Critical Thinking and the Outdoor Recreation Experience.

Catalog description

Introduction to critical reasoning through outdoor recreation experiences. Students learn and demonstrate critical thinking processes relating to safe travel in backcountry settings with a focus on Leave No Trace ethics. Topics such as trip planning, meal preparation, camp selection, equipment, clothing, map and compass, and risk management will be discussed and practiced. The literature of leadership in outdoor settings will be reviewed, including areas such as the role of heuristics in backcountry accidents and the dynamics of search and rescue. Field trips may be required.