General Catalog 2021-2022

HPER 1000 History and Foundations of Recreation

Discussion of the historical development of recreation. Emphasis on transcendental historical events and their contributions to recreation throughout different eras. Study of the origin, the development of services and related topics. Introduction to the fundamentals and theories related to recreation, play, and the principles of the discipline. Examination of the importance of recreation in the solution of current social problems.

Credits

3