RECREATION MANAGEMENT COURSES

SPRING 2010 COURSE OFFERINGS

REC  101 Recreation and Leisure in Contemporary Society

REC 103 Outdoor Recreation and the Natural Environment

REC 104 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation and Special Populations

    Spring 2010 Lecture Outlines

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REC 101 RECREATION AND LEISURE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Units: 3.00 - CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Investigates the contributions of play, leisure and recreation to the social, psychological and economic well being of individuals and groups, incorporating local, regional, national and international perspectives.

REC 102 PLANNING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR RECREATION EXPERIENCES

Units: 3.00 - CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Principles and practice of effective recreational leadership including program and event planning as it relates to play, recreation, and leisure experiences. Requires field work visits to recreation programs.

REC 103 OUTDOOR RECREATION AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Units: 3.00 - CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Introduces recreational use of outdoor/natural areas and the trends, both past and present, that create changing patterns of use, including an overview of human, animal, and technological impacts on outdoor recreation resources. 

REC 104 INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Units: 3.00 - CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Introduces the characteristics and needs of special populations as they relate to the delivery of recreation and leisure services, including the nature and function of recreation in rehabilitation agencies and settings.  Emphasizes planning and adapting recreational programs both in clinical and community settings. 

REC 105 LEADERSHIP IN RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES

Units: 3:00 – CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum.  Analysis of the foundations of leadership and management skills integral for recreational leaders.  Emphasis on comparing classic and contemporary leadership theories and emphasis on developing competencies and skills for effective leadership within the recreation and leisure industry.

BUS 110 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Units: 3.00 - CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Examines the fundamental functions of modern management in a changing world with an emphasis on planning, leading, and organizing, including leadership in management, motivation, communication, cultural diversity, team decision-making, management by objectives, organizational environment, sustainability, planning and strategic management, control process, organizational structure, and managing organizational change.

KPET 120 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Units: 2.00 - UC:CSU 36.0 hours lecture maximum, 18.0 hours lab maximum. Introduces procedures to maintain health in emergency first aid situations. Successful course completion qualifies a student for the American Red Cross Community. First Aid and Safety, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Automated External Defibrillation cards. Does not satisfy the Physical Education requirement for the associate degree.

PSYCH 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Studies behavior through an exploration of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research findings, and historical trends in psychology. Topics include biological, physiological, and cognitive processes; states of consciousness; learning, memory and intelligence; life span development; psychological disorders and therapies; and social behavior.

PSYCH 172 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Surveys human development, emphasizing changesoccurring throughout the lifespan. Examines the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, schoolchildren, adolescents, and adults.

SOCI 101 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum CAN SOC 2. Examines American society and other cultures using the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological principles and applications that distinguish sociology from other social sciences. Micro and macro explanations are reviewed to explain how culture, values, roles, norms, social interaction, and social stratification influence everyday life.   

SOCI 233 SOCIOLOGICAL ISSUES OF LIFE AND LONGEVITY

Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Examines the life course of older adults and the aging process, including cultural, social, and political influences that shape contemporary concepts of 'growing old,' especially within Western society.

SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY COURSES

KPEA 109 SURFING

Units: 1.00 - CSU 13.5 hours lecture maximum, 13.5 hours lab maximum. Introduces the sport of surfing with lecture and practice in surf techniques. Emphasis on history, equipment, dangers, conditions, and techniques. Students must be able to swim 100 yards to take class. Field trips required.

KPEA 110 MOUNTAIN BIKING

Units: 1.00 - UC:CSU 54.0 hours lab maximum. Introduces the fundamentals of mountain bike riding styles, techniques, and skills. May be taken four times for credit.

KPEA 112 SAILING

Units: 2.00 - UC:CSU 18.0 hours lecture maximum, 54.0 hours lab maximum. Introduces the theory and skills associated with sailing small sailboats. This class features both lecture and on the-water practical experience. At the end of the class students will be able to identify proper sail trim for various points of sail, safety procedures, rules of navigation and steering, and wind direction. Students will be expected to master rigging, coming about, gybing, and docking. Students should be in good health, able to tread water (without a lifejacket and with clothes and shoes on) for ten minutes. Students should have sufficient upper body strength to lift 15 pounds above their head, and pull themselves into a boat, with 24 inches of freeboard, from the water. May be taken two times for credit.

KPEA 119 BACKPACKING AND WILDERNESS SURVIVAL

Units: 2.00 - UC:CSU 31.5 hours lecture maximum, 13.5 hours lab maximum. Provides basic backpacking and wilderness survival knowledge and skills such as first aid, equipment, orienteering, fire building, shelter, food, fishing, plants and animals, and current trends. Field trip may be required. UC credit limitation.

KPEA 120 ROCK CLIMBING

Units: 1.00 - UC:CSU 54.0 hours lab maximum. Introduces the aspects of mountain rock climbing, including the use of rope systems and gear, knots, belaying techniques, call signals, climbing techniques, footwork, flexibility, and rappelling. May be taken four times for credit.

REC 124 ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE

Units: 1.00 54.0 hours lab maximum. Provides the student a unique opportunity for personal growth and leadership.  Through participation in a combination of lecture and outdoor activities which incorporate high and low ropes courses, zip lines and climbing walls, students will build self confidence, self awareness, enhance communication skills , develop problem solving and team building skill.