The course will examine current topics and issues within the sport and recreation environment from a variety of perspectives including economic, finance, sociology, management, and ethics. Sections offered in a Cost Recovery format at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 525 or KSR 716.
The course will examine current topics and issues within the sport and recreation environment from a variety of perspectives including economic, finance, sociology, management, and ethics. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 525 or KSR 716.
Emphasis is on the role of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments in Canada in recreation, health, wellness and amateur sport including the interorganizational relations between the public sector and non-profit/voluntary amateur sport and community service organizations. Sections offered in a Cost Recovery format at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 521 or KSR 712.
Emphasis is on the role of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments in Canada in recreation, health, wellness and amateur sport including the inter-organizational relations between the public sector and non-profit/voluntary amateur sport and community service organizations. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 521 or KSR 712.
An overview of the key concepts and issues associated with facility and event management within the sport and recreation industry. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 524 or KSR 715.
An overview of the key concepts and issues associated with facility and event management within the sport and recreation industry. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 524 or KSR 715.
A critical survey of topics and issues that are foundational to research, theory, and practice within adapted physical activity. Topics may include models of disability, social justice and intersectionality, and constraints and affordances that influence participation in physical activity and leisure by persons with impairments. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Note: this course provides foundation content used throughout the APA certificate courses, therefore it is strongly recommended that students take KSR 717 as their first course.
A critical survey of topics and issues that are foundational to research, theory, and practice within adapted physical activity. Topics may include models of disability, social justice and intersectionality, and constraints and affordances that influence participation in physical activity and leisure by persons with impairments.
This course examines financial issues associated with the recreation, sport, and tourism industries. Topics include industry trends and challenges, public partnerships, economic rationales for investment, sources or funding, revenues, and business development. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 522 or KSR 713.
A study of basic marketing concepts with applications to sport and recreation organizations. Topics may include promotions and public relations, consumer behavior, marketing communications, and branding. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 523 or KSR 714.
This course examines financial issues associated with the recreation, sport, and tourism industries. Topics include industry trends and challenges, public partnerships, economic rationales for investment, sources or funding, revenues, and business development. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 522 or KSR 713.
A study of basic marketing concepts with applications to sport and recreation organizations. Topics may include promotions and public relations, consumer behavior, marketing communications, and branding. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 523 or KSR 714.
A reflexivity-centered approach to supporting course participants in making complex, ethical and theoretical decisions in practice contexts. Course participants will examine the taken for granted assumptions that underpin our practices as adapted physical activity professionals and explore practice-oriented tools and knowledges that can be used to support the development of a theoretically and ethically reflexive praxis. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.
A reflexivity-centered approach to supporting course participants in making complex, ethical and theoretical decisions in practice contexts. Course participants will examine the taken for granted assumptions that underpin our practices as adapted physical activity professionals and explore practice-oriented tools and knowledges that can be used to support the development of a theoretically and ethically reflexive praxis.