Overview
Examines conceptual and historical perspectives of leisure; the role and scale of contemporary leisure, and the leisure industry. Considers determinants of the demand for and access to leisure, leisure, hedonism, deviance, freedom, and morality.
Leisure is much more than simply a case of enjoying ourselves. Rather, it is core to the wellbeing of every individual and society. The industry associated with it is a diverse and major component of the global economy. This paper examines leisure's conceptual and historical roots. It focuses on examining the contemporary role, nature, and scale of leisure desires, experiences, and the leisure industry.
About this paper
| Paper title | Leisure: Lives and Societies |
|---|---|
| Subject | Tourism |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Summer School (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $937.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 200-level points
- Schedule C
- Commerce
- Eligibility
Necessary background: A willingness to think critically and explore leisure.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.
This paper is taught via Distance Learning during Summer School; all course information will be available on Blackboard.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this paper, students will:
- Understand the nature and scale of leisure as an experience and industry
- Recognise the way in which individual's pursuit of leisure is the product of a complex mix of internal and external issues
- Understand issues of discrimination and empowerment within the context of leisure
- Recognise the nature of leisure as a site for identity formation, reinforcement of social and cultural standards, and resistance to dominant socio-cultural norms and values
- Recognise the evolving nature of leisure provision and desires
- Understand the complex management implications of the socially constructed and contested nature of leisure