RST 100 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I Learning Objectives II Required Text III Class Policies Requirements IV Student Conduct V Exams VI In Class Assignments I Clicker VII Grading Scale VIII Reading Schedule Current Lecture RST 100 Society and Leisure Spring 2015 Department of Recreation Sport Tourism University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign RST 100 examines central issues in defining leisure Historical philosophical sociological psychological and economic approaches to understanding leisure behavior its meanings social contexts and personal and social resources are examined By the end of the semester students should understand the history and evolution of leisure as well as its impact on contemporary society Learning Objectives At the completion of the course students should be able to 1 Demonstrate understanding of the history and impact of leisure a Historical Figures b Pivotal Events c Professional Associations 2 Demonstrate an understanding of the various interpretations and perspectives on leisure These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute a Conceptual Frameworks freedom motivation b Leisure Theories c Human Behavior 3 Be familiar with the roles leisure plays in society a Culture marginalization enculturation b Social change and equity c Leisure service system d Technology e Popular culture 4 Understand how human behavior and psychology impact leisure participation a Constraints b Personality c Substitutability Required Text Russell Ruth V 2013 Pastimes The Context of Contemporary Leisure Champaign IL Sagamore Publishing FIFTH EDITION Students are strongly encouraged to purchase the most recent edition of the text The fourth edition lacks many concepts and relevant materials that will be testable on course examinations Materials found in the text may or may not be covered fully in class lectures but if they are a part of the assigned readings your understanding of them is likely to be assessed in quizzes and examinations In addition to the text supplementary reading materials from a variety of sources magazines web documents and scholarly journals may be assigned at different times in the semester The purpose of all assigned readings is to challenge students to learn retain and apply materials to relevant issues in society All assigned readings should be completed in advance of the date they are due Class Policies and Requirements 1 Participation Punctuality Students are strongly encouraged to attend all regularly scheduled classes Attendance is regarded as an important part of mastering the course material The content of each lecture includes interpretation of the assigned readings in addition to further analysis of the topic which are supplemented by other sources of information absent from the text and assigned readings All materials presented in lectures are considered testable Therefore students who do not to attend class may find their scores on exams to be lower than desired If students miss class necessary steps should be taken to obtain notes and information from peers Additionally announcements may be made in class with respect to changes in readings examination dates and other matters related to course content Ignorance regarding announcements made in class will not be accepted as an excuse for failure to meet class requirements 2 Class Expectations RST faculty expects that all students are fully engaged with classroom activities and presentations thereby contributing to a climate of engagement throughout the class Thus using a cell phone working on assignments for other courses reading newspapers or books doing email surfing the internet playing computer games or sleeping are unacceptable Any student who engages in behaviors such as these which are inconsistent with full engagement in class activities will result in loss of points and or you may be asked to leave 3 Academic Integrity Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly and creative activity in an open honest and responsible manner free from fraud and deception Plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty will result in penalties according to Section 4 Article 1 of the Code of Policies and Regulations Applying to All Students http www admin uiuc edu policy code Students who do not understand relevant definitions of academic infractions contained in Section 4 Article 1 should contact one of the instructors for further explanation during the first week of class 4 Student Conduct a Arrive on time and stay until class dismisses Students who are late are a distraction to the learning process Students who arrive late or leave early may miss in class assignments On legitimate occasions where students must leave early inform the instructor prior to the start of class b No excessive talking students who are disruptive will be given a warning On the next occurrence they will be asked to leave the classroom c Be respectful of the teacher teaching assistants and peers at all times Disagreement and differences of opinion are welcomed as they have the potential to greatly contribute to the educational environment This can only happen however when it is done in a non aggressive and respectful manner Students who fail to exhibit positive social behavior will be removed from class 5 Examinations exam 1 20 exam 2 20 final comprehensive exam 35 There will be three examinations given in this course The exams will be multiple choice and T F and will be used to assess students comprehension of and ability to apply materials presented in lectures and in the assigned readings Students in RST 100 are expected to follow the Code of Policy and Procedures for all students on this campus Any violation of academic integrity will not be tolerated and will be dealt with as allowed by the Code of Policy and Procedures Students are not permitted to share their answers or assist other students during the examinations Likewise students should not look to other students examinations for answers Materials such as notes and texts are not permitted during examinations Make up Examinations Make up exams will NOT be scheduled unless arranged are made prior to the examination Make up exams will be arranged only under reasonable circumstances deemed as such by the instructor Student will not be allowed to make up an exam once the regularly scheduled exam has been administered unless she he has made prior
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