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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
This is a skills class oriented toward the novice canoeist. Strokes and boat handling skills for flat and moving water, river hydrology, river risk management, basic rescue, canoe design and construction will be emphasized. Offered Fall 2008, Spring 2009. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: OED 035 An advanced skills class that will enable students to become proficient paddlers in up to class 3 whitewater. Students should have basic proficiency in the following strokes: low brace, high brace, scull, draw, power, "j", pry, cross bow,and reverse. The student must also have had some experience with the following river maneuvers: eddy turn, peel out, up and downstream ferries, and basic river rescue. This course will expand upon these skills using the American Canoe Association's whitewater canoe curriculum. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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1.00 Credits
Class will introduce students to the foundations of whitewater paddling. Risk management techniques for flat, moving, and whitewater boating as well as the basic strokes and the Kayak roll will be taught. River practice will include: up- and down-stream ferries, the eddy turn, the peel out, wave surfing, and basic river rescues. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: OED 037 Designed for kayakers and decked canoeists with previous river instruction and experience, the course emphasis is on developing improved paddling techniques, river risk management, rescue skills, and beginning racing strategies. We will practice "playing" the river utilizing rodeo maneuvers as wellas reinforce the beginning skills of eddy turns, surfing, ferrying, and the Kayak roll. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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1.00 Credits
Preparation for sea kayak expeditioning, basic strokes, rescues, hazards of the Great Lakes and sea coasts, navigation, equipment overview, and transportation will all be covered following American Canoe Association Teaching progressions. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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1.00 Credits
This course will cover snowshoeing equipment, technique, and risk management during weekly trips with an emphasis on a natural history in the winter environment. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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1.00 Credits
Beginning skills in cross-country skiing including equipment, base preparation, waxing, classical and skating techniques (depending on time constraints and student interest), and basic winter risk management will be taught. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: OED 048 This class combines classroom and lab work. It includes ski equipment selection and care, base preparation, all facets of skating and classical skiing techniques, and the basic conditioning and training for racing. Not offered on a regular basis. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to dogsledding, the course includes history of the sport, the current state of dogsledding, risk management, and a close look at owning and caring for a small team. The course includes hands-on experience handling dogs and running a team. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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1.00 Credits
This is a basic climbing course emphasizing risk management, belaying introduction to anchor systems and set-ups, rappelling, climbing techniques, knots, basic rescue, and terminology. Top rope climbing only. Liberal Education: Personal Wellness.
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