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2004-05 Undergraduate Bulletin
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Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration (RPL) Course Schedules The complete description of the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration is found in the College of Education & Human Services. RPL 102 Leisure in Your Life 3(3-0) A study of leisure and its implications for an individual's quality of life. RPL 118 Introduction to Recreation 2(2-0) The nature, scope, and significance of recreation in today's world. A survey of professional opportunities. No credit for student with credit in RPL 119. RPL 119 Introduction to Leisure Services 1(1-0) A survey of professional opportunities in leisure related professions. No credit for student with credit in RPL 118. CR/NC only. RPL 200 Problems in Recreation 1-6(Spec) Concentrated study of a current problem. Workshops concerned primarily with special recreation programs such as hunter safety, development of snowmobile programs, teaching of water safety. RPL 204 Community Recreation 3(3-0) Introduction and study of interrelationships of community organizations sharing a recreation responsibility. RPL 206 Recreation Activities Leadership 3(3-0) Activity leadership in recreation program areas: social recreation, outdoor education, sports, music, dance and drama. Methods, techniques and organization in recreation. RPL 210 Recreation for Special Populations 3(3-0) Introduction to therapeutic recreation and interventions for persons with special needs including: physically impaired, emotionally impaired, developmentally disabled, geriatric, youth at risk, and chemically dependent. RPL 216 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation 3(3-0) Introduction to history, progression of outdoor recreation in the U S.; development of understanding of roles played by federal, state, local governments, as providers of outdoor recreation. RPL 218 Teaching of Outdoor Skills 3(3-0) Techniques of teaching shooting sports, fishing, boating and canoeing, orienteering and others. RPL 219 Teaching of Campcraft Skills 3(3-0) Campcraft skills include fire-building, cookery, knots and lashing, shelters, trip camping, survival, winter, and outdoor etiquette. RPL 225 Recreational Crafts 2(2-0) The use of indigenous natural and inexpensive materials in an arts and crafts program. RPL 261 Introduction to Private and Commercial Recreation 3(3-0) An introduction to the broad areas of, and career opportunities in, commercial recreation and facility management. RPL 303 Independent Reading 1(Spec) F, Sp, Su Exploration in depth of one or more aspects of the field of recreation or park administration by individual study. RPL 307 Management Skills in Leisure Services 3(3-0) The development of conceptual and human relations skills necessary to the successful management of a leisure service agency. Prerequisites: RPL 118; and one of the following: RPL 204, RPL 216 or RPL 261, or permission of instructor. RPL 309 Microcomputers in Recreation and Park Administration 3(3-0) Microcomputer applications for recreation, parks, and leisure. Prerequisites: basic knowledge of microcomputers recommended. RPL 310 Pre-Internship in Leisure Services 1(1-0) Preparation for participation in the internship experience. Should be taken two semesters prior to internship. CR/NC only. RPL 314 Field Course in Commercial Recreation 1-5(Spec) Well-supervised practical experience in some facet of commercial recreation. Maximum of 8 hours may be earned from the four courses: RPL 314, RPL 315, RPL 316, and RPL 317. Prerequisites: permission of the Director of Recreation and Park Administration or designated faculty member. RPL 315 Field Course in Municipal Recreation 1-5(Spec) Well-supervised practical experience in some facet of municipal recreation. Maximum of 8 hours may be earned from the four courses: RPL 314, RPL 315, RPL 316, RPL 317. RPL 316 Field Course in Therapeutic Recreation 1-5(Spec) Well-supervised practical experience in some facet of therapeutic recreation. Maximum of 8 hours may be earned in the four courses: RPL 314, RPL 315, RPL 316, RPL 317. RPL 317 Field Course in Camping 1-5(Spec) Practical experience as counselor in well-supervised camp program. Maximum of 8 hours may be earned from the four courses: RPL 314, RPL 315, RPL 316, RPL 317. RPL 318 Field Course in Recreation Specialization 1-5(Spec) Well-supervised practical experience as a recreation or park specialist. May be repeated with different specializations up to a total of 5 hours of credit. A maximum of 10 hours may be earned from block: RPL 314, RPL 315, RPL 316, RPL 317, RPL 318, RPL 319. RPL 319 Field Course in Park Operations 1-5(Spec) Practical experience in park and recreation facility maintenance and operations. A maximum of 10 hours may be earned from block: RPL 314, RPL 315, RPL 316, RPL 317, RPL 318, RPL 319. RPL 320 Internship Recreation 6-30(Spec) In-depth experience in recreation, park administration, community school administration, outdoor education, etc. Permission from department chairperson required. May not be counted toward RPL major or minor. Prerequisites: RPL 310; students must be approved to begin preparation for this internship by the department chairperson at least five months before registration will be allowed. A number of individual activities, designated by the Center for Leisure Services, must be completed at designated intervals prior to registration. Students must attend a number of training workshops prior to class registration. Students should also check the section in the Bulletin on internships. RPL 340 Therapeutic Recreation: Developmental Disabilities 3(3-0) Sp Concepts, interventions and therapeutic recreation programming strategies for persons with developmental disabilities. RPL 341 Therapeutic Recreation: Physical Impairments 3(3-0) F Implications for therapeutic recreation in the rehabilitative process involving persons with physical disabilities. RPL 342 Therapeutic Recreation: Emotional Impairments 3(3-0) Sp Concepts, interventions, and therapeutic recreation programming strategies for persons with emotional impairments. RPL 343 Tourism 3(3-0) An examination of where and why the hospitality services industry client travels at home and abroad and the economic impact of tourism expenditures. Identical to HSA 343. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies, or listed on signed major or minor. RPL 344 Therapeutic Recreation: Alcohol and Drug Dependency 3(3-0) F Concepts, interventions, and therapeutic recreation programming strategies for substance abuse treatment. RPL 345 Therapeutic Recreation: Gerontology 3(3-0) F Concepts, interventions, and therapeutic recreation programming strategies for elderly people with disabilities. RPL 346 Recreation for Senior Citizens 3(3-0) D Proposing, organizing, administering, and conducting recreation activities for older adults. RPL 347 Special Olympics: Competition for Persons with Mental Retardation 3(3-0) Competitive recreation programs for persons with mental retardation. Students will work with summer Special Olympics. CR/NC only.
RPL 348 Aquatic Therapy Seminar 1(1-0)
RPL 358 Foundations of Outdoor and Environmental Education 3(3-0)
RPL 359 Winter Camping and Survival Techniques 3(3-0)
RPL 430 Recreation Programming 3(3-0)
RPL 436 Recreation Facility Operations 3(3-0)
RPL 438 Meeting & Exposition Planning 3(3-0)
RPL 440 Special Event Administration 3(3-0)
RPL 454 Seminar in Commercial Recreation 3(3-0)
RPL 499 Independent Research in Leisure Services 1-3(Spec)
RPL 508 Budgeting for Leisure Service Agencies 3(3-0) F, Sp
RPL 511 Liability and Risk Management in
Leisure Services 3(3-0)
RPL 518 Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure 3(3-0) F, Sp
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