Course Listing For RLST

RLST 1030. Professional Opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Services. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: PROF OPP REC LEIS.
Not open to students with credit in RLST 2030.
Professional opportunities in recreation, parks, and leisure services.
Offered every year.

RLST 2030. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Studies. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INT REC & LEIS STUD.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
The history and development of the organized park and recreation movement, the theoretical underpinnings of recreation and leisure studies, and contemporary recreation and leisure services.
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST 2800. Programming in Leisure Services. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PROG IN LEIS SERV.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
A comprehensive approach to leisure programming. Emphasis on elements of program planning and organization, leadership, and supervision.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST 2800L. Laboratory in Recreation Leadership. 1 hour. 1 hour lab per week.
Oasis Title: LAB IN REC LEADER.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
Corequisite: RLST 2800.
Techniques of leadership in recreation and leisure settings.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST(FORS) 3310. Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Awareness. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: OUTDOOR REC ENVIRON.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
Environmental policies and land ethics of natural resource management agencies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding outdoor recreation behavior and issues arising from human-environment interactions, including carrying capacities and human-wildlife conflicts.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST 3450. Practicum in Recreation and Leisure Services. 1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PRACT IN LEIS SERV.
Prerequisite or corequisite: RLST 2800 and RLST 2800L.
Volunteer work in a local leisure service agency.
Non-traditional format: Student performs forty-five hours of volunteer service work in an area leisure service agency.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

RLST 3850. Recreation for Special Populations. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: REC FOR SPECIAL POP.
Prerequisite or corequisite: RLST 2030 or permission of department.
Recreation service delivery to special populations. Solutions to barriers to full leisure participation placed before the developmentally disabled and physically impaired.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST 4000. Special Problems in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROBS IN RLS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Specialized study in recreation and leisure studies. May involve intensive library investigation, the collection and analysis of original data pertinent to a given problem, or course work on a new topic with other students.
Non-traditional format: Student does directed reading with faculty member or group of students meet with faculty member on special topics course.
Offered every year.

RLST 4020. Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO THERAP REC.
Prerequisite or corequisite: RLST 2800 and RLST 2800L and RLST 3850.
Historical, philosophical, and professional foundations of therapeutic recreation. Topics include the continuum of service and settings, terminology used, interrelationships in allied health, participant characteristics, and professional issues.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST 4030. Therapeutic Recreation Facilitation Techniques. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: THER REC FAC TECH.
Prerequisite or corequisite: RLST 4020.
Facilitation techniques employed in therapeutic recreation. Topics include leisure education, life management skills, and therapeutic activity skills.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST 4040. Therapeutic Recreation Processes. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: THERAP REC PROC.
Prerequisite: (RLST 2800 and RLST 2800L and RLST 3850) or permission of department.
Programming, leadership strategies, and professional issues.
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST(ANTH)(FORS) 4270. Field Studies in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism. 3-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: NAT RES FIELD STUDY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Field studies to explore natural and cultural resource management issues including recreation, forestry, wildlife, tourism, environmental education, habitat conservation, and cultural land practices.
Non-traditional format: Two different options are available: (1) 4-week study abroad in New Zealand, Maymester (6 credits). (2) 1-week field study in Great Smokies National Park, summer semester (3 credits).
Offered summer semester every year.

(RLST)(ANTH)FORS 4271/6271. Field Studies in Natural Resources. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit.
Oasis Title: NAT RES FIELD STUDY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Field studies to explore the management and conservation of natural resources with a focus on issues related to forestry, wildlife, ecology, recreation and tourism, geology, and/or coastal/water resources. The impact of humans on these resources will also be emphasized.
Non-traditional format: The course will include an extended field experience and series of lectures combined with seminars, presentations, and/or student projects.
Offered summer semester every year.

RLST 4840. Environmental Interpretation for Recreation. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENVIRON INT FOR REC.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
Methods, principles, and philosophies of environmental interpretation in natural systems, with specific reference to natural resource recreation contexts. The roles of environmental education and persuasive communication in promoting environmental attitudes and behaviors will be emphasized.
Not offered on a regular basis.

RLST 4870. Organization and Administration of Leisure Services. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADMIN OF LEIS SVS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Management principles, concepts, and practices applied to organizing and administering recreation and park services.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST 4890. Seminar in Recreation as a Profession. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: SEMINAR IN REC PROF.
Prerequisite or corequisite: RLST 2800.
Current aspects of the field of recreation as a profession. Trends and problems of concern to graduating recreation majors preparing for internships.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

RLST 4900. Research and Evaluation in Leisure Services. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RES & EVL LEIS SRV.
Prerequisite: RLST 2800 and RLST 2800L.
The nature and value of research in leisure services. Understanding and using research, including needs assessment and program evaluation, in management, planning, and administration of leisure facilities and programs.
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST 5130/7130. Leisure Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LEISURE EDUCATION.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of major.
Undergraduate prerequisite or corequisite: RLST 2800 and RLST 2800L.
Principles of educating for leisure. Review of techniques for enhancing leisure awareness, leisure attitudes, decision-making skills, and resource utilization. Emphasis is on the recreation professional's facilitative role in assisting individuals and groups to achieve satisfying lifestyles.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST 5320/7320. Women and Leisure. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WOMEN AND LEISURE.
Feminist critique of leisure traditions, including women's representation in leisure theories and services. Examines leisure as a context for hegemonic relationships.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

RLST 5340/7340. Advanced Administrative Practices in Leisure Services. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV ADMIN LEIS SVCS.
Undergraduate prerequisite: RLST 4870 or permission of department.
Techniques in budgeting and finance, personnel management, facility management, and public relations, as well as organizational theory and legislative issues.
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST(ANTH)(FORS) 5400/7400-5400L/7400L. Parks and Ecotourism Management. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: PARK AND ECOTOURISM.
An introduction to the sustainable planning, development, and management of parks, protected areas and ecotourism, worldwide. Classroom lectures will be combined with a field trip, guest speakers, and a group case study to examine six key components of sustainable protected areas and ecotourism management.
Offered spring semester every year.

(RLST)FORS 5410/7410. Wilderness Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WILDERNESS MGT.
Origins of the wilderness movement; wilderness values; scope of wilderness management as limited by laws and philosophy; principles of wilderness management; and review status and management of non-roaded natural areas.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST 5430/7430. Camping Administration. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CAMPING ADMIN.
Undergraduate prerequisite or corequisite: RLST 4870.
Camps with particular emphasis on program planning, selection and training of staff, campsite selection and development, health and safety, accessibility, and program evaluation.
Not offered on a regular basis.

RLST 5700. Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services. 15 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRN REC AND LEIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
Field placement in leisure service agency for entire semester. Training in provision and management of leisure programs and/or resources with agency and faculty supervisor.
Non-traditional format: Full time (forty hours/week) supervised field work.
Offered every year.

RLST 6000. Special Problems in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROBS IN RLS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Specialized study in recreation and leisure studies. May involve intensive library investigation, collection and analysis of original data, or course work on a new topic with other students.
Non-traditional format: Student does directed reading with faculty member or group of students meet with faculty member on special topics course. A/F grading used for full class; S/U grading used for individual supervised study.
Offered every year.

RLST 6020. Concepts of Leisure. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CONCEPTS OF LEISURE.
Leisure studies with special attention to problems in defining recreation, leisure, and play. The personal, societal, political, and environmental contexts in which leisure occurs are also examined.
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST 6990. Research Seminar in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESCH SEM IN REC.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
The philosophy and practice of basic and applied research in Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

RLST 7000. Master's Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered every year.

(RLST)EXRS(HPRB)(PEDS) 7150. Research Methods in Health and Human Performance. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RES METH HHP.
Application of research to exercise science, health promotion and behavior, physical education, and recreation and leisure studies, with experience in developing techniques of gathering, analyzing, and reporting data.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

RLST 7290. Advanced Issues in Therapeutic Recreation. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV ISSUES IN TR.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
Therapeutic recreation program development, design, and evaluation for persons with disabling conditions. Case studies, field trips, and volunteer experiences are utilized.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

RLST 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 24 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered every year.

RLST 7380. Leisure and Aging. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LEISURE AND AGING.
Leisure behavior in later life with attention to programs and services for older adults in both community and institutional settings.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

RLST 7500. Outdoor Recreation Resources Management. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: OUTDOOR REC MGT.
Development of skills in planning, programming, management, and interpretation of outdoor recreation areas through lectures and field experiences.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

(RLST)PEDS 7640. Developmental and Motor Assessment. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DEVELP MOTOR ASSESS.
Prerequisite: PEDS 4610/6610-4610L/6610L.
Assessment and interpretation techniques for evaluating physical, motor, and recreational capabilities of individuals across the life span.
Not offered on a regular basis.

RLST 7650. Applied Project in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit.
Oasis Title: APPL PROJ IN RLS.
A project which addresses a problem in recreation and leisure services that is significantly related to a student's professional goals.
Non-traditional format: Student works independently under faculty direction in doing an applied, research-based project in the field of leisure services.
Offered every year.

RLST 7700. Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services. 3-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INT IN LEIS SVCS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Field placement in leisure service agency. Training in management of leisure programs and/or resources with agency and faculty supervision. Includes applied research project.
Non-traditional format: Student works in field of leisure services under supervision of agency personnel.
Offered every year.

RLST 8000. Special Problems in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROBS IN RLS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Specialized study in recreation and leisure studies. May involve intensive library investigation, collection and analysis of original data, or course work on a new topic with other students.
Non-traditional format: Student does directed reading with faculty member or group of students meet with faculty member on special topics course. A/F grading used for full class; S/U grading used for individual supervised study.
Offered every year.

RLST 8990. Doctoral Seminar in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOC SEM IN RLS.
Prerequisite: Permission of major.
Topics of relevance to scholarship in recreation and leisure studies in higher education.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

RLST 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered every year.

RLST 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered every year.

RLST 9330. Trends in Recreation and Leisure Research. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: TRNDS REC LEIS RES.
Trends in leisure research with attention to broader premises of scientific investigation.
Offered spring semester every year.

RLST 9630. Critique of Literature in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CRIT LIT REC LEIS.
Contemporary literature in recreation and leisure studies.
Offered fall semester every year.

RLST 9800. Teaching in Recreation and Leisure Studies. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TEACH REC LEIS ST.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Teaching in recreation and leisure studies with faculty supervision.
Non-traditional format: Student teaches course or parts of course under faculty supervision.
Offered every year.