REC 600s


REC 600 Integrative Seminar in Recreation and Leisure Studies (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 002892
An examination and discussion of the definitions, concepts and theories used in recreation and leisure studies. The seminar seeks to identify and discuss current theories, methods, and issues, and to examine the concepts of professionalism and scientific inquiry as they apply to the field of recreation.

REC 601 Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Leisure Research (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002893
A critical examination of theoretical and methodological issues in leisure research. Emphasis is placed on the main theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as on research design using different methodological approaches. The course will include discussion of ongoing and recently completed leisure research.

REC 603 Leisure and Social Policy (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002895
Borrowing from a variety of social science disciplines, this course centres on the politics of leisure policy and administrative practice, as well as the range of collective leisure-related responses to social problems and issues related to contemporary social life. In so doing, both the utility and countereffects of leisure, broadly defined, are considered. Where possible, Canadian examples are used to illustrate course content.

REC 605 Social and Psychological Analysis of Leisure (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 011668
Social and psychological research on leisure and the interrelationships among leisure and other domains of contemporary life will be examined. Current issues relating to leisure as a dimension of lifestyle, human development and quality of life will also be explored, as will the relevance of this research to recreation practice.
Instructor Consent Required

REC 608 Seminar in Gender and Leisure (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 002897
This seminar course will focus on research related to gender and leisure. This will include examination of the effect of gender on leisure meanings, constraints and participation, and the effect of leisure activities on gender relations. Particular attention will be given to gender and feminist theory and to the intersections between paid work, unpaid work, family and leisure.

REC 609 Internship in Recreation Service (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002898
A structured experience in a specified community agency to provide the student with the opportunity to relate theory and practice. A minimum of 50 hours per term will be required. Approval of Faculty Supervisor and Field Supervisor; Faculty Supervisor to assign grade via final written report, in consultation with Field Supervisor.
Instructor Consent Required

REC 610 Administrative Practice in Recreational Service (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002899
An examination of the processes involved in policymaking, planning and management, and the development of problem-solving skills with respect to leisure service delivery systems. Special attention is given to settings under governmental auspices.

REC 615 Marketing, Consumer Research and Leisure Services (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002900
Marketing philosophy, segmentation, and marketing mix issues will be explored in the context of leisure services delivery with special attention given to public and not-for profit contexts. Current consumer research conducted in leisure contexts will be critiqued with focus on involvement, loyalty and commitment, group decision making, and travel role preferences.

REC 630 Policy and Planning of Nature-based Recreation and Tourism (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002901
The course deals with the theoretical principles underlying recreation and tourism planning within ecologically sensitive landscapes and areas. The social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism are reviewed. Special emphasis is given to national parks and protected areas. The course has an international emphasis.

REC 640 Community Development, Capacity Building and Leisure (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002902
Examination of community development and individual and collective capacity building related to leisure behaviour and services. The analysis includes the role of the citizen in policy development and service provision. The course will focus on non-governmental and governmental sponsored initiatives and will include such topics as community organization, social development, leadership, participation, and empowerment.

REC 650 Recreation and Leisure for Persons With Disabilities (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002903
An examination of the phenomenon of leisure as it relates to persons with disabilities and illness as well as those who are marginalised. The emphasis is on understanding historical perspectives, current trends, and future social alternatives.

REC 672 Quantitative Research Data Analysis and Interpretation (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002904
Examines and applies a variety of statistical techniques used in the analysis of leisure research data. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation and implications of empirical research in the field. Note: An undergraduate statistics course and permission of the instructor is required.
Department Consent Required

REC 673 Qualitative Research Data Analysis and Interpretation (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002905
This course examines and applies a variety of techniques used in the analysis of qualitative research data. A range of approaches will be explored in the course of acquiring an understanding of and practical training in qualitative analysis. An introduction to computer software to assist in the management and organization of qualitative data will be included.
Department Consent Required

REC 680 The Dynamics of Tourism (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002906
An in-depth examination of behavioural factors which influence the tourist; research methods employed to determine factors; tourism as it relates to other aspects of leisure behaviour.

REC 685 The Structure of Tourism (0.50) LECCourse ID: 011082
An examination of the sectors, organizations, and delivery systems that comprise contemporary tourism. The course will also explore the nature of the tourism product and tourism destinations. Concepts, methods, and data sources for measuring the magnitude of tourism as a sector in the economy will also be covered. The emphasis of the course will be on tourism in Canada.

REC 695 Selected Topics in Leisure Behaviour and Cultural Studies (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002908
Topic(s) to be negotiated on an individual or small group basis with members of the faculty.
1 Exam & Crit of Assmnt Tools
2 Leisure Assessment and AD
3 Adolescence, Leisure & Ident
4 Concpts&Theories:Leisure&Tour
5 Resilience in Children
6 Impact of Internet Use as Leis
7 Concpts&Theories:Leisure&Cult
8 Feminist Leisure Research/Theo
9 Destination Tourism Marketing
10 Current Tourism Sector Issues
11 Community Development
12 Managing Service Delivery
13 Leisure and Disability
14 Function & Structure of DMO
15 Stigma and Leisure Coping

REC 696 Topics in Administration and Management for Services (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 009478
Topic(s) to be negotiated on an individual or small group basis with members of the faculty.
1 User Reaction to Guarantees
2 Consumer Behaviour&Rec Mgmnt
3 Readings in Management
4 Prog Eval: Theory & Practice
5 Consumer Behaviour in Tourism
6 Issues in Tourism Statistics
7 Leisure Learning Processes
8 Case Study Research Strategy

REC 697 Selected Topics in Recreation and Leisure Resources (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002952
Topic(s) to be negotiated on an individual or small group basis with members of the faculty.
1 Community Sport & Social Theor
2 Costa Rica-Nature Tourism
3 Marketing and Consumer Tourism
4 Youth Program Evaluation
5 Feminist Theory and Leisure
6 Efficacy of International Aid

REC 700s


REC 700 The Interplay of Behaviour, Resources, and Policy in Leisure Studies (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002969
The study of leisure studies as a multidisciplinary field including an examination of its development, dominant paradigms, and theories. The integrative nature of leisure studies will be explored through the analysis of current theory and research that focus on the interplay of leisure behaviour, resources and policies. Graded on a Cr/NCr basis.

REC 730 Fundamentals of Work and Health (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013139
(Cross-listed with HSG 730, KIN 730)
This course will provide an overview of current thinking on work and health by introducing students to major substantive topices in the area from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The course will critically examine a variety of topics that may be investigated from different disciplinary perspectives. Classes will include presentations by faculty members representing different disciplines in the collaborative program. Examples of topics discussed in a given term may include work-stress relationships, healthy workplaces, and vulnerable populations.

REC 731 Approaches to Research in Work and Health (0.50) LECCourse ID: 013140
(Cross-listed with HSG 731, KIN 731)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to different ways of designing and implementing research within the topic area of work and health as well as some of the practical, political and ethical challenges. The course content will include an examination of the epistemological positions associated with different types of research questions, analysis of case studies of research in work and health, and discussions of proposed research questions and proposals that examine problems from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The course will also include presentations by researchers and practitioners from the work and health domain, who will facilitate discussions on the challenges and opportunities of conducting and applying research in this area.

REC 732A Work and Health Research Seminar (I) (0.00) SEMCourse ID: 013141
(Cross-listed with HSG 732A, KIN 732A)
This seminar is a forum for student presentations about results of or proposals for research. Invited speakers will also present results of research from time to time. Attendance at the seminar is required for two terms (i.e., during the candidates' first two years in the program). Attendance beyond that is encouraged. The range of topics that will be addressed in the seminar crosses all areas of investigation in the collaborative program. Grading will be on a credit/no credit basis.

REC 732B Work and Health Research Seminar (II) (0.00) SEMCourse ID: 013142
(Cross-listed with HSG 732B, KIN 732B)
This seminar is a forum for student presentations about results of or proposals for research. Invited speakers will also present results of research from time to time. Attendance at the seminar is required for two terms (i.e., during the candidates' first two years in the program). Attendance beyond that is encouraged. The range of topics that will be addressed in the seminar crosses all areas of investigation in the collaborative program. Grading will be on a credit/no credit basis.

REC 750 Fundamentals of Aging, Health and Well-being (0.50) LECCourse ID: 012422
(Cross-listed with KIN 750, HSG 750)
This survey course will be team-taught by members of the collaborative program and will serve to introduce students to major sub-areas of aging, health and well-being research. Topics will be covered from each Department within the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.
Prerequisite: Applied Health Sciences PhD Graduate Level Plans only.

REC 751 Aging, Health and Well-being Research Seminar (0.00) SEMCourse ID: 012426
(Cross-listed with HSG 751, KIN 751)
This seminar is a forum for student presentations about results of, or proposals for research. Invited speakers will also present results of research from time to time. Attendance at the seminar is required for two terms (i.e., during the candidates' first two years in the program). The range of topics that will be addressed in the seminar crosses all areas of investigation in the collaborative program. Grading will be on a credit/no credit basis. Must be registered in the PhD program in Aging, Health and Well-being.
Prereq: PhD programs in Aging, Health and Well-being only.

REC 792 Advanced Research Methods (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 002970
This is a supervised research experience. The student arranges to work on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member who utilizes specific methodological and/or statistical procedures of interest to the student. The course may involve aspects of data collection, analysis or interpretation within the purview of a research project. The exact nature of the experience will be determined in collaboration with the project supervisor.
1 Action Research
2 Scale Development
3 Qualitative Research Methods
4 Research, Power and Privilege
5 Mixed Methods in Program Eval
6 QualAnal of Female Teleworkers
7 Advanced Multivariate Models
8 Creative Analytic Practices
9 Phenomenological Research
10 Advanced Qualitative Research
11 Rapport and the Public Sector
12 Risk Perception and Assessment
13 Ethnographic Field Research
14 Spatial and Leisure Science
15 Enthographic Field Research
16 Advanced Research Design
17 Advanced Autoethnography
18 Creative Analytic Practice
19 Benefit Segmentation
20 Tourism Research Methods
21 Constraint Negotiation Process
22 Research Design on Branding
23 Case Study Methodology
24 Tourist Spatial Analysis
25 Survey Design & Data Analysis
26 Research Designs for DMOs
27 Model Design & Interpretation
28 Blogging as a Research Method
29 Exploring Ethnography
30 Evaluating Tourism Sites
31 Phenomenological Analysis
32 International Experiences
33 Eval. Blog Research Methods
34 Prin&Practice Towards SEM
35 Photography and the Child Gaze

REC 798 Advanced Topics in Leisure Studies (0.50) SEMCourse ID: 009479
An in-depth analysis of specific topics of interest. The particular topics for a given term will be determined by the interests of the faculty and participating students. The form of the study may include a literature review or the planning and execution of an independent research study leading to a major paper.
1 Narrative Inquiry
2 Testing Repositioning Theory
3 Critical Theory
4 Mgmt of Bird Watching in Parks
5 Teen Leis/Hlth Policy Issues
6 Social Capital and Citizenship
7 Social Capital as Policy
8 Time-Use Methodology/Research
9 Feminist Theory, Gender & Leis
10 Knowledge Mobilisation
11 Critical Theory
12 Qualitative Methods
13 Community and Social Capital
14 Illness, Stigma & Leisure
15 Child Socialization - A Review