Required text Godbey, G. (2008). Leisure in your life: New perspectives. State College, PA: Venture.

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1 REC 236 Leisure through the Lifespan, 3 credits MWF 9 9:50 a.m. Instructor: Dawn I. Schillinger McPherson, M. Ed. Phone: dawn.mcpherson@umpi.edu Office: Normal 209 Classroom: Normal 106 Office hours: T/Th. 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Course Description Prerequisite: Rec. 120 or permission of instructor. This course will explore leisure through human lifespan development. Topics discussed include: theories of development, leisure and youth development, family leisure, leisure and health, gender and leisure, aging and leisure patterns, and the role of culture in recreational programming. Course Objectives 1. Students will be able to discuss the importance of leisure throughout the life cycles and stages. 2. Students will develop and understanding of their own leisure behavior through focused reflection and class projects. Required text Godbey, G. (2008). Leisure in your life: New perspectives. State College, PA: Venture. Additional reading Magazine or journal articles may be assigned throughout the semester to supplement our text. Student Academic Integrity Policy Academic integrity means not lying, cheating, or stealing. To cheat on an examination, to steal words or ideas of another, or to falsify the results of one's research corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication of data, giving or receiving unauthorized help on examinations, and other acts of academic dishonesty are contrary to the academic purposes for which the University exists. Your work for this class is expected to be your own unless otherwise (properly) referenced. Student Support Services The Student Support Services Program provides professional and peer tutoring in math, language arts, science and study skills in general. They also provide liaison services and academic accommodations for students with disabilities. A student must formally request academic accommodations before any special accommodations will be made. 1

2 Writing Center The UMPI Writing Center offers one-on-one tutoring for writers at all levels of course work on all types of writing projects. As individuals in degree programs, you are expected to be responsible enough to seek out and obtain whatever, if any, writing or academic support you may need. Grading A = 4.00 B+ = 3.33 B- = 2.67 C = 2.00 D+ = 1.33 D- = 0.67 A- = 3.67 B = 3.00 C+ =2.33 C- =1.67 D = 1.00 F = 0.00 H1N1 (We ve been asked to include statement in syllabi) With a new strain of influenza (H1N1) circulating in Maine, there are several things you can do to stay well and help us limit the spread of this and other communicable illnesses. Students who are experiencing symptoms of H1N1 (fever of 100 degrees or more, plus sore throat or cough) should call student health services at (207) or , or your own health care provider, for further evaluation. If you are found to have symptoms of H1N1, you will need to follow the guidance of the Maine CDC to stay home until you are free of fever (without fever-reducing medication), for 24 hours or your symptoms have resolved, whichever is longer. For more information, see Please watch your for updates on how H1N1 may be affecting the University in particular or call the Dean of Students Office at with questions or concerns. Participation (10%) Attendance is required. You are expected to add to class discussions and participate fully and actively in all group work. You are allowed two free absences per semester. Your third absence will result in a drop of your participation grade by 5%. Four will result in a zero and five will result in your being removed or dropped from the class. The door will be closed at the start of class. Arriving late will be documented as late. Arriving late three times will result in an absence. Leaving class early will be counted as an absence. Web surfing & checking in class or using your cell phone is not acceptable. This will result in a 0/ZERO participation grade for the class session. If students show up unprepared, quizzes will be implemented as a means of assessing your level of preparedness. Assignments 2

3 Assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the assigned date (no exceptions will be made) and will otherwise be considered late. Assignments handed in the same day they are due but not at the beginning of class will lose 5 points. Assignments handed in within the same week will then lose 10 points for each day it is late. Assignments will not be accepted after 5 days and will receive a grade of zero. You will be assigned projects and topics for reflection throughout the semester. Specific assignments include: Tracking of monetary expenditures & leisure activities (30%). Over two points in the semester (October and November) you will be expected to track how you spend your leisure time (activities) and what you spend for leisure (money) for a period of 2 weeks. See page 169 in your text for an example spread sheet. For example, your October information will include 1 week during the semester and the week of fall vacation. This will be due at the beginning of class on October 23. Analysis/reflection around this information is expected. What did you learn about yourself? What would you do differently? Did anything surprise you? Thoughtful discussion is expected. Grammar and spelling will be graded. On December 4 (at the beginning of class), you will hand in the second tracking record. This time you will track activities and expenditures over 1 regular semester week in November and the week of thanksgiving vacation. The same type of analysis will occur as with your October tracking, but now it will also include a thoughtful comparison & reflection between the tracking periods. The following are examples of reflective questions you could consider (but your reflection is not limited to these): What did you learn? Where are you spending most of your time and money? Will you change behavior? If so, why or why not? Two new leisure activities over the semester (25%) one you don t pay for and one you may pay for. Describe the activities, where they took place, who participated, the cost, why you choose the activity and thoughts on whether you would choose the activity again. Projects (35%) Small groups will be assigned. Once the task/project is completed, you will be expected to reflect on your participation and review the participation of others in your group. This information will be considered in the final grade for the project. Project 1 (15%): Each group will identify as many leisure opportunities as possible through newspapers, brochures, TV, mags, signs, or word of mouth over the course of 2 weeks what age span do the activities cover? What is the cost? You will collect and present the information to classmates (poster? PowerPoint?). How you present 3

4 the material to classmates is up to you. Be sure to include enough detail so we could look for and find the information or event ourselves or know who to contact. Project 2 (20%): Students will be responsible for leading 2 class discussions around different assigned topics. Available topics will be reviewed. Students must be ready to lead discussion/class on the dates for which the assigned material is scheduled (see below class schedule). You are allowed to arrange for guest speakers as part of your class leadership, but this must be prior approved by the instructor. Class Schedule Week Topic Assigned Reading Other Aug. 31, Sept. 2, 4 Introduction, review of course description & Course text, chapters 1-3. assignments. What is Leisure? Movie Sept. 7, 9,11 Past & Present Ch. 2, 3, 4 Daily Life Free time across lifespan Sept. 14, 16, 18 Small group work Ch. 5-6 around Work & Leisure, Central Life Purpose Sept. 21, 23, 25 Leisure & Culture Chapter 7 Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 2 Leisure & Sexuality Chapter 10 Oct. 5, 7, 9 10/7: Leisure & Chapter 11 Education, special populations Oct fall break Oct. 19, 21, 23 Traveling as Leisure, Ecotourism Chapter 9 Oct. 26, 28, 30 Small group presentations, project 1 Nov. 2, 6 Small group Chapter 12 & 13 presentations, project 1 Leisure & Health Nov. 9, 13 Leisure Service Chapter 14 Organizations Nov. 16, 18, 20 Future of Leisure Chapter 15 Nov. 23 Theories of development Nov. 30, Dec. 2, 4 Role of the family, Chapter 8 cycles of lives Dec. 7, 9, 11 2 new activities reporting back to larger group. Dec. 14 Guest speaker Tracking Due Tracking Due 4

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