NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 遊憩概論(2062)
	(Eng.) Introduction to Recreation
Offering Dept	Bachelor Program in Landscape and Recreation
Course Type	Required	Credits	3	Teacher	HSIEH CHI MING
Department	Bachelor Program in Landscape and Recreation/Undergraduate	Language	English	Semester	2026-SPRING
Course Description	本課程介紹休閒遊憩相關理論，提供國內外休閒遊憩研究及實例，以及如何應用到景觀設計及規劃領域。 This course introduces theories concepts of leisure and recreation, and provides research and examples in this field. Students are expected to apply what they have learned from this course to the field of landscape design and planning.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
基本休閒遊憩理論及概念之養成，並學習如何應用，以利其未來在相關領域之發展。 This course aims to facilitate students in knowing basic leisure and recreation theories and concepts, and learn how to apply them in their future development of related fields			topic Discussion/Production Networking/Distance Education Discussion	Written Presentation Attendance Oral Presentation Assignment Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 2/17 Intro. Syllabus (Grouping students) Week 2 2/24 What is leisure and recreation? The relationship between landscape and recreation? Week 3 3/3 Theories, behavior and psychology of leisure and recreation Week 4 3/10 The relationship between recreation and society Week 5 3/17 Exploring recreation behavior from the perspectives of environmental behavior and psychology Week 6 3/24 The system and resources of leisure and recreation Week 7 3/31 Management and development of recreational resources Week 8 4/7 Self-directed learning Week 9 4/14 Mid-term exam Week 10 4/21 Planning and design of leisure and recreation Week 11 4/28 Recreation and leisure activities for personal development, leisure and recreation choice and constraint Week 12 5/5 Recreational and mental benefits; recreational therapy Week 13 5/12 Creative thinking of leisure and recreation Week 14 5/19 Speech (to be confirmed) Week 15 5/26 Tour design and planning (I) (10:10-12:00) at 2nd Computer lab (to be confirmed) Week 16 6/2 Tour design and planning (II) (10:10-12:00) at 2nd Computer lab j/7 Self-directed learningj/16 Final presentation self-directed learning
Evaluation
In-class participation: 10% Mid-term exam: 30% Final project (paper + presentation): 40% Quiz + Self and peer evaluation: 15% ※ Regular attendance is expected, and student will be withdrawn from the course 3 absences or more. Each absence (excused/unexcused) will have the final grade reduced by 5 points; fieldtrip absence will reduce 10 points.
Textbook & other References
1. Kleiber, D. A., Walker, G. J., & Mannell, R. C. (2011). A social psychology of leisure. PA: Venture Publishing Inc. 2. Hurd, A., Anderson, D. M., & Mainieri, T. (2021). Kraus' recreation and leisure in modern society. Jones & Bartlett Learning. 3. Henderson, K. A., Bialeschki, M. D., Hemingway, J. L., Hodges, J. S., Kivel, B. D., & Sessoms, H. D. (2001). Introduction to recreation and leisure services (No. Ed. 8). Venture Publishing Inc.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
Fri 14:00-16:00
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