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Students explore key concepts, skills, and issues as they apply to effective leadership in recreation organizations. Students develop skills in self-leadership, decision-making, group dynamics, supervision, and teamwork.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor...

In preparation for their spring recreation internship, students participate in a comprehensive orientation. Students are introduced to the duties, responsibilities, and assignments they will complete throughout their 14-week internship. Students also investigate, assess, interview for, and secure an...

Recreation and culture play a critical role in assisting people to live healthier, happier, and more meaningful lives as they age. Students learn about the benefits that older people derive from participating in recreation and culture and the risks of not staying physically and cognitively active...

Students use a problem-based learning approach to investigate current trends and issues in the field of recreation. Students investigate various research techniques and apply them in order to analyze and address contemporary issues in recreation settings. Registration in this course is restricted to...

In this full-time work-integrated learning experience, students practice their theoretical and practical skills under supervision in a 14-week work term at a recreation agency. Students complete practical work assignments, engage in academic reflection, and report on their research and learnings...

This course is designed to help currently employed, full-time recreation practitioners who have a minimum of five years direct experience as a programmer (or equivalent level) become more intentional and more effective in their professional practice. Key concepts in the course include experiential...

Students investigate the role recreation practitioners play in the development of wellness in individuals, organizations, and communities. Students assess their own wellness and create personal plans for behavioural changes to contribute to a balanced lifestyle. Building on this personal experience...

The recreation field has a rich history of theory and practice. In this course, students examine the advanced foundations of leisure theory and recreation practice. Students explore key topics within the history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology of leisure, and they consider their implications...

Using community development and project management approaches, students plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate a community event. They create an event manual that documents all functional areas of the event planning, delivery, and evaluation.Registration in this course is restricted to students...

Students examine the theory and practice of enthusiastic, respectful, effective leadership in recreation. Students analyze concepts and skills that can enhance positive change in groups, teams, and organizations. Students also examine self-awareness, values, diversity, and creativity as they apply...