Transcript title

Recreational Resource Mgt.

Credits

3

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

50

Lecture hours

20

Lab hours

30

Course Description

Overview of recreational resource management including study of land and water resources used for outdoor recreation. Includes planning and management of natural and cultural resources for long-term resource productivity.

Course learning outcomes

1. Define recreation and discuss the trends, historical context, principles and philosophy that\\nhave shaped the field of recreational resource management.
2. Relate ways in which social conflict and resource values affect recreation use demands,\\nagency missions, environmental considerations, and political interests.
3. List and describe the role of agencies and interest groups in the provision and management of recreation in outdoor settings.
4. Describe and provide examples of positive and negative social, cultural and ecological impacts of recreation.
5. Analyze and apply concepts, theories, and tools for recreation resource management (e.g. Recreation Opportunity Spectrum System, Limits of Acceptable Change, carrying capacity, Beneficial Outcomes Approach to Leisure, Benefits-Based Management and other current approaches).
6. Relate knowledgeably the issues of, opportunities in, and challenges facing recreation.
7. Analyze techniques for influencing and managing visitor behavior.
8. Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to\\nexplore ideas, models, and solutions and generate further questions.
9. Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner.
10. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment.

Content outline

1. Foundations and Historical Context of Recreation
2. Trends and Recreation Legislation
3. Land and Water Resources for Outdoor Recreation
4. Recreation Resources and Providers
5. Public Sector Providers of Recreation
6. Private and Non-Profit Providers of Recreation
7. Managing Recreation Opportunities
8. Policy, Management and Admin. of Recreation
9. Intro to the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS)
10. Systems of Recreation Management
11. Science-Based Management of Recreation Resources (ABM, EBM, BBM, VRM, ROS)
12. Recreation Planning and Education
13. Managing Recreation Opportunities
14. Recreation Impacts, Conflicts and Issues
15. Influencing and Managing Visitor Behavior
16. Beneficial Outcomes Approach to Leisure (BOAL)
17. Collaboration, Partnerships and Citizen Involvement
18. Economics of Recreation
19. Current Issues in Recreation

Required materials

Requires textbook, see syllabus for details.

General education/Related instruction lists

• Science not Lab