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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 This practical and experiential course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of backpacking. Involves discussions, demonstrations, and activities to teach students the basics of backpacking. Topics covered include equipment selection and use, map and compass skills, backcountry cooking, staying healthy in the outdoors, safety and emergency procedures, backcountry ethics (Leave No Trace), and natural history. Application of these skills will be realized over a four-day backpacking trip. Not only will students have the opportunity to practice these skills, but they will also develop their leadership abilities by working in a collaborative team environment. Notes Fee required. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 2 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 Designed to increase the skill competencies in trap shooting. Includes hands-on learning of the different trap games (16-yard, handicap, doubles, and Olympic trap shoot on a wobble trap) where competitors fire at clay targets (approximately 4 inches in diameter and 1 inches in height) launched from a trap at varying angles. Gun and range safety will also be emphasized. Prerequisites PRLS 119 or permission of instructor Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 2 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 Introduces the basics of horseback riding and horsemanship. Emphasis will be on learning how to care for a horse, tack a horse, and basic riding skills. Students will learn how to walk, trot, and jump small obstacles. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 1 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 This course introduces the practices designed to move into the intermediate indoor climbing realm with a focus on efficient and creative body positions, including specific, more advanced techniques and strength training. Prerequisites PRLS 116 or permission of instructor Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 1 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 Designed to provide students an overview and entry-level skills and knowledge necessary to navigate rapids up to Class II difficulty and plan and execute trips on moving water. Includes instruction in, but not limited to, paddle strokes and maneuvers, boat handling, basic terminology, equipment, proper clothing, kayak design, trip planning, river safety, self and group rescue techniques, water reading, river etiquette, and environmental ethics. A high priority is placed on emphasizing safety aspects. Notes Fee required. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 1 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 This course is designed to provide students with the core skills and knowledge necessary to safely paddle sea/coastal kayaks and execute trips on rivers and coastal environments. Includes instruction in, but not limited to, boat handling, terminology, kayak design, trip planning, marine hazards and safety, rules of the nautical road, weather and tides, and environmental ethics. There will be several trips within 50 miles of Mason. Notes Fee required. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 2 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 This course is designed to provide experienced coastal kayaking students with an introduction to advanced strokes and maneuvers, open water rescues, on-water navigation, and safety concerns related to open water. Prerequisites PRLS 173 or permission of instructor Notes Fee required. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 2 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to row successfully in an eight-oared rowing shell. Includes instruction in, but not limited to, proper handling of rowing equipment, basic terminology, the proper execution of the rowing stroke, water safety, and team building. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 1 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 A practical course designed for students with little or no knowledge or skills in moving water and white-water canoeing. Involve activities to teach basic terms, rules, techniques for river safety, paddle strokes, boat control and maneuvering, reading river currents and conditions, self rescue techniques, ethics and river etiquette, and running rivers up to Class II+ in difficulty. There will be one classroom and four all-day paddling sessions on regional rivers. Prerequisites Ability to swim fully clothed for five minutes and put on a PFD in water Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 2 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 A practical methods course to advance and refine the student's white-water canoeing skills with regard to paddle strokes, turns, maneuvers, boat control, and safety rescue skills. Prerequisites PRLS 180 or permission of instructor Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 2 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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