Course Syllabus
Fall 2009
8 Week Course (August 24 - October 16)
Course Title/Number: PRM 383 Community & Commercial Recreation
Semester Offered: Fall/Spring
Credit: 3 Semester Hour
Instructors:
 | Dr. Charles Hammersley (Campus section - 8301) Office phone: (928) 523-6655 Fax: (928) 523-2275 |
Teaching Philosophy for Dr. Charles Hammersley
Office Address: 70 McConnell Drive, room 201, PO Box 15016, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5016
E-mail:
| charles.hammersley@nau.edu |
Office Hours:
| 1:00 pm to 3:00 (other hours available by appointment) for Dr. Charles Hammersley |
Course Prerequisites: none
Course Description: This course provides the student with an introduction to community and commercial leisure enterprises including: history, types of services, trends, careers relationship between business and leisure programs, services and products.
H1N1 Statement
While class attendance is NOT required per the, please be cautious about attending class if you are feeling ill. Please inform me by phone or email if you are feeling unwell; if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, you should not attend class; please take precautions not to infect others, and seek medical attention if your symptoms worsen.
Textbook:
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Required Texts: Crossley, J. C., Jamieson, L. M. & Brayley,
R. (2007). Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism: An
Entrepreneurial Approach (5th. ed.). Champaign, IL: Sagamore
Publishing.
ISBN: 1-57167-567-1 |
| NAU Bookstore |
| Sagamore Publishing, Inc. (offers the textbook in an electronic format, at a very reasonable cost) |
| Amazon |
| ebay |
| ecampus.com |
Course Policies:
| NAU Policy Statements; and |
| Classroom Civility Statement |
Course Objectives: Competencies: The student will demonstrate comprehension and knowledge of the subject matter through class participation, written examinations and reports in the following areas:
| Knowledge of community & commercial leisure enterprises' history (NRPA. 8.01). |
| Knowledge of the role and inter-relationship between private, nonprofit and public resources and leisure delivery systems (NRPA, 8.04). |
| Knowledge of management principles in organization, legal foundations, planning, marketing, promotion, finance, public relations, human resource practices, and decision making in commercial leisure enterprises (NRPA, 8.13: 1-9). |
| Knowledge of the free enterprise system as it relates to the delivery of leisure services and products. |
| Knowledge of the career opportunities and trends in resort and commercial leisure enterprises. |
Course Structure: Web-based or Web-enhanced course with and outside assignments
Course Requirements:
| Business Plan | 50% |
| Quizzes | 20% |
| Tests (3 @ 10% each) | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
To Calculate your Grade:
1) Add the eight quiz grades; then divide that number by 8; then multiply that number by .2;
2) Add the three test grades; then divide that number by 3; then multiply that number by .3;
3) Multiply the Business Plan grade by .5;
4) Add the numbers from step 1 and step 2 and step 3 to get your numerical grade.
5) 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: Any breech of the NAU Academic Dishonesty Policy (See Student handbook) will result in the offending student receiving an "F" in the course.
Important Note: Assignments, quizzes and tests may be turned in early, but no assignment, quiz or test will be accepted after their due dates. Quizzes and tests are due by 5:00 PM on the due date.
References
Bannon, J. J. & Buser, B. S. (1985). Sport Club Management. Champaign, IL: Management Learning Laboratories.
Bullaro, J. J. & Edginton, C. R. (1986). Commercial Leisure Services: Managing For Profit, Service, and Personal Satisfaction. New York: Macmillian Publishing.
Ellis, T. & Norton, R. L. (1988). Commercial Recreation. St. Lois: Times Mirror/Mosby.
Epperson, A. F. (1977). Private & Commercial Recreation: A Text & Reference. Boston: John Wiley & Sons.
Gee, C. Y. (1982). Resort Development and Management. East Lansing, MI: Educational Institute, American Hotel & Motel Association.
Gee, C. Y., Makens, J. C. & Choy, D. J. (1989). The Travel Industry. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
Kelly, J. R. (1985). Recreation Business. New York: Macmillian Publishing Co.
Kelly, J. R. (1987). Recreation Trends: Toward the Year 2000. Champaign, IL: Management Learning Laboratories.
Lundberg, D. E. & Armatas, J. P. (1980). The Management of People in Hotels, Restaurants, and Clubs. Dubuque, IA: William Brown Co.
Morlock, B. (1997, August 24). Direct Spending Tops $200 Million. The Arizona Daily Sun, pp A1, A12
Morlock, B. (1997, Dec 20). North Rim Ski Center Shuts Down. The Arizona Daily Sun, pp A1, A8
Powers, T. (1988). Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry. John Wiley & Sons.
Walsh, R. G. (1986). Recreation Economic Decisions: Comparing Benefits and Costs. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
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