4/23/2024 4:56:20 AM	NRM 63 Course Outline as of Fall 1994	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  NRM 63	Title:  PARK INTERPRETATION
Full Title:  Park Interpretation
Last Reviewed:2/22/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

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 63

Catalog Description:

Principles and applied techniques used to explain natural and cultural resources to the park and museum visitor.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Principles and applied techniques used to explain natural and cultural resources to the park and museum visitor.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 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

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The student will:

1.  Be able to make a small interpretive project.

2.  Be able to use audio visual equipment.

3.  Be able to make short oral presentations.

4.  Be able to communicate in the written form effectively.

Topics and Scope

A.  What is Interpretation

   1.  Introduction to interpretation

   2.  History of interpretation

B.  The Interpretive Process

   1.  Interpretation for the people

   2.  Interpretation plans

   3.  Selection of the interpretive media

C.  Techniques of Interpretation

   1.  Informational

   2.  Conducted activities

   3.  Interpretive talk

   4.  Living interpretation

   5.  Audio devices

   6.  Self-guided trails

   7.  Self-guided auto tours

D.  Management of Interpretive Programs

   1.  Education

   2.  Organization

   3.  Personnel management

Assignments:

Students will have assignments from the text, class lecture notes,

written papers and interpretive projects.

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 0 - 30%
Reading reports, Lab reports, Essay exams, Term papers
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 0 - 30%
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 20%
Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Freedman Tilden, "Interpreting Our Heritage", The University of

  North Carolina Press.

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