Information Package / Course Catalogue
Recreation Philosophy
Course Code: REKR519
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The relationship between the basic concepts of the Recreation Philosophy and sports, and the examination of the philosophy's view of the game and sports phenomena.

Course Content

In the content of this course, the concepts of leisure and recreation will be examined from a philosophical point of view.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the concepts related to recreation and free time
2.To know the theories of participation in recreation behavior
3.Ability to transfer the philosophy of leisure and recreation to other disciplines
4.To be able to interpret ethical values in leisure and recreation
5.To be able to interpret ethics in sports and current ethical practices in sports.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nash J.B. (1960) Philosophy of recreation and leisure, W.C. Brown Co Donald J. McLean,Daniel G. Yoder (2005) Issues in Recreation and Leisure: Ethical Decision Making, Human Kinetics
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Giving general information about the course. Distribution of homework topics.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Leisure, Recreation Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Recreation Philosophy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Historically Leisure and Recreation (TURKEY)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Historically Leisure and Recreation (TURKEY)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Historically Leisure and Recreation (WORLD) (Past-Present-Future)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Historically Leisure and Recreation (WORLD) (Past-Present-Future)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Amateurism and Professionalism Concepts and interm evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Historically Leisure and Recreation (WORLD) (Past-Present-Future)
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Concept of Ethics and Ethical Codes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ethics in Sports and Current Ethical Practices in Sports
Week 12 - Theoretical
Leisure and Recreation concepts and Ethics Relation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sportive Virtue in Recreation Philosophy.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Olympism Thought in Recreation Philosophy and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice Examination1%60
Midterm Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment4014
Individual Work142256
Final Examination1336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026