SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAMS at TRU
The Canadian Outdoor Experience (4 weeks) (9 TRU credits)
*This program is intended for international ISEP students. Domestic students wishing to attend this program should contact the Adventure Studies Department office for tuition costs.
Highlights:
· Most suitable to geography, science, arts, culture, biology, sociology, tourism, leisure, recreation management, and Canadian Studies students but other study areas are welcome (business, marketing, kinesiology, etc.)
· An experiential program that provides interdisciplinary perspectives on Western Canadian geography, natural history, culture, and history in the context of adventure activities and outdoor living and practical experience
· Guided travel to numerous geographic regions of Western Canada in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta
· Gain perspective on Canada through a wide variety of Canadian cultural, geographic and adventure sport experiences
· Earn academic credit transferable to your home degree
The Program
The focus of this program is about experiencing the Canadian wilderness, culture and natural history through academic study and practical field-based experiences. Managing global resources requires a strong understanding of the inter-relationships between the past, present and future use of wilderness resources and the issues involved for future generations. Topics such as mountain and river ecology, Aboriginal culture, environmental issues, natural history, outdoor recreation management, and adventure sports form the Canadian context from which to explore the development and evolution of outdoor and adventure recreation in Canada and identify lessons that are applicable to other regions of the world.
This is an intense and active program of 28 days duration. It will include approximately 4 days of lectures, 20 days of field trips, and 4 days of logistics and exams. Field trips have seminar and supervised assignment components which will be held throughout Western Canada. The course will travel through the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, the interior ranges of British Columbia, and the Okanagan Region.
Subjects
- ADVG 1100 Natural History (3 credits): This subject is a study and description of prairie, mountain, and boreal forest organisms and natural objects, especially their origins, evolution, and interrelationships. Topics include the natural history of British Columbia and Alberta: flora and fauna; species identification; ecosystem relationships; nature interpretation; the inter-relationship between natural history, outdoor recreation and adventure sports.
- ADVG 2010 The Wilderness Environment (3 credits): This subject is the study of the natural resource base on which the Western Canada adventure tourism and outdoor recreation industry depends. Topics include: geographic features, mountain geomorphology, geology, fluviology, meteorology, ecology, and contemporary environmental issues and future demands.
- ADVG 3110 Adventure Activities (3 credits): This subject is designed to provide students with practical exposure to the planning and participation of a variety of adventure sports. Students will be introduced to adventure sports by participating in activities such as whitewater kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, rafting, mountain hiking, zip-lines, and glacier walks. Activities will vary depending upon the season and weather conditions. Emphasis is upon fun and exposure to the activity, and moderate physical fitness and athletic ability is required.
Dates:
June 3 to June 30, 2012
LINKS FOR STUDENTS
Summer Adventure Program Information Package 2012 
Summer Adventure Program Clothing and Equipment List
Physical Examination Form 
Liability Waiver, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnifying Release Form