VWC Course Outline

INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Dr. Doug Kennedy

COURSE TITLE: Organization and Administration of Intramural and Community-Centered Activities.

COURSE NUMBER: REC 321 (3 hours)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce the process of organizing and administering intramural and recreational activities to a community. Emphasis will be placed on the actual hands-on administration and planning of a full intramural and co-curricular activity program. Students will have the opportunity to serve within all phases of the activity programming process.

TEXT: None

SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS: Class handouts and publications in closed reserve in the VWC library. Reserve materials will turn up on exams.

COMPETENCIES: Note: Numbers in parentheses refer to the NRPA/AALR Accreditation Standard(s) the competency meets or aids in meeting.
  1. Students will gain an understanding of the definition, type, and philosophy of intramural and community centered activities. (8.15)
  2. Students will develop and conduct a full intramural program. (8.16) (8.39)
  3. Students will gain an understanding of the budgetary process. (8.32)
  4. Students will gain an understanding of advertising principles.
  5. Students will gain an understanding of the needs assessment process. (8.21)
  6. Students will gain an understanding and ability to program within a co-curricular framework. (8.20) (8.21) (8.22) (8.23)
  7. Students will gain an understanding of personnel management and scheduling within intramural recreation. (8.30)
  8. Students will gain an understanding of equipment selection and maintenance.
  9. Students will gain an understanding of the process of official training and selection. (8.30)
  10. Students will gain an understanding of law, liability, and risk management within intramural services. (8.37) (8.38)
MATERIALS USED: This is a hands-on course. Knowledge will be gained through actual intramural administration experiences.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Class discussion, Lecture, videotape, guest speakers, discussion groups, simulations, case studies.

OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
  1. Principles of IM programming
  2. Principles of community programming
  3. Budgetary Process
  4. Needs Assessment
  5. Advertisement
  6. Scheduling of events
  7. Personnel management
  8. Risk analysis and prevention
  9. Activity operation
  10. Participant recruitment
  11. Awards and inducements
  12. Evaluation
CLASS POLICIES:
  1. Class assignments are due on the date specified. Each day an assignment is late will result in the subtraction of one letter grade.
  2. Regular prompt class attendance is required. If you are late for class, do not enter the room if class has started.
  3. Participation includes quantitative, relevant, and qualitative discussion of material.
  4. One absence is allowed. Each subsequent absence will result in 10% subtracted from class participation.
  5. All class suggestions are encouraged. It's your class, if there's a topic you'd like covered, or an idea you'd like to try, see the instructor. All suggestions aid your class participation grade.
  6. The College's Honor Code will be strictly followed. Written assignments unless otherwise stated are to be properly referenced, grammatically correct, and typed. All suspicion of plagiarism will be turned over to Academic Dean for investigation. Please see the instructor with all concerns regarding proper referencing of ideas.
  7. Work for this class must not have been done for any other VWC class.
  8. Students may not make-up missed tests or assignments.
METHODS OF EVALUATING INSTRUCTOR'S EFFECTIVENESS: Standard college evaluation form. In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete a midterm evaluation and may suggest any changes at that time. Also, bear in mind that it is your class, if there is anything you feel should be covered please bring it to the attention of the instructor.