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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students improve their college reading skills, study skills, critical reading skills, and critical thinking skills. Emphasis is placed on developing effective reading and listening strategies for use with college textbooks, classroom lectures, and small group activities. The course will also focus on strategies for dealing effectively with other academic reading materials such as scholarly journals and trade periodicals. Students will develop models for classroom note-taking, textbook reading/study techniques, test-taking strategies, and reading and analyzing various types of expository writing. Students may not apply credit for both RDNG 113 and RDNG 116 toward degree requirements. Prerequisite: RDNG 099, or appropriate assessment test score. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall and spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an analytical introduction to the nature and evolution of leisure, recreation, and play over the lifespan. Leisure implications for individuals, groups, and society are explored, and the delivery of such services is discussed. Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall semester.
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Introduces basic concepts, principles, techniques, strategies, and problems of leading in the recreation setting. The common roles of leaders are addressed, and effective leadership practices and their application to organized group activities are analyzed. This is a hands-on learning course. Volunteer work at a community agency is required. Prerequisites: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100, and RECR 110. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
Play Across Cultures is designed on the premise that people who know and understand each other in a positive way will not hate, prejudge, or discriminate. It is intended to increase students' awareness of how play, especially young peoples' play, and celebration, are both different and alike around the world. As a result, student interest and appreciation of contrasting cultures, and respect for cultural differences will be fostered. The course satisfies the SUNY General Education Other World Civilizations requirement. Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100. 3 cr. (3 Lec.) Fall and spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
Provides students with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of backpacking as a lifetime leisure activity. Topics include backpacking specific techniques, skills, information and a practical experience. Additional fee required. 1 Cr. (2 Lab.) Fall and spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
Provides students with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Mountain Biking as a lifetime leisure activity. Topics include mountain biking specific techniques, skills, information and a practical experience. Additional fee required. Each student must have a mountain bike and helmet. 1 Cr. (2 Lab) Fall and spring semesters.
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1.00 Credits
Provides students with the opportunity to learn basic sailing skills related to the sport of recreation sailing. Boat handling in all kinds of weather, proper trim of sails, docking, anchoring, instrument reading, and man-overboard procedures are covered. Each student will participate in all crew positions; helmsman, mid-deck, main trim, and genoa trim. In order to take the course, each student must demonstrate that he/she can (1) swim 25 yards, (2) enter deep water and stay afloat for 5 minutes, (3) be able to don a PFD in deep water and stay afloat in clothes unassisted for 3 minutes, and (4) be able to handle ropes and lift at least 25-pound items. A medical clearance for physical activity is strongly recommended. Additional fee required. 1 Cr. (2 Lab.) Fall and spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
This course was created on the premise that all people deserve to be included in recreation and leisure services. Students will consider the general impact of prejudice and discrimination on peoples' lives, most especially the potential impact they could have on the quality of peoples' leisure lives. Students will be encouraged to celebrate differences, their own as well as others. Prerequisites: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101, and RECR 110. 3 Cr. (3 Lec.) Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the expressive disciplines of music, dance, drama, and visual art from a historical, social and leisure perspective. Students develop an appreciation for these art forms and have opportunities to express themselves through these artistic outlets. A combination of lecture, studio, and field trip experiences are used. Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 100. 3 Cr. (2 Lec., 2 Lab) Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
Programming principles and techniques for recreational, leisure, and other human-service settings. Provides programming skills, theories, and practical experiences in budgeting, program areas, program formats, life stages, objective writing, and evaluation of recreation programming. Particular focus on the design and implementation of recreation programs for leisure-related services. Prerequisites: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 101, and RECR 110. 3 cr. (3 Lec.) Spring semester.
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