Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20

REC 2010 - Recreation and Leisure in Society


Provides a broad understanding of nature and scope of recreation and leisure in society as well as an introduction to the recreation and leisure services profession.

Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Apply these assumptions, concepts, and theories to explain the value of play, recreation, and leisure to individuals, communities, and society at large.
  • Differentiate between various professional contexts and settings in which recreation and leisure services are delivered.
  • Identify and describe historical influences that have affected the development of recreation and leisure services professions in the United States.
  • Identify and describe selected assumptions, concepts and theories related to play, recreation, and leisure.
  • Identify and utilize professional resources as a basis for continued professional development in the field of recreation and leisure services.


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