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2004-2005 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2004-2005 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SMRT 405W - History and Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation


In this course, students review and discuss the evolution of leisure beginning with the Greek philosophers and including the noted writings of selected leisure theorists. The works of Aristotle, DeGrazia, Huizinga, Kando, Kaplan, Kraus, Murphy, and others are explored. Students are required to conceptualize and present their own concise philosophy of leisure.

May fulfill WAC requirement.

Credits: 3 s.h