2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES157that are facilitated by Certified Therapeutic RecreationSpecialists. Prerequisite: consent. Offered each semester.203 Technology Applications inRecreation & Leisure Studies (1)Provides an introduction to, and opportunity to becomeproficient in, various technological applications that areused in recreation and leisure agencies. Particular emphasisis placed on the use of computer hardware and software.This includes word processing, database management,spreadsheets, and specialized registration software. Anexploration of the Internet including the use of e-mail andthe world wide web helps the student understand how theseresources may be utilized to assist the recreation and leisurestudies student as well as developing a profession. Gradedpass/fail. Prerequisites: REC 101, 200, or 201. Sophomoreor junior majors only; freshmen by consent. Offered eachsemester.204 Leadership I: Leadership &Analysis of Recreation (3)Explores leadership theory and the process of activityanalysis. Students develop their personal leadership skills byobserving, evaluating and practicing leadership styles. Theyalso learn and practice the activity analysis process throughthe planning, implementation and evaluation of goalorientedactivities for diverse segments of the population.This is accomplished both in class and with the concurrentlab (REC 205). Offered each semester.205 Leadership & Analysis Lab (1)A complement to REC 204, this course allows thestudent the opportunity to demonstrate, assess, and develophis/her leadership and analysis skills. By assisting membersof the college community through the provision of leisureactivities, the student utilizes appropriate principles todevelop effective, flexible, and adaptive recreationleadership and analysis skills for a variety of consumergroups. This course includes a significant practicalcomponent during non-traditional class hours. Lab fee.Pass/fail grading. Corequisite: REC 204. Offered eachsemester.206 Management of Recreation &Leisure Services I (3)WIntroduces the principles of managing leisure serviceagencies. The role of the manager is investigated byapplying underlying management and legal theory to theactual operation of existing leisure service agencies.Prerequisite: REC 101. Offered each fall.211 Therapeutic Recreation Programmingfor the Aged (3)An overview of aging with respect to recreation andleisure. The aging process is explored in the physiological,psychological and social domains. Recreational therapy andleisure services are studied in a variety of serviceenvironments. Corequisite: REC 319. Offered spring ofodd-numbered years.215 Resort Management andOperations:A Case Study (3)(Winter Session)A combination of traditional and non-traditionalapproaches to understanding managerial responsibilitiesand operational practices of running a year-round leisureresort. Students live for seven days at Virginia’s WintergreenResort, participate in seasonal activities, interview managersfrom diverse departments and shadow operationsupervisors in various departments. The experientialcomponent of the course is supplemented with moretraditional daily lectures and instructor led discussions on avariety of contemporary issues facing recreation resortmanagers. Offered in selected Winter Sessions.224 Outdoor Recreation & Education (3)A series of experiences, discussions and readings ofcurrent issues and practices as they apply to outdoorrecreation and education. Field experience required.Offered fall of odd-numbered years.231 Introduction to Sportand Facility Management (3)Provides students majoring in recreation and leisurestudies with an extensive knowledge of effectivemanagement within a variety of sports settings. Specificskills needed to plan and maintain recreation facilities arecovered. Private and public schools and sport clubenvironments are explored. Prerequisite: REC 101. Offeredeach spring.234 Fieldwork in Recreation &Leisure Studies (1-3) W*Designed to allow the investigation of the leadership,programming, operation, and management of leisureservice agencies while working or volunteering. The courseis designed on an individual basis to best meet the needs ofeach student and agency. Prerequisite: REC 204 or consent.Offered each summer. *Three semester hours must becompleted to fulfill curriculum’s career track requirements andone writing credit.237 Maui to Moguls: Adventure Travel’sImpact on Culture and the Environment (3)(Winter Session)Examines the impact that adventure travel has onculture and our environment. To address this impact theclass travels to two diverse locations: a ski area and theisland of Maui. These trips illustrate how activities asdiverse as skiing, snowboarding, snorkeling, hiking, surfing,and biking have an effect upon local culture, the economy,and preservation of the environment. Classroom work willprepare the group for their experiences and on-siteinstruction will bring the subject to life. Offered in selectedWinter Sessions.242 Dance & Society/Dance Appreciation (3)Designed for non-dancers. Explains the use ofmovement as expression and the cultural aspects of dance.