Robert Vranich
Contact
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation - Academic Programs
- vranich@ualberta.ca
Courses
KIN 205 - Introduction to Outdoor Environmental Education
A conceptual and experiential introduction to outdoor and environmental education. This survey course is a unique blend of lecture and lab time, with an emphasis on collaborative group work. Melding practice and theory, this course provides a general introduction to the field of outdoor learning and will prepare students to take teaching and instruction into a variety of local outdoor environments. It provides a unique educational and training experience for undergraduate students in teaching and instruction beyond the classroom. Note: Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
KRLS 304 - Advanced Sociology of Sport and Leisure
Building on introductory sociological concepts from KRLS 104 and historical foundations from KRLS 204, the course focuses on developing a critical understanding of the power relations operating through contemporary social and cultural processes that shape the body, sport and leisure, such as colonialism, consumer culture, globalization and neo-liberalism. Prerequisites: KRLS 104 and 204. Credit will be granted for only one of KRLS 304 or PERLS 304.