GEOG 456 - Recreation Geography

Description:
Provides a geographically-based understanding of recreational resource use and management in diverse outdoor environments. Includes study of factors influencing supply and demand of recreational resources, recreational land use, socio-economic and ecological impacts, and introduction to resource management and analytical techniques. Course will be offered on odd numbered years (Fall).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: GEOG 250 or permission by instructor.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the principal factors influencing the supply and demand, distribution, and use of recreational resources, including associated ecological and socio-economic problems/issues, as well as related analytical techniques, for outdoor recreation in diverse environments.
Describe and analyze various theoretical constructs and related methods which provide the basis for the evaluation and management of recreational resources, and understand the benefits and limitations of each.
Critique a variety of techniques/methodologies which have been developed from a variety of perspectives for the management and evaluation of recreational resources (this is only expected as an additional assignment for graduate students enrolled in the 400-level).
Describe recreational resource conflicts, management practices and policies related to various case studies in the United States and Washington State.
Describe and analyze the ecological and/or socio-economic processes and factors that generate a particular recreation resource conflict or issue.
Demonstrate the use of the various recreational resource analysis tools and techniques through application to a local recreation resource problem.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
02/19/2015