INSTRUCTOR   Dr. Cem M. Basman
             OFFICE: 194D Agriculture Building     453- 7476       
              Home:   351- 7486  (last call 9:00 p.m.)

COURSE SCHEDULE   Offered Fall Semester, alternate years
                  2 Credit Hours

PREREQUISITE   Forestry 421 or consent of instructor


COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will be exposed to various social science theories relating to forest and natural resource recreation, and will participate in the application of these theories in actual projects. Having successfully completed this course students will:

1.  Understand the theoretical underpinnings for the principles of human dimensions in natural resource management.

2.  Understand and be able to explain the current trends and findings in natural resource recreation research on a global scale.

3.  Be able to describe and explain the basic tenants of persuasion research and how these relate to natural resource management.

4.  Be able to present an outlined plan to implement theoretical constructs as management tools in various natural resource settings.

5.  Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and constructs of natural resource and Wildlands management in a real-life resource setting.

TEXTBOOKS
Ajzen, I. & Fishbein, M. (1980). Understanding attitudes and predicting social behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Manfredo, M. J.  (Ed.), Influencing human behavior: Theory and applications in recreation, tourism, and natural resource management. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing.


GRADING
Grading will be determined on the basis of performance in two exams (mid-term and final), various class projects, and a final project report. Participation in class discussions and presentations will be encouraged. Attendance will be mandatory.

1. Grading Scale: