Jun 30, 2024  
2013-2015 University Catalog 
    
2013-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Japanese

Courses are designated JAPN in the class schedule.

  
  • JAPN 316 - Modern Japan (3)


    Prerequisites: JAPN 204 , JAPN 315 . Readings and lectures in Japanese literature, arts and institutions from 1868 to the present, to develop insights into Japanese culture while strengthening facility in the language. Conducted primarily in Japanese.
  
  • JAPN 375 - Introduction to Literary Forms (3)


    Prerequisite: JAPN 306 . Introduction to literary forms and concepts of literary techniques. Analysis and interpretation of various texts. Conducted primarily in Japanese.
  
  • JAPN 390 - Japanese Culture and Society: Anime (3)


    Prerequisite: completion of General Education Category C.2. Japanese culture and society, as well as multicultural analysis of global issues as reflected in Japanese animated films. Conducted in English.
  
  • JAPN 420 - Medieval Japanese Literature (3)


    Prerequisite: JAPN 375 . Masterpieces of Japanese literature from eighth to 16th centuries and their relationship to cultural, historical and intellectual developments in these eras. Conducted primarily in Japanese.
  
  • JAPN 440 - Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature (3)


    Prerequisite: JAPN 375 . Literary use of language, literary creation, reading and critical evaluation of literary works. Reading excerpts of modern Japanese literary works on various topics. Conducted primarily in Japanese.
  
  • JAPN 450 - Japanese Culture and Society in Film (3)


    Prerequisite: at least one class from JAPN 305 -JAPN 308 . Development of modern Japanese culture and society using film that reflects important Japanese cultural and social concepts, and ways of looking at and dealing with the world. Conducted primarily in Japanese.
  
  • JAPN 466 - Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (3)


    Prerequisite: JAPN 306  or equivalent. Analytical procedures of general linguistics as applied to phonological, semantic, morphological, syntactic and discourse aspects of Japanese. Conducted primarily in Japanese.
  
  • JAPN 467 - Japanese Language and Society (3)


    Prerequisites: JAPN 305 , JAPN 306 , JAPN 307  or JAPN 308 , or equivalent; and JAPN 466  or equivalent. Introduces methodology for analyzing Japanese language in its social dimension. Topics include major dialectal areas in Japan and their linguistic characteristics, social class and language, and language and gender.
  
  • JAPN 468 - Japanese-English Contrastive Analysis (3)


    Prerequisites: JAPN 306 , JAPN 466  (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent. Contrastive analysis of phonological, lexical, syntactic and discourse aspects of Japanese and English. Conducted primarily in Japanese.
  
  • JAPN 485T - Senior Seminar: Variable Topics in Japanese (3)


    Prerequisites: JAPN 305  or JAPN 306  and at least one 400-level course in Japanese. Research and discussion of a cultural, literary or linguistic theme. Subject varies and is announced in the class schedule. Conducted primarily in Japanese. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
  
  • JAPN 499 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Supervised projects in Japanese language or literature to be taken with consent of instructor and department chair. May be repeated for credit.

Kinesiology

Courses are designated as KNES in the class schedule. Students may sign up for only one section of a given performance activity in any semester. This applies to KNES 100  through KNES 167C , KNES 214A , KNES 214B , and KNES 246A . Thus a student may take KNES 102A - Beginning Jogging (1)  and KNES 112B - Intermediate Surfing (1)  since jogging and surfing are different activities; however, signing up for multiple tennis courses, for example, is not permitted.

  
  • KNES 100 - Physical Conditioning (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 102A - Beginning Jogging (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 102B - Intermediate Jogging (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 103 - Fitness Walking (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 106A - Cardio Spinning (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 110A - Beginning Swimming (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 110B - Intermediate Swimming (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 110C - Advanced Swimming (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 111 - Water Polo (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 112A - Beginning Surfing (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 112B - Intermediate Surfing (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 114A - Beginning Rock Climbing (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 117A - Beginning Bowling (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 117B - Intermediate Bowling (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 119A - Beginning Golf (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 119B - Intermediate Golf (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 119C - Advanced Golf (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 120A - Beginning Gymnastics (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 120B - Intermediate Gymnastics (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 120C - Advanced Gymnastics (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 130A - Beginning Badminton (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 130B - Intermediate Badminton (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 131A - Beginning Tennis (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 131B - Advanced-Beginning Tennis (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 131C - Intermediate Tennis (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 131D - Advanced Tennis (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 132A - Beginning Racquetball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 132B - Intermediate Racquetball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 143 - Dance Aerobics (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 144 - Aerobic Exercise and Weight Control (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 145 - Cardio Kick-Boxing (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 146 - Resistance Training (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 150 - Beginning Wrestling (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 151A - Beginning Aikido (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 152A - Beginning Karate (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 153 - Wushu: Chinese Martial Arts (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 154 - Self Defense (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 155A - Beginning Fencing (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 156 - Tai Chi (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 160 - Ultimate Frisbee (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 161 - Slow Pitch Softball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 161B - Intermediate Slow Pitch Softball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 164A - Beginning Volleyball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 164B - Intermediate Volleyball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 164C - Advanced Volleyball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 165A - Beginning Soccer (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 165B - Intermediate Soccer (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 167B - Intermediate Basketball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 167C - Advanced Basketball (1)


    Performance courses are instructional. Beginning, intermediate and advanced sections are offered for most performance courses. Students who already possess proficiency in an activity should consider the course chosen from the standpoint of the level of skill development that may be encountered, standards of proficiency expected and their own ability level. Initial assessment and determination will be made by the course instructor. May be taken for credit up to six times.
  
  • KNES 172 - Cross Country - Men and Women (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 174 - Track-Field - Men and Women (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 175 - Tennis - Women Only (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 178 - Basketball - Men and Women (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 179 - Baseball - Men Only (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 180 - Soccer - Men and Women (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 185 - Volleyball - Women Only (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 186 - Softball - Women Only. (2)


    Prerequisite: consent of coach. An intercollegiate activity in individual or team sports in an educational setting under the direction of a coach. May be repeated for credit. Offered Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 190 - Team Management (2)


    Prerequisites: consent of coach and department chair. Field experience in managing an intercollegiate sport. Credit/No Credit only. May be repeated for maximum of eight units of credit.
  
  • KNES 191A - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology (4)


    Integrated introduction to human anatomy and physiology. Structure and function of the musculoskeletal, nervous and cardiorespiratory systems. For nursing majors and students interested in allied health professions; no credit toward Biological Science major. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory) (Same as BIOL 191A )
  
  • KNES 191B - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology (4)


    (Same as BIOL 191B )
  
  • KNES 200 - Foundations of Athletic Training (3)


    Introduction to the athletic training profession, including risk management strategies, professional development and responsibilities, as well as understanding and applying clinical skills associated with preventing and managing activity-related pathologies. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)
  
  • KNES 202 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3)


    Prerequisite: declared Kinesiology major or minor. Human movement, including its role in daily life, its place in higher education and professional career opportunities in areas related to sport, movement, exercise and fitness. Multiple ways of knowing and studying human movement with a focus on the subdisciplines within kinesiology.
  
  • KNES 205 - Medical Terminology (3)


    Introduction to medical terminology using word building (roots, suffixes, prefixes, spelling and pronunciation) as they relate to anatomical structure and function. Medical terminology related to pharmacology, abnormal conditions, surgical procedures, and diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions. (Same as NURS 205 )
  
  • KNES 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3)


    (Same as BIOL 210 )
  
  • KNES 214A - Basic Scuba (3)


    Prerequisites: ability to swim 400 yards, tread water one minute and swim 25 yards underwater. Skin and scuba diving, theory of diving, safety procedures and ocean environment. Open Water Basic Scuba Certification earned with successful completion. (1 hour lecture, 4 hours pool activity/ocean dives)
  
  • KNES 214B - Intermediate Scuba (3)


    Prerequisite: Open Water Scuba Certification. Application of scuba diving, including photography, navigation, salvage, game hunting, night diving and others. Advanced Scuba Certification for successful completion. (1 hour lecture, 4 hours pool activity/ocean dives)
  
  • KNES 240 - Teaching Team Sports (3)


    Provides knowledge of the team sports of volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and football, including histories, skills, rules, teach progressions and sport-specific teaching strategies. Appropriate teaching strategies are intended to promote active participation and experiential learning. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)
  
  • KNES 241 - Teaching Nontraditional Team Sports (3)


    Prepares pre-service teachers (e.g., future Physical Education teachers) with knowledge of nontraditional team sports, including histories, fundamental skills, teaching progressions, sport-specific teaching strategies, sport rules, and officiating. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)
  
  • KNES 242 - Teaching Lifetime Physical Activity (3)


    Provides knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to lead young people in gaining the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors required to lead physically active lifestyles. Appropriate teaching strategies are used to promote active participation and experiential learning. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)
  
  • KNES 243 - Teaching Movement Forms in Physical Education (3)


    Prepares pre-service teachers (e.g., future physical education teachers) with movement forms in gymnastics, dance and self-defense (combatives), including histories, fundamental skills, teaching progressions and strategies. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)
  
  • KNES 246A - Basic Hatha Yoga (2)


    Basic Yoga postures, breathing and relaxation techniques, and beginning meditation techniques from theoretical and experiential perspectives. Awareness, concentration and breathing patterns that accompany the movements of Hatha Yoga. (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity) (Same as CPRL 246A )
  
  • KNES 246B - Intermediate Hatha Yoga (2)


    Prerequisite: KNES 246A /CPRL 246A . Intermediate and advanced yoga sequences, including postures, breathing practices, meditation techniques and guided relaxation. Yoga philosophy and movement based on various Hatha yoga traditions. (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity.) (Same as CPRL 246B )
  
  • KNES 247 - Yoga Instructor Preparation (3)


    Prerequisite: one year of yoga experience or completion of KNES 246A . Preparation for teaching Hatha Yoga techniques and philosophies to the general public. Yogic lifestyle and advanced yoga practices. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity) Recommended: concurrent enrollment in KNES 246B .
  
  • KNES 250 - Mental Skills for Sport Performance (3)


    Mental aspects of sport performance and learning mental skills that can be used to enhance sport performance. Credit/No Credit only.
  
  • KNES 256 - Advanced Tai Chi (2)


    Prerequisite: KNES 156 . Improving understanding of history and philosophy of Tai Chi and deepening the practice of Tai Chi for greater health benefits. Lectures, discussions. Tai Chi, and related meditative practices. (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity)
  
  • KNES 260 - Movement Anatomy (3)


    Prerequisite: KNES 210 /BIOL 210  or equivalent. Pre- or corequisite: kinesiology majors, KNES 202 ; athletic training majors, KNES 200  or KNES 365 . Muscular-skeletal system and its function in human movement. Movement in sports skills and the muscles involved.
  
  • KNES 300 - Principles of Human Movement (3)


    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, KNES 260 . Pre- or corequisite: KNES 202 ; four of six units of approved performance courses, or KNES 240 , KNES 241 , KNES 242  for teacher education recommended. General movement patterns as applied to sport and human movement. One or more sections offered online.
  
  • KNES 320 - Exercise Techniques for Strength Training (3)


    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, KNES 260 ; KNES 300  recommended. Practical experiences in resistance exercise lifting and spotting techniques. Free-weight exercises, such as squatting and Olympic lifting. How to properly set up and execute machine-based exercises.
  
  • KNES 325 - Techniques of Coaching (3)


    Factors related to coaching strategies and techniques: philosophy, ethics, legal issues, gender, multicultural and equity issues, leadership, motivation, team management, budget, recruiting, equipment purchase, skill acquisition, season planning, conditioning, nutrition and drugs.
  
  • KNES 326 - Theory and Application of Sports Officiating (3)


    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, KNES 202 . Introduction to theory, techniques and principles of sports officiating; emphasizing practical application and steps necessary to become a sports official in individual and team sports at the youth, high school, collegiate and professional levels.
  
  • KNES 342 - Stress Management (3)


    Kinesiology majors may count this course either for the major or for General Education. (Same as HESC 342 )
  
  • KNES 348 - Physiology of Exercise (3)


    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and KNES 210  or a human physiology course or equivalent. Pre- or corequisite: kinesiology majors, KNES 202 ; athletic training majors, KNES 200  or KNES 365 . Physiological processes in physical activities and the effect of training upon performance.
  
  • KNES 348L - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory (1)


    Prerequisite: prior completion or concurrent enrollment in KNES 348 . Laboratory techniques in physiology of exercise. (3 hours laboratory)
  
  • KNES 349 - Measurement and Statistics in Kinesiology (3)


    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Pre- or corequisite: kinesiology majors, KNES 202 ; athletic training majors, KNES 200  or KNES 365 . Measurement theory and statistics used in evaluating health and human performance, with special focus on the analyzing and interpreting data in different environments. One or more sections offered online.
  
  • KNES 351 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning (3)


    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, KNES 348 ; KNES 300  recommended. Conditioning for those who plan to coach or supervise fitness programs. Circuit training, nutrition, motivation, weight control and kinesiology factors.
  
  • KNES 352 - Principles of Teaching Group Fitness (3)


    Prerequisites: KNES 210 . Content knowledge and practical experience concerned with teaching group fitness. Teaching principles, techniques and safety. Variety of exercise formats.
  
  • KNES 353 - Physical Activity and Lifelong Well-Being (3)


    Prerequisites: one course from General Education (G.E.) Category B. Integrating physiological, psychological and sociological understandings of the human being in relationship to physical activity as a lifelong pursuit. Topics include physical fitness, nutrition, stress reduction, socialization, and individual differences in human behavior. (Same as HESC 353 ). Kinesiology and Health Science majors may count this course either for the major or for G.E. One or more sections offered online.
  
  • KNES 354 - Cardiovascular Exercise Testing and Prescription (3)


    Prerequisites: KNES 348 , KNES 348L ; KNES 351  recommended. Methods of graded exercise testing in the apparently healthy adult. Guidelines for aerobic exercise prescription. Cardiovascular disease and identification of risk factors.
  
  • KNES 363 - Adapted Physical Education (3)


    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, KNES 364 . Study of the disabled whose unique needs in motor development determine their least restrictive environment in physical activity. Programs of games, sports and exercise in diversified settings; legally mandated regulations.
 

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