Information Package

Program of Exercise and Sport Sciences

SPS368

SOCIAL RECREATION

Course Code
SPS368
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn basic concepts and definitions of recreation.
  2. Understand recreation philosophy and development process in recreation.
  3. Understand needs of recreation individual and social perspectives.
  4. Learn examination of recreation at sociological perspective and social functions of leisure time evaluation.
  5. Learn and apply reasons of social recreation preference, planning and evaluating of social recreation activities
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIncludes, examination of recreation in a context of sociology, planning, application and management of social activities and related techniques. Importance and evaluation of leisure time in sociological perspective and social function of leisure time.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic concepts and definitions
2nd Week Recreation philosophy
3rd Week Development process in recreation
4th Week Needs of recreation: Individual perspectives
5th Week Needs of recreation: Society perspectives
6th Week Examination of recreation at sociological perspective
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Social functions of leisure time evaluation
9th Week Socialization and recreation
10th Week Reasons of social recreation preference
11th Week Trends in social recreation activities planning
12th Week Planning of social recreation activities
13th Week Evaluation of social recreation activities
14th Week Current trends in Turkey
Recommended or Required ReadingKaraküçük, S. (1999). Rekreasyon. Bağırgan Yayımevi, 3. Baskı, Ankara.
Tezcan, M (1977). Boş Zamanlar Sosyolojisi. Doğan Matbaası, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 15 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 7 14
Total Work Load124
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.13
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K2 X
K3 X
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K10 X
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