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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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6.00 Credits
Students pursuing a thesis program should contact their academic advisor concerning research after completing about one-half of their degree coursework. The advisor will assist the student with the necessary steps (such as preliminary selection of a topic and arranging for the appointment of a committee) to proceed.
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3.00 Credits
This course is based on the study of PreK-12 developmentally appropriate gymnastics, with the recognition of individual and group uniqueness, acknowledging and valuing diversity. An emphasis will be placed on an educational gymnastics approach, utilizing movement concepts appropriate for teaching children body awareness and body control. Students will also learn skill progressions, spotting techniques, and biomechanical principles involved in a variety of gymnastic skills performed on traditional and non-traditional gymnastics equipment.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of a variety of aquatic activities. Consideration is given to basic swimming strokes, starts and turns, small craft safety, skin diving, elementary non-swimming rescue techniques, diving progressions from the deck, springboard diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, personal fitness, and aquatic games. This is a Theory and Technique Course (open to Physical Education majors or Aquatics minors only).
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to all phases of golf through application of the skills used in these activities. This is a Wellness and Lifetime Activity Course (offered to all students).
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills for traveling in the outdoors by map and compass in unfamiliar territory, and to introduce the sport of orienteering. The sport involves competitive cross country hiking/running on a set course as accurately and quickly as possible. This is a Wellness and Lifetime Activity Course (offered to all students).
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3.00 Credits
Yoga and Well-Being is an experiential and theoretical course that will introduce the student to the practice and examination of Yoga. The course will cover the practice of yoga postures (asanas), the use of controlled breathing (ujjayi) the engagement of body locks (bandhas), the study of yoga's historic background and the benefits of meditation and relations techniques. Additionally it will examine postures from an anatomical perspective providing the student with a comprehensive examination of proper alignment and correct positioning of the body in order to avoid injury. The course will present the many benefits of Yoga at a physical, mental and emotional level, and its application to the needs of our society today.
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2.00 Credits
This introductory course is designed to explore the fundamental skills and safety concepts necessary to paddle stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) effectively. Safety procedures will be emphasized such as, selection of waterways appropriate for an individual's skill set and experience level, self-rescue and group rescue approaches. Various paddling techniques including power strokes, turning strokes and bracing with the paddle will be examined. In addition, equipment selection and care, boating regulations, trip planning and logistics, outdoor leadership, basic water reading skills, flat water navigation skills, white water classification and minimum environmental impact techniques will be addressed. An overview of the various types of stand-up paddle boards (SUP) as well as necessary safety equipment will be explored.
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2.00 Credits
This introductory course is designed to explore the fundamental skills and safety concepts necessary to participate in bicycling effectively. Cycling techniques related to both on-road and off-road will be examined. Safety procedures, bicycling control, fitness and social benefits to the rider will be emphasized. Current trends in cycling technology will be examined. Additionally, strategies to minimize environmental impact will be explored.
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