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13.20 Human Kinetics and Recreation

Human Kinetics courses are designated by HKR.

HKR 3555 Outdoor Recreation Management

is an overview of outdoor recreation practices in Newfoundland and Canada. This course will examine the management of resources, conservation education and practices, development for public use or exclusion; legislation related to management of risk; viability of facilities; national and provincial agencies; private commercial ventures; and future trends in management. Management strategies will form a major part of the course.

CR:

the former RECR 3555 and the former PHSD 3550

UL:

cannot be used as an elective towards the Environmental Studies Major for Graduates of the Two-Year Adventure Tourism Diploma Program

HKR 3565 Tourism/Commercial Recreation

will examine behavioural factors influencing tourism; promotion of commercial recreation attractions; provincial strategies in travel and tourism; problems of leisure travel; stability of entrepreneurial ventures in tourism; and research and planning strategies relevant to commercial ventures.

CR:

Tourism 1000, the former Tourism 2201, the former RECR 3565 and the former PHSD 3560

HKR 4555 Leadership and Supervision in Recreation

is need, selection, training and supervision of leaders in recreation. Certification, standards and professional organizations. Evaluation of leadership - materials and methods used. Practical exposure to roles of both leader and supervisor through seminar and related fieldwork.

CR:

the former RECR 4555 and the former PHSD 4550

UL:

cannot be used as an elective towards the Environmental Studies Major for Graduates of the Two-Year Adventure Tourism Diploma Program

HKR 4575 Recreation Ethics, Issues and Trends

will explore contemporary trends and issues identified by governments and recreation practitioners and the way in which these issues influence the delivery of leisure services.

CR:

the former RECR 4575 and the former PHSD 4570

AR = Attendance requirement as noted.

CH = Credit hours: unless otherwise noted, a course normally has a credit value of 3 credit hours.

CO = Co-requisite(s): course(s) listed must be taken concurrently with or successfully completed prior to the course being described.

CR = Credit restricted: The course being described and the course(s) listed are closely related but not equivalent. Credit is limited to one of these courses. Normally, these courses cannot be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

EQ = Equivalent: the course being described and the course(s) listed are equal for credit determination. Credit is limited to one of these courses. These courses can be substituted, one for the other, to satisfy program requirements.

LC = Lecture hours per week: lecture hours are 3 per week unless otherwise noted.

LH = Laboratory hours per week.

OR = Other requirements of the course such as tutorials, practical sessions, or seminars.

PR = Prerequisite(s): course(s) listed must be successfully completed prior to commencing the course being described.

UL = Usage limitation(s) as noted.