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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the governmental and nonprofit sectors and provide them with the foundation knowledge they need to understand their role and purpose of in contemporary American society and more specifically in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism profession. Students will learn what distinguishes these sectors from commercial businesses and government, with particular attention given to mission, organization structure, funding, and culture.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses major trends and successful business practices in event management to provide the knowledge and tools to improve your effectiveness and profitability as an event manager. The course will focus on creating, organizing, identifying sponsors, marketing and implementing large scale community events. The students will investigate the planning, managing and evaluation of events. Students enrolled in this course will participate in the implementation, management and evaluation of an event during the semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course investigates the influence of current trends/issues and the role of social media in shaping the demand for international tourism. The case study method will be used to examine issues from the perspective of the international tourist, the business manager, host community members, and government officials. Global tourism is a dynamic phenomenon influenced by global events, social media, and tourism demand, therefore the topics may vary. Students will participate in a social media campaign related to a current trend/issue in international tourism.
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6.00 Credits
This course provides students of all majors with an understanding of both theory and practical applications of concepts surrounding sustainable tourism development. Through on site visitations and selected texts and readings, students will explore social, cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism and planning issues. Case studies from the South Pacific/South America and other parts of the world will be drawn upon in order to gain a global understanding issues and practical applications of solutions. This is an International Study Abroad program and will be offered every summer, alternating between 2-3 countries.
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3.00 Credits
Food movements are playing an increasingly vital role in the development, promotion, and success of justice, sustainability, and health movements throughout our society. From "eat local" and Community-Supported Agriculture practices to garden-related voluntourism, eating itself has become a merging of the personal and the political that can either reject or embrace a commitment to justice, sustainability, and health. In this course, students will explore political and economic factors that affect a just and sustainable food system, consider how our food choices promote or discourage justice and sustainability, and navigate the ways that our food cultivation, preparation, and consumption is related to healthy lifestyles. And there will be cooking, canning, and field trips to local farms and restaurants.
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3.00 Credits
On-site evaluation of issues surrounding public ' private partnerships, resort and concessionaire management in or adjacent to public lands, and gateway communities. This course utilizes meetings with government, community members, and business owners to assess environmental, social, economic, and management issues. On-campus experiences include participation include a presentation of stakeholder analysis and reports from field experiences and interviews.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to and broad overview of adventure and outdoor programs. We will examine the history, philosophy, theory, and the current state of the field. In addition, we will address career options within outdoor and adventure-based programs and contemporary issues influencing professional practice. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (PRT 2320 OR PRT 3320).
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3.00 Credits
This course involves discussion and implementation of the practical skills of teaching, facilitation, sequencing and processing of outdoor and adventure activities. Students will gain knowledge of group development processes with an emphasis on effective facilitation and communication skills to promote both individual and group learning. Throughout the course, students will engage in assess, critique, develop and implement adventure and outdoor-based activities. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in PRT 5710.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of youth culture and factors shaping youth behavior in recreation, leisure, and discretionary time use. A critical review of the role and function of leadership with youth.
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews the current state-of-knowledge in designing and implementing high quality programs for youth with special attention to programs in recreational settings. The course works from a positive youth development framework and covers topics involving the use of program theories and logic models, elements of high quality youth service programs, point-of-service interventions, and the role of systematic evaluation. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in ((PRT 2320 OR PRT 3320) AND PRT 3780).
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