2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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REC 427 - Special Events Planning I

The goal of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to explore the growing phenomenon of special events. REC 427: Special Events Planning I is a prerequisite to REC 428: Special Events Planning II and is considered to be an advanced recreation programming course that focuses on special events planning. Students will be introduced to topic areas such as social and cultural phenomenon of special events, programming planning, securing sponsorships, research and targeting, and marketing and publicity. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code S = offered in spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Utilize a breadth of diverse activity content areas.
  2. Conceptualize, develop and implement recreation events for various populations, drawing upon diverse community and human services resources. 
  3. Apply techniques of program evaluation and policy analysis which measure service effectiveness and the extent to which programmatic and organizational goals and objectives have been achieved. 
  4. Identify aspects of program management, including organizational behavior and relationships, politics of organizations, strategic planning, policy development and implementation, decision-making, cooperative problem-solving and managing conflict. 



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