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Recreation & Leisure in the US

Course Code:
REC 105
Course Group(s):
Degree Applicable, ENST: Environment & Society Cluster, ENST: Society and Natural World Foundation Course, FORT: Forest Technology Cluster, Integrative Studies: ENST Program Options, Integrative Studies: PACM Program Options, Integrative Studies: RECR Program Options, Integrative Studies: SCWL Program Options, Lab Courses, Liberal Arts and Science Elective, NRCM: Society and Natural World Foundation Course, SCWL: Society and Natural World Course, Social & Cultural Engagement - Foundation, Social & Cultural Engagement - Reinforcing
Course Description:
The historical origins of recreation and leisure and outdoor recreation in the United States are presented and discussed with a focus on how landscape aesthetics, environmental psychology, wilderness philosophy, and a select group of noted individuals have influenced Americans' attachment to wild nature and the outdoors. This course explores the history of recreation and leisure trends in the United States with a special emphasis on the ways the United States views outdoor recreation. Students are provided with opportunities to characterize and differentiate between both abstract concepts such as play, recreation, and leisure, and tangible entities such as relevant federal, state, and local agencies, and private enterprises and providers. Students also critically consider the local, regional and national outdoor recreation policies and their effects on changing trends of program and facility designs. 3 hour lecture. Completes General Education Requirements:SC-F or SC-R, LAS.
Credit:
3
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