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Recreation, Park & Tourism Studies

Outdoor Activity Instruction
  • HPER-O 110 Outdoor Adventure Leadership Skills (1 cr.) This course provides opportunities for application of pre-existing outdoor adventure skills in a natural setting. Students will learn general leadership concepts and have opportunities to practice and apply leadership skills to land- and water-based outdoor adventure activities. Repeatable with different topic
  • HPER-O 111 Wilderness Survival (1 cr.) This course is designed to introduce the techniques required for wilderness survival and living skills and also to promote your awareness of self and nature, shelter construction, friction fire, and wilderness ethics.  Classroom knowledge and skills will be followed with a weekend in the back country practicing and refining newly acquired skills.
  • HPER-O 112 Wilderness Survival-Advanced (1 cr.) P: HPER-O 111 or instructor consent. Introduces students to "gearless survival" skills, including creating basic stone tools, shelter, and fire by friction utilizing only essential natural materials. Designed to promote awareness of self and nature, shelter construction, friction fire making, and wilderness ethics.
  • HPER-O 113 Backpacking (1 cr.) Introduces the basics of backpacking and backcountry camping, including proper equipment selection, use of topographic map, water purification, campsite selection, and Leave No Trace ethics. This is a highly experienced based course where students will engage in camp setting and maintenance, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 115 Leave No Trace (3 cr.) Provides the Leave No Trace principles and ethics and opportunity to practice minimum impact skills. Highly experienced based course where students will engage in camp settings and maintenance, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 116 Wilderness First Aid (1 cr.) Helps prepare students to obtain the Wilderness First Aid certification. Highly experience-based course where students will be followed by scenarios conducted outside the classroom. A third of the class time will be spent outside practicing skills in scenarios.
  • HPER-O 117 Swiftwater Rescue (1 cr.) Designed to help students respond quickly and safely to water emergencies. Topics include self-rescue, broaching, entrapment, throw rope technique, Z-pulley systems, first aid, rescue equipment, kayak and raft rescue, and swift water safety.
  • HPER-O 120 Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (2 cr.) This course prepares students for national certification as a Search and Rescue (SAR) Tech II according to the National Association of Search and Rescue. Content includes topics in three major areas: survival and support, search, and rescue. Course provides practical experience during simulated search and rescue operations during day/evening scenarios.
  • HPER-O 121 Wildland Firefighting (2 cr.) Provides basic knowledge/skills necessary to become qualified as a wildland firefighter for state or federal agencies. Topics of course are oriented toward suppression of wildland fires. Successful completion of the course and pack test (aerobic capacity) will qualify students for Red Card certification as a Wildland Firefighter.
  • HPER-O 122 Wilderness Living Skills (1 cr.) Designed to introduce students to the essential techniques for earth living (i.e. fire by friction, shelter building etc.) in a backcountry setting. Most class time will be spent in the field using experiential learning approaches with another portion taught from readings presentations, and lectures.
  • HPER-O 125 Mountain Biking (1 cr.) Designed to introduce the practical knowledge and techniques of mountain biking. Based upon the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) rules of the trail. Learning proper trail use and care is a fundamental point covered to allow enjoyment of nature on the scenic trails surrounding Bloomington. Students participate through inquisitive learning as well as demonstrating new skills.
  • HPER-O 129 Map and Compass (1 cr.) Designed to introduce practical knowledge and techniques of topographic map and compass. Highly experience based course where students engage in camp settings and maintenance, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 130 Orienteering (1 cr.) Designed to introduce the fundamentals of orienteering. Course topics include and overview of the sport in which the competitor is given a topographic map of a forest marked with a course consisting of a series of checkpoints to be visited. Students will learn map reading and compass skills practicing their skills on an orienteering course.
  • HPER-O 132 Canoeing (1 cr.) Introduces the basics of canoeing, including paddle strokes, essential maneuvers, basic canoe rescues, and Leave No Trace ethics. Highly experience based course where students will engage in camp setting and maintenance, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 133 Whitewater Canoeing (1 cr.) Designed to introduce the essential techniques required in whitewater canoeing. Topics covered include canoeing strategies and tactics, water safety, river dynamics, and relevant whitewater canoeing equipment. Highly experience based course where students engage in genuine reflection and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 134 Whitewater Rafting (1 cr.) Designed to introduce the essential techniques required for whitewater rafting. Topics covered include rafting strategies and tactics, water safety, river dynamics, and relevant whitewater rafting equipment. Highly experience based course where students engage in genuine reflection and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 135 Whitewater Kayaking (1 cr.) Designed to introduce the essential techniques required in whitewater kayaking strategies and tactics, water safety, river dynamics, and new skills demonstration.
  • HPER-O 136 Coastal Kayaking (1 cr.) This course will provide you with an overview of the essential skills and knowledge for safe paddling on inland protected waters.  These skills include essential maneuvering strokes, wet exits, assisted and unassisted rescues, kayak equipment, safety planning, and Leave No Trace ethics.
  • HPER-O 137 Coastal Kayaking-Intermediate (1 cr.) Reviews fundamental coastal kayaking techniques and introduces advanced techniques in boat control, paddle, and water navigation on a large body of water. Highly experience-based course where students engage in camp settings and maintenance, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 138 Cross Country Skiing (1 cr.) This course will help you develop the fundamental skills and knowledge for cross country skiing and winter backcountry travel. This course introduces you to flat-track techniques then progresses to uphill and downhill techniques.
  • HPER-O 139 Snowshoeing (1 cr.) This course will entail two days of snowshoeing in a winter environment.  It is designed to provide you with the overview of snowshoeing techniques and winter living skills.  This is a highly experience based course where participants must engage in site setting, snowshoeing safety, genuine reflection and Leave No Trace ethics.
  • HPER-O 140 Snowboarding (1 cr.) This course is designed to introduce or further the skills of the student in snowboarding.  Intended for all experience levels from beginners to advanced.  The Nationally Certified Instructors of Paoli Peaks will tailor lessons to the specific wants and needs of the student to help advance their snowboarding skills.
  • HPER-O 141 Winter Camping (1 cr.) Designed to introduce winter camping to safely enjoy the winter environment while efficiently traveling and camping in the back country. Highly experience based course where participants must engage in the site settings, genuine reflection, and Leave No Trace ethics.
  • HPER-O 143 Ice Climbing (1 cr.) Introduces the basics of waterfall ice climbing in a top rope situation. Topics covered include safety, gear selection, movement on ice, and perfecting tool and crampon placements. Highly experience based course where students will actively participate to learn the ice climbing, belaying skills, genuine reflection, and Leave No Trace ethics.
  • HPER-O 144 Rock Climbing (1 cr.) Designed to introduce an overview of rock climbing and belaying techniques that maximize your safety.  Topics covered include safety, gear selection, general movement on rock, and perfecting hand and foot placements.  Highly experience-based course where students engage in camp setting and maintenance, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 145 Rock Climbing-Intermediate (1 cr.) P: HPER-R 144 or instructor consent. This course is designed to build on skills introduced in Rock Climbing and introduce you to intermediate rock climbing techniques and anchor building. This is a highly experience based course where participants must engage in site setting, rock climbing safety, anchor building, decision making, and genuine reflection.
  • HPER-O 147 Indoor Climbing (1 cr.) Introduces climbing and belaying techniques. Highly experience based course where students engage in site setting, climbing safety, proper belay techniques and new skill demonstrations. Includes an introduction to lead climbing and belaying lead falls.
  • HPER-O 148 Indoor Climbing-Intermediate (1 cr.) Builds on the basic climbing skills learned in indoor climbing and helps develop lead climbing skills and lead belaying technique and skills. Highly experience based course where students engage in site setting, climbing safety, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration.
  • HPER-O 149 Vertical Caving (1 cr.) Designed to introduce the essential techniques in vertical caving. Highly experience based course where students engage in the use of equipment, rappelling technique, caving commands, genuine reflection, and new skill demonstration in the beautiful caves throughout the Midwest.
  • HPER-O 305 Introduction to Wilderness Leadership (2 cr.) This ten-week course introduces principles and practices in planning, leading, and evaluating outdoor trips.  Students study wilderness leadership theory and techniques while also planning and implementing two weekend field practicum experiences.  This course is typically the first step in becoming a trip leader with Outdoor Adventures.
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies
  • HPER-R 160 Foundations of Recreation and Leisure (3 cr.) An introduction to the field of recreation and leisure from the viewpoint of the individual as a consumer and of societal agencies as providers of leisure services. Includes philosophy, history, theory, and survey of public and private leisure-service organizations.
  • HPER-R 205 Foundations of Public, Nonprofit, and Community Recreation (3 cr.) Exploration of the uniqueness of public and nonprofit recreation service providers, including their history and mission, while developing an understanding of community and societal issues related to their programs, services and administration of these agencies, and the nature of working in public service.
  • HPER-R 206 Recreational Sport Programming (3 cr.) Overview of programmatic elements and techniques in recreational sports. Topics include informal, intramural, club, extramural, and instructional sports programming; values of recreational sports; and terminology and career opportunities in various recreational sport settings.
  • HPER-R 210 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology (3 cr.) Introduction to outdoor recreation and parks within a human ecological framework, defined as the study of the complex and varied systems of interactions between people and the environment. Examination of societal, recreation applications, and emerging recreation and leisure trends that have direct application to human ecology.
  • HPER-R 220 Topics in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies (1-6 cr.) Emerging topics in recreation, parks, and tourism, emphasizing current research and practice. Specific topics vary.

  • HPER-R 236 Tourism and Commercial Recreation (3 cr.) Analysis of private, commercial, and industrial recreation fields, focusing on economic impact, marketing strategies, consumer protection, and career opportunities.
  • HPER-R 237 Computers in Park, Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management (3 cr.) An introduction to computer applications in　parks, recreation, sports, and tourism. The primary emphasis is placed on word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, desktop publishing, electronic mail, and Internet computing skills.
  • HPER-R 240 International Tourism (3 cr.) Overview of international tourism and its importance to world-wide destinations, focusing on the complexity of the world's diverse tourism opportunities, cultures, attractions, facilities, associated natural and cultural resources, and the role of sustainability in global tourism operations. Areas of investigation will range from conventional mass tourism to alternative tourism settings.
  • HPER-R 241 Wildflowers and Wild Edibles (3 cr.) Identification of wildflowers and wild edible plants. Activities may include a weekend field trip, a chance to improve skills in identifying local plants, as well as a culinary experience in wild edibles.
  • HPER-R 250 Introduction to Equine Assisted Activities (3 cr.) This lecture and laboratory course introduces equine assisted activities. Topics include NARHA, history, teaching techniques, safety issues, volunteers, selecting/ training therapy horses, public relations, fund-raising, disabilities, choosing rider populations and mounting procedures. Student will be required to participate in hands-on experiences at PAL (People and Animal learning Services).
  • HPER-R 252 Introduction to Lodging Management (3 cr.) Provides an overview and introduction of lodging management from historical and operational perspectives as well as current issues and future trends in lodging industry. Students acquire management insights to operations of front desk, housekeeping auxiliary facilities and back office.
  • HPER-R 266 Recreation Facility Management (3 cr.) An introduction to the management of recreation facilities in the public and private sector including design, development, utilization, resources and auxiliary operation considerations. The course focuses on the facility manager's responsibilities and includes site visits and analysis of various recreation facilities.
  • HPER-R 270 Inclusion in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3 cr.) Overview and rationale for the provision of recreation, park, and tourism services for all populations and ages with a focus on individuals with disabilities. Moral and legal issues, relevant terminology, accessibility guidelines, awareness of needs and abilities of under-represented groups, and techniques for the inclusion of individuals of all abilities.
  • HPER-R 277 Foundations of Recreational Therapy Practice (3 cr.) The entry level course to Recreational Therapy, this class provides an overview of the foundations of practice and theory, and historical development and evolution of the Recreational Therapy profession. Students will become familiar with Recreational Therapy as an allied health profession, service delivery models, and practice settings.
  • HPER-R 279 Outdoor Adventure Education (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 210. Overview focusing on theoretical concepts and common practices. Investigation and elucidation of theory and philosophy via a mixture of abstracted knowledge and practical involvement in a backcountry environment.
  • HPER-R 280 Natural History and Field Ecology (3 cr.) Investigation of general natural history and field ecology concepts in a laboratory setting. Weekly field trips.
  • HPER-R 283 Recreation Based GIS (3 cr.) Introductory GIS course focusing on acquiring, mapping and analyzing geographic information as it relates to recreation, park and tourism issues. Potential issues include planning, transportation, marketing, natural resource management and demographics.
  • HPER-R 302 Aquatic Management (3 cr.) Skills/knowledge necessary to assume a management role in the area of aquatics will be covered. Course will introduce aspects of managing a variety of aquatic settings, and will acquaint students with the latest trends in aquatic programs/facilities/equipment. Materials/testing to become certified in American Red Cross Lifeguard Management included.
  • HPER-R 310 Leadership Strategies and Diversity Applications (3 cr.) Exploration into the nature of leadership and of diversity within oneself and society, including workplaces, work practices, and policies. Study of theoretical models of leadership, diversity, and social interaction, to explore how leadership can be enhanced through diversity.
  • HPER-R 317 Seminar in Recreation and Parks (1–3 cr.) Park and recreation current issues seminar. Topic varies with the instructor and year. Consult the online Schedule of Classes for current information. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • HPER-R 323 Ecosystem Management (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 210; Junior standing. Study of basic concepts, theories, and importance for outdoor recreation, with particular emphasis on key aspects of ecosystems that are conducive to successful and sustainable environmental communities, impacts of strategies on resource sites, and best practices. Required field work.
  • HPER-R 330 Management in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3 cr.) Study of management principles and practices of the public agency, non-profit association, and private for-profit enterprise operating parks, recreation areas and facilities, and providing recreation programs and services.
  • HPER-R 345 Therapeutic Outdoor Instructional Techniques (3 cr.) Examination of basic teaching techniques and practices commonly used in the instruction and supervision of individuals in Therapeutic Outdoor Programming environments, including group leadership, program planning, and skills necessary in adventure settings: assessment, group management, facilitation, and debriefing, hygiene, food and water processing, trip planning, safety management, and camping techniques.
  • HPER-R 350 Sustainable Tourism (3 cr.) Examination of critical issues in sustainable tourism, including positive and negative influences of tourism on the destination's economy, culture, and environment, and the role of sustainability in both conventional mass tourism and alternative tourism settings.
  • HPER-R 351 Convention Management and Meeting Planning (3 cr.) To enhance their effectiveness in the tourism and commercial recreation industry, students should extend this programming focus to include nonrecreational facilities and services, particularly those associated with various groups and types of meetings such as conventions, banquets, receptions, and special events.
  • HPER-R 352 Resort Management (3 cr.) This class provides an overview of resort management, including the history of travel, evolution of resort management, resort design, and the emerging trends of resort development. In addition, the students will explore a variety of managerial problems and apply problem-solving skills to a critical issue (e.g. marketing).
  • HPER-R 353 Festival and Event Management (3 cr.) Focus on key management, marketing and operational areas in festival and event tourism, including managing culture and leisure experiences, merchandising and retail, catering, ticketing and pricing operations, the role of politics and policy, and issues in the economics of event tourism and risk management.
  • HPER-R 354 Sport and Violence: Influences and Issues (3 cr.) This course explores the roots of violence from the content of sport. Foundations in the theoretical framework of sport in society from historical, sociological, and psychological perspectives are discussed as well as linkage to contemporary resources that address this problem.
  • HPER-R 355 Outdoor Recreation Consortium (2 cr.) This course is designed to convey both practical information and direct experience to students about components of outdoor recreation and resource management. To accomplish this goal, this course enables students to participate in a one-week long outdoor recreation consortium at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
  • HPER-R 356 Field Techniques in Environmental Education (3 cr.) This is an intensive one-week course that uses the outdoors as a laboratory to share strategies, methodologies, and techniques to teach environmental education concept to others. The course offers training and subsequent certification in the three environmental education curriculums-Project Wild, Project Wet, and Project Learning Tree.
  • HPER-R 357 Applied Ecology: Water Communities (3 cr.) This is an intensive three-week course that uses Bradford Woods Outdoor Education Center as a laboratory to explore and investigate a variety of freshwater systems. This course investigates the important theories associated with freshwater ecology and explores the water communities common to southern Indiana.
  • HPER-R 365 Leisure and Aging (3 cr.) Explores the role of leisure in adult development with specific focus on the aging process, leisure needs, and leisure services. Basic concepts associated with leisure, aging, targeting leisure　services, research, and public policy are presented in light of forecasting leisure demand in the 21st century.
  • HPER-R 370 Wilderness First Responder (3 cr.) The course takes an in-depth look at emergencies that might be encountered in the backcountry. Wilderness First Responder is the most widely accepted standard in wilderness medical care for outdoor leaders. The curriculum uses the principles of long term care, improvised resources, and varying environmental conciliations as the framework for learning.
  • HPER-R 372 Interpretation and Tour Guiding (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 210; Junior standing. Introduction to personal-heritage interpretation and tour guiding. Exploration of the tenets and principles from various fields of study that encompass the body of knowledge used in the interpretation/tour guiding profession.
  • HPER-R 378 Recreational Therapy Assessment and Planning (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 277; P or C: HPER-T 220 This class is the first in a two-part series to learn appropriate treatment skills for the entry-level recreational therapist. This is a service learning class, and the laboratory section must be taken simultaneously in order to receive credit for the class.
  • HPER-R 379 Recreational Therapy Facilitation Techniques and Evaluation (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 378. Basic concepts, methods, and techniques associated with the selection and implementation of therapeutic interventions, and the evaluation of the interventions towards the treatment goals of the patient. This is a service learning class, and the laboratory section must be taken simultaneously in order to receive credit.
  • HPER-R 380 Outdoor Experiential Education: Instructional Techniques (3 cr.) This course is designed to provide an examination of the basic techniques and practices commonly used in outdoor programming. Of specific interest are techniques, skills, and procedures used in the instruction and supervision of individuals and groups in outdoor environments.
  • HPER-R 385 Wilderness and Protected Lands (3 cr.) The philosophical turmoil of formal wilderness creation in the United States will　be　presented in this course. Discussion and debate of the European influences on wilderness thinking in the United States as well as examination of wilderness experiences of early European settlers to America will be addressed. The course traces the history of influential leaders in wilderness designations and the political climate of wilderness debates.
  • HPER-R 390 Statistical Applications in Leisure Studies (3 cr.) Introduction to the principles and practices of research analysis. Statistics is the mathematical tool used to describe research observations and to make inferences. Emphasis will be placed on the concepts and assumptions behind a statistical test and in the test's mathematical description.
  • HPER-R 391 Graduate Prerequisite in Recreation and Park Administration (3 cr.) An overview of the various disciplines within the field of Recreation, Park, Tourism and Sport intended for graduate students with minimal background in recreation and leisure services.
  • HPER-R 392 Career Perspectives and Internship Preparation (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 160. Survey of recreation, park, and tourism services as a career field, to familiarize students with concepts related to professionalism and the internship and job search process. Students will practice the process of career planning through self-assessment and exploration of career options, and will receive feedback on interview and writing skills.
  • HPER-R 395 Data-Based Decision-Making Methods (3 cr.) P: Completion of mathematical modeling requirement. Overview of the processes of research and evaluation as encountered in leisure services.  Development of inquiry skills useful for planning and management, and various methods of effective information collection and synthesis.  Practice using factual evidence to support programming or planning decisions and to document the outcomes of programs being implemented.
  • HPER-R 396 Recreational Therapy Internship and Professional Preparation (3 cr.) P: or C: HPER-R 378. This course is designed to prepare students for their required professional internship through a review of skills, consideration of the best placement for their career goals, and planning for the job search. Professional preparatory skills will also be developed and honed.
  • HPER-R 397 Work Experience in RPTS (0 cr.) P: Departmental Permission This class allows students on a visa to register when completing curricular practical training or other work experience, such as the 320 Hours, required for a Recreation degree. Graded on an S/F basis.
  • HPER-R 398 Practicum in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies (1-6 cr.) P: Permission of instructor. Practical field experience under faculty supervision and with seminar discussions. Repeatable with different topic. Only S/F grades given. No fees deducted.
  • HPER-R 399 Readings in Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies (1–3 cr.) P: Permission of instructor. Individualized advanced study of specific topics under faculty direction. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 403 Workshop in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies (1-6 cr.) Topics in recreation, park, and tourism studies, in an interactive setting emphasizing application, under the direction of faculty members. Specific topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
  • HPER-R 406 Human Health and Natural Environments (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Examination of the relationships among human health, quality of life, and natural environments from the perspective of cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and related domains. Experiential learning in local natural settings.
  • HPER-R 411 Legal Issues in Sport Settings (3 cr.) The course purpose is to provide a fundamental understanding of the American system of jurisprudence, statutory, tort, contract, trademark, and constitutional laws while educating students about the legal risks and issues inherent in the management of sport programs as a way to avoid or reduce the probability of litigation.
  • HPER-R 412 Principles of Therapeutic Outdoor Programs (3 cr.) This course is designed to provide an examination of the principles and practices inherent in the emerging field of Therapeutic Outdoor Programs (TOP).  Topics covered include the historical development of TOP, research-based findings, specific techniques incurrent use, issues and trends in TOP, and emerging developments in therapeutic and managerial adaptations for the field.
  • HPER-R 413 Outdoor Adventure Programming: Foundations and Theories (3 cr.) Examination of the history, management, administration, and current issues in outdoor and adventure-based programs. Special attention to developing an understanding of organizational involvement, social and ecological issues, development of administrative and professional policy, program management, and current research findings.
  • HPER-R 422 Marketing for Leisure Services (3 cr.) P: Junior standing. Application of marketing principles to leisure service delivery systems, including procedures for developing marketing plans for leisure service organizations and agencies. Emphasis on organizing and analyzing the marketing process and planning the marketing mix, including product, price, place, and promotion.
  • HPER-R 429 Ecotourism: Administration and Management (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Theoretical foundations, practical applications and best management practices in ecotourism, under the umbrella of sustainable tourism practices. Course foci include sustainability in ecotourism development and practice; nature-based and adventure tourism; social, environmental, cultural and economic impacts; spatial strategies for ecotourism destinations; and ecotourism as a business.
  • HPER-R 430 Event Planning and Program Development (3 cr.) P: Junior Standing. Students learn event planning and program techniques while applying course materials to real-world experiences through service learning. Students will develop and facilitate event planning and recreation programs through the study of a variety of models including the event/program development cycle.
  • HPER-R 441 Legal Aspects of Recreation (3 cr.) Provides students with basic understanding of legal liability, the risk management process, negligence, intentional torts, constitutional torts, strict liability, standard of care, attractive nuisance, and other legal subjects. Introduction to personnel and contract laws well as strategies for reducing the probability of litigation.
  • HPER-R 451 Fiscal Management for Leisure Service Organizations (3 cr.) Financing leisure products and services in public- and private-sector delivery systems. Emphasis on sources and methods of financing; forecasting cost and income; and budgeting, pricing and fiscal management through use of computer technology.
  • HPER-R 455 International Meeting Planning (3 cr.) Addresses the organization and production of international corporate business meetings, seminars, incentive trips, and customer events using innovative and cost-effective programs that address changing business needs. International issues including organizing and/or hosting international events, managing finances internationally, cultural considerations, international contracting, marketing, legalities, traveling overseas, safety and security.
  • HPER-R 457 Green Operations in Hospitality Services (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 252; Junior standing. Overview of green management in the hospitality business from the perspectives of history, operations, and future trends. Focus on green operations including waste management, design, marketing, and purchasing.
  • HPER-R 462 Recreational Therapy in the Health Care Environment (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 378. This course presents the foundation for understanding the contemporary health care system, as well as developing systematic program design, implementation and management of recreational therapy services. Students will understand the insurance and reimbursement systems; relevant guidelines and standards related to health care organizations; and the process of program development.
  • HPER-R 463 Professional Internship (12 cr.) P: Overall and major GPA of at least 2.0.; Completion of 320 hours; Instructor permission. For non-Recreational Therapy majors and Recreational Therapy majors. Supervised real world experience for students to practice the relevant knowledge and skills required to enter careers in recreation and leisure, and to extend their professional network. Interns will have a site supervisor and an Indiana University Internship Coordinator who assigns specific tasks and evaluates the intern's work. Graded on S/F basis.
  • HPER-R 468 Strategic Planning for Recreation, Park and Tourism Organizations (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Study of strategic and comprehensive planning, its application and processes, including management components and influences. Emphasis on the planning process, public engagement techniques, research methods, trends analysis and planning models.
  • HPER-R 471 Human Resource Management in Leisure Services (3 cr.) Principles and practices of human resource management in　recreation and leisure service agencies will　be studied with emphasis upon the skills necessary to manage full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees as well as volunteers.
  • HPER-R 472 Youth Sport Management (3 cr.) P: HPER-R206. Exploration and examination of youth sport history, philosophy, developmental stages of youth, sport management and programming, and current issues and events necessary to deliver youth sport programming within a variety of settings, agencies and/or organizations.
  • HPER-R 475 Applications in Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology (3 cr.) P: Senior standing. Capstone course providing a forum for intensive study of emerging recreation and leisure trends having direct application to human ecology, culminating in discussion, presentation, and papers describing some aspect of outdoor recreation and park management within a human ecology paradigm.
  • HPER-R 479 Contemporary Issues in Recreational Therapy (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 277. This course is designed to advance the student's knowledge of issues and concerns that influence the provision of recreational therapy services and the advancement of the profession. Students are required critically to examine and discuss issues impacting the health care field.
  • HPER-R 499 Research in Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies (1–3 cr.) P: Permission of instructor; Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; Research proposal must be approved in advance. Undergraduate independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 500 Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation (3 cr.) Exploration of philosophical, ethical, historical, and cultural foundations for recreation in society; challenge of leisure and role of recreation in present and future environments.
  • HPER-R 503 Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies Workshops (1–6 cr.) Topics of relevance to individuals in the field of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies and related areas. Specific topics vary. Conducted in workshop fashion under the direction of faculty members.
  • HPER-R 504 Outdoor Experiential Education: Instructional Principles and Methods (3 cr.) Examination of the basic techniques and practices used in outdoor programming. Of specific interest are those techniques, skills, and procedures used in the instructing, teaching and supervision of individuals and groups in outdoor environments.
  • HPER-R 506 Human Health, Quality of Life, and Natural Environments (3 cr.) This course approaches the issues of human health and quality of life from the perspective of the natural environment's impact, human health, and an individual's reported sense of quality of life.
  • HPER-R 507 Foundations of Conservation, Parks and Recreation (3 cr.) The course will explore the philosophical, ethical, historical and cultural foundations of conservation, park and recreation in America and its importance related to present environmental and social problems.  The course will review current research in the field and philosophical frameworks.
  • HPER-R 511 Group Processes and Facilitation in Adventure and Experiential Education (2 cr.) R511 is a graduate-level course that investigates the philosophies, theories, research, and practice of facilitation in adventure education. We will combine elements of critical inquiry and discussion with direct experience as we shift between classroom and facilitation settings. Likewise, participants in the course will be required to negotiate and navigate the roles of student, collaborator, facilitator, and instructor as we build our understanding of what it means to engage in an educational experience through the lens of adventure facilitation. The course will include an overnight experiences at Bradford Woods, as well as integrating multiple out-of-the-classroom opportunities throughout the semester.
  • HPER-R 512 Principles of Therapeutic Outdoor Programs (3 cr.) Examination of the principles and practices inherent in the field of Outdoor Experiential Therapy (OET). Topics include the historical development of OET, research and practice-based findings, specific techniques currently in use, issues and trends in OET, and　emerging developments in therapeutic and managerial adaptations for the field.
  • HPER-R 513 Outdoor Adventure Programming: Foundations and Theories (3 cr.) Examines the history, management, and current issues in outdoor and adventure-based programs. Special attention given to developing an understanding of organizational involvement, social and ecological issues in risk management.
  • HPER-R 514 Seminar: Health, Life, and Environment (3 cr.) This course approaches the issues of human health and quality of life from the perspective of natural environments. The course will encompass a variety of readings, class discussion, guest speakers, and several experiential learning components (ElC's).
  • HPER-R 515 Special Concerns in Parks and Recreation (1–5 cr.) Current issues in a variety of park and recreation settings. Topics vary with instructor and year. Consult the Schedule of Classes for current information. Repeatable with different topic.
  • HPER-R 516 Foundational Issues and Research in Tourism (3 cr.) This class will provide an analysis of historical tourism research to provide the foundation, context, and background of contemporary issues and research agendas facing the tourism field today.
  • HPER-R 518 Contemporary Issues in Tourism Studies (3 cr.) A critical overview of tourism studies from different social science perspectives, including politics, economy, environment, society, culture, geography, community development, psychology, and marketing.
  • HPER-R 520 Organizational Leadership for Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Public Lands (3 cr.) Organization and administration of public and not-for-profit agencies, with emphasis on leadership and management skills, including empowerment, envisioning, organizing, quality, and other contemporary management issues.
  • HPER-R 522 Economics and Marketing for Leisure and Tourism (3 cr.) Marketing's role in promoting tourism destinations with focus on the effects of economic, social, cultural, technological, and legal changes in tourism. Controllable variables essential to tourism marketing success are examined in addition to how marketing guides tourism destination's business strategy.
  • HPER-R 523 Visitor Behavior (3 cr.) Examines the theory and findings of visitor and tourism research as it is conducted in recreation and leisure settings such as parks, museums, towns, historic sites, sporting facilities, and resorts. Topics include visitor motivations, expectations, social interaction, and assessment. Students learn techniques for gathering information from and about visitors.
  • HPER-R 524 Strategic Fundraising and Partnerships for Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Public Lands (3 cr.) Provides basic principles of professional fund-raising including why people give, how funds are raised, legal and ethical considerations, volunteerism, and institutional advancement. Applies to a broad array of graduate students in the fields of recreation, sports, fine arts, music, and education.
  • HPER-R 525 Administrative, Theory and Management Practices in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Public Lands (3 cr.) Investigations of how administrative theory and management practices in leisure services have changed since 1900. Involves the study of contemporary and future management issues influencing the delivery of leisure services in public and nonprofit settings. Particular emphasis is given to implications for leisure service managers and organizational responses.
  • HPER-R 528 Theoretical Foundations of Adventure/Experiential Education (3 cr.) Examines the models, theories, and research applications utilized in adventure and experiential education. Emphasis placed on developing an understanding of the salient models and resultant research, and integration of that knowledge into the development of new models and theories.
  • HPER-R 529 Ecotourism: Management and Systems (3 cr.) Integrates various concepts of natural resource management, tourism theory, and selected business practices to examine the form, functions, and impact of resource-based tourism.
  • HPER-R 530 Comprehensive Recreation Planning/ Park Design (3 cr.) Procedures for developing community comprehensive park and recreation plans and specific plans for parks, including design characteristics for selected recreation and support facilities. Emphasis on planning policies and procedures, surveys, data gathering, and design concepts.
  • HPER-R 535 Great Lakes Park Training Institute (1 cr.) Practicum in the management of a continuing education institute for park and recreation administrators, supervisors, and technicians.
  • HPER-R 539 Master’s Project in Administration (2–4 cr.) Provides administration master's candidates with an understanding of processes, requirements, and expectations of the master's project. Provides a head start to the completion of the master's project.
  • HPER-R 540 Policy Studies in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Public Lands (3 cr.) Critical analysis of the historic development, current status, and changing patterns of public policy in outdoor recreation and tourism and related environmental sustainability as it pertains to　the United States and selected countries. Intensive examination of selected public policy issues, particularly those affecting tourist and visitor experience and relative impacts.
  • HPER-R 541 Camping Administration (3 cr.) Organization and administration of camps; program planning, selection, and training of　staff; campsite selection and development; and health and safety.
  • HPER-R 542 Resource Management for Parks and Public Lands (3 cr.) Examination of resource management approaches to recreation resource administration, including an ecological and sociological approaches to understanding complex problems and issues, management practices, resource policies, and allocation of resources. Special focus on legal and ethical aspects of resource management, environmental protection, personnel management, and budget formulation.
  • HPER-R 543 Principles of Outdoor/ Environmental Education (3 cr.) Basic principles, philosophies, and methods of　both outdoor education and environmental education. Enables students to associate characteristics that relate to each field as well as aspects that differentiate both. Monthly field trips.
  • HPER-R 544 Legal Aspects of Recreation Administration (3 cr.) Concentrates on the legal aspects of parks, recreation, tourism, and sports. Provides students with an understanding of the risk management process, negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, standards of care, and attractive nuisance.
  • HPER-R 545 Advanced Ecosystem Management in Outdoor Recreation (3 cr.) Exploration of the principles, theories, concepts, and practical realities of ecosystem management. Enables students to design, initiate, and coordinate to completion complex projects of an ecological nature.
  • HPER-R 555 Outdoor Recreation Consortium (2 cr.) Conveys both practical information and direct experience to students about components of outdoor recreation and resource management. Enables students to participate in a one-week outdoor recreation consortium at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Also offers graduate students the opportunity for leadership roles associated with consortium topics.
  • HPER-R 556 Field Techniques in Environmental Education (3 cr.) Intensive one-week course that uses the outdoors as the laboratory to share strategies, methods, and techniques to teach environmental education concept to others. Offers training and subsequent certification in environmental education curricula such as Project Wild, Project Wet, and Project Learning Tree. These skills enable students to integrate this curriculum into their own formal or non-formal school programs.
  • HPER-R 560 Professional Development for Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr.) Contemporary principles and understanding for the delivery of therapeutic recreational service. Opportunities to refine personal and professional philosophy of therapeutic recreation.
  • HPER-R 561 Advanced Therapeutic Recreation Processes (3 cr.) Techniques, approaches, procedures, and practices in the provision of therapeutic recreation service.
  • HPER-R 562 Social Psychology of Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr.) An examination of the social psychology of therapeutic recreation service. Emphasis on social and organizational behaviors relevant to therapeutic recreation.
  • HPER-R 563 Program Development and Consultation in Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr.) Concerns in developing and providing therapeutic recreational programs and consultation.
  • HPER-R 564 Introduction to Therapeutic Outdoor Programs (1 cr.) Exploration of　concepts related to the past, present, and future trends of experiential therapy. Focus on reading and reflection, experiential training, and small group facilitation and discussion.
  • HPER-R 565 Leisure and Aging (3 cr.) Explores the role of leisure in adult development with specific focus on the aging process, leisure needs, and leisure services. Basic concepts associated with leisure, aging, targeting leisure services, research, and public policy are presented in light of forecasting leisure demand in the 21st century.
  • HPER-R 566 Therapeutic Interventions with the Elderly (3 cr.) Promotes understanding of elderly persons who are frail, vulnerable, infirm, or disabled and how activities may be　used to reach treatment and rehabilitation goals with clients from this population.
  • HPER-R 567 Issues and Concepts in Adventure and Outdoor-Based Programs (3 cr.) Exploration of various issues and concepts associated with adventure and outdoor-based programs. Includes an experiential learning component. Offered in a seminar format.
  • HPER-R 570 Recreational Sports Administration (3 cr.) The study of recreational sports (informal/intramural/extramural/club sports) relevant to historical developments, philosophical foundations, programming implications, and administrative considerations.
  • HPER-R 571 Dynamics of Recreational Sport Environment (3 cr.) Study of the interaction of the participant in the recreational sports environment as it relates to the individual's self-awareness, social awareness, and physical awareness. The role of sport in society, from a global perspective, is examined with particular emphasis on the recreational sport participant.
  • HPER-R 572 Seminar in Recreational Sports (2 cr.) Focuses on the experiences that relate directly to the basic programmatic and administrative aspects of recreational sports services. Various topics discussed by faculty members and practitioners with specialized areas of expertise.
  • HPER-R 580 Strategic Planning and Management in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Public Lands (3 cr.) Introduction to the basic elements and concepts of tourism planning. Examines the planning process for developing regional tourism, as well as the most common approaches to planning for specific types of tourism and tourism-related facilities. Special emphasis given to the planning of city tourism.
  • HPER-R 585 Wilderness in the American Mind (3 cr.) Examines the philosophical turmoil of formal wilderness creation in the United States. Discussion and debate of the European influences on wilderness thinking in the United States as well as examination of wilderness experiences of early European settlers to America. History of influential leaders in wilderness designations and the political climate of wilderness debates is traced.
  • HPER-R 599 Master’s Thesis (1–5 cr.) P: Permission of instructor; Submission and approval of thesis committee form. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 607 Capstone Studies in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Public Lands (3 cr.) The course provides students enrolled in distance education MS degree program with an understanding of processes, requirements, and expectations of the profession, and serves as a portfolio type project for students to end their degree requirements.  The course is designed to frame the student's experience in the master's degree allowing them to develop a creative master's level project, that is applied or theoretical, demonstrating their proficiency with the complex knowledge, skills and abilities of the field of parks, recreation, tourism and public lands.
  • HPER-R 640 Independent Study & Research in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Public Lands (1–5 cr.) P: Permission of instructor; Graduate GPA of at least 3.0; Research proposal must be approved in advance. Independent research conducted under guidance of a graduate faculty member. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 641 Readings in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Public Lands (1–5 cr.) P: Permission of instructor; Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Reading proposal must be approved in advance. Individualized advanced study of specific topics under faculty direction. Topic areas within which study contracts may be developed include park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 642 Internships in Recreation and Parks (2–8 cr.) P: Permission of instructor; Internship must be approved in advance. Supervised off-campus professional field experience in appropriate agencies or other approved settings. Only S/F grades given. Internships are available in the following areas of emphasis: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor　recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 643 Practicum in Recreation and Parks (1–6 cr.) P: Permission of instructor. Field experience as specified in written individualized contracts with supervising faculty. Only S/F grades given. Practicums are available in the following areas of emphasis: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 645 Research Seminar in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies (1 cr.) This advanced topical seminar is required of all Ph.D. students and M.S. students who intend to complete a thesis. The seminar substantively explores important topics in the conduct of evidence-based research in leisure studies. Only S/F grades given.
  • HPER-R 667 Seminar in Recreation (1–3 cr.) Seminars in one or more of the following emphasis areas are as indicated each semester in　the Schedule of Classes: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 701 Social Psychology of Leisure (3 cr.) P: HPER-R 500 or instructor consent. Students gain an understanding of the application of social psychology to one important aspect of human life-leisure behavior.
  • HPER-R 702 Higher Education in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies (3 cr.) Investigation and discussion of current trends and issues affecting higher education in recreation, parks, and leisure services.
  • HPER-R 703 Inquiry Methodology in Leisure Behavior (3 cr.) In-depth study of the realm of research in leisure behavior. Conceptual and methodological issues involved in problem formulation and application of appropriate designs.
  • HPER-R 704 Doctoral Seminar: Leisure Behavior (3 cr.) This course explores philosophy of science and inquiry methodology applied to the study of leisure. Course topics include: (a) exploration of philosophy of science; (b) appraisal of social science inquiry methodologies; (c) analysis of research paradigms, ideologies, concepts, and tools; and (d) critical evaluation of the body of knowledge about leisure. Course participants engage in the observation, review, analysis, and evaluation of research exemplars, and the practice of scientific inquiry.
  • HPER-R 740 Advanced Research in Recreation (1–5 cr.) P: Permission of instructor; Open only to doctoral students; Research proposal must be approved in advance. Research conducted under the direction of and with the advance approval of a member of the graduate faculty in one of the following areas: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 741 Advanced Readings in Recreation (1–5 cr.) P: Permission of instructor; Open only to doctoral students; Graduate GPA of at least 3.0. Reading proposal must be approved in advance. Individualized advanced study of specific topics under faculty direction. Topic areas within which study contracts may be developed are: park/recreation administration, recreational sports administration, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism, armed forces recreation, and resource management. Repeatable for credit.
  • HPER-R 799 Ph.D. Dissertation (1–30 cr.) P: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for credit.
Leadership Skills and Development
  • HPER-L 100 Recreation Leadership Skills (1–2 cr.) Short courses designed to provide students with skills and teaching techniques necessary to function as leaders in recreation and parks. May be repeated for credit if topic differs. Repeatable with different topic.
  • HPER-L 180 Participant Leadership Development (1 cr.) An interactive online course blended with four one hour structured classroom meetings. Provides students with opportunities to learn and apply leadership skills gained through participation in organizations, athletic teams, or clubs. Will develop own personal leadership plan to initiate intentional leadership involvement. Topics include fellowship, time management, and teamwork.
  • HPER-L 181 Organizational Leadership Development (1 cr.) An interactive online course blended with four one hour structured classroom meetings. For advanced or organizational leaders, offers students the opportunity to develop their skills as an organizational or advanced leader. Topics include motivating others, teamwork, and integrity and students will develop their own personal leadership plan.

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