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Reviews the nature and meaning of recreation administration particularly as it relates to public recreation agencies. Areas of concentration include management, organization, board and executive relations, personnel practices, fee structures, and office management. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits.
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A systematic study of the strategies involved in planning and maintaining recreational and sports facilities. Prerequisite: REC 260. Three hours, three credits.
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A capstone course that explores the many facets of ecotourism in a research and seminar format. Special attention will be paid to ecotourism as a responsible form of tourism in which protecting natural environments and cultures while improving local economies are the primary goals. Students will learn about using ecotourism as means of protecting green space and integrating local people into the tourism process t all stages of development. Prerequisite: REC 265. Three hours, three credits.
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Designed to synthesize the recreation and leisure student's classroom and practical experience. An emphasis will be placed on discussing current literature in recreation philosophy, new concepts and ideas, and future directions in recreation. Additional activities will include professional preparation techniques, invited speakers, and the planning of an on-campus professional activity. Prerequisite: REC 260. 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. One hour, one credit.
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Recreation and tourism professionals are increasingly becoming involved in major special events, conventions, fairs and exhibitions, and theatre arts productions. This course will deal with the intricacies of planning, conducting, and evaluating such events with special focus on: sponsorships; promotions; food, beverage, and lodging needs; transportation logistics; and the measuring of economic impact. Three hours, three credits.
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An opportunity for students to become involved in research, studies of special interest, or practical experiences not available through other courses or internships. Prerequisite: REC 260. One to three hours, one to three credits.
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3.00 Credits
The internship in Recreation and Leisure is a required off-campus work or volunteer experience in an approved leisure services agency. Agencies may be in the public, private, commercial, industrial, educational, church-related, therapeutic, or armed forces sectors. The internship experience must be a minimum of 400 hours and ten weeks. Prerequisites: REC 260, 270, 370, and 50 hours approved work experience. Four credits.
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An introductory examination of the Old Testament using tools of modern Biblical scholarship for interpreting, understanding, and appreciating the origins, development, and structure of the literature of Israel. Three hours, three credits.
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A critical examination of the New Testament from the viewpoint of modern Biblical scholarship. Three hours, three credits.
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An examination of types of values, the process of valuation, individual and communal values, and values clarification. The course will deal with various values and lifestyles derived from systems of religious faith as well as those of a secular nature. Three hours, three credits.
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