GEO 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Society Of Jesus, Ryerson University, Turnitin
18 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
1
COURSE CGEO 802 GEOGRAPHY OF
LEISURE AND RECREATION
COURSE OUTLINE
SPRING 2017
CONTINUING EDUCATION CO
Abednego Aryee
CONTRACT LECTURER PHONE:
CONTRACT LECTURER E-MAIL:
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
None
The Chang School Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday – 8:00am – 7:00pm
Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday – 8:15am – 1:15pm (closed July and August)
Every effort will be made to manage the course as stated. However, adjustments may be necessary at
the discretion of the continuing education contract lecturer. If so, students will be advised and
alterations discussed in the class prior to implementation.
It is the responsibility of students to ensure that they understand the University’s policies and
procedures, in particular those relating to course management and academic integrity. A list of relevant
policies is included at the end of this outline.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores recreation and leisure from a number of perspectives. It examines the relationship
between recreational choice and demographic and life-style correlates, technology, and faddism. It
evaluates symbolic recreational environments and the role of natural areas. It explores many of the
social and environmental costs associated with recreational development. For the most part, the
Canadian recreational system is the prime focus, but attention will be paid to other parts of the world.
The course follows a lecture format.
METHOD AND WEIGHT OF STUDENT EVALUATION
CRITERIA
DATE
VALUE
Term test 1 (multiple choice)
May 17, 2017
30 %
Term test 2 (multiple choice)
May 31, 2017
30 %
Attendance and participation
May 10–June 14, 2017
10%
Final exam
June 21, 2017
30 %
Hall, C.M. and Page, S.J. 2014. The Geography of Tourism and Recreation: Environment, Place, and
Space. Third Edition, Routledge, New York.
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Weekly lecture schedules and readings
WEEK
DATE
TOPICS
READINGS &
RESOURCES
1
May 3
Morning
Introduction to leisure and
recreation: concepts & theories and
travel motivations
Pages 1-41
Afternoon
Recreation & tourist attractions:
spatial & temporal patterns
Cooper et al. pages 308 –
337
2
May 10
Morning
The demand & supply of recreation
& tourism
Pages 89-139
Afternoon
Leisure, recreation & tourism,
infrastructure: accommodation,
transportation & information
technology
3
May 17
Morning
TERM TEST 1
Afternoon
Economic impacts of leisure &
recreation
4
May 24
Morning
Socio-cultural impacts of leisure and
recreation
Video: “The impact
of tourism
Afternoon
Environmental impacts of leisure,
and recreation
Video: “The impact
of tourism” Chapter 4
5
May 31
Morning
TERM TEST 2
Afternoon
Outdoor recreation and national park
management issues
Pages 255-289
Dearden & Dempsey
2004
6
June 7
Morning
Sustainable tourism: prospects and
challenges of ecotourism
Video: “The struggle for
sustainable tourism
Afternoon
Tourism, recreation and
development planning and policies
Pages
Video: “Keys to
successful tourism
development: lessons
from Niagara”
7
June 14
Case Studies of Leisure &
Recreation
June 21
FINAL EXAM OVERVIEW
(9:00-11:00 am)
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Document Summary
Saturday 8:15am 1:15pm (closed july and august) Every effort will be made to manage the course as stated. However, adjustments may be necessary at the discretion of the continuing education contract lecturer. If so, students will be advised and alterations discussed in the class prior to implementation. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that they understand the university"s policies and procedures, in particular those relating to course management and academic integrity. A list of relevant policies is included at the end of this outline. This course explores recreation and leisure from a number of perspectives. It examines the relationship between recreational choice and demographic and life-style correlates, technology, and faddism. It evaluates symbolic recreational environments and the role of natural areas. It explores many of the social and environmental costs associated with recreational development. Canadian recreational system is the prime focus, but attention will be paid to other parts of the world.
