Overview

This course is an exploration of challenges associated with leisure, with an emphasis on leisure values and their relationship to society and the individual. It will help you to develop new perspectives in relation to leisure, recreational activities, and even the use of your own time.

Requirements

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to this course.

Required Resources

Textbook: Russell, Ruth V. (2009) Pastimes: The Context of Contemporary Leisure, 7th Edition. Champaign, IL, Sagamore Publishing ISBN 978-1-57167-820-1

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Proctored Exams and Assessments

This course will use an online proctoring software called Proctorio. This makes it possible for students to take assessments and exams without a human proctor present. Proctored exams can be accessed like any other exam, once the software has been installed. Exams will be recorded by Proctorio and reviewed by the BYUI Testing Center. Any questionable exams will be forwarded to the instructor for further review.

For step-by-step instruction on Proctorio installation, please refer to this help guide article.

Structure

Course Outcomes

1. Understand conceptual foundations and theories of play, recreation, and leisure.
2. Explore the history of recreation and leisure.
3. Examine the significance of play, recreation, and leisure on technology, economics, and politics.
4. Investigate the role of play, recreation, and leisure during the life cycle.
5. Develop an awareness of how professional practices and professional organizations in leisure services impact society.
6. Develop personal recreation and leisure values.

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes (CO).

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

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Learning Model

Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within 7 days of the due date for all assignments.

Late Work

Late Policy: All assignments are expected to be submitted on time. However, late work is accepted with a 10% deduction for every day late.

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Accessibility Services Office (Links to an external site.) at 1-208-496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations (Links to an external site.). Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Accessibility Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Accessibility Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at 1-208-496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

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• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

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