General Course Info:
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(3 cr; SP–1233; A-F only)
Survey of park and recreational area management. The recreationist; federal and state legislation; the roles of federal, state, local, and private sector recreation agencies; and management techniques as they affect the private and public recreational area manager.The instructor for NatR
3203 "Park and Recreation Management"
is:
Phil
Baird
Office: 208 Owen Hall
Phone: 281-8130
email: pbaird@mail.crk.umn.edu
Please contact your instructor for the appropriate course
password.
General Course Information
Upon completion of this course, the Student will be able to:
1. understand the division of recreation resource management responsibilities, resources, management issues, and employment opportunities amongst various public agencies.
2. apply basic understanding of fundamental recreation resource management principles such as the recreation experience, recreation opportunity spectrum, recreational carrying capacity, etc. to commonly encountered management scenarios.
3. discuss the place of environmental interpretation in recreation resource management.
4. discuss common management problems such as vandalism, overuse, etc. and suggest appropriate management responses.
5. discuss the past, present, and future of outdoor recreation and recreation resources in Minnesota.
Text and Required Materials
None required. However, there will be extensive reading assignments from materials reserved in the library and NatR Reading Room, from the WWW, and class handouts. Participation in the class internet discussion rooms is mandatory.
Specific Grading Info
For more information about grades, refer to the
U of M's Uniform Grading
and Transcript Policy
Academic Workload Expectations
For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as equivalent to an average of three
hours of learning effort per week (over a full semester) necessary for an average student
to achieve an average grade in the course. For example, a student taking a three credit
course that meets for three hours a week should expect to spend an additional six
hours a week on coursework outside the classroom.
Students with Special Needs:
Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might effect
their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the
start of the quarter. Tutors are available, and adaptation of methods, materials, or tests
may be made as required to provide for equitable participation. This syllabus is also
available in alternative formats upon request.