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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
In-depth exploration of the types of recreation programs, facilities, and services provided by public and private non-profit community service organizations. Focus is on cooperative programming and joint use of facilities with schools, public housing authorities, social services agencies, and law enforcement agencies. Special attention on at-risk youth and "latch-key" children. Three hours, three credits.
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This course studies the historical and philosophical development of organized camping with emphasis on the organizational structure, administrative process, and daily operation of camp management. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
A project and task-oriented course designed to study resort programs, convention planning, facilities leasing, and innovations in commercial recreation. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an overview of methods and structures used in recreation programs with emphasis on preparing recreation leaders to effectively address a variety of populations and settings. In addition, the course introduces and explores the theories of group and social dynamics and their effect on recreation programming. Prerequisite: REC 260. Four hours, four credits.
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This course explores the methods and techniques used in processing adventure activities. Focus will be placed on the communication, ingenuity, trust, personal challenge and group dynamics that occur during adventure activities. The conscious use of frontloading, metaphors, and story lines will also be explored. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits.
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A systematic investigation regarding current trends and court rulings in the area of athletics and recreation, with emphasis on common law. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits.
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An introduction to and survey of outdoor education programs as they relate to outdoor/environmental education centers, year-round camps, and public school curricula. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits.
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This course continues the study of wilderness leadership with major emphasis on the planning process and leadership in the field. Experimental involvement and advanced skill development in varied adventure activities will be emphasized. Prerequisites: REC 260 and 325. This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of "C" or higher in this course is required forthis course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of "C" or higher in this course unless he or she earns a "Cor better on the writing assignments required by the course. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on community tourism industry development for better-balanced, more viable economy and improved living quality for citizens. Emphasis on ramifications and details of what a tourism destination area is, the functioning relationship between the tourism industry and community government officials, chambers of commerce, and convention and visitor bureaus. Three hours, three credits.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth exploration of tourism to cultural and heritage sites. Local examples of existing culture and heritage sites/destinations will be used as case studies to show the effectiveness of using culture and heritage sights as tools of local economic development, strengthening community, and preserving culture/heritage. Additional topics will include history of culture and heritage tourism, today's culture and heritage tourism industry, marketing and market segmentation, and designing and programming cultural and heritage tours. Prerequisite: REC 265. Three hours, three credits.
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