Course Name: FOR 421- Recreation Land Use Planning
Instructor Name: Mae Davenport
Email: mdaven@siu.edu
Semester: Spring 2005
Meeting times : Mondays 10:00 am – 10:50 am, AG 116
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 10:50 am, AG 116
Wednesdays 11:00 am – 11:50 am, AG 216
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of planning principles, policies, processes and tools related to sustainable recreation. Specifically, the course, 1) investigates the relationships between the ecological, economic, and social environments in land use recreation planning, 2) provides examples and case studies of planning across the U.S., and 3) facilitates discussion of recreation and other land use issues in light of land use policies, planning principles, and community needs. Students will explore current planning “hot topics,” such as sprawl, social justice, sense of place, and restoration. Students also will have a hands-on opportunity to put their knowledge and skills to work in a land-use planning project.