FROM JUNE 18 TO JUNE 27 (TWO WEEKS)

Venue: University of Alicante Campus. Germán Bernácer building. Classroom 12 (1st floor)

Contact hours: 40 hours (4 credits)
Fees: 150 euros for students and unemployed; 170 euros for professionals.
Requirements: Intermediate English Level

GEETING TO ALICANTE

Registration: From March 1st until the course is full.
On-line registration available: www.univerano.ua.es

Director: Prof. Juan Tortosa Martínez

Dept. Didáctica General y Didácticas Específicas
Facultad de Educación
Universidad de Alicante, España.

Secretary: Prof. Daniel G. Yoder

Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism
Western Illinois University

This Course, all taught in English, focuses on the recreation, sport and leisure of Spain and United States. Based at the University of Alicante, you can experience first hand the richness of Spanish culture and a wide range of recreation, sports and leisure activities including international beaches, festivals and food and craft markets. You will study with Spanish students and students from other European universities. Through classroom study and visits to recreational sites nearby, you will gain new insights to help balance work and play

*Official Diploma: 5 ECTS credits (40 contact hours)
*Classes run MONDAYS through FRIDAYS from 9 am to 1pm, except for some activities.

 

MODULE A

                      - Sports, Leisure and Recreation in Spain    

                      (Prof. Juan Tortosa , Universidad de Alicante)

MODULE B

                      - Sports, Leisure and Recreation in the United States

                      (Prof. Daniel G. Yoder, Western Illinois University)

Sports, Leisure and Recreation in Spain      

 (Prof. Juan Tortosa, Universidad de Alicante)

OBJETIVES:

The main objective of this part of the course is to present a general overview of the field of sports, leisure and recreation in Spain with special mention to the public sector, people with disabilities and health promotion across the lifespan. After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Understand the basic structure of the field of sports, leisure and recreation in Spain.
• Understand the sports, leisure and recreation opportunities provided by the Spanish public sector.
• Understand the sports, leisure and recreation opportunities provided for people with disabilities in Spain.
• Apply basic principles for promoting physical activity and recreation for health across the lifespan.
• Acquire a general knowledge about professional career opportunities offered in Spain in this field.

CONTENT:

This part of the course will be divided into classroom activities, and practical experiences and field trips. The classroom activities will provide an understanding of the structure of the sports, leisure and recreation field in Spain paying special attention to the public sector, to people with disabilities and health promotion activities. Furthermore, an overview about sports and recreation leadership and professional opportunities in the field in Spain will be given.

Classroom activities (8 hours):

• Structure and organization of the sports, leisure and recreation field in Spain (1.5 hours)
• The provision of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities in the public sector in Spain (1.5 hours)  
• The provision of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities in Spain (2 hours)  
• Physical activity and recreation across the lifespan in Spain. The relationship between recreation and health. (2 hours)  
• Professional career opportunities in Spain (1 hour)

Practical experiences and curricular activities(24 hours):

All activities will be subject to changes
*Cost for Activities-OPTIONAL (Fri 22 & Tue 26):
+ 19 Euros Organized visit to Tabarca Island
+ 21 Euros Organized Sea Sports in San Juan Beach

EVALUATION:
Students will be evaluated on the basis of their performance in workshop discussions and on the basis of the creative assignments they complete on a daily basis. This will account for 60% of the final grade. After the conclusion of the classes, each student will turn in a portfolio of edited creative work to Juan Tortosa Martínez by email. The portfolio will account for 40% of the final grade of Modulo A.

 

Sports, Leisure and Recreation in the United States

 (Prof. Daniel G. Yoder, Western Illinois University, )

OBJECTIVES:

The main objective of this part of the course is to present a general overview of the field of sports, leisure and recreation in the United States establishing common characteristics as well as differences with the situation in Spain, in order to learn from different approaches in this field and the different social contexts of each country. After completing this course the student should be able to:

1. Understand the basic structure of the field of sports, leisure and recreation in the United States.
2. Understand the sports, leisure and recreation opportunities provided by the public sector in the United States.
3. Understand the sports, leisure and recreation opportunities provided for people with disabilities in the United States.
4. Apply basic principles for promoting physical activity and recreation for health across the lifespan.
5. Acquire a general knowledge about professional career opportunities offered in the United States in this field.
6. Identify common characteristics and differences between the field in Spain and the United States.

CONTENT:

This part of the course will take place with classroom activities, which will provide an understanding of the structure of the sports, leisure and recreation field in the United States paying special attention to the public sector, to people with disabilities, and to health promotion activities. Comparison between the situation in Spain and the United States will be given constantly. Furthermore, an overview about professional career opportunities in the field in the United States will be provided.

Classroom activities (8 hours):

1. Structure and organization of the sports, leisure and recreation field in the United States (1.5 hours)
2. The provision of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities in the public sector in the United States (1.5 hours)  
3. The provision of sports, leisure and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities in

the United States (2 hours)  

1. Physical activity and recreation across the lifespan in the United States. The relationship between recreation and health. (2 hours)  
2. Professional career opportunities in the United States (1 hour)

 

EVALUATION:

Students will be evaluated on the basis of their performance in workshop discussions and on the basis of the creative assignments they complete on a daily basis. This will account for 60% of the final grade. After the conclusion of the classes, each student will turn in a portfolio of edited creative work to Daniel G. Yoder by email. The portfolio will account for 40% of the final grade of Modulo B.

 

*Note: The grade from Module A accounts for 50% of the final grade, and the grade from Module B accounts for the other 50%.

 

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