An Option is a specified combination or grouping of courses which provides the student with an emphasis in a particular discipline.
The Recreation and Leisure Studies Department has available the following Options to students in Honours plans:
- Parks Option
- Tourism Option
Students interested in pursuing an option should speak with the Undergraduate Advisor by the beginning of second year.
Parks Option
Required Courses (2.0 units):
REC 230
REC 334/ENVS 334
ENVS 200 or BIOL 250
REC 433/ENVS 433 or ENVS 444/REC 437
Elective Courses (2.0 units):
(Choose 4 of the following)
ENVS 201
ERS 215
ERS 383/BIOL 383
GEOG 102 or SCI 250
GEOG 356
GEOG 368/PLAN 341
GEOG 405
PLAN 340
REC 280
REC 316
REC 416
REC 425/PLAN 414
REC 433/ENVS 433 or ENVS 444/REC 437
Notes:
1. Only the second completed course of REC 433/ENVS 433 or ENVS 444/REC 437 may be counted as a Parks Option Elective.
2. Students interested in working for the Canadian Federal Government are encouraged to take French language courses.
Tourism Option
Required Courses (2.0 units):
REC 280
GEOG 233
REC 383/GEOG 323
GEOG 423
Elective Courses (2.0 units):
(Choose 4 of the following, at least 2 of which must be above the 200 level.)
ANTH 348
ECON 220
ENGL 208M
GEOG 202
GEOG 319/PLAN 320
GEOG 333/REC 333
GEOG 426
REC 215
REC 380
REC 425/PLAN 414
REC 433/ENVS 433
REC 480