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Perspectives on Leisure :: Course Calendar

Last Updated on May 12, 2003

Announcements for Week 16 (May 14)

1. Course wrap-up session is this week, May 14.

2. Remember that attendance for the final session counts as a quiz.

3. Phuong, Kenny, and Lucina--the make up date for the ropes course is Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 at the Challenge Center, adjacent to Yosemite Hall. Call 278-4897 or go into the Peak Adventures office (great people) in the Student Union to register. Plan on turning in your Assignment 4 by Wednesday, May 14.

Week

Date

Session Topics, Assignments, Due Dates

January

1

29

Session Topic: Course and Syllabus Introduction, Writing Requirements, Learn Names

Prep for next week: Obtain Textbook, SacLink Registration, Visit Dr. Rolloff's website

                                     Track all your activities with Assign. 1 Tracking Form

Turn in: Complete Student Survey (in class)

February

2

5

Session Topic: Who are YOU? Your Time and Life Roles, Goal Setting for Life and Leisure

                           Discuss & Begin Assignment 1

                           Establish Zodiac Groups, Assign Mixers

                           Complete roles & goals for next week

Prep for 2/5: Read Olson Chapters 1 and 20

                     DRESS COMFORTABLY FOR CLASS

                     Run your own Personality Assessment using the directions in the Handouts link

Turn in: Timeline for Assignment 1

3

12

Session Topic: Recreation & Play Session, Theories of Play, Background on Leisure Studies



Prep for 2/12: Read Olson, Chapters 2 and 3

                           DRESS COMFORTABLY FOR CLASS

Turn in: Assignment 1

4

19

Session Topic: Human Development, Worklife, Attitudes toward Leisure, Goals

Prep for 2/19: Read Olson Chapters 6 and 7

Zodiac Groups: Aquarius & Rolloff/Gretchen

5
26

Session Topic: Philosophical, Religious, and Scientific views of leisure

Prep for 2/26: Read Olson Chapter 4

Turn in: Assignment 2                                                         Zodiac Groups: Leo & Gemini

March

6
5

Session Topic: Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Education

Prep for 3/6: 2 Online Articles (links below or in handout file)

On the Spiritual Benefits of Wilderness

Wilderness Can Help Troubled Adolescents

Zodiac Groups Aries & Cancer

7

12

Session Topic: Barriers to Leisure & Recreation: Risk taking and exploration

Prep for 3/12: Read Olson Ch. 11

                            Complete Exercise on p. 281 of Olson

                           In-class Quiz

Turn in: Writing Assignment 3
Zodiac Groups Pisces & Virgo/Sagitarius

15

Ropes Course Adventure Event

Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (attendance required)                          Link to info & directions

8

19

No class session because of ropes course session

9
26

Session Topic: Health, Stress Management, and Wellness (and maybe sexuality)

Prep for 3/26: Read Olson Chapters 9, 10

                            Other Reading To Be Announced

Turn in: Writing Assignment 4
Zodiac Groups Taurus & Libra/Capricorn

April

10

2

Session Topic: Questionable Leisure Pursuits: Drug Use, etc. etc. etc.

Prep for 4/2: Read Olson Chapter 15

Zodiac Groups Scorpio

11
9

Session Topic 4/9: Leisure & Aging

Prep for 4/9: Read Olson Chapter 13

Turn in: Writing Assignment 5

SPRING BREAK

12
23
Lifeline Presentations (Assignments 6 & 7 due)
WebCT Quiz 6 (20 points)

Class Attendance worth 20 points (Quiz 7)

13
30
Lifeline Presentations (Assignments 6 & 7 due)
WebCT Quiz 8 (20 points)

Class Attendance worth 20 points (Quiz 9)

May

14

7
No class session

15

14

Course Wrap-Up (Remaining Lifeline Presentations)

Final quiz in class worth 20 points (Quiz 10)

16

21
No final for this course                                         Have a wicked good summah!