RST 199

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Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

Covering various topics for undergraduates in Recreation, Sport & Tourism.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated as topics vary.

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RST 199 class schedule data for spring 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
57727	Lecture-Discussion	BSS	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	112 Huff Hall	Schroeder, J	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: BUS Strats for Prof Sport Orgs Section Info: 2nd-8 weeks. BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR PROFESSIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS. The course examines historical context of the professional support industry, along with modern issues impacting the front office of professional sport franchises. Course will utilize Sports Business Journal. Topics include league and team sponsorship and marketing, broadcasting and media rights, assembling a front office staff, salary caps and competitive balance, the use of analytics in sport, trends in stadium design, and more. The perspective is strategy-based with an orientation to building fans, viewers, sponsorships, and revenues. Students will synthesize course materials to create a proposal for an expansion franchise.
67415	Lecture-Discussion	CR	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	2001 Huff Hall	Endres, B Endres, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/25-05/07/25 Degree Notes: Global Classroom course. Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Rec, Sprt, & Tour Econ Croatia Section Info: Meets with RST 199/594: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Economics in Croatia. Course travels to Croatia in late May. Students must apply at studyabroad.illinois.edu and be selected to enroll. Email Chaya Sandler (csandle2@illinois.edu) for instructor approval.
43612	Lecture-Discussion	DL	5:00PM -5:50PM	T	1001 Huff Hall	Raycraft, M	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/21/25-03/14/25 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Discovering London Section Info: Interested students must apply through Study Abroad and be accepted before being permitted to register for the course. For more information and to apply, please visit https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=11879 Meets with RST 594.
69072	Lecture-Discussion	ESF	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	384 Armory	Fredericks, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: E-Sport Foundations Section Info: .
57491	Lecture-Discussion	IC	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	242 Armory	Kluch, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Inclusive Champions for Change Section Info: Topics related to social justice have increasingly taken center stage in today’s sport industry. To train future sport leaders in social justice competencies, this community-engaged, experiential learning course will empower students to teach high school athletes in Champaign County a curriculum focused on social justice leadership, titled IC-ChangeS (Inclusive Champions for Change through Sport). Students will gain both topical expertise (example topics: identity, unconscious bias, cultural competence, allyship) and effective facilitation training to develop the inclusive leadership skills needed to promote social justice in and through sport. Students will need to fill out a short application form to be accepted into the course: https://forms.gle/dZTegzJEq5bJjZaD7. Prerequisites: RST 100 (or consent of instructor)
61677	Online	MR	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Raycraft, M	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/21/25-03/14/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Issues in Sport & Higher Ed Section Info: Course will examine historical foundations and contemporary challenges emanating from athletic programs operating within higher education institutions. An analysis of relevant literature and current media accounts, along with a dialogue from industry leaders will provide a unique insight to the expectations facing the next generation of collegiate administrators. Topics include: Historical Foundations of Intercollegiate Athletics; Fan Engagement in the Evolving Sport Landscape; NCAA Governance Models / Contemporary Issues; Name, Image, & Likeness & the role of the Collective Organization; Financial Management / Capital Programs; Perspectives on Media Rights; Equity Issues and College Athletics; and, Organizational Management Strategies.
43108	Lecture-Discussion	NT	1:00PM -1:50PM	F	2001 Huff Hall	Endres, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/25-05/07/25 Degree Notes: Global Classroom course. Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Rec, Sprt, & Tour Econ Croatia Section Info: This section is for students who will NOT be traveling to Croatia. Meets with ACE 398 CR, RST 199 CR & NT, and RST 594 CRG.
69094	Lecture-Discussion	ORC	2:30PM -3:50PM	W	174 Wohlers Hall	Pitas, N	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/21/25-03/14/25 Section Fee: RST OTC Field Trip $950.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Outdoor Recreation Consortium Section Info: Course Title: Outdoor Recreation Consortium – Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The purpose of the Outdoor Recreation Consortium is to provide students with hands-on exposure to outdoor recreation and natural resource management in the context of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). This course is designed to increase students' understanding and appreciation of outdoor recreation resources, the agencies managing those resources, the management strategies used, and the factors affecting management, including issues related to the nearby “gateway communities” and the park’s surrounding environment. The course format is one that focuses on problem solving, encourages a high level of interaction among participating students, faculty and park managers, and gives participants an opportunity to connect with nature. This course has a non-refundable class fee, and includes a required six-day trip to GSMNP (March 16 to March 21), where students will stay at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute, a nature education center within the park boundaries.
59623	Online	SS1	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Raycraft, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Sapora Symposium Section Info: This Spring the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism will celebrate the life and impact of the legendary coach and visionary administrator George Huff (1872 – 1936). The Illini Athletic Director’s influence on our campus, and pioneering role in community service, facility development, philanthropy, and management has inspired generations of students, faculty, and practitioners. The 2025 Sapora Symposium will honor the legacy of the AHS Faculty Member by hosting a series of contemporary influencers, change makers, and leaders whose work emulates “G”’s role at the University of Illinois. The (1-2 hr) course will coincide with the 100th anniversary of Huff Hall, the home to the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism since its founding in 1957. Credits – 1 hr (CRN 59623) – student participates in speaker series (live sessions / also available asynchronous) 2 hr (CRN 59625) – student participates in speaker series (live sessions / also available asynchronous), Sapora community service projects (details TBA) Chicago based field experience (Bedford Park / White Sox) (details TBA)
59625	Online	SS2	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Raycraft, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Sapora Symposium Section Info: This Spring the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism will celebrate the life and impact of the legendary coach and visionary administrator George Huff (1872 – 1936). The Illini Athletic Director’s influence on our campus, and pioneering role in community service, facility development, philanthropy, and management has inspired generations of students, faculty, and practitioners. The 2025 Sapora Symposium will honor the legacy of the AHS Faculty Member by hosting a series of contemporary influencers, change makers, and leaders whose work emulates “G”’s role at the University of Illinois. The (1-2 hr) course will coincide with the 100th anniversary of Huff Hall, the home to the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism since its founding in 1957. Credits – 1 hr (CRN 59623) – student participates in speaker series (live sessions / also available asynchronous) 2 hr (CRN 59625) – student participates in speaker series (live sessions / also available asynchronous), Sapora community service projects (details TBA) Chicago based field experience (Bedford Park / White Sox) (details TBA)
43614	Lecture-Discussion Online	SZ1 SZ1	5:00PM -5:50PM ARRANGED	MW n.a.	1002 Huff Hall n.a.	Zou, S Zou, S	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/21/25-03/14/25 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Sustainability & Rural Tourism Section Info: This exciting, one-of-a-kind course combines community-based tourism development principles with hands-on developing and planning practices in the context of rural China. Co-taught by faculty from architecture, art & design, and recreation, sport and tourism, the interdisciplinary course provides students with first-hand knowledge of how rural communities can leverage tourism to achieve economic, socio-cultural, and environmental sustainability. Students will work side-by-side with peers from architecture and art & design to develop a comprehensive tourism development plan in Jingdezhen, China. Working directly with local stakeholders (residents, local governments, the business community, etc.), students will gain valuable skills in asset mapping, competitor analysis, market analysis, community visioning, development planning, and marketing planning. This course includes an optional 10-day field trip to China, where students can immerse themselves in the unique culture, meet community partners and stakeholders, and see planning concepts in action. Meets with RST 594, ARH 572, and ARTD 499.