Recreation Courses

The following courses are designed for students considering a career in recreation and wanting to complete the Diploma in Recreation Leadership with the option to advance to complete the Bachelor of Recreation Management Degree. RECR courses can also be taken to meet the requirements of the Diploma in Leisure Studies and as electives for arts and science students.

As not all courses are offered each semester, students are advised to consult a Langara College counsellor or Recreation department faculty when planning their program.

Online option Preparatory course
Online course Preparatory course Credits
RECR 1000 Essential Elements of Leisure and Recreation ✖ ✖ 1.0
RECR 1001 Contemporary Issues and Trends in Community Recreation ✖ ✖ 1.0
RECR 1002 Integrative Praxis in Community Recreation ✖ ✖ 1.0
RECR 1160 Foundations of Leisure and Recreation ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 1162 Direct Leadership in Recreation ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 1166 Valuing Diversity in Leadership ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 1168 Recreation Program Planning ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 1170 Introduction to Recreation Facilities and Environments ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 1195 Special Topics I ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 1270 Applied Skills in Recreation Operations ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2260 The Arts and Heritage in Recreation ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2288 Personal Portfolio Development and Seminar ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2295 Special Topics II ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2361 Applied Leadership in Recreation Organizations ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2388 Internship Orientation and Portfolio Development ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2395 Recreation & Aging ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2470 Recreation Issues and Trends ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 2487 Recreation Internship ✖ ✖ 12.0
RECR 2497 Diploma Reflective Practicum in the Workplace ✖ ✖ 12.0
RECR 3120 Promoting Wellness within Communities ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 3160 Leisure Theory and Applications ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 3200 Management of Community Events and Festivals ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 3230 Leadership and Management in Community Recreation ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 3260 Managing Cultural Programming in the Community ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 4150 Community Recreation Systems ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 4160 Professionalism in Recreation Management ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 4270 Management of Recreation Facility Systems ✖ ✖ 3.0
RECR 4400 Applied Major Project ✖ ✖ 6.0