Introduction to Leisure Studies
(also offered as TOUR 1P91)
Nature, significance and theories of recreation, leisure, and tourism, participation and opportunities for involvement and experiences, resource management, delivery and facilitation structures.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Introduction to Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation
Nature and needs of individuals and groups who may be devalued in our society due to disability, illness, age (youth and older adults), gender, sexual diversity, and ethnicity. Emphasis on attitudes, creating meaningful leisure opportunities and leisure lifestyles in diverse communities, and different models of practice within a leisure context.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 2P02.
Introduction to Outdoor Recreation
Fundamental concepts and historical perspectives; themes central to outdoor recreation including parks, wilderness, natural resources, adventure recreation, and leadership.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91 or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged; consult department.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 2P06.
Introduction to Tourism
(also offered as TOUR 1P98)
Socio-cultural, environmental and economic impact of tourism. Elements drawn from recreation, sociology, psychology, geography, economics and business.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91 or permission of the instructor.
Note: student minoring in Tourism Studies may register. Contact the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 2P08.
Program Planning and Supervision
Consumer behaviour and factors affecting recreation participation. Planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs and services; leadership and supervision responsibilities.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.
Note: field experience fee will be charged; consult the Department.
Introduction to Research Design and Evaluation
(also offered as TOUR 2P07)
Principles and techniques for research. Issues concerning the construction, administration and evaluation of data collection as well as the processing and analysis of data.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: COSC 1P95 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in CHSC 2Q07, PHED 2P08, PHED 2Q07, SPMA 2P07 and 2Q07.
Introduction to Administration of Recreation Service Organizations
Topics may include management, marketing, finance, and current managerial trends and future developments.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors until date specified in BIRT guide.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.
The Social Psychology of Leisure and Recreation
(also offered as TOUR 2P11)
The social psychological dimensions of human behaviour during free time including lifestyle, social habits and motives for leisure and recreation.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors until date specified in BIRT guide. Students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91 or CHSC 1F90.
Leisure Across the Lifespan
Characteristics and theoretical aspects of aging populations and lifespan development, and lifestyle events as related to recreation and leisure. Practical aspects of recreation and leisure program development, delivery and facilitation for community and institutionalized populations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P92 (2P02).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3P12.
Fundamentals of Wildland Recreation
Impacts of outdoor recreation. Influences of philosophical works on theoretical approaches and pragmatic considerations in wilderness settings.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Outdoor Recreation majors until date specified in BIRT guide.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 (2P06) or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged; consult the Department.
Tourism Industry Operations
(also offered as TOUR 2P18)
Foundations of tourism service delivery systems. The interactive relationships and operational aspects of public and private travel tourism systems in Canada and around the world.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P98 (2P08) or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged for a one-day field trip; consult the Department.
Leisure Education and Counselling
Tools, techniques and strategies for leisure education and counselling. Creating leisure awareness in inclusive and therapeutic recreation settings.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P92 (2P02).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3P22.
Economics of Tourism and Leisure Activities
(also offered as ECON 2P41 and TOUR 2P41)
Introduction to the economic analysis of the tourism industry. Determinants of the demand and supply for tourism and recreation; impact of tourism, recreation and leisure on regional and national economies. Topics may include ecotourism and the impact of government policies on tourism and recreation.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 4.0 credits. Not open to ECON (single or combined) majors, BBE or ENEC students.
Parks Management
Historical and contemporary philosophies related to the development, planning and management of parks in Canada and around the world.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 (2P06) or permission of the instructor.
Note: case studies are used to illustrate the problems related to preservation and use of protected areas.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3P16.
Internship in Inclusive or Therapeutic Recreation
Minimum of three months (full-time) internship in either an inclusive recreation setting (e.g., integrated camp, municipal program) or a therapeutic recreation setting (e.g. specialized camp for children with disabilities, nursing home, hospital).
Orientation, seminar, evaluation workshops, 12 hours.
Prerequisite: RECL 3P95 (3P05).
Note: internship proposal must be submitted no later than April 15th each year for approval by the Department. Internship may involve more than one setting, be remunerated or be volunteer.
Issues in Leisure and Lifestyles
Classical, modern and contemporary concepts of play, recreation and leisure. Research strategies, lifestyle implications and models for interpreting leisure and lifestyles.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P07 and 2P11.
Leisure and Disabilities
Examination of various disabilities (e.g., intellectual, emotional, social and physical) and illnesses. Leisure lifestyles within these contexts and the facilitation of meaningful leisure opportunities for all persons.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P92 (2P02) or permission of the instructor.
Leisure and Health Relationships
Physical, psychological and social factors that affect leisure and health behaviours, including self-concept, social support and stress management. The role of leisure in the pursuit of life satisfaction.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 7.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.
Outdoor Recreation Resource Management
Social and ecological principles in the management of people in outdoor settings. Theoretical and applied perspectives on decision-making systems (governance), management frameworks, and site considerations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 (2P06) or permission of the instructor.
Managing Recreation Service Organizations
Theories, research and current practices related to primary management functions in recreation service organizations. Emphasis on planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and maintaining services and facilities.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P10.
Play and Culture
Play in socio-cultural contexts; children's play and playgrounds; games and gaming; word play (storytelling, drama, humour); adult play and leisure; festivals and celebrations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P11.
Interpersonal Communication in Recreation
Interpersonal qualities, abilities and insights that play an important role in facilitating a recreation experience. Emphasis on self-concept, perception/values, language, non-verbal communication, listening, disclosure, relationships and resolving conflicts in the recreation setting.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in SOCI (COMM) 2P55.
Tourism Planning and Development
(also offered as TOUR 3P18)
Planning and development of tourism resorts, attractions, tourism sites and regional economies through tourism; consideration of regional, provincial and national developments.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must hold a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P98 (2P08).
Managing People in Recreation Service Organizations
Theories, research and current practices. Fundamentals of managing individuals and groups. Emphasis on leadership, motivation, problem solving, conflict resolution and organizational change and development.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P10.
Community Development in Recreation
Various theoretical perspectives on community organization and development, as well as methods available to the recreation practitioner to facilitate the development of recreation services in communities.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to students with a minimum of 7.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.
Therapeutic Benefits of Humour
(also offered as CHSC 3P23)
Functions and dynamics of superiority, arousal and incongruity humour theories. Contributions of humour to well-being, tension relief, personal efficacy and competency and social facilitation.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P11, CHSC 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Outdoor Education and Interpretation
Theoretical and practical investigation of the outdoors as a setting to develop environmental awareness and connection to place.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must hold a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P16 and ENVI 1P90 or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged; consult the Department.
Interactive Travel Distribution Channels
(also offered as TOUR 3P28)
Nature and scope of interactive market distribution channels for travel products and services including the Internet and global distribution systems.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P98 (2P08).
Therapeutic Techniques and Programs
Procedures necessary for assessment, planning, implementation, management and evaluation in therapeutic recreation services. Tools and techniques used in a variety of therapeutic recreation settings.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P92 (2P02) or permission of the instructor.
Adventure Recreation
Theoretical and practical investigation of historical, social, and psychological foundations of adventure recreation, focussing on the use of adventure programming to develop self and groups.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 (2P06) or permission of the instructor.
Strategic Management in Tourism
(also offered as TOUR 3P38)
Theories, principles and practices in tourism management. Growth management principles; analyses of globalization of competitive environments, corporate strategies for small firms to multinational corporations and visitor management techniques, and quality issues.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P18, TOUR 2P28 or permission of the instructor.
Marketing in Tourism and Recreation Service Organizations
(also offered as TOUR 3P40)
Marketing concepts and methods available to public, commercial, and private tourism and recreation organizations. Topics include: societal marketing philosophy, issues surrounding the marketing of services, market research, market segmentation, and marketing mix strategies related to programming, distributing, pricing, and promoting tourism and recreation services.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P10 or 2P18; RECL 2P07 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in MKTG 2P51 and 2P52.
Leisure and Ethnicity
Theoretical aspects of Canada's ethnic groups within the recreation and leisure context. Practical considerations for recreation and leisure services in Canada's multicultural mosaic.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P92 (2P02) or permission of the instructor.
Women and Leisure
(also offered as WISE 3P43)
Feminist critique of leisure theory. Women's leisure explored from an ecological perspective. The ways that women's leisure influences and is influenced by the various domains of their environment (social, political, cultural, physical, historical, psychological, and biological).
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P11, WISE 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Outdoor Pursuits in Physical Education
(also offered as PEKN 3P46)
Theoretical and applied principles related to skills, task analysis, leadership and experiential learning in the outdoors.
Lectures, lab, field trips, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL, BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BPhEd, BKin and BSc (Kin) majors until date specified in BIRT guide. Students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 or PEKN 1P93.
Note: field experience fee will be charged, consult Department.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in PEKN 3P05.
Entrepreneurship in Recreation Service Organizations
Process of starting a new recreation service business including the study of the characteristics of an entrepreneur, the identification and evaluation of business opportunities in the recreation services field, the assembly of resources and the development of a business plan. Exploration of intrapreneurship as it relates to the management of recreation service organizations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P10 or 2P18; RECL 2P07 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3P09.
Principles of Therapeutic Recreation
History, philosophies and theories underlying therapeutic recreation, and issues related to the practice of therapeutic recreation.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P92 (2P02).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 2P42.
Ecotourism
(also offered as TOUR 3P66)
Importance of ecotourism as a global phenomenon. Analysis of ecotourism as it relates to sustainability and other forms of alternative tourism, including impacts, risk management, programming, tour operation, ethics, development, marketing and parks management.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 (2P06), 1P98 (2P08) or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL (TOUR) 3V66.
Heritage Tourism
(also offered as TOUR 3P68)
Built, natural and cultural resources for heritage tourism destinations on a variety of scales from World Heritage Sites to countryside and rural tourism attractions. Regional identities and environments and the importance of small and medium sized enterprises.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P98 (2P08).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL (TOUR) 3V68.
Financing Recreation Service Organizations
Financial options for public, commercial, and not-for-profit recreation service organizations. Foundations of financing and resource acquisition including budgeting, and less-than-fee simple approaches; direct partnerships, interagency co-operation, privatization, contracting out, exactions, facilitation, and co-production. Volunteers, donations, sponsorships, soliciting investments, and foundations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P10.
International Tourism
(also offered as TOUR 3P78)
Changes in power relations, environment, society and economy through the globalization of tourism. Human rights and other critical issues of international tourism.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P18, TOUR 2P28 or permission of the instructor.
Directed Readings I
Topic not covered in the department's regular course offerings.
Restriction: permission of the Department.
Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise.
Directed Readings II
Topic not covered in the department's regular course offerings.
Restriction: permission of the Department.
Note: topics must be chosen in consultation with a faculty member willing to supervise.
Leisure Services Field Work
(also offered as TOUR 3P95)
Practical experiences in specific leisure service agencies. Leadership, programming, community resource and management competency development. Placement in a community recreation or tourism setting.
Seminar, field work, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors with a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.
Note: additional course fee will be charged, consult the Department.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL (TOUR) 3P05 and 4F05.
Leisure Program Evaluation and Needs Assessments
Needs assessments and program evaluations in planning, managing, and administering delivery of leisure services and programs.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P07.
Professional Development in Recreation Service Organizations
(also offered as TOUR 3P99)
Theoretical principles of workplace culture in recreation and tourism service organizations focussing on strategies for entry into the profession, professional competencies and behaviours related to successful performance in the workplace, and standards and practices designed to enhance professional development in recreation and tourism organizations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors with a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.
Note: enrolment limited to 40 students per section. Additional fees for assessment tools, consult the Department.
Quantitative Analysis
(also offered as TOUR 3Q07)
Quantitative means of understanding, interpreting and analyzing statistical data and information.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P07.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in CHSC 3Q07, PHED 3P08, 3Q07, PEKN 3P08, RECL 3P07, SPMA 3P07, 3Q07 and TOUR 3P07.
Qualitative Approaches to Inquiry
(also offered as TOUR 3Q17)
Theories, approaches, designs, methods and procedures for conducting qualitative studies.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P07.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in CHSC 3Q17, PHED 3P18, 3Q17, PEKN 3P18, RECL 3P17, SPMA 3P17, 3Q17 and TOUR 3P17.
Special Studies in Recreation and Leisure
Series of lectures, seminars and practical experiences offered in specialized areas of recreation and leisure.
Restriction: open to RECL majors and permission of the Department.
2004-2005: Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments
(also offered as TOUR 3V48)
History of tourism and recreation in marine settings, current issues related to sectors of marine tourism. Case study based analysis of theory and critical aspects of marine tourism operations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 (2P06), 1P98 or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged for a one-day field trip; consult the Department.
2004-2005: Issues in Sustainable Community Recreation and Tourism
(also offered as TOUR 3V98)
Understanding, developing, and initiating sustainable practices for community recreation and tourism. Applying natural, social and economic issues of sustainability to host environments.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P07.
Research Project
Development of appropriate and relevant research designs in recreation and leisure studies.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 (honours).
Note: students propose a research problem, review the literature, discuss methodology, collect and analyze the data, and make a formal presentation.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in TOUR 4F07.
Honours Thesis
Individual research project carried out under the direction of a faculty adviser in a student's area of interest.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 (honours).
Note: options include a formal honours project, a research journal manuscript or a presentation for a research symposium or professional conference.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 4P97.
Contemporary Issues in Leisure Studies
Significant historical, contemporary and future issues and concerns in recreation and leisure studies. Emphasis on creative lifestyle development and change at all ages.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 or a minimum of 13.5 overall credits.
Senior Seminar in Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation
Philosophical and ethical issues related to inclusive and therapeutic recreation.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 or a minimum of 13.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 3P02.
Leisure and Lifestyle Benefits
Personal, social, economic and environmental benefits of incorporating leisure into lifestyle changes.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 or a minimum of 13.5 overall credits.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 4F04.
Issues in Outdoor Recreation
Cultural, contemporary and future issues and concerns in outdoor recreation.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 or a minimum of 13.5 overall credits.
Prerequisites: RECL 1P96; one credit from RECL 2P16, 2P96, 3P06, 3P26, 3P36, 3P46, 3P66.
Contemporary Issues in Recreation Services
Issues and concerns related to administration and management of recreation services.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 or a minimum of 13.5 overall credits.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 4P11.
Advanced Wilderness Program Planning
Theoretical and practical aspects of outdoor recreation/ecotourism program planning in a wilderness setting.
Field trip, seven days; pre-trip session, two days.
Restriction: open to Outdoor Recreation majors with approval to year 4 or a minimum of 13.5 overall credits until date specified in BIRT guide.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P16; one credit from RECL 2P96, 3P06, 3P26, 3P36, 3P46, 3P66.
Note: students must register with the instructor or the department by the last day of classes of the preceding winter term. Field experience fee; consult the Department.