LES302 Leisure and Social Relations (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Human Services (HUSER)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject extends LES301 by exploring the social relations that govern leisure practices and health promotion approaches. Social psychological and critical sociological approaches to leisure are covered in relation to the wellbeing of individuals and communities. Students are encouraged to apply a social understanding of health and leisure issues, determinants and inequities as they are addressed through projects aimed at the promotion of wellbeing. Conceptual approaches and promotion strategies, such as community capacity building and the enhancement of social capital, are developed in relation to leisure.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: LES302
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Understand key concepts in social psychology and apply them to an analysis of the social relations that shape individual leisure choices. These include; flow, self efficacy, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, learned helplessness, perceived freedom, intrapersonal, interpersonal and structural constraints.
- Make theoretical and practical connections between individual leisure choices, the influence of particular social contexts and the effects on wellbeing.
- Appreciate the effects of life course changes on the ageing self and leisure choices.
- Comprehend the interrelationships between stress, loss and leisure in relation to wellbeing.
- Have the ability to apply social psychological concepts to leisure programs and projects.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary directions in Australian health policy and promotion.
- Conceptualise the relation between leisure, well-being and health promotion.
- Develop a critical analysis of theories of health promotion in relation to issues of power, politics and ethics.
- Apply different theoretical approaches to the promotion of well-being, from psychology to community capacity building.
- Critically analyse contemporary social changes and the implications for leisure and well-being.
- Conceptualise the relationships between social capital, leisure and health.
- Understand the concept of serious leisure in relation to professional practices that support the development of client identities and capacities.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The social psychology of leisure - Social constraints and possibilities of leisure - Leisure and the life course - Stress, loss and leisure - Critical issues for health promotion - Leisure and health promotion - Community health and well-being - Contemporary leisure and social capital - Serious leisure
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.