AHSC 241 - Recreation and Leisure in Contemporary Society

This course introduces students to the theories and relationships of play, perceptions of free and discretionary time, concepts of leisure, and the historical foundations for the discipline. The concepts are presented as integral components of today’s lifestyle. In addition, the organized recreation system is examined, with an introduction to the leisure services delivery system. The students also examine the role that leisure plays in current societal issues.

Prerequisite

Students must not have taken the following courses: AHSC242; Never Taken:AHSC285, AHSC323, AHSC333, AHSC340, AHSC350, AHSC361,AHSC371, AHSC381, AHSC421, AHSC422, AHSC444

Book:

K. MacKay, R.E. McCarville. Leisure for Canadians, Second Edition, Custom for eConcordia by Robert Hopp.

Registration Information:

Concordia students must register for this course in their Student Hub. It is strongly recommended that they consult Concordia's class schedule prior to enrolling in order to be aware of any registration restrictions (see the notes). Once registered, students must then sign up for an eConcordia account to access the course material. » Visit the registration section for details.

COURSE OUTLINE

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