Outdoor Studies_______________________________________________________________ OS 1002 Outdoor Living: Food, Fitness, and Outdoor Cooking This course is designed to introduce students to fitness, nutrition, and cooking techniques specific to backcountry living. Food preparation and caloric needs for backpacking, canoeing, sea kayaking, winter pursuits, and base camp will be discussed. Students will learn how to bake using a reflector oven, dutch oven, and double boiler as well as planning a nutritious meal that will appeal to diverse audiences. The fitness component will include basic information such as heart rate calculation, cardio, strength, and flexibility training specific to backcountry pursuits. Credits: 2 Offered: Semester II Prerequisites: None OS 1061 Map and Compass This 7-week course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn and develop map and compass skills. Specific skills and knowledge include reading and understanding maps, and land navigation techniques. The course may include an off campus field trip. Credits: 1 Offered: Semester I: Last 7 weeks of fall term + 1 class during Sept. add/drop week Prerequisites: None Semester II: Built into 2nd half of spring semester Experiential Educators
Parks, Recreation, and Ecotourism________________________________________________ PR 1023 Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Heritage Students will create personal interpretive programs while practicing fundamental oral communication methods and techniques. Completion of this course enables students to become interpretive guides in natural and cultural resource areas and facilities. Students will develop a portfolio of skills demonstrating best practices for interpretive talks and walks. Credits: 3 Offered: Semesters I & II Prerequisites: None PR 2123 Ecotourism Students will explore a wide range of possible ecotourism activities, including traditional outdoor activities like hiking, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and traditional touring experiences like scenic drives, shopping for local goods, and visiting local natural and cultural sites. Comparisons between standard tourism practices and development politics with ecotourism principles form the basis for creative student projects that explore new ways of conducting more sustainable tourism. Special attention is paid to the relationship between resource management agencies and private for profit business. Credits: 3 Offered: Semester I Prerequisites: Sophomore Status PR 3213 Visitor and Resource Protection Students critically examine the wide variety of personal and non-personal interpretive methods used by organizations that deliver natural, cultural, and/or historical interpretation programs. Working in teams, students design effective interpretation programs that include personal presentations, exhibits publications, and then present them to public audiences. Credits: 3 Offered: Semester I Prerequisites: Junior Status Alternate Years Odd PR 4123 Interpretive Methods Students critically examine the wide variety of personal and non-personal interpretive methods used by organizations that deliver natural, cultural, and/or historical interpretation programs. Working in teams, students design effective interpretation programs that include personal presentation, exhibits, website, audio/visual publications, and then present them to public audiences. Collaboration with a community partner organization is often a requirement for this course. Credits: 3 Offered: Semester I Prerequisites: PR 1023 and Junior Status PR 4223 Park and Forest Resource Planning
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