Last updated: July 26, 2005 @ 09:59AM

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Chair
Colleen Hood

Professors
David A. Fennell, Peggy Hutchison

Associate Professors
Ann Marie Guilmette, Atsuko Hashimoto, Colleen Hood, Suzie Lane, George S. Nogradi, Shalini Singh, David J. Telfer, John K. Yardley

Assistant Professors
Martha Barnes, Scott Forrester, Ryan Plummer, Erin K. Sharpe, Paula Johnson Tew

Undergraduate Program Adviser
Michael Fawkes

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Sandra Notar

905-688-5550, extension 3259
Academic South 357
http://www.brocku.ca/recandleisure/

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers four-year programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies Honours and a Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies with Major. The Department also offers a three-year (Pass) program leading to a Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies. The program is designed to qualify graduates for a wide range of positions in the rapidly expanding field of leisure services.

The General Recreation program allows students the flexibility to develop their own program to meet specific needs in the workplace (e.g., management, administration, entrepreneurship) or to combine interests rather than focussing on one. Courses can be chosen from the general recreation course base as well as from any of the specialized areas.

The Outdoor Recreation program focusses on recreation and the natural environment, and encompasses ecotourism, resource management, adventure, parks management, heritage interpretation, outdoor education, leadership and wilderness pursuits. This program prepares students to facilitate outdoor experiences following conservation and preservation ethics.

The Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation program prepares students to work with marginalized individuals (recent immigrants, people who experience poverty, people with disabilities and illnesses, older adults) using leisure to improve functional abilities and quality of life. The program focuses on issues related to building inclusive communities and assisting individuals to use leisure to achieve a healthy lifestyle and prepares students to work in community (Parks and Recreation Departments, Ys) and clinical settings (nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centres). The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers courses that can lead to achieving certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Program Notes
  1. A minimum grade of 60 percent in RECL 1P91 is required to continue as a major in Recreation and Leisure Studies. A minimum grade of 60 percent is required in RECL 1P09 and 1P12 to major in Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation. A minimum grade of 60 percent is required in RECL 1P96 to major in Outdoor Recreation. A minimum grade of 60 percent is required in one of RECL 1P09, 1P12, 1P96, 1P98 to major in General Recreation.
  2. All students must take 3 context credits: one Humanities context credit, one Science context credit and one Social Science context credit. Two credits must be used to satisfy context credit requirements in year 1. If all three context credits are taken in year 1, two elective credits may be taken in year 2.
  3. At least four elective credits (excluding context credits) must be taken outside of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  4. Admission to year 4 (honours) requires a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent average in the remaining credits and credit in RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17. Students must submit an application by July 1.
  5. PEKN 1P90, PSYC 2F12 and 3F20 are required courses for students interested in pursuing NCTRC certification credentials.
  6. Students in the Outdoor Recreation concentration are required to take either GEOG 1F90 or GEOG 1F91. GEOG 1F90 can be used to satisfy the Social Science context requirement. GEOG 1F91 can be used to satisfy the Science context requirement. If GEOG 1F90 is taken, GEOG 1F91 may not be taken to satisfy the Science context requirement and if GEOG 1F91 is taken, GEOG 1F90 may not be taken to satisfy the Social Science context requirement. ENVI 1P90 and ENVI 1P91 can be used to satisfy the Social Science context requirement (students would take ENVI 1P91 in year 2).
  7. In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. In all 15 credit degree programs, at least seven credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, three of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above.

Honours Program

General

Year 1
·   RECL 1P09 or 1P12
·   RECL 1P91, 1P96 and 1P98
·   COSC 1P95
·   WRIT 1P94
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 2
·   RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P10 and 2P11
·   three elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 3
·   RECL 3P01
·   RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17
·   two RECL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits (see program notes 3 and 4)
Year 4
·   RECL 3F95, 4P01 and 4P10
·   RECL 4F07 or 4F97
·   two elective credits (see program note 3)

Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation (Honours only)

Year 1
·   RECL 1P09, 1P12 and 1P91
·   RECL 1P96 or 1P98
·   COSC 1P95
·   WRIT 1P94
·   two elective credits (see program notes 1 and 2)
Year 2
·   RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P10, 2P11, 2P12 and 2P52
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2, 3 and 5)
Year 3
·   RECL 3P01, 3P22 and 3P32
·   RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17
·   one credit from RECL 3F95 3P04, 3P14, 3P21, 3P23, 3P24, 3P43, 3P94
·   two elective credits (see program notes 3, 4 and 5)
Year 4
·   RECL 4F02, 4P01, 4P12 and 4P22
·   RECL 4F07 or 4F97
·   one and one-half elective credits (see program notes 3 and 5)

Outdoor Recreation (Honours only)

Year 1
·   One of RECL 1P09, 1P12, 1P98
·   RECL 1P91 and 1P96
·   COSC 1P95
·   ENVI 1P90 (see program note 6)
·   GEOG 1F90 or 1F91 (see program note 6)
·   WRIT 1P94
·   one elective credit (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 2
·   RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P11, 2P16 and 2P66
·   ENVI 1P91 or 2P28 (see program note 6)
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 3
·   RECL 3P01
·   RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17
·   one and one-half credits from RECL 2P96, 3P06, 3P26, 3P36, 3P66, 3P96
·   one-half RECL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits (see program notes 3 and 4)
Year 4
·   RECL 4F07 or 4F97
·   RECL 4P01, 4P06 and 4P16
·   one-half RECL credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits (see program note 3)

Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies with Major

General

Year 1
·   RECL 1P09 or 1P12
·   RECL 1P91, 1P96 and 1P98
·   COSC 1P95
·   WRIT 1P94
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 2
·   RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P10 and 2P11
·   three elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 3
·   RECL 3P01
·   two and one-half RECL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits (see program note 3)
Year 4
·   RECL 3F95, 3P94, 3P97, 4P01 and 4P10
·   two elective credits (see program note 3)

Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation

Year 1
·   RECL 1P09 1P12 and 1P91
·   RECL 1P96 or 1P98
·   COSC 1P95
·   WRIT 1P94
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 2
·   RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P10, 2P11, 2P12 and 2P52
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2, 3, and 5)
Year 3
·   RECL 3P01, 3P22 and 3P32
·   one credit from RECL 3P04, 3P14, 3P21, 3P23, 3P24, 3P43, 3P94
·   one-half RECL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits (see program notes 3, 4 and 5)
Year 4
·   RECL 3F95, 3P97, 4F02, 4P01, 4P12 and 4P22
·   one elective credit (see program note 3)

Outdoor Recreation

Year 1
·   One of RECL 1P09, 1P12, 1P98
·   RECL 1P91 and 1P96
·   COSC 1P95
·   ENVI 1P90 (see program note 6)
·   GEOG 1F90 or 1F91 (see program note 6)
·   WRIT 1P94
·   one elective credit (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 2
·   RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P11, 2P16 and 2P66
·   ENVI 1P91 or 2P28 (see program note 6)
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 3
·   RECL 3P01
·   one and one-half credits from RECL 2P96, 3P06, 3P26, 3P36, 3P66, 3P96
·   one RECL credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
·   two elective credits (see program note 3)
Year 4
·   RECL 3F95, 3P97, 4P01, 4P06 and 4P16
·   two elective credits (see program note 3)

Pass Program

Year 1
·   RECL 1P09 or 1P12
·   RECL 1P91, 1P96 and 1P98
·   COSC 1P95
·   WRIT 1P94
·   two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 2
·   RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P10 and 2P11
·   three elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)
Year 3
·   RECL 3P01
·   two and one-half RECL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 4)
·   two elective credits (see program note 3)

Brock/Colleges Articulation Agreements

Canadore College, Centennial College, Conestoga College, Fanshawe College, Humber College, Mohawk College, Niagara College and Sir Sanford Fleming College Recreation and Leisure Services Program Diploma graduates who have achieved a minimum 75 percent overall average will be granted up to seven and one-half credits, as determined by the Office of the Registrar at Brock, towards their BRLS degree.

Brock BRLS pass degree students, who have obtained a minimum 65 percent average, may complete their Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma at Canadore College, Centennial College, Conestoga College, Fanshawe College, Humber College, Mohawk College, Niagara College or Sir Sanford Fleming College in two semesters as full-time students.

Description of Courses

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.
RECL 1P03
Introduction to Leisure in Canadian Society
Understanding leisure in contemporary society. Enhancing quality of life for a variety of life stages and circumstances. Role of leisure in urban and rural communities. Benefits, opportunities, services, resources, and constraints on leisure.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: not open to RECL and TOUR majors.

RECL 1P09
Leisure and Diversity
Understanding diversity within the leisure context in Canadian society. Issues related to disability, illness, age (youth and older adults), gender, poverty, sexual identity, and race/ethnicity. Emphasis on attitudes and creating meaningful leisure opportunities and leisure lifestyles in diverse communities.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 1P92.

RECL 1P12
Introduction to Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation
Philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of inclusive and therapeutic recreation services, including concepts and models of service delivery.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors.
Prerequisites: RECL 1P09 and 1P91 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 1P92.

RECL 1P91
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.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors until date specified in Registration guide.

RECL 1P96
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.

RECL 1P98
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.

RECL 2P00
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.

RECL 2P07
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, PEKN 2P08 and SPMA 2P07.

RECL 2P10
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 Registration guide.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 2P51 and 2P52.

RECL 2P11
The Social Psychology of Leisure and Recreation
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 Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91 or CHSC 1F90.

RECL 2P12
Leisure Across the Lifespan
Practical and theoretical aspects of lifespan development relating to the conceptualization and implementation of recreation and leisure services.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P09 (1P92) or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3P12.

RECL 2P16
Wilderness Philosophies
Development of major perspectives towards wilderness. Critical discourse on human place in relation to the natural environment.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Outdoor Recreation majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96 or permission of the instructor.

RECL 2P18
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 or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged for a one-day field trip; consult the Department.

RECL 2P41
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: students must have a minimum of 4.0 credits. Not open to ECON (single or combined) majors, BBE or ENEC students.

RECL 2P52
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.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P12 (1P92) or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3P02.

RECL 2P66
Outdoor Pursuits in Physical Education and Recreation
(also offered as PEKN 2P66)
Theoretical and applied principles related to skills, task analysis, leadership and experiential learning in the outdoors.
Lectures, lab, field experience, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL, BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BPhEd (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior), BPhEd majors with a minimum of 4.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96, PEKN 1P93 or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged; consult the Department.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in PEKN 3P05 and RECL (PEKN) 3P46.

RECL 2P96
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 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.

RECL 3F95
Leisure Services Field Work
(also offered as TOUR 3F95)
Theoretical principles of workplace culture in recreation and tourism service organizations focussing on strategies for entry into the profession and behaviour related to successful performance in the workplace. Enhancement of professional development in recreation and tourism organizations. Practical experiences in specific recreation and tourism organizations.
Restriction: open to RECL and TOUR majors with 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, 3P95, 3P99 and 4F05.

RECL 3P01
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.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P07 and 2P11.

RECL 3P04
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: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.

RECL 3P06
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 or permission of the instructor.

RECL 3P10
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.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned credit in OBHR 2P51 and 2P52.

RECL 3P13
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.

RECL 3P14
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.

RECL 3P18
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 have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P98.

RECL 3P20
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.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in OBHR 2P51, 2P52 and SPMA 3P21.

RECL 3P21
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: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P91.

RECL 3P22
Leisure Education and Counselling in Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation
Tools, techniques and strategies for leisure education and counselling. Creating leisure awareness in individuals who are marginalized due to disability, age, or other factors.
Lectures, seminar 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P12 (3P12) and 2P52 (3P02).
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 2P22.

RECL 3P23
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.

RECL 3P24
Psychosocial Coping and Adaptation
Role of leisure in the processes of psychosocial coping, and adaptation to negative life events and conflicts in society. Differentiation between coping, adaptation, and post-traumatic growth.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.
Prerequisites: RECL 1P09 or RECL 1P12; RECL 2P11 or permission of the instructor.

RECL 3P26
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 have 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.

RECL 3P28
Tourism Distribution Channels
(also offered as TOUR 3P28)
Nature and scope of distribution channels for tourism products and related issues in the creation of destination images.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P18, TOUR 2P28 or permission of the instructor.

RECL 3P32
Services and Techniques in Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation
Procedures necessary for assessment, planning, implementation, management and evaluation in therapeutic recreation services.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P12 (3P12) and 2P52 (3P02) or permission of the instructor.

RECL 3P36
Adventure Recreation
Theoretical and practical investigation of historical, social, and psychological foundations of adventure recreation, focusing 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 or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged; consult the Department.

RECL 3P38
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.

RECL 3P40
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.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P10 or 2P18; RECL 2P07 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in MKTG 2P51, 2P52 and SPMA 3P65.

RECL 3P43
Gender, Leisure and Families
(also offered as WISE 3P43)
Reciprocal relationships between leisure and gender, gender roles, and family structures. Issues of resistance and reconstruction of gender roles within families and leisure.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 2P11, WISE 1F90 or permission of the instructor.

RECL 3P48
Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments
(also offered as TOUR 3P48)
History and 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 5.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96, 1P98 or permission of the instructor.
Note: field experience fee will be charged for a one-day field trip; consult the Department.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL (TOUR) 3V48.

RECL 3P50
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 entrapreneurship as it relates to the management of recreation service organizations.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P10 or 2P18; RECL 2P07 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3P09.

RECL 3P66
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, 1P98 or permission of the instructor.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL (TOUR) 3V66.

RECL 3P68
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.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL (TOUR) 3V68.

RECL 3P70
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.

RECL 3P78
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.

RECL 3P90
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.

RECL 3P91
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.

RECL 3P94
Leisure and Lifestyle Benefits
Personal, social, economic and environmental benefits of incorporating leisure into lifestyle changes.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with a minimum of 9.0 overall credits or approval to year 4 .
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 4F04 and 4P04.

RECL 3P96
Ethics in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
(also offered as TOUR 3P96)
Exploration of values and moral development relating to outdoor recreation and tourism.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: RECL 1P96, 1P98 or permission of the instructor.

RECL 3P97
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.

RECL 3P98
Issues in Sustainable Community Recreation and Tourism
(also offered as TOUR 3P98)
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.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.5 overall credits.
Prerequisite: one of RECL 2P11, TOUR 2P28, 2P42, 2P94 or permission of the instructor.
Note: completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 3V98.

RECL 3Q07
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, PEKN 3P08, and RECL 3P07.

RECL 3Q17
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 3P37, 3Q17, PEKN 3P18 and RECL 3P17, SPMA 3P17.

RECL 3V40-3V99
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.

RECL 4F02
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. nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation facility).
Orientation, seminar, evaluation workshops, 12 hours.
Prerequisites: RECL 4P12 and 4P22 or permission of the instructor.
Note: internship proposal must be submitted no later than April 15th each year for approval by the Department. Internship may be remunerated or volunteer.

RECL 4F07
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.

RECL 4F97
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.

RECL 4P01
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.

RECL 4P06
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 a minimum of 13.5 overall credits or approval to year 4.
Prerequisites: RECL 1P96; one credit from RECL 2P16, 2P66, 2P96, 3P06, 3P26, 3P36, 3P66, 3P96.

RECL 4P10
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.

RECL 4P12
Advanced Practices in Inclusive Recreation
Critique of history, philosophy, theories, and procedures underlying inclusive recreation in Canadian society. Issues related to the practice of inclusive recreation.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with a minimum of 13.5 overall credits or approval to year 4.
Prerequisites: RECL 3P22 and 3P32.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 4P02.

RECL 4P16
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 Registration guide.
Prerequisites: RECL 2P16; one credit from RECL 2P66 (PEKN 3P46 or PEKN 3P05), 2P96, 3P06, 3P26, 3P36, 3P66, 3P96.

RECL 4P22
Advanced Practices in Therapeutic Recreation
Critique of contemporary intervention strategies used in therapeutic recreation service. Issues related to professional practice.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to RECL majors with approval to year 4 (honours) or a minimum of 13.5 overall credits.
Prerequisites: RECL 3P22 and 3P32.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade in RECL 4P02.