| Course title | Reflections on Leisure |
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| Course code | KPD/KREFL |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | unspecified |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Discussion based on papers covering various issues in Leisure Studies (updated every year), e.g. 1. Choice and Experiential Definitions of Leisure, LSA Newsletter No. 63, November 2002. 2. Boredom in Free Time, LSA Newsletter No. 64, March 2003. 3. Leisure and Citizen Participation: A Salutary Reciprocity, LSA Newsletter No. 65, July 2003. 4. The Importance of Concepts in Leisure Studies, LSA Newsletter No. 71, July 2005. 5. Non-Western Leisure: How to Study It, LSA Newsletter No. 72, November 2005. 6. Contemplation as Leisure and Non-Leisure, LSA Newsletter No 73, March 2006. 7. The Serious Leisure Perspective, LSA Newsletter No. 75, November 2006. 8. Social Networks in Leisure-From Meso to Macro Structure, LSA Newsletter No. 82, March 2009. 9. Addiction to Leisure Activities: Is It Possible?, LSA Newsletter, No. 86, July 2010. 10. Flow in Serious Leisure: Nature and Prevalence, LSA Newsletter, No. 87, November 2010. 11. Personal Memoirs, Project-Based Leisure and Therapeutic Recreation for Seniors, LSA Newsletter, No. 88, March 2011. 12. Leisure Choice, Facilitation and Constraint, LSA Newsletter, No. 88, July 2011. 13. Leisure and Happiness, LSA Newsletter, No. 89, November 2011. 14. Self-Directed Learning as a Foundation for Complex Leisure, LSA Newsletter, No. 90, March 2012. The primary focus of the discussion will be the meaning of a text; however, grammar and lexis (terminology) may be discussed as well when necessary.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Work with text (with textbook, with book) |
| Learning outcomes |
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Students will be acquainted with selected issues in pedagogy and leisure studies as well as with relevant terminology. They will improve their communication skills needed for a professional discussion.
deeper understanding and reflection of selected issues in Leisure Studies, dispositions and skills fostered through academic writing |
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intermediate English
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Essay
Active participation, preparation (text analysis), essay. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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