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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate Fall Terms (next offered Fall 2009) An introduction to contemporary concert dance technique and performance. Students will participate actively in dance classes three hours each week, developing facility of movement, and learning modern-dance technique and improvisation, as well as basic principles of choreography. The goal of the class is to develop dance skills and to prepare the student for future participation in modern dance as a lifelong activity. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms Students will develop racquetball knowledge and skills which will enable them to engage in this lifetime activity. They will learn offensive and defensive strokes, rules, and strategies. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered term yet to be determined) Studies and exercises to aid the acting student or vocal performer in understanding the physical aspects of character: physical and emotional energy flow, body placement, use of space, and relationship with other performers. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically annually (next offered Fall 2009) An introduction to popular forms and styles of social dance and folk dance, and folk dance forms from around the world. Students will participate actively in Dance classes three hours each week, learning skills and styles of couple dances, such as waltz, swing, salsa, and polka, and of group dances, such as contra, square, and international dances. The goal of the class is to prepare students for a lifetime of participation in social and folk dance. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate Spring Terms (next offered Spring 2010) This course is designed to introduce the beginning Dance student to jazz dance technique. The content of the course will include a brief look at the roots of jazz dance, jazz dance in relationship to jazz music, and the various jazz dance styles including popular, old-style, blues, and modern. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 Offered: Typically alternate Spring Terms (next offered Spring 2011) This course is designed to introduce the beginning Dance student to ballet technique. The content of the class will include a brief history of ballet, basic information about ballet as an art form, using ballet as a means to improve body awareness and alignment, and using ballet technique. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or PED 211 or equivalent; or permission of instructor Offered: Typically as student interest and faculty availability allow This course offers intermediate-level instruction in traditional Kung-Fu forms consisting of offensive and defensive maneuvers in a series of block, kicks, strikes, and formal stances. The forms have practical self-defense applications, and will enhance mental and physical focus, balance, cardiovascular health, strength, agility, and coordination. Instruction also includes hand-to-hand defense techniques, ground defense, and information on concentration, relaxation, and assault prevention. 1/4 Course
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: GSTR 110 AND one entry-level course in PSY, SOC, CFS, or NUR Offered: Typically alternate Short Terms (next offered Short Term 2010) Dance in Healing and Therapy is designed to introduce the student to: 1) the ways dance and movement can lead to understanding of oneself and of others as thinking, feeling, and sensing beings, and 2) ways dance and movement can be used for personal development for people of varying psychological or emotional abilities. The course is grounded in Laban Movement Analysis, a system widely used in dance and movement as healing and therapy. Meets PED .25-credit Activity requirement. 1 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically annually (next offered Fall 2009) In this course, students will learn basic gymnastic skills, with emphasis on the development of personal skills and active participation in class. Students will be introduced to injury prevention and treatment, resistance training related to gymnastics, and proper warm-up techniques. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically every Fall Term This course provides the student with basic knowledge and practice of several recreational games, which may include volleyball, wally ball, frisbee golf, ultimate frisbee, croquet, pickle-ball, racquetball, scooter soccer, and darts. It provides a variety of activities that the student may continue to enjoy with friends and family beyond the semester in the pursuit of lifetime wellness. NOTE: Not open to students who have completed PED 206F. 1/4 Course
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