University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

446360/560 Aging and Leisure

COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor:                                                      Dr. Karen Barak                      121 Williams Center

                                                                        ph. (262) 472-3716 office       472-1140 secretary

                                                                        e-mail: Barakk@uww.edu

                                                                        Office hours: M = 1:00 - 5:00pm & W = 1:00 - 2:00.

                                                                        Other hours may be possible by appointment.  Please call or e-mail.

Course Objectives:

Students will have the ability to

1.         Explain the cause and effect relationship between life cycle and leisure activity changes.

2.         Describe the abilities and disabilities of the elderly which influence leisure participation.

3.         Describe the different types of leisure services that are provided within institutions and service programs for the elderly in the United States.

4.         Develop a program of leisure activities which will enhance the quality of life-style activities, for the targeted elderly population.

Text:

Elliott, J. & Sorg-Elliott J. (1999). Recreation for older adults: Individual and group activities.  State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

McGuire, F., Boyd, R., Tedrick, R. (2004). Leisure and aging: Ulyssean living in later life. (3^rd ed). Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.

Course requirements and grading practices:                                 % of total grade

Undergraduates only:  Diary of 10 hours of volunteer service

                                    with elderly recreational program                     25%                100-90%  A

Graduates only:                       Research paper                                    25%                  89-80%  B

All students:                 Recreational program design & presentation     25%                  79-70%  C

                                    Activities or Article Reviews as assigned         30%                  69-60%  D

                                    Resource Collection and Journal                      20%                  59 – 0%  F

                                                                                                            100%

Absences

One unexcused absence is equivalent to three unexcused absences in a traditionally offered 3 credit course.  After the first unexcused absence 10% of the final grade becomes an F. 

Papers: All papers will be typed and formatted in APA style, including 1 inch margins & double spacing.  Late assignments ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment.  It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with university policies regarding Special Accommodations, misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Events.  (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the “Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate bulletin; and the “Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures” [UWS Chapter 14]; and the “Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures” [UWS Chapter 17]).

Tentative Course Outline

1/23     Get acquainted            Course Introduction

1/30     Readings: 1, 3, 8         Psychomotor characteristics    Activities due              Quoits: What, So What, Now What

2/6       Readings: 4, 5, 6         Cognitive characteristics         Activities due

2/13     Readings: 2, 7, 9         Affective characteristics         Activities due

2/20     Readings: 10, 11, 12   Environment and control       

2/27     Elliott Readings          Program Design I                   

            Chapter 1: p 1-10

            & Staff Tips: p 129 - 131                               

3/6       Elliot Readings           Program Design II                  Activities due

            Skim entire Elliott text                       

3/13     Student presentations                                                 Article Review Due                           

3/20     Student presentations

3/27     SPRING BREAK

3/30     Student presentations                                                

4/3       Student presentations                                                 Volunteer Diary Assignments Due

4/10     Student presentations

4/17     Student presentations or *alternate                            Article Review Due

4/24     Student presentations

5/1       Turn in Resource Collection Journals/ Class Evaluations

5/8       Pickup Journals