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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an overview of settings that provide services for the geriatric population. The course examines current techniques and philosophies toward therapeutic recreation programming for individuals utilizing such services. The students are required to visit, observe, and complete assignments with elders in geriatric service settings throughout the semester. The observation and hands-on experience will support student learning and create opportunities to interact with elders. The course will examine techniques, issues, and best practices related to conducting innovative and effective programs for elders in a variety of settings, as well as discuss the current trends and obstacles for delivery of services.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with an opportunity to become familiar with the etiology, characteristics, and complications of various disabling conditions. Common assessment findings and approaches to treatment for each disability will be reviewed, as well as the role of the recreational therapist within the rehabilitation and health promotion process. Issues associated with independent living and the implications for the role and function of recreation therapists within the rehabilitation team are addressed.
Prerequisite:
KNSLOGY 1223 (C100), THERREC 3101 (0331)
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3.00 Credits
Are we really living in a melting pot? How important are the differences and similarities among individuals? The purpose of this course will be to focus on a variety of issues related to the nature of personal and cultural identity within a diverse American society. Specifically, this course will explore critical factors that shape one’s place or standing in society (e.g., race, disability, age, gender, and sexuality). The meaning and significance of these dimensions will be explored as they relate to the societal and technological complexities of the 21st Century. The best practice and research in racism, inequality, and social injustice in industries such as sport, leisure, tourism and healthcare will be explored. Note: This course fulfills the Race & Diversity (GD) requirement for students under GenEd and Studies in Race (RS) for students under Core.
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3.00 Credits
Explore the complexity and diversity of American society through the study of sport and leisure. To what extent does the way we play or spectate sports, the way we plan or experience leisure time, reflect American values? As we trace a brief history of the
United States through the lens of sport and leisure, we will observe how concepts of freedom, democracy and equality are tested through time. Issues of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and socio-economic class will be prominent as we observe American ideals both upheld and contradicted in the context of the way Americans recreate. Note: This course fulfills the U.S. Society (GU) requirement for students under GenEd and American Culture (AC) for students under Core. Student cannot receive credit for THM 0857 if they have successfully completed SOC 0857.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to expose new students to academic and professional development through a series of lectures from industry leaders, exposure to student professional organizations (SPOs), explanation and practice on writing criteria within STHM, and resume development. In addition, students will register in e-Recruiting through the Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD). Other areas of discussion will involve advising practices, e-mail etiquette, professional attire, and public speaking.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the nature, scope, and significance of leisure. The course will address the history, conceptual foundations, and socio-cultural dimensions of play, recreation, sport, tourism, hospitality, and leisure; the significance of play, recreation, sport, tourism, hospitality, and leisure in contemporary society and throughout the life span; the interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment; the motivational basis for play, recreation, sport, tourism, hospitality, and leisure behavior; concepts of time, work, and leisure; leisure around the world; patterns of leisure involvement; and the issues, trends, challenges, and the future of leisure.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the core critical concepts in tourism, hospitality, sport, and recreation organizational and servant leadership. Theoretical, philosophical, and applied leadership concepts are introduced to cultivate leadership qualities and skills within each participant for application in a variety of different managerial settings. A wide range of contemporary leadership challenges and opportunities are analyzed to promote ethical decision making among future leaders in tourism, hospitality, sport, and recreation.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the nature, scope, and significance of the total field of sport and recreation management. The course will address the benefits of sport and recreation, the problem areas facing sport and recreation management, the socio-cultural dimensions of sport and recreation as they relate to sport and recreation management, the relationship between sport and recreation behavior and the natural environment, the evolution of the sport and recreation management profession, the institutional basis for the sport and recreation movement in the United States, the governance of sport, career opportunities in sport and recreation management, professional organizations, the roles of professional sport and recreation managers, ethical behavior and ethical codes in sport and recreation management, and current issues and trends in sport and recreation.
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3.00 Credits
The nature, scope and significance of the total field of tourism and hospitality; history and development, philosophies and theories, analysis of trends, issues and challenges.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines complexity and diversity of the United States society through the study of leisure in American culture. Leisure attitudes, customs, and behaviors will be studied as reflectors of the values held in American society. A brief history of American society will be traced from a leisure perspective, and the major concepts of democracy and freedom will be tested through an analysis of the leisure experience in America. Issues within leisure of race, gender, age, disability, and socio-economic class will be used as the basis for demonstrating some of the ideals of American society and some of the contradictions of those ideals. Note: This course can be used to satisfy a university Core American Culture (AC) and Writing Intensive (WI) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.
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