Syllabus - Summer 2006
Course Title/Number: PRM 346 Wildland Recreation Management
Semester Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
Credit: 3
Instructor:
Charles Hammersley, Ph.D. Phone: (928)
523-6655 Fax: (928) 523-2275
Office Address: 70 McConnell Drive, PO Box 15016, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5016
E-mail:
charles.hammersley@nau.edu
Office Hours:
Hours available by appointment
Course Prerequisites: Eng 205
Course Description: Overview of wildland recreation management principles, practices, and current issues. This course is also the Park and Recreation Management Junior Level Writing Course, designed as required under the Liberal Studies Program.
Textbooks:
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Required Text: Dennis, S.. (2001). Natural Resources and the
Informed Citizen. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing ISBN: 1-57167-479-9 |
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Suggested Reference Text: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). (2001). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN: 1-55798-791-2 (pbk) |
On-line
Textbook Ordering Options: The book citation and ISBN number are provided
above. You may use the NAU Bookstore or any on-line book service, several
are listed below for your convenience (these are not endorsed by the course
facilitator). Please be sure to order your texts well in advance of the class
date to be sure you have it in time.
 | NAU Bookstore |
| Amazon |
| ebay |
| ecampus |
Course Policies:
| NAU Policy Statements; and |
| Classroom Civility Statement |
Course Objectives - Competency Areas:
| Understanding of and ability to implement principles and procedures related to operation and care of resources, areas, and facilities (NRPA 8.31) |
| Understanding of the technological, economic, and political significance of play, recreation, and leisure in contemporary society (NRPA 8.03) |
| Knowledge of the interrelationship between leisure behavior and the natural environment (NRPA 8.05) |
| Understanding of and ability to use diverse community, institutional, natural, and human service resources to promote and enhance the leisure experience (NRPA 8.11). |
| Knowledge of the responsibility of the leisure service profession to make available opportunities for leisure experiences for all populations, including those with special needs (NRPA 8.18). |
Course Content:
| Values of Natural Resources |
| Demands on Natural Resources |
| America's Common Lands: Outdoor Recreation as an Example of Excessive Demand for Scarce Resources |
| Evolution of Land Ethic and Natural Resource Management Eras |
| Federal Resource Managing Agencies and Authority |
| Civics 1A and the Federal Regulatory Process |
| Federal Agencies |
| State Governments Involvement in Natural Resources |
| Special Districts, County, and Municipal Involvement in Natural Resources |
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Citizen Involvement in Natural Resource Issues |
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Activism and the Legal Avenues for Public Involvement |
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Theoretical and Legal Foundations of Public Involvement |
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Effective Avenues for Public Involvement |
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Forestland and Timber Management Controversies |
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Wildlife Management Controversies |
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Range Management and Grazing |
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Water Management Controversies |
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Mineral Resources, Mining, and Management Issues |
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Profiling an Informed Citizen |
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Legacy |
| Professional and Service Organizations |
Grading Basis:
| Writing Assignment #1 | 25% |
| Writing Assignment #2 | 25% |
| Outdoor Experience Report | 5% |
| Tests (3 @ 15 % ea) | 45% |
| Total | 100% |
To Calculate your Grade:
1) Add the three test grades; then divide that number by 3; then multiply that
number by .45;
2) Add the grades for writing assignments 1 & 2; then divide that number by 2;
then multiply that number by .5;
3) Multiply the grade for writing assignment 3 (Outdoor Experience) by .05;
4) Add the numbers from step 1, step 2 and step 3 to get your numerical grade.
4) See the information below (Grading Basis) for converting your numerical grade
to a letter grade.
Grading Basis: Grades will be assigned as:
90 – 100 = A; 80 – 89 = B; 70 – 79 = C; 60 – 69 = D; less than 59 = F
Important Note: No assignments or tests will be
accepted after their due dates.
Extra Credit Opportunities
Extra credit (5 or 10 points added to your final grade) may be acquired by completing ONE of the following options.
1) Book Report (10 points): Select one of the following books and submit a 2-3 page book report. Hyperlinks go to Amazon.com for information, you may purchase the books anywhere.
| Abbey, Edward. (1997). The Monkey Wrench Gang, |
| Leopold, Aldo. (1991) The Sand County Almanac |
| Nash, R. (1986). Wilderness and the American Mind (3rd ed.). New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. |
2) Volunteer Work (5 points): Contact a land management agency (National Park Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, or State Parks) and volunteer for 5 hours or more. Submit a Volunteer Report 2-3 pages on your duties and the benefits (your own and the agency's) from your volunteer efforts.
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