Lectures

California University of Pennsylvania
Department of Earth Sciences
Parks & Recreation Program

REC 165 - Section 02
MWF@1-1:50PM (EBE 110)
Introduction to Recreation & Leisure

Spring Semester 2010

Lectures

Section 1 (Syllabus & Chapters 1, 2 & 4)

Syllabus - Syllabus Quiz posted on BlackBoard
Chapter 1: Power of Leisure
Click HERE to read Chap 1 (You will need the class password & Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Video: The Mystery of Happiness
Chapter 2: History of Recreation - Readings Quiz posted on BlackBoard
Click HERE to read Chap 2 (You will need the class password & Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Chapter 4: Leisure & Recreation for Individuals
- Video: Affluenza; To take the Affluenza quiz Click HERE!
  Watch Affluenza online http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6806939155215812613#
Exam 1, Wednesday, March 3 (in class)
Bring a #2 Pencil

Section 2 (Chapters 5-9)

Chapter 5: Delivery System
Chapter 6: Parks and Protected Areas
Video: History of the National Parks
NPS History page: NPS Timeline & NPS, A Brief History
See also: http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/
Chapter 7: Delivery System: Public Recreation
Exam 2, Wednesday, April 7 (in class)
Bring a #2 Pencil

Section 3 (Chapters 9,10 & 12)

Chapter 8: Delivery System: Nonprofit Sector
Chapter 9: Delivery System: Commercial Recreation & Tourism
Video: Walt Disney Video Worksheet
Chapter 10: Delivery System: Therapeutic Recreation
Chapter 12: Recreation & Leisure Across the Life Span
Video: Where Do The Children Play?
Current Issues & Future Trends
Exam #3 - Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 1-3PM in EBE 255
Bring a #2 Pencil

Instructor: Dr. John Confer
Office: 265 EBE, Eberly Sciences and Technology Center
Office Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 2:00–3:00 PM; Mon & Wed 5:15-6:15 PM
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. 1:00-1:50 PM
255 EBE, Eberly Sciences and Technology Center