John Daigle – Courses

SFR 228 – Forest Recreation Management, Syllabus

A broad yet comprehensive study of the theories, problems and techniques of managing recreation systems in both the public and private sectors. Emphasis given to current recreation management issues. Rec 3.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

SFR 301 – Field Course in Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Syllabus

Principles and techniques used to manage recreation opportunities in natural resource settings. Field trips are organized to reveal a diversity of recreation sites and associated planning and management by private businesses and public agencies to provide quality recreation experiences while also preserving environmental resource conditions.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and permission
Course Typically Offered: Summer
Credits: 1

SFR 434 – Recreation Site Planning and Management, Syllabus

Principles and techniques are examined to manage recreation opportunities in natural resource settings.  Course may have field trips during class times. The field trips are organized to reveal a diversity of recreation sites and associated planning and management by entities to provide quality recreation experiences while also preserving environmental resources conditions.
Prerequisites: SFR 228 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

SFR 479/613 – Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors, Syllabus

Explores the relationship between human behavior and the natural environment through a variety of social and environmental psychology constructs including: intrinsic and instrumental values, beliefs, attitudes, perceptions of control, and social norms.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3

SFR 480 – Wilderness and Protected Areas Management, Syllabus

Historical overview of wilderness and protected area management in the United States involving western cultural influences such as Beowulf, Christianity, and Romanticism. Basic concepts of the unique management problems and opportunities associated with wilderness and wild and scenic river systems. Ideas will be explored on how to deal with the complexities of wilderness subsystems, their values, and their uses in the United States as well as international context.
General Education Requirements:  Western Cultural Tradition
Prerequisites: SFR 228
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3

SFR 491 – Senior Capstone in Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Syllabus

Selected issues and trends facing the recreation and parks profession today. Serves as the capstone experience, integrating all of the course work for Parks, Recreation and Tourism students.
General Education Requirements:  Writing Intensive and Capstone
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3