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Lecture Schedule -- Fall 2013 -- TLC 022

Day

Date

Lecture Topics

Lecture
Notes

Reading

Tues.

Aug. 27

Course Introduction

Lesson 1

Thurs.

Aug. 29

Importance and role of leisure in today's society

Lesson 2
Course Intro
Ch 1 &
 

Tues.

Sept.  3

-Theoretical explanations of leisure, leisure time

L3 Classical Theories

Thurs.

Sept.  5

Historical development of conservation ideas affecting resource recreation

L 4

Ch 2 & 3
 

Tues.

Sept. 10

Humans and wildlands -- Growth of American myths & viewpoints about protected areas   5

L 5

p. 24-33

Thurs.

Sept.  12

Parks and protected areas: conservation & leisure
origins of National Park Service and US Forest Service       6

L6

P. 33-45
Governmental Role 

Tues.

Sept. 17

Historical legacy of conservation agencies in USA
Public service and governmental functions     7

L7

p. 47-82
Federal Providers

Thurs.

Sept. 19

Wildlife Refuges, BLM, USACOE, and more  8

L 8

p. 83-107

Tues.

Sept. 24

Controversies over water and Wilderness
 National Trails, Wild & Scenic Rivers

L 9
L 10

p. 108-113
 

Thurs.

Sept. 26

Behavioral based definitions of recreation     
   10

L 11

TBA
 

Tues.

Oct.  1

ROS  Recreation Opportunity Spectrum--
A Planning & Management Framework      12

ROS Users Guide
Click to download

L 12

Thurs.

Oct.  3

Applying the ROS system     13

(Research paper assigned)


L 13

 

Tues.

Oct.  8

Peak, Flow & Edgework In-class workshop      L14

Edgework: A Social Psychological Analysis
of Voluntary Risk Taking

Thurs.

Oct. 10

Measuring leisure motives     Review for Exam 1 L 15 Exam 1 study guide

Tues.

Oct. 15

- Midterm Exam (in-class)

   

Thurs.

Oct. 17

Measuring leisure motives                15

(Research Paper topic due)

L 15

Tues.

Oct. 22

Five phases of the outdoor recreation experience 16

L 16
 

Thurs.

Oct. 24

Two Factor Theory of Satisfaction  16

L 16 Journal 1 due

In-class exercise

Tues.

Oct. 29

Crowding, privacy, & solitude        17

L 17

Thurs.

Oct. 31

Conflict and displacement in recreation     17

L 17

Tues.

Nov.  5

Role of Stress/Coping Behaviors      18

L 18

Thurs.

Nov.  7

Management Strategies in primitive & remote settings: Allocation by Zoning    19

L 19  

Tues.

Nov. 12

Management strategies in primitive & remote settings:  Rationing       20

Interview assigned

L 20

Thurs.

Nov. 14

Management strategies in primitive & remote settings:  Choosing a Strategy    21

L 21

Research Paper due Friday noon

Tues.

Nov. 19

Recreation Carrying Capacity: Assumptions  

L 22

 

Thurs.

Nov. 21

Recreation Carrying Capacity: Specific Components 

L 23  

Tues.

Nov. 26

NO CLASS (Fall Recess)

 

 

Thurs.

Nov. 28

THANKSGIVING VACATION

 

 

Tues. Dec.  3 Alternative approaches to carrying capacity L24  

Thurs.

Dec.  5

LAC
an alternative to carrying capacity

L 24

 

Tues.

Dec. 10

LAC  Examples

Journal 2 due
Interview discussion

Interview due

L24 Supplemental reading

Thurs.

Dec. 12

Depreciative Behavior & Vandalism
Review for Final Exam

L 25

 

TUESDAY

Dec. 17, 2013

- Final Exam   (see Final Exam Schedule)
   (7:30am--9:30 p.m.)        Room 022  TLC

 

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* It is assumed that you will read assigned material before the date indicated. Make note of exam dates.
The final exam will cover the entire semester's readings, but it will place conspicuous emphasis on the readings
after the midterm exam.