4/16/2024 6:57:25 AM	NRM 60 Course Outline as of Fall 2014	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  NRM 60	Title:  INTR TO OUTDOOR REC
Full Title:  Introduction to Outdoor Recreation
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FOR 60

Catalog Description:

A study of historic, social, political, economic, and environmental factors influencing outdoor recreation at federal, state, and local levels. Survey of conflicts in natural resources land use.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A study of historic, social, political, economic, and environmental factors influencing outdoor recreation at federal, state, and local levels. Survey of conflicts in natural resources land use.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Evaluate career opportunities in outdoor recreation.

2.  Identify and discuss the various facilities and services provided by federal, state, local and private recreation agencies.

3.  Summarize key concepts in outdoor recreation management.

 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1.  Summarize key theories and concepts of recreation and leisure and their application to the conduct of life.

2.  Discuss current trends in leisure that affect the demand for outdoor recreation experiences.

3.  Assess the economic impact of outdoor pursuits on supply and demand of recreation areas, land values, local   economies, and allied industries.

4.  Identify challenges to the outdoor recreation industry.

5.  Discuss the importance of "people management" skills in outdoor recreation programs.

6.  Address the specific needs of special populations in outdoor recreation planning.

Topics and Scope

  I.  Introduction

     A.  Career Opportunities in Outdoor Recreation

     B.  Qualifications and Duties of Outdoor Recreation Technicians

     C.  Education in Outdoor Recreation Management and Ecotourism

II.  The Outdoor Recreation Experience

     A.  Defining Outdoor Recreation

        1. Themes

        2. Concepts

     B.  Outdoor Recreation Activities

     C.  Different Phases of the Recreation Experience and potential in ecotourism

III.  Importance of Outdoor Recreation

     A.  Needs of Outdoor Recreation and Values Derived

     B.  Leisure Time and Participation in Recreation

     C.  Other Social and Economic Factors Affecting Participation

IV.   Economic Impact of Outdoor Pursuits

     A.  Demand and Supply of Recreation Areas

     B.  Impact on Land Values

     C.  Employment Contributions of Local Economies

     D.  Allied Industries -- Total Value

V.  The Federal Role in Outdoor Recreation

     A.  A Brief History of Outdoor Recreation

     B.  National Park Service/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

     C.  U.S. Forest Service/Bureau of Land Management

     D.  Corps of Engineers/Bureau of Reclamation

VI.  Local, State & Regional Involvement in Outdoor Recreation

     A.  State Recreation Resources

     B.  Regional Involvement

     C.  Community Parks

     D.  Private Enterprise in Outdoor Recreation

VII.  Outdoor Recreation Management

     A.  Carrying Capacity

     B.  Optimum Recreational Opportunity

     C.  Visitor Assistance and Law Enforcement

     D.  Ecotourism management

     E.  People Management Skills

     F.  Special Populations

VIII. Problem Areas in Outdoor Recreation

     A.  Conflicts Among Different User Groups

     B.  Escalating Land Acquisition Costs

     C.  Overcrowding, Pollution, Vandalism, Crime

IX. Outdoor Recreation and Education

     A.  Education and the Outdoors

     B.  Interpretation as a Profession

Assignments:

Representative assignments:

1.  Reading assignments that will average fifteen pages per week.

2.  Written assignments (6), minimum two typed pages, on a recreational site or activity or a contemporary problem associated with outdoor recreation.

3.  Participation in outdoor activities.

4.  Written reports (4), three to five typed pages, on outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, climbing, camping, kayaking, fishing, etc.

5.  Final oral presentation project of twenty minutes in length on an outdoor recreation activity or ecotourism business design.

6.  Midterm and final exam.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 40%
Written homework, reports on outdoor activities, sites, or issues.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Oral presentation.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion, short essay answers.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 20%
Participation in outdoor recreation activities.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Outdoor Recreation Enrichment for a Lifetime. Hilm, Ibrahim and Kathleen Cordes. Sagamore, 2008.

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services, 8th ed. Henderson, Karla A. et al. Venture Publishing, Inc., 2001. (classic)

Outdoor Recreation for 21st Century America. Cordell, H. Ken. Venture Publishing, Inc., 2003.

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