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RECR 101/SSCI 101 CLA,
Leisure in Society =
Recreation, Parks, & Tourism
A. = Professor: Dr. Willa J. Brooks
B. = Semester: Spring 2008
C. = Office: L206A
D. = Phones: (w) 410-455-4174
(h) 410-531-7170
E. = email: recp= arks@prodigy.net or wbrooks@ccbcmd.edu
F. = Wellness Department: 410-455-4470
G. = Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday – 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday 12:30-2:30 p.m., Thursday (by appointment); Monday ̵= 1; 4:45-5:45 p.m.
H. = Prerequisite or co-requisite: RDNG 101
A= . = Major Learning Outcomes as listed on the official common course outline
&nbs= p; 1) &nb= sp; Contemporary Leisure – Awareness and Trends
&nbs= p; 2) &nb= sp; Benefits of Leisure to the Individual and Society
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Recent History of Leisure in
&nbs= p; 4) &nb= sp; The Leisure Service System - major types
&nbs= p; 5) &nb= sp; Demographic Trends and Leisure – age, family,= and socio-economic factors
&nbs= p; 6) &nb= sp; Racial and ethnic influences on leisure
&nbs= p; 7) &nb= sp; Multiculturalism, ethnicity, and leisure
&nbs= p; 8) &nb= sp; Leisure involvement of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and white ethnics
&nbs= p; 9) &nb= sp; Gender, sex, and alternative lifestyles
&nbs= p; 10) &n= bsp; Sports in contemporary life
&nbs= p; 11) &n= bsp; Role of sports in American education
&nbs= p; 12) &n= bsp; Violence and sports
&nbs= p; 13) &n= bsp; Natural resources recreation, travel, & tourism=
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Popular culture – the
Arts, entertainment, TV, & hobbies
&nbs= p; 15) &n= bsp; The Commodification of leisure – “He Who Dies with the Most Toys Wins!”
&nbs= p; 16) &n= bsp; The shady side of leisure: morally marginal play
&nbs= p; 17) &n= bsp; Environmental concerns affecting leisure participat= ion
&nbs= p; 18) &n= bsp; Trends and challenges facing the use of leisure in modern society
&nbs= p; 1) &nb= sp; Define the term “leisure” both as a personal term and as a societal phenomenon;
&nbs= p; 2) &nb= sp; Explain the significance of leisure to individuals, communities, society, and the world;
&nbs= p; 3) &nb= sp; Discuss critical concepts of leisure in the context= of a multicultural, pluralistic society. These may be in the areas of the fami= ly, race, religion, ethnicity, aging, gender, lifestyle, social class, sexual orientation, addiction, work, crime, violence, poverty, capitalism, and commercialism;
&nbs= p; 4) &nb= sp; Converse using terminology used in the study of the phenomenon of leisure;
&nbs= p; 5) &nb= sp; Explain the reasons for the status of leisure in society today through the study of history in the form of significant historical figures and events, contemporary thinking and attitudes of past eras, and past religious beliefs;
&nbs= p; 6) &nb= sp; Explain the results of evolving social, political, = and economic changes on the free time behaviors of the American people;
&nbs= p; 7) &nb= sp; Discuss the contributions of the fields of psycholo= gy, sociology, the arts, history, anthropology, business, environment and ecolo= gy, economics, marketing, law, and science to the study of leisure in todayR= 17;s society;
&nbs= p; 8) &nb= sp; Evaluate American lifestyles and traditions based on moral and ethical considerations;
&nbs= p; 9) &nb= sp; Recognize the need for the provision of positive leisure opportunities for all humans in society;
&nbs= p; 10) &n= bsp; Anticipate the impact of future leisure on American lives;
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Identify and evaluate, thr=
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the use of a personal time study, actual available free time for personal
leisure;
&nbs= p; 12) &n= bsp; Critically evaluate leisure-related media informati= on in the form of newspaper, magazine, and journal articles, television, radio, a= nd other audio and visual media; and
&nbs= p; 13) &n= bsp; Develop, write, and utilize a personal leisure philosophy.
Rationale: In our society we spend 33% (one-third) of our lifetimes in available free time. We spend only 14% of our lives in = paid work. What we choose to do wi= th that free time will shape us as individuals, communities, Americans, and as= a global society.
A= . = Explanation of all assignments in this class are li= sted by units further on in this syllabus, however here is the general grading p= lan in value points for each unit:
RECR/SSCI
101 - Keep your own score
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Assignment |
Worth |
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Unit 1 |
80 points |
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Unit 2 |
80 points |
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Unit 3 |
140 points |
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Unit 4 |
125 points |
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Unit 5 |
95 points |
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Unit 6 |
120 points |
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Unit 7 |
60 points |
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Final Philosophy Paper |
100 points |
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TOTAL |
800 points |
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Grading Scale
800-721=3DA &n= bsp;
720-641=3DB &n= bsp;
640-561=3DC
560-481=3DD
480-000=3DF
B.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Instructor’s g= rading policy – Your instructor’s grading policy is non-punitive. = If an assignment is turned in on time and achieves at least 50% of t= he grade, the assignment may be redone as many times as it takes to get the grade you want.
C= . = Instructor’s attendance policy - Stude= nts are expected to be in attendance for all classes. Attendance is taken at the beginni= ng of each class. Exceptions to this attendance policy will be made due to approved college field trips, student athletes’ attendance at away games, religious holidays, or illness wi= th a doctor’s note. Call your professor at (410) 455-4174 (leave message) = if you know you are going to be late or will be missing class.
Course Procedures
Course Outline with
Activities and Assignments
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ASSIGNMENT
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Unit One – Conce=
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January = 29 |
Introduc= tion to Course |
Read Chapter 1 |
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January = 31 |
Contempo= rary Leisure |
Introductory Philoso=
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Paper Due |
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February= 5 |
Leisure Awareness and Trends Leisure, Play, Recreation - Definitions |
Leisure Comparison
Exercise Due |
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February= 7 |
Values a= nd Outcomes |
Interviews
Due Unit
One Quiz Ends |
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