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Lecture Schedule -- Fall 2009

Day

Date

Lecture Topics

Reading

Tues.

Aug. 25

Course Introduction

Thurs.

Aug. 27

Importance and role of leisure in today's society

 Ch 1

Tues.

Sept  1

-Theoretical explanations of leisure, leisure time

   Classical Theories

Thurs.

Sept.  3

Historical development of conservation ideas affecting resource recreation

  

Ch 2 & 3

Tues.

Sept.  8

Humans and wildlands -- American myths & viewpoints

  

p. 24-33
Historical background

Thurs.

Sept.  10

Parks and protected areas: conservation & leisure
Resource Recreation as a public good

  

P. 33-45
Governmental Role

Tues.

Sept. 15

Historical legacy of conservation agencies in USA

Focus on National Parks and US Forest Service

  

p. 47-82
Federal Providers

Thurs.

Sept. 17

Wildlife Refuges, BLM, USACOE, and more

p. 83-107

Tues.

Sept. 22

Wilderness
 

 Literature review assigned

To Be Assigned

Thurs.

Sept. 24

National Trails, Wild & Scenic Rivers
 

  

TBA

Tues.

Sept. 29

National Trails, Wild & Scenic Rivers
SCA Student Conservation Association presentation


 

  

Thurs.

Oct.  1

 Behavioral based definitions of recreation

ROS  Recreation Opportunity Spectrum--
A Planning & Management Framework

 ROS Users Guide
Click to download the .pdf file.

Tues.

Oct.  6

 Peak and Flow experiences Journal 1 due

Thurs.

Oct.  8

 Peak, Flow & Edgework In-class workshop

Tues.

Oct.  13

- Midterm Exam (in-class)

    

Thurs.

Oct. 15

Measuring leisure motives

  

TBA

Tues.

Oct. 20

Five phases of the outdoor recreation experience

 Interview assigned TBA

Thurs.

Oct. 22

Two Factor Theory of Satisfaction

  

Supplemental reading

Tues.

Oct. 27

Crowding, privacy, & solitude

TBA

Thurs.

Oct. 29

Conflict and displacement in recreation

TBA

Tues.

Nov.  3

Role of Stress/Coping Behaviors

 TBA

Thurs.

Nov.  5

Management Strategies:
Allocation, Zoning, Buffers, Rationing

   TBA

Tues.

Nov. 10

Management strategies in primitive & remote settings   

Literature review due

 

Thurs.

Nov. 12

Recreation Carrying Capacity

TBA

Tues.

Nov. 17

Recreation Carrying Capacity
continued

   Supplemental reading

Thurs.

Nov. 19

Interview work day

   Supplemental reading

Tues.

Nov. 24

NO CLASS (Fall Recess)

  

 

Thurs.

Nov. 26

THANKSGIVING VACATION

 

 

Tues.

Dec.  1

LAC
an alternative to carrying capacity

Journal 2 due
Interview discussion

 

Thurs.

Dec.  3

LAC

Interview due

Supplemental reading

Tues.

Dec.  8

Depreciative Behavior & Vandalism

  

Supplemental reading

Thurs.

Dec. 10

Ecotourism, historical  tourism, cultural tourism

Review for Final Exam

  

Supplemental reading

THURS.

Dec. 17, 2009

- Final Exam   (see Final Exam Schedule)
   (7:30am--9:30 p.m.) 
      Room 222  TLC

  

 

* It is assumed that you will read assigned material before the date indicated. Make note of exam dates.
The final exam will cover the entire semester's readings, but it will place conspicuous emphasis on the readings
after the midterm exam.