LEISURE STUDIES (LS)

LS 191 Orientation to Leisure Studies 4 cr
An introduction to the Leisure Services profession; its history, philosophies, and the psychology of leisure in the changing society. Includes an orientation to community leisure agencies.

LS 194 Leisure Crafts 4 cr
Adapting various crafts media for use in recreational programs. Design and execution of creative crafts with emphasis on use of indigenous materials.

LS 195 Leisure Services for Special Populations 4 cr
Study of the provision of recreation services for special groups. Organization, programs, and research activities of major agencies involved in the provision of recreation services. Emphasis on handicapped individuals, the aging, economically and culturally deprived, youth, corrections, and rural disadvantaged populations.

LS 280 Hospitality Services 4 cr
A study of hotel/motel/resort services. Includes an overview of recreation services, food and beverage, guest services, marketing, housekeeping, maintenance, and fiscal concerns.

LS 292 Outdoor Recreation/Adventure 4 cr
An introduction to outdoor recreation activities with an emphasis on adventure pursuits; e.g., backpacking, canoeing, mountaineering, rock climbing and wilderness ethics.

LS 294 Recreational Resources 4 cr
An analysis and overview of the resources, natural and artificial, used in providing leisure experiences to a variety of publics. Particular emphasis is placed on outdoor areas.

LS 295 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation 4 cr
Introduces students to the field of Therapeutic Recreation, including the history, foundations, and philosophy of the field. In addition, characteristics and leisure needs of numerous special populations will be introduced.

LS 297 Campus Recreation 4 cr
Planning, organization, and leadership of intramural and community sports activities.

LS 298 Field Work in Leisure Services 4 cr
Opportunity to plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate personal leadership experiences in leisure service agencies.

LS 302 Foundations of Programming 4 cr
Programming principles, responsibilities, and methodology techniques. Programming as its relates to the activity setting and the formal program organizational process.

LS 375 Administration of Leisure Services (W) 4 cr
Management and organization of leisure services agencies, managing authorities, legal basis, fiscal aspects, personnel and staffing procedures, and community relations.

LS 379 Leisure and Aging 4 cr
A study of the aging process and the special recreational needs, problems, opportunities, and activities for the elderly.

LS 391 Leadership in Leisure Services (W) 4 cr
The theories, principles, and philosophies of leadership as applied to the delivery of Leisure Services to various groups within the communities in our society.

LS 393 Methods of Instructing Leisure Crafts 4 cr
Instructional methods for crafts leaders in recreation and leisure settings.

LS 395 Therapeutic Recreation Process 4 cr
This course includes the following aspects of Therapeutic Recreation in treatment settings: Client assessment, treatment planning, documentation, provision of treatment interventions and evaluation. In addition, clinical supervision and the role of the helper in rehabilitation will be presented.

LS 396 Recreational Resource Planning and Design 4 cr
Elementary principles of planning and design as applied to leisure services areas and facilities.

LS 464* Therapeutic Recreation for the Hospitalized Child 4 cr
Study of the theory and practice of therapeutic recreation application in the acute care pediatric hospital setting. Principles of planning, programming, assessment, and activity implementation with children suffering from a variety of acute and chronic illnesses.

LS 465* Therapeutic Recreation for 4 cr
Developmental Disabilities Designed to give the student an understanding of the motor and sensory disturbances unique to retarded children along with activities modified to meet the unique needs of retardates.

LS 467* Therapeutic Recreation for Physical Disabilities 4 cr
Designed to enable Therapeutic Recreation specialists to develop an understanding for individuals with physical and multiple disabilities so they can successfully devise activities that meet their special needs and limitations.
LS 469* Therapeutic Recreation for Psychological 4 cr
Impairments Designed to enable Therapeutic Recreation Specialists to develop competencies in planning, organizing, and conducting movement and leisure experiences for the emotionally disturbed, and learning disabled.

LS 480* Private and Commercial Leisure Services 4 cr
A survey of private and commercial leisure services. Included is an analysis of employee (industrial) recreation and its role in the profession.

LS 481* Tourism and Resort Development 4 cr
Tourism and recreational travel; nature of resort development and its effect on generating tourist flow to and within regions. Economic importance of both tourism and resort development.

LS 483* Issues in Leisure Services 4 cr
A study of the major trends, problems and issues in tourism, hospitality, and commercial recreation.

LS 490 Special Topics 1 to 4 cr
Selected topics in leisure services. Topics will vary according to needs and interests of students. Course may be repeated for credit when content varies. Prerequisite: Special Permission.

LS 491* Fiscal Administration and Grantsmanship (W) 4 cr
An in-depth study of budgeting procedures, public financing, funding, pricing, and other fiscal components of the administrative process. A special emphasis will be placed on non-profit entities and grantsmanship.

LS 492* Outdoor Education and Interpretation 4 cr
Theories, philosophies, and principles of outdoor education with emphasis on the development of interpretive programs.

LS 496* Recreational Resource Management 4 cr
An analysis of the management processes used in the operation and supervision of recreational resources, e.g., maintenance procedures, management policies, personnel requirements, construction, etc.

LS 498* Internship in Leisure Services 16 cr
Supervised experiences in a leisure services agency to provide an on-the-job apprenticeship. The student will be exposed to all operational aspects of the agency.

LS 569 Leisure in Modern Society 4 cr
An explanation of the economic, religious, political, and socio-cultural factors which influence behavior in modern society along with an in-depth look at the major trends in the leisure movement.

LS 570 Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation I 4 cr
A systematic exploration of process skills needed to perform in the role of a graduate-level Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Course content focuses on systematic approaches to program planning and evaluation, activity analysis and grant-proposal development. An overview of Therapeutic Recreation is given.

LS 571 Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation II 4 cr
A systematic exploration of process skills needed to perform in the role of a graduate-level Therapeutic Recreational Specialist. Course content focuses on administration techniques in Activity Therapy. Facilitation techniques in leadership and supervision, consultation and para-professional training.
LS 573 Issues and Trends in Leisure Services 4 cr
An in-depth examination of current issues and trends in Leisure Services with respect to their impact on the leisure service profession and society.

LS 576 Recreation and Special Populations 4 cr
An overview of current recreational services and programs related to selected special populations; classroom instruction is supplemented by practical experience in various rehabilitation agencies.

LS 580 Professional Affiliation 4, 8, 12 cr
An individually designed practicum experience which varies from four to twelve credit hours depending upon the student's prior experiences and anticipated career objectives.

LS 585 Management of Public Leisure Services 4 cr
An in-depth examination into the research, foundations, and functions in the delivery of public leisure services, including current practices in management of fiscal procedures, budgeting and grantmanship in the leisure services profession.

LS 587 Theories of Recreational Resource Planning 4 cr
and Management A comprehensive study of the planning, design, and management of recreational resources, areas, and facilities.

LS 590 Special Topics 4 cr
A varying-content course treating various aspects of Leisure Services. May be repeated once for credit when course content varies.

LS 591 Travel and Tourism 4 cr
A survey course designed to provide students with an overview of travel and tourism as an area of study. Discussions will center on tourism at the macro (regional and national) level. Tourist behavior, the social, environmental, and economic impact of tourism will be highlighted.

LS 592 Outdoor Recreation/Adventure Programming 4 cr
Study and practicum in popular adventure activities (e.g., shooting sports, angling, backpacking, orienteering, rock climbing, canoeing). Emphasis on attitudes, skills, environmental awareness, teaching methodology, and principles of group leadership as they relate to adventuresome activities.

LS 596 Special Projects 4 cr
An individually planned experience whereby a student conceptualizes and researches a special problem relevant to the leisure services profession. Students will share their experiences in a weekly seminar (non-thesis option).
*Only for students admitted to teacher candidacy.

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