Department of Recreation and Sport Management

COURSE SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

I. COURSE: RSM 308 – Recreational Sports Programming

CREDIT: 3 HOURS

TIME/LOCATION:

PROFESSOR: TBA

OFFICE:

OFFICE HOURS:

PHONE:

E-MAIL:

REQUIRED TEXT: Mull, R.F., Bayless, K.G., & Jamieson, L.M. (2005).

Recreational sport management (4th ed). Champaign, IL: Human

Kinetics.

OR

Barcelona, R.J., Wells, M.S., & Arthur-Banning, S. (2016).

Recreational sport: Program design, delivery, and management. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

II. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

Exploration and examination of theoretical foundations and basic sport programming skills, methods, and techniques necessary to deliver recreational sport activities within a variety of settings, agencies and/or organizations.

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student will:

1.  Understand and utilize leadership techniques to organize, facilitate, interact, supervise, and evaluate a diverse recreational sport program. (NRPA 8.09)

2.  Be able to structure, schedule, and officiate sporting events in public, private, and non-profit organizational needs pertaining to intramural and extramural sport activities. (NRPA 8.10)

3.  Select and coordinate sport programs, events, and resources in a variety of settings with various partners (NRPA 8.14:03)

4.  Develop a sports marketing plan for a variety of sporting events/programs

5.  Plan prepare a recreational sport event (NRPA 8.14:05)

6.  Understand the various maintenance issues involved with indoor and outdoor sporting complexes (NRPA 8.14:05)

7.  Implement a recreation sport activity (NRPA 8.14:06)

8.  Understand and utilize risk management techniques related to negligence and conduct and supervision of activities. (NRPA 8.27)

9.  Be able to conceptualize and conduct one or more programmatic recreational sports activities. (NRPA 8.13)

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES:

Selected forms instruction will be utilized to include lectures, off-campus visits, audio-visuals, guest speakers and student presentations/ discussions. The instructor reserves the privilege to alter the schedule as deemed necessary due to class size, off-campus activities, or for unforeseen circumstances.

IV. STUDENT OBLIGATIONS

1.  Attend class promptly and regularly and participate in class

activities/discussions. Attendance is required. Regular class

attendance and participation are considered an essential part of the

student’s educational experience and a requirement for an adequate evaluation of student academic progress. Each class meeting is worth 10 points toward the student’s final grade. If the student is present in class at the time that roll is taken, he/she will receive these 10 points. If the student arrives late after roll is taken (or leaves early), he/she will receive a maximum of 7 points. (Note: Students arriving 15 minutes after class has begun (or leaves early) should not count on receiving those 7 points. It will be left to the discretion of the instructor.) After 5 absences, the student fails the course. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the materials covered on the day that he/she was absent. Considerations may be given to students in the case of genuine illness, emergency, or when acting as a representative of the Coastal Carolina University. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the class instructor prior to the absence, and if possible, meet with the instructor on the student’s return to discuss the material missed. DO NOT CALL THE RSM OFFICE IF YOU ARE ABSENT. CALL THE INSTRUCTOR DIRECTLY.

2.  Successful completion of all announced and unannounced tests and

quizzes. Three exams will be given (two during the semester plus a final exam). Exams are designed to test the student’s understanding and ability to apply course material. Students must be in class on the day of the exam in order to get credit for the exam. No make-ups will be given. Students who require accommodations based on documented disability through the appropriate Coastal Carolina University office should notify the instructor at least 1 week in advance of the exam so appropriate accommodations can be arranged.

3. Successful creation of a tournament based upon the guidelines

discussed later in syllabus. One of the most important competencies of recreational sport professionals is the ability to understand both the science and the art of tournament and league scheduling. This assignment will require students to design a sport tournament using both round-robin and single elimination elements based on information provided. Tournament schedules should be comprehensive and adequately balanced. Based on the tournament/league structure, students will be required to create a balanced budget, order supplies and equipment, assign staff, put together a guide to participation (including policies and procedures addressing league play), and recommend a set of standardized rules for play (along with appropriate modifications).

4.  Observation of three recreational sport programs and completion of a

written reaction paper to the observation. Attend one instructional group fitness class, one athletic event (not an CCU event), and one recreational sport event (offered by campus recreation or external provider).

5.  Participation in online discussions through Moodle. Each student

in RSM 308 will be assigned to one of 2 on-line discussion groups for the purposes of engaging in 5 on-line discussions related to the course readings, class discussion, or some other timely topic. You should take the time to reflect on the topic posted in your assigned group and engage in an online discussion related to the topic at hand. Threads will open and will close on designated dates throughout the semester. You should check the discussion board prior to the post’s closing date, formulate a response, and respond before the posted deadline. A rule of thumb is to make initial posts to the questions by Friday evening, and follow up posts addressing your classmates comments/questions by the final due date on Tuesday. Quality is always preferred over quantity, but multiple responses, especially when responding to my comments or other students’ posts/ideas will allow you to maximize points.

6. Completion of assigned readings and individual preparation before

class meetings. It is not enough to skim the readings; thorough reading,

understanding, and integration of the material is expected. Material in the

readings, but not covered in lectures, will appear in the examinations.

A Note Regarding Grades

The study of recreation, sport and physical activity is an interesting and fun topic, and RSM 308 can be a really fun and interesting course for students to take. That said, there are no “easy A’s” to be had in this course! The study of recreation and sport is a scholarly endeavor, just like the study of psychology, sociology, education, business, and other disciplines. Student grades in this course will reflect understanding of concepts presented, ability to communicate competence in written and verbal form, and effort, in the form of class attendance, participation in class discussions, and depth and clarity of written work. This isn’t meant to scare anyone away. I have no pre-indication of what the grades in this course will be, and I don’t grade on a curve (so many A’s, B’s, C’s, etc.). I want everyone to succeed, but success may be different for every student, and feedback and grades in this course will be assigned in a manner consistent with the standards of the Department of Recreation and Sport Management. My feedback is designed to provide you with information to be successful in this and other courses at the Coastal Carolina University. I am always available for discussion regarding feedback and course progress, so use me as a resource to help you achieve success in this course! In terms of grades posted on the Moodle site – grades are final 1 week (7 days) after they are posted. That is, if you have any questions regarding a grade that is posted, it is your responsibility to contact me to resolve the situation within the 1 week time period following the original posting. As a rule, I generally don’t consider questions about grades if the request falls beyond the 1 week time period!

Course Assignments – Submission Policy

Course assignments are to be submitted through Moodle prior to class on the day they are due. In special circumstances, and upon prior approval of the instructor, assignments may be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the day they are due and still receive full-credit. Assignments submitted after the due date will not be accepted. Students are encouraged to submit assignments early, but should view the due date as the last possible day to submit the assignment for credit. Students should (and are strongly encouraged) to have back-up copies of all assignments. There may be a time when the original assignment is misplaced by the student or instructor. On such occasions, the instructor will allow the student to produce the back-up copy by 5:00 p.m. on the day the mistake is discovered. Students who do not or cannot produce the back-up by the required time may be subjected to the penalty for not turning in the assignment (a “0” for the project).

Athletics and Other University-Sponsored Activities

Those students who are involved in intercollegiate athletics or other university-sponsored activities should notify the instructor early in the semester regarding classes that will be missed due to officially sponsored CCU functions. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the instructor with a written schedule of classes that will be missed. If a student will be attending an officially-sponsored university activity on the day that an assignment is due, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure the assignment is turned in the day it is due (by giving it to another student to hand in) or to hand in the assignment to the instructor in advance of the due date, before the student leaves for their officially-sponsored activity. The key here is advanced notification, and maintaining open communications with the instructor. Just about any issue can be resolved given advanced notification.

GRADE SCALE AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

92-100 A Test 1 15%

90-91 A- Test 2 15%

88-89 B+ Final 20%

82-87 B BB Discussions 10%

80-81 B- Tournament Design 20%

78-79 C+ Observation 10%

72-77 C Classwork 10%

70-71 C-

60-69 D

Below 60 F

Test formats will be discussed before each test. They will primarily consist of a combination of objective and discussion/essay questions. Quizzes and assignments will be given periodically throughout the semester. There will be no makeups for class assignments, tests, or quizzes. No papers will be accepted late!

Typing Assignments

1. All assignments should be typewritten using 12 inch font and double-

spaced. Margins should be set at 1 inch on all four sides.

2.  Points will be deducted for poor writing and grammar (up to 5% of total

possible points)

V. TARDINESS

All students are expected to be on time for class (and to remain in class for the entire class period). When students come to class late (or leave early), it disrupts the rest of the class. In addition, assignments are turned in and announcements are typically made at the beginning of class. Therefore, if you are late you miss important information, so please be on time for class. It is also the responsibility of the student arriving late to inform the instructor at the end of class that he/she was tardy. Failure to do so will result in an absence for that class.

VI. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

A. Statement of Community Standards

Coastal Carolina University is an academic community that expects the highest standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility. Members of this community are accountable for their actions and are committed to creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

B. Expectations of Community Members

All members of our community – students, faculty, staff and administrators – share responsibility for promoting a culture of academic integrity. Each group plays a different role and, together, cultivates mutual respect and ethical behavior.

Students:

• Understand and abide by the Code of Student Conduct

• Take responsibility for personal behavior

• Actively oppose every instance of academic dishonesty

C. Honor Pledge

Students will receive copies of the Honor Pledge, learn what it means and commit to the statement of community standards.

Students will take the following pledge:

Coastal Carolina University is an academic community that expects

the highest standards of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility.

As members of this community, we are accountable for our actions and are committed to creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

On my honor, I pledge:

• That I will take responsibility for my personal behavior; and

• That I will actively oppose every instance of academic dishonesty

as defined in the Code of Student Conduct.

From this day forward, my signature on any University document, including tests, papers and other work submitted for a grade is a confirmation of this honor pledge.

D. Prohibited Conduct

1. Plagiarism, cheating and all other forms of academic dishonesty

a. Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) borrowing words, sentences, ideas, conclusions, examples and/or

organization of an assignment without proper acknowledgment from

a source (for example, a book, article, electronic documents or another student’s paper);

(ii) submitting another person’s work in place of his/her own;

(iii) allowing someone else to revise, correct or edit an assignment without explicit permission of the instructor;

(iv) submitting work without proper acknowledgment from commercial firms, websites, fraternity or sorority files or any other outside sources, whether purchased or not;

(v) allowing another person to substitute for them any part of a course

for them, including quizzes, tests and final examinations;

(vi) submitting any written assignments done with the assistance of another without the explicit permission of the instructor;

(vii) submitting work that was originally prepared for another class without the explicit permission of the instructor;

(viii) knowingly aiding another student who is engaged in plagiarism.

b. Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) using unauthorized information, materials or assistance of any kind for an assignment, quiz, test or final examination;

(ii) knowingly aiding another student who is engaged in cheating.

2. Furnishing false information to any University official, faculty member or

University office to obtain academic advantage.

3. Forging, altering or misusing any University document or record to obtain academic advantage.