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for California State University, Fresno.
Recreation Administration
and Leisure Studies Program
and Leisure Studies Program
COURSES
- Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS) Courses
- Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS) --- In-Service Course
Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS)
55. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Service (3)
Philosophical, theoretical, and historical basis for recreation
service in contemporary American society; exploration of the various
facets of recreation and leisure service including public, nonprofit,
therapeutic, and commercial recreation. (CAN REC 2)
73. Leadership in Recreation Service (3)
Theoretical and philosophical basis for leadership. Dynamics of
leading recreation activities, developing basic program planning
skills, and procedures for facility utilization.
73L. Leadership in Recreation Service Laboratory (1)
Concurrent enrollment with RLS 73. Practical leadership experience
in supervised recreation settings.
75. The Journey: An Adventure Ropes Course Experience (1)
An experiential journey of self-awareness, esteem building, and
group processing through initiative games and high ropes elements.
CR/NC grading only. (Course fee, $30)
80. Lifelong Learning in the Natural Environment (3)
Exploration of the social, psychological, and physiological
implications of experiential learning and personal growth using
experiences based in the natural environment. Dymanics of identifying
personal interests and skills. Discovering resource-based learning
opportunities in the leisure appropriate across the life stages.
G.E. Breadth E1.
101. Leisure and Human Behavior (3)
Exploration of leisure as related to the individual and society.
The forces and factors affecting its role on human behavior are
examined within the context of current social issues. (Students
may incur minimal expenses related to field trips.)
106. Challenge Course Facilitation (2)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Facility-based adventure
programming skills, focusing on ropes courses and climbing walls,
as well as activity sequencing, processing, and leadership skills
for adventure education. Practice in safety, supervision, and
maintenance of adventure facilities and sites.
113. Serving At-Risk Youth (3)
Examination of the forces and factors that place youth at risk.
Review of service models and leadership styles that affect outcomes
for at-risk youths with emphasis on agencies that hoave developed
successful program approaches. (Formerly RLS 192T)
115. Community Placements in Leisure Settings (1-3)
Prerequiste: permission of instructor. Service oriented course
designed to provide opportunites to observe, interact, and learn
from community placement in leisure services. Hour requirements
are supported through writing and discussion on issues and solutions.
(Formerly RLS 192T)
117. Special Event Planning (3)
Special techniques and requirements for planning and conducting
large community functions such as street fairs, commmunity festivals,
major fund-raisers, corporate events, and joint sponsorship. Emphasis
on community laws and regulations, activity selection and planning,
advertising, and funding. Field trips and/or other off-campus
experiences will be required. (Students may incur minimal expenses
related to field trips.)
125. Understanding Special Populations in a Contemporary Society
(3)
Basic understanding of different special populations including
important terms, etiology, facilities, trends, and relationships
to recreation.
128. Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation Service (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 55. Legal and financial aspects of recreation
service; budget analysis, legal terminology, and their role in
recreation administration.
128L. Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation Service Lab
(1)
Prerequisites: RLS 55 and concurrent enrollment with RLS 128.
The lab emphasizes the development of budgets for park, recreation
and leisure service agencies through the use of a variety of computer
programs.
131. Foundations of Leisure Services Management (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 55. Historical and philosophical foundations
of leisure service provisions by public, nonprofit, and commercial
recreation agencies. Review of selected service providers including
organization, assessment, service provision, legal base, funding
profiles, and current trends analysis. (Field trips may be required.)
133. Recreation Facilities Management and Operations (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 131. Emphasis will be on the management and
operations of existing recreation facilities. Facility layout
for use in activity presentation, safety procedures, staffing,
risk management, and maintenance. (Field trips may be required.)
135. Leisure Services Delivery Systems (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 131. Analysis and development of leisure service
delivery systems, alternative funding sources, marketing promotion
of programs and services, and an in-depth analysis of recreation
feasibility plans.
139. Programming and Evaluation in Leisure Services Management
(4)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; RLS
128, 135. Concepts and methods in developing, operating, and evaluating
recreation programs and services in leisure service settings.
Emphasis on costing, scheduling, and marketing programs for a
variety of client groups. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours)
142. Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Services (3)
Prerequisites: RLS 55 and RLS 125 or permission of instructor.
Historical review and future outlook of theraputic recreation;
identification of interventions used for specific population groups.
Review etiology characteristics, terminology and support systems.
Facility design, use, and adaptation. Practical experiences required.
144A. Methods in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
Prerequisites: RLS 142; RLS 144B concurrently. Application of
therapeutic recreation methods including assessment, program design,
and evaluation. (Formerly RLS 166)
144B. Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
Prerequisites: RLS 142; RLS 144A concurrently. Practical experiences
in applying therapeutic recreation intervention techniques. (Formerly
RLS 166L)
146. Adventure Based Programming (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Adventure based programming
skills will be explored through experiential activities on the
Journey Ropes Course and other outdoor pursuits. (2 lecture, 2
lab hours) (Students will incur expenses related to required field
trip.)
148. Programming and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation (4)
Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; RLS
144A, 144B. Planning therapeutic programs for special populations.
Practical program experiences with disability groups required.
(3 lecture, 2 lab hours)
179. Supervision and Administration in Leisure Services (3)
Prerequisite: RLS 128 (may only be taken the semester prior to
internship); RLS 135 or 144A. Preparation for the role of supervisor
of recreation and leisure services; recruitment, motivation, performance
evaluation training and development, and other supervisory and
management practices.
180. Senior Seminar (2)
Prerequisite: may only be taken in the semester prior to internship.
Trends and issues, current research, professionalism, and internship
search procedures in recreation administration.
184. Internship in Leisure Services Management (12)
Prerequisites: completion of all major, General Education,
and university graduation requirements. Honors internship requires
placement approval in RLS 180. Directed supervisory experience
with a nonprofit, public, or commercial recreation agency. Individual
development in administration, supervision, program planning,
and public relations. Reports and conferences required. (It is
recommended before registering for internship that students have
the equivalent of 1,000 hours of recreation related experience,
either paid or volunteer, in a recreation service agency.) CR/NC
grading only.
187. Internship in Therapeutic Recreation (12)
Prerequisites: completion of all major, General Education,
and university graduation requirements. Honors internship requires
placement approval in RLS 180. Supervised, directed full-time
experience in the field of therapeutic recreation; reports and
conferences required. (It is recommended before internship registration
that students have the equivalent of 1,000 hours of recreation
related experience, either paid or volunteer, in the field of
recreation service.) CR/NC grading only.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
192T. Topics in Recreation Administration
(1-3; max total 8; repeatable with different topics)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected
topics related to: administration, supervision and leadership
in public recreation; therapeutic recreation; camping; and workshops
related to skills in leisure oriented activities.
IN-SERVICE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS)
313. Recreation Activities (1-3; max total 6; repeatable
with different topics)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Open to personnel working
in recreation, students, and teachers. Design, application, and
adaptation of activities and skills to various recreational settings.
May be repeated for credit.
330T. Topics in Recreation (1-3; max total 6, may be repeated
for credit)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Study and critical analysis
of problems relating to organization, administration, supervision,
and management of agencies engaged in recreational /leisure services.
May be repeated for credit provided different fields are covered.
Recreation Administration and Leisure
Studies Degrees