Act PowerPoint Presentation and Video

Week 16

Final Exam

Proctored exam covering lessons 12-18.
NOTE: all lesson work must be submitted AND GRADED before you apply for this exam.

To be scheduled
and completed
to finalize credit

Week 16

Grading:

Grading Scale:
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
Below 59% = 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.