Recreation and Leisure Services

Course Code: PSYC 103

This course will introduce the Recreation Leadership student to some basic principles of human behaviour and through discussions and case studies, relate these principles to their own experiences, thereby giving the student a better understanding of their own behaviour and of others. Students who successfully complete this course will be familiar with many of the major theorists and schools of thought in psychology. They will develop critical thinking skills and gain a general understanding of the many factors that influence human behaviour. Students will be encouraged to apply psychological knowledge to explain their own behaviour and that of others.

Course Code: RECL 101

This course will explore various concepts and principles of leadership and group dynamics. Topics will include: communication, conflict resolution, leadership theories, principles of interpersonal leadership, and human interaction. A two and one-half day residential camp, involving classroom and experiential learning, will assist in illustrating the importance of the dynamics of effective leadership. This course will provide the student with both practical experience and theoretical knowledge of how to function successfully in a recreation and sport group setting.

Course Code: RECL 102

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the broad range of programs that are offered in the recreation and sport industry and how to plan, design and deliver these programs. A key focus of the course is on understanding how to achieve quality in program design. Students will receive an understanding of the Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) framework and its impact on quality sport and recreation programming. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to achieve certification in HIGH FIVE, a quality assurance tool for program staff. Organizing sporting tournaments and competitions, and various methods of designing competitive draws will also be examined.

Course Code: RECL 103

This course will provide recreation and leisure and sport management students with an understanding of the role and benefits that recreation and sport plays in our society. Students will explore the process of developing partnerships within a community in order to facilitate the delivery of recreation and sport programs. The course will also look at societal issues that could affect the future of recreation and sport.

Course Code: SPRT 100

This course examines sport from a sociological perspective. One of its main purposes is to help students develop their critical analysis skills. The course will analyze human behaviour within sport competition and examine the effect of a society?s values and culture on the nature of sport played in that society. The role, value and future of sport in Canadian society will be examined. Issues such as cheating, drugs, aggressive and violent behaviour and discrimination in sport will also be covered. Comparisons will be made between sport behaviours and similar behaviour found in a non-sporting context. Students will be required to examine their own and other?s beliefs about sport and society. Through class discussions, assignments, and tests, students must demonstrate the ability to explain the reasons for their beliefs while at the same time show that they understand differing opinions and ideas.

Course Code: WRIT 100

College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain. Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English. To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills. To complete WRIT 100 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.

Course Code: GNED 101

The humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.

The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.

Course Code: MGMT 151

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the area of recreational and sport finance. Beginning with an overview of the role of financial statements, this course examines financial concepts and techniques in recreation and sport settings in public and private sectors. This course will place a special emphasis on budget preparation, budget analysis and control, budget presentation, and financial and progress reporting. Upon completion, students will be able to prepare and analyze financial statements and budgets.

Course Code: RECL 150

This course focuses on developing the student's ability to deliver service excellence - a term used to describe the levels of service that customers seek to receive from a provider of recreation and leisure services. This course provides students the opportunity to develop strategies and skills that they will use in their future careers in both achieving and exceeding customer satisfaction. With an emphasis on providing quality customer experiences, this course also includes certification in HIGH FIVE?s Quality Experience Scanning Tool (QUEST).

Course Code: RECL 152

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of legal liability and negligence in the sport and recreation industries. The process of risk management will be examined in detail. Students will learn risk identification, and techniques to manage and minimize the potential for harm to recreation participants. These skills will help to minimize the likelihood of liability lawsuits being brought against sport and recreation service providers.

Course Code: RECL 153

This course will provide the student with an understanding of the basic concepts of personal wellness, including the seven dimensions of wellness. The course will largely focus on the physical dimension of wellness by studying the cardiovascular system, the components of physical fitness, fitness training and common health issues. Students will examine their own wellness and will develop a plan to maximize that wellness.

Course Code: WRIT 200

Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in WRIT 100 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete WRIT 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet.

Course Code: RECL 200

This course examines how the recreation and sport management industries obtain, retain, manage and maximize their human resources. The course provides an overall understanding of the human resource function as it relates to an organization?s goals and strategic objectives. Topics include: Human Resource Challenges, Employment Legislation, Discrimination, Harassment, Staff Selection, Staff Motivation, Health and Safety, Performance Evaluation, Discipline and Termination.

Course Code: RECL 201

This course will provide students with a practical understanding of the guidelines and procedures used in planning and executing a special event. A major component of this course involves a student operated event. The students will manage all aspects of their event, from conception to completion. Classroom material will be delivered using a variety of methods to simulate the event planning process, including lectures, committee meetings and seminar formats.

Course Code: RECL 202

This course is designed to teach the practical skills necessary for outdoor recreation pursuits in various environments. Students will participate in skill and leadership-based activities in the outdoors, and they will acquire knowledge of required equipment, selection of venues, and risk reduction processes. Four, one-day excursions, will provide an opportunity to apply existing and newly acquired skills in outdoor settings. Students will gain knowledge in planning and leading groups of various abilities and skills in outdoor settings.

Course Code: RECL 203

This course is intended to provide students with an overview of how recreation and sport facilities operate and what makes them successful. Students will examine key expenses and sources of revenue for these facilities. The course is also designed to provide students with an understanding of the various considerations in the operation and maintenance of these facilities.

Course Code: RECL 204

Successful completion of this course will provide students with an understanding of marketing and its role in the delivery of sport and leisure services. Students will learn the value of market research in understanding the needs of consumers and its impact in various marketing strategies. Students will also apply marketing principles and demonstrate effective promotional planning through the creation of a marketing plan.

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Course Code: GNED

The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum.

Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences
GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences

Anthropology
ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology
ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology

Arts
ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies
ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers
ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film
ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces

Cultural Studies
CULT 211 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking
CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada
CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America
CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live
CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower
CULT 239 Digital Culture
CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity
CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture
CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity
CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism
CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture

Economics
ECON 110 Real Life Economics
ECON 204 People, Money and Markets
ECON 206 The History of Money

English
ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction
ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead
ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction
ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction
ENGL 247 Life Stories
ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground

Geography
GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario
GEOG 212 Political Geography

History
HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century
HIST 217 History of War
HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World
HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989

Humanities
HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise
HUMA 235 World Religions
HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World
HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature
HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives!
HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion

Languages
SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1

Philosophy
PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 217 Ethical Issues
PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex
PHIL 227 Business Ethics
PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives
PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy
PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics

Political Science
POLS 110 Introduction to Politics
POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics
POLS 219 Globalization
POLS 223 War and Terrorism
POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights
POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics

Psychology
PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction
PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership
PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport
PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental
PSYC 220 Psychology - Social
PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal

Science
SCIE 110 The Science of Everything
SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue
SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe
SCIE 216 Origins of Life
SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth
SCIE 221 The Environment
SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe
SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs

Sociology
SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture
SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction
SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet
SOCI 219 Sport and Society
SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society
SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference
SOCI 234 Society and Conflict
SOCI 236 Issues in Crime
SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion
SOCI 238 Sociology of Food
SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy
SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family
SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions
SOCI 247 Leadership
SOCI 249 Imagining the City
SOCI 257 Canada Today
SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues

Course Code: RECL 251

This course will provide students with an understanding of the various groups that participate in recreation and leisure activities and programs. Students will examine diverse populations based on age and gender, disability, socio-economics, health, and culture, etc. Students will also explore the factors associated with planning and implementing quality recreational opportunities for these diverse groups, and their role in advocacy.

Course Code: RECL 252

This course deals with the key components of entrepreneurship, starting from the identification of a concept to the development of a business plan. Using a practical approach, the student will progress through various modules that are key to starting a business. Creating a business strategy, specific to the recreation and leisure services industry, will be a focal point in this course.

Course Code: RECL 253

The Leisure Program Management course is designed to give students an opportunity to apply sport and recreation programming concepts using industry recognized computer software. Students will explore the various modules of Class Software by the Active Network and will take on the role of program manager as they develop recreational activities and integrate them into a simulated service delivery environment.

Course Code: RECL 254

This course will provide students with the knowledge, tools and techniques to research implement and execute fundraising projects and programs. Students will learn about the various types of fundraising opportunities in the field, and how to execute grant applications. This course will also stress the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary in working with volunteers. Students will develop strategies to meet the increasing demand to effectively work with volunteers.

Course Code: WORK 253

This course combines in-class learning with actual work experience in the recreation industry. The students will acquire an Internship that requires them to utilize the knowledge and skills taught in other program courses. During the internship, the students will work closely with a college advisor and an on-site supervisor to develop necessary job skills that are needed for future employment success. The internship requires students to work a minimum of 14-hours per week for an 11-week period, followed by a four-week block at 35 hours per week.