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Department of Earth Sciences
Parks & Recreation Management Program

REC 165 - Section 01
MWF@12-12:50PM (EBE 255)
Introduction to Recreation & Leisure

Fall Semester 2009

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Welcome to Dr. Confer's Introduction to Recreation & Leisure, Section #01 (REC 165-01) Home Page!

Professor: Dr. John Confer
Office: Room 265 Eberly Building
(Next to the TGIF Lab)

Department Chair: Dr. Thomas Wickham, (Email: wickham@calu.edu)
Department Office:
160 Eberly Building
Department Phone: (724) 938-4180

Contact Dr. Confer:
Email: confer@calu.edu
Class Web Page: http://workforce.calu.edu/confer/
Phone: (724) 938-4211
Office Hours:
  Monday & Wednesday 11:00-12:00PM 
  Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-11:00PM 
  or by appointment (E-mail for appointment)
Class Time:
 Mon, Wed & Fri 12:00-12:50PM
 Room 255 Eberly Building

Announcements:

  • What Can I Do with a Degree in Parks & Recreation Management
    Click HERE for a PFD version

  • Chapter 1 reading posted on Lecture page (Due 8/26)

  • Watch "The Mystery of Happiness" video on YouTube (in 5 parts)
    After you watch the video, ask friends & family members: What is Happiness?, Using the "Happiness Scale" described in the video, How happy are they? & What makes them happy? Take notes, do their answers and your research agree with what researcher found; we will discuss your findings in class on Wednesday, Sept, 9.

  • Chapter 2 reading posted (Due 9/16)

  • Assignment 1 Leisure Motives - see assignments page

  • The National Parks: America's Best Idea, A 12-hour, six-parts documentary series by Ken Burns on six consecutive nights
    Date: Broadcast on  PBS (Channel 13.1 WQED, Pittsburgh) Sept. 27, 28, 29, Oct 1, 2, 2009 @ 8PM

  • Chapter 3 (Due 8/28)

  • Exam, Monday October 5 - Bring a #2 pencil & Scantron

 

  • Class Calendar
    Classes begin - Monday, August 31, 2009
    Labor Day - No Classes - Monday, September 7, 2009
    Cal U Homecoming, October 12-17, 2009 - NOTE: Classes are NOT canceled for Homecoming!
    Mission Day - No Classes - Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    Thanksgiving Break - No Classes - Wednesday, November 25 & Friday, November 27
    Classes end - Thursday, December 10, 2009
    Reading Day - No Classes - Friday, December 11, 2009
    Final Exam - 10:00-11:50AM, Thursday, December 17, 2009 in EBE 255

  • The National Parks: America's Best Idea, A 12-hour, six-part documentary series by Ken Burns
    Date: Coming to PBS (WQED, Pittsburgh) Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 8PM

 

 The National Parks: America's Best Idea


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Instructor: Dr. John Confer
Office: 265 EBE, Eberly Sciences and Technology Center
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 11:00-12:00PM; Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-11:00PM
or by appointment (
E-mail for appointment)
Office Phone: (724) 938-4211
E-mail:
confer@calu.edu
Website: http://workforce.calu.edu/confer/
*Students are encouraged to Email questions*

Class Meets: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 12:00-12:50 PM
255 EBE, Eberly Sciences and Technology Center