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GOV 420 - Public Administration and Public Policy
3-0-3
Bureaucracy and policy making in the constitutional system of the United States.
PR: GOV 207 or GOV 211 or GOV 217 or CI.
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GOV 421 - International Relations Seminar
3-0-3
Advanced examination of the dominant theoretical approaches to the study of international relations and the substantive areas of global conflict and cooperation, international law and organization, international political economy, and global, social and environmental issues. Students will research and write a substantive paper involving original research or a critical review of the literature.
PR: GOV 321 I .
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GOV 429 - Political Thought Today
3-0-3
A close reading of some of the books that shape political debate today in the United States and throughout the world.
PR: GOV 207 or GOV 211 or GOV 217 or CI.
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GOV 435 - Foreign-Policy Analysis
3-0-3
Advanced analysis of the process and determinants of foreign-policy making, with emphasis on the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy.
PR: GOV 321 I or CI.
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GOV 450 - Seminar in Political Science
3-0-3
In-depth examination of particular political questions, with emphasis on intensive reading and discussion. (Government majors may enroll a maximum of two times in the course; government minors and non-majors are limited to one enrollment.)
PR: GOV 207 or GOV 211 or GOV 217 or CI.
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GOV 465 - War Crimes and Genocide
3-0-3
Study of the causes and meaning of war crimes and genocide. The Law of War and specific atrocities and genocides are studied to achieve critical perspective of the most extreme forms of political violence.
PR: GOV 207 or GOV 211 or GOV 217 or CI.
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GOV 496 - Academic Internship
3, 6, 9 or 12 hours
Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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GOV 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
Supervised reading in political science when the area of study is highly specialized or the material is not otherwise available in the departmental curriculum.
PR: second-semester JS or SS and approval of school dean.
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History |
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HIS 120 - Foundations of Modern America (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
A review of the major themes and developments in United States history with an emphasis on the opposing viewpoints of historical figures and historians’ conflicting interpretations of the American experience. Themes covered include, but are not limited to the U.S. as a constitutional democracy, the U.S. as an industrial power, the U.S. as a diverse nation, and the U.S. as a world power.
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HIS 154 - World History to 1550 (Foundations F3a, b or c; F4a)
3-0-3
History of the world from the first humans to the 16th century, focusing on major themes, ideas and forces shaping world history, including political, economic and cultural formations.
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HIS 155 - World History Since 1550 (Foundations F3a, b or c; F4a)
3-0-3
History of the world from the 16th century to the present, focusing on major themes, ideas and forces shaping world history, including political, economic and cultural formations.
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HIS 300 - Special Topics in History
3-0-3
Concentrated study in a special topic in history. May be repeated for credit as long as the topic changes.
PR: One 100 or 200 level history course or CI.
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HIS 302 - The Classical Age
3-0-3
Greek and Roman history from about 1800 B.C. to about A.D. 300 incorporating a political, institutional and social perspective. Topics include the development of democracy in Greece changes under Philip and Alexander the Roman Republic and external expansion; the Augustan revolution, the Principate and later Roman empire; and the concept of citizenship in the Greco-Roman worlds.
PR: or CI.
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HIS 303 - Environmental History
3-0-3
Exploration of the environment’s role in history. Students will examine how natural forces have shaped human events and the ways in which humans have shaped the environment. Students also will come to understand how attitudes have evolved regarding the natural world. The course will be global in scope and focus on the modern period (1500 to present).
PR: or or or or CI
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HIS 310 - I. Modern Africa
3-0-3
History of Africa from 1800 to the present. Emphasis on African culture and political systems, the slave trade, European imperialism, religious change, decolonization, literature and socioeconomic development, as well as in-depth study of three African nations, regions or peoples.
PR: HIS 155 or CI.
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HIS 311 - Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages
3-0-3
Examination of Western Europe from A.D. 300 to 1300 incorporating a political, institutional, social, religious and cultural perspective. Topics include developments in the church; barbarian migrations; the Merovingians and Carolingian world; feudalism and manorialism; Gregorian reforms; and the Crusades and the renaissance of the High Middle Ages.
PR: HIS 154 or CI.
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HIS 312 - The European Renaissance and Reformation
3-0-3
European history from the beginnings of Italian vernacular writing through the Reformation era; topics including the myths surrounding the Renaissance, the Renaissance’s impact on European society and the development and spread of reform ideas.
PR: HIS 154 or CI.
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HIS 320 - Colonial Latin American History
3-0-3
Major developments and issues in the study of Latin American history from the formation of indigenous American societies to the wars of national independence in the early 19th century.
PR: HIS 154 or LCS 200 or CI.
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HIS 321 - Modern Latin American History
3-0-3
The history of Latin America from national independence in the early 19th century to the present.
PR: HIS 155 or LCS 200 or CI.
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HIS 322 - Modern Mexico
3-0-3
Examination of Mexico from independence to the present day. Course will explore the political, social, cultural, and economic development of this nation through a variety of sources. Topics of focus include relations with the United States, formation of Mexican identity, the Mexican revolution, and the rise and fall of the PRI.
PR: HIS 155 or LCS 200 or CI.
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HIS 332 - Nineteenth-Century Europe
3-0-3
Causes and effects of the political and industrial revolutions from the French Revolution of 1789 to the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Special emphasis on the emergence of modern ideologies (conservatism, nationalism, liberalism, socialism), unification of Italy and Germany, overseas imperialism, modernism, and the impact of political changes and industrialization on Europeans’ daily lives.
PR: HIS 155 or CI.
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HIS 333 - Twentieth-Century Europe
3-0-3
Examination of political, social and cultural change in Europe from World War I to the present. Course will focus on the causes and effects of World War I; the competition among liberal democracy, fascism and communism during the interwar years; World War II; the Holocaust; decolonization; the Cold War; and European unification.
PR: HIS 155 and HIS 206 or CI.
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HIS 335 - History of England Since 1688
3-0-3
Examines the political and social development of England and the rise of the British Empire from the Glorious Revolution through the 20th century.
PR: HIS 155 or CI.
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HIS 347 - Military History of the Western World
3-0-3
Exploration of the military history of the Western world from Paleolithic humans to the 20th century; examination of the relationship between armed forces and society as well as the link between military service and citizenship in diverse cultures such as ancient Rome and the modern United States.
PR: HIS 154 or HIS 155 or CI.
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HIS 360 - Colonial and Revolutionary America
3-0-3
Examination of the conflict of cultures on the North American continent in the 17th and 18th centuries; the politics, culture and society of the European colonial settlements; and the causes and consequences of the British colonies’ struggle for independence.
PR: HIS 120, or CI
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HIS 364 - The Early American Republic
3-0-3
Examination of the political, social, economic and cultural development of the United States from the confederation era through the conclusion of the Mexican War. Special attention devoted to the themes of Jeffersonianism and Jacksonianism, the emergence of political parties and responses to the era’s Market Revolution.
PR: HIS 120, or CI
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HIS 371 - Civil War and Reconstruction
3-0-3
Examination of the origins, course and results of the Civil War and the political and social problems of Reconstruction.
PR: , or CI
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HIS 375 I - U.S. Women’s History (Foundations F3a, b or c)
3-0-3
Survey of the history of women in the United States by analyzing the changing images and roles women have held in the family, workplace, politics and society. Attention is paid not only to the common experiences of women, but also to the impact of race, ethnicity and class on women’s lives.
PR: or WNS 210 or CI.
Term Typically Offered: Fall Odd
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HIS 385 I - Imperialism, Colonialism, Nationalism
3-0-3
History of 19th and 20th Century imperialism, colonialism and nationalism in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Emphasis on theories of imperialism, European justifications of colonialism, liberation movements, decolonization, and the relationship of art, education, literature, gender and religion to colony-building and nationalist agendas, as well as in-depth study of colonial experiences in three nations.
PR: HIS 155 or CI.
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HIS 402 - History + X Capstone
0-0-1
This integrative capstone course induces reflection on the student’s chosen History + X course of student in the context of, and in conjunction with, an appropriate 300- or 400-level HIS course. The specific 300- or 400-level HIS course is to be determined in consultation with the respective 300-level or 400-level course instructor. To be taken during junior or senior year. May not be repeated for credit.
PR: JS or SS, and CI.
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HIS 432 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
3-0-3
Problems and aftermath of the Reconstruction era, evolution of national politics, growth of labor movements, rise and concentration of modern industry, revolt of the agrarians and the Progressive movement.
PR: , or CI
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HIS 433 I - Recent United States History
3-0-3
This course covers political, economic and social developments in the United States since the start of World War I, while also dealing with diplomatic and military events. Special attention is given to American participation in the World Wars, culture in the 1920s, the New Deal, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam and the resurgence of conservatism.
PR: , or CI
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HIS 438 - History of the South
3-0-3
Social, cultural and political development of the Southern United States from the colonial era to the present. Special emphasis on the issues of Southern race relations and the roots of the contemporary South.
PR: , or CI
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HIS 445 - History of American Diplomacy
3-0-3
Examination of the economic, ideological and strategic factors that have helped shape American diplomacy from the Revolution to the present. By focusing on the relationship between domestic concerns and foreign affairs, the course will grapple with the question of how and why the United States became involved in territorial and commercial expansion, international wars and revolutions around the world.
PR: , or CI
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HIS 450 - Seminar in History
3-0-3
In-depth examination of selected topics and themes in history. May be repeated for credit as long as topic changes.
PR: JS or SS or CI.
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HIS 460 - History of Rock and Roll
3-0-3
Surveys United States society and culture by analyzing the rise and development of rock and roll music. Special attention is paid to the connections between politics, gender, race, class, technology and popular music in the post-World War II era.
PR: or CI
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HIS 491 I - Historiography
3-0-3
Emphasis on review of the literature of historical inquiry ranging from antiquity to the present and analysis of the methodologies, interpretations, values, evidence and conclusions found in the diversity of historical writings.
PR: History major, SS or CI.
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HIS 496 - Academic Internship
3 to 12 hours
Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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HIS 498 - Directed Study
1 to 6 hours
Supervised reading or opportunity for written research in the field of history when the area of study is highly specialized or the material is not otherwise available in the departmental curriculum. No major may take more than 6 hours of HIS 498.
PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.
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HON 201H - Perennial Questions and Their Modern Manifestations (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
This question- driven course encourages undergraduates to think critically about a fundamental concern or enduring question of human life addressed by the humanities. The course offers students a deep and sustained program of reading, including an introduction to core texts and ideas, in order to encounter influential thinkers on this perennial concern or question over the centuries and into the present day. May be used to satisfy an appropriate general- education requirement.
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HON 203 H - Institutions, Society & the Self (Foundations F4c)
3-0-3
Using the lenses of modern social and behavioral science, this course offers a comparative consideration of questions and debates about the individual, human behavior and social institutions that have unfolded over centuries and that have profoundly shaped today’s world. May be used to satisfy an appropriate general education requirement.
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HON 205 H - Scientific Approach to Contemporary Challenges (Foundations F4d)
3-2-4
Consideration and exploration of critical issues and challenges in today’s world, with an emphasis on how the methods of mathematics and natural science can be used to help address these challenges. The course focuses on an analysis of complex practical problems and important theoretical questions that are of great importance in modern society. Students will explore these problems and questions from a mathematical/ scientific perspective, but will also examine the impact of these issues on human society. May be used to satisfy an appropriate general-education requirement.
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HON 250 H - Honors Seminar
1 - 4 hours
Addresses a variety of topics from an interdisciplinary approach, depending on the instructor or instructors. May be used to satisfy an appropriate general-education requirement. May be repeated once for credit if different topic covered.
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HON 251 H - The Oxbridge Lecture Series
3-0-3
One of three core, interdisciplinary Honors seminars, the subject/disciplinary content of the course will vary. The thematic and structural character of the course will constant. A ‘momentous idea or movement’ will be defined in its original historical context. Then the intellectual, scientific, and/or cultural impact will be developed with particular emphasis on how this idea or movement affects our contemporary world and lives. This course is designed for first or second year Honors students.
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HON 450 H - Honors Thesis I
3-0-3
Devoted to the preparation of the honors thesis or project. Normally completed during the second semester of the junior year. Grading will be H (Honors), S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory).
PR: JS or SS and CI; consent of the Honors Program director.
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HON 451 H - Honors Thesis II
3-0-3
Continuation and successful completion of the thesis or project designed in HON 450 H ; satisfactory oral presentation and defense of the thesis/project to the Honors Thesis committee.
PR: HON 450 H .
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Kinesiology |
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KIN 101 - Physical Activities: Weight Training (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Weight-training principles.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 102 - Speed and Agility
0-2-1
This course is designed to provide opportunities to learn and practice skills relating to improving speed, change of direction and reaction for injury prevention and performance.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 103 - Physical Activities: Volleyball Regulation
0-2-1
USVBA volleyball.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 105 - Physical Activities: Beginning Swimming
0-2-1
Offered for weak or non-swimmers; Red Cross standards.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 106 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Cycling (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Introduction to the fundamentals of cycling as a lifetime activity; covering the practical aspects of cycling, road safety, equipment, and maintenance; examining prevalent attitudes and perspectives in modern culture concerning cycles; along with exploring strategies for everyday cycling through the practice and experience of riding in a variety of settings and scenarios.
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KIN 107 - Physical Activities: Bowling
0-2-1
Fundamental bowling for the inexperienced player. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 108 - Physical Activities: Mountain Biking (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
An introduction to mountain-biking techniques, products, repair tips and actual off-road cycling. Open to riders of all skill and fitness levels.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 109 - Physical Activities: Badminton
0-2-1
Fundamental badminton for the inexperienced player.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 110 - Physical Activities: Rock Climbing
0-2-1
Basic instruction and experiences in rappelling and climbing. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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KIN 111 - Physical Activities: Tennis (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Fundamentals of tennis for the inexperienced player.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 113 - Physical Activities: Racquetball (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Fundamentals of racquetball for the inexperienced player. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 114 - Physical Activities: Challenge Ropes Course for Freshmen
0-2-1
Team- and personal-confidence building course that promotes critical thinking, camaraderie and appropriate risk taking. Focus on developing a plan for enhancing student success and leadership skills. Involves weekend hours. Fee.
PR: Freshman status
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 115 - Physical Activities: Challenge Ropes Course for Sophomores
0-2-1
Designed to encourage confidence building, problem solving and effective decision making through the use of adventure-based activities on the challenge course that support the goals of the sophomore year experience. Involves weekend hours. Fee.
PR: Sophomore status.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 116 - Physical Activities: Scuba
0-2-1
A basic course which meets minimum standards. No certification is earned. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 117 - Physical Activities: Challenge Ropes Course for Juniors
0-2-1
Designed to encourage confidence building, problem solving, goal setting and risk taking through the use of adventure-based activities on a challenge course that support the junior year experience. Involves weekend hours. Fee.
PR: Junior status.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 118 - Physical Activities: Challenge Ropes Course for Seniors
0-2-1
Designed to develop a sense of confidence for effective goal setting and decision making in a challenge course environment. Promote a state of preparedness for beyond the senior year to confront challenges and take risks in a supportive adventure environment. Involves weekend hours. Fee.
PR: Senior status.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 120 - Physical Activities: Soccer
0-2-1
Team experiences and skill development. Not available to varsity players.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 124 - Physical Activities: Golf (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Fundamentals and beginning play. Fee. Not available to varsity golfers.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 125 - Physical Activities: Intermediate Swimming
0-2-1
Open to swimmers above the beginner level.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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KIN 126 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Lifeguarding
0-2-1
A prerequisite to Lifeguarding (KIN 136 ), this course provides an understanding of the basic knowledge and skills needed to advance into a lifeguarding program.
Term Typically Offered: Spring Certification is available if both KIN 126 and 136 are taken during the same semester and all standards are successfully completed.
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KIN 127 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Canoeing
0-2-1
Paddling techniques and trip-management skills for all forms of canoeing options. Full weekend canoe and camping trip. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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KIN 128 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Whitewater Rafting
0-2-1
Develop basic paddling techniques and trip-management skills for whitewater rafting prior to full-weekend whitewater rafting trip. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Summer
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KIN 129 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Kayaking
0-2-1
Develop fundamental kayaking skills utilizing indoor pool prior to open-water kayak trip. History, equipment, basic paddle techniques and trip planning will be covered. Involves weekend hours. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 131 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Half Marathon (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Running Activity-based course emphasizing fitness acquisition through a personalized training program for the half marathon.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 132 - Physical Activities: Basketball
0-2-1
Fundamentals of the game for students with no playing experience in an organized league.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 134 - Physical Activities: Challenge Ropes Course for On-campus Groups
0-2-1
A custom-designed confidence and team building experience for intact on-campus groups. The schedule and challenge elements and activities are matched to the goals of the group and individuals in specific on-campus groups such as clubs, athletic teams, residence halls, student-work teams, etc. Fulfills General Education requirement (activity course) Fee. CI $75 fee.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 136 - Physical Activities: Lifeguarding
0-2-1
A follow-up course to KIN 126 that develops personal and lifeguarding skills and knowledge necessary to advancing into the profession of lifeguarding.
PR: KIN 126 .
Term Typically Offered: Spring Certification is available if both KIN 126 and 136 are taken during the same semester and all standards are successfully completed.
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KIN 146 - Physical Activities: Lacrosse
0-2-1
This course will introduce the basic rules, techniques, strategies and systems of lacrosse play.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 151 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Cave Leadership
0-2-1
Designed to educate students about cave travel, risk management, equipment selection and the basic understanding of ecology and geology related to the cave environment. A focus will be on the need to practice and teach “Leave No Trace” leadership techniques applied to the fragile underground wilderness. Fee. Involves weekend hours and off-site sessions required.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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KIN 155 - Physical Activities: Martial Arts
0-2-1
Beginning Skill development in one of the martial arts including but not limited to taekwondo, karate, and judo.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 160 - Physical Activities: Yoga (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Introduction to the fundamentals of Hatha Yoga through the practice of exercises (asanas), breathing and relaxation techniques.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 161 - Physical Activities: Yoga II (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
A continued exploration of Hatha Yoga through the practice of traditional poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and relaxation.
PR: KIN 160 or CI.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 165 - Physical Activities: Basic Challenge-Course Instructor
0-2-1
National training curriculum is available to individuals with prior challenge-course experience who want to develop the basic skills needed to effectively lead team-building and low-element challenge course activities. Basic knot-tying and belaying techniques learned. Special schedule. Fee.
PR: KIN 114 , KIN 117 or KIN 118 or CI.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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KIN 166 - Physical Activities: Advanced Challenge-Course Instructor
0-2-1
Develop skills and techniques to manage advanced challenge-course programs. Course safety, risk management, element set-up and rescues will be focused upon to meet national challenge-course training standards. Involves weekend hours. Fee.
PR: KIN 165 .
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 170 - Physical Activities: Wilderness First Aid
0-2-1
Designed to provide lay rescuers with additional knowledge and information about how to respond to emergencies in the wilderness, campus, rural and work settings. Required of individuals in settings where EMS is 30 or more minutes away from site. Special schedule. Fee.
PR: Prior first-aid and CPR certification required.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 171 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Backpacking (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Fundamental skills necessary for low-impact hiking and safe camping procedures. Knowledge of effective selection of equipment, clothing, routes and sites. Develop appreciation of wilderness and environmental awareness as a lifelong activity. Trip required. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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KIN 172 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Orienteering
0-2-1
Combine skills of land navigation and fitness (walking/running) while learning basics of staying found in the outdoors.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 175 - Physical Activities: Fitness Walk/Jog (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Activity-based course emphasizing fitness acquisition through a personalized program of walking and/or jogging.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 176 - Physical Activities: Disc Golf
0-2-1
The course is designed to educate the students in the basic rules, techniques, throwing options and strategies of disc golf, a sport well suited for a lifetime leisure activity.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 177 - Physical Activities: Softball for Women
0-2-1
The course is designed to teach female students basic rules and fundamentals of softball. These fundamentals include catching, hitting, throwing and defense with an emphasis on fast pitch softball.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 178 - Hiking Berry’s History (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
A basic instruction of environmental awareness and fundamental skills for low-impact hiking. This includes effective selection of clothing, routes, equipment, and nutrition. Students will develop an appreciation of Berry’s history and campus. Satisfies a Physical Wellness Foundation (F4e) Kinesiology activity course requirement.
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KIN 180 - Physical Activities: Introduction to Snow Skiing
0-2-1
Introduces the basic skills necessary for snow skiing. All types of snow skiing will be introduced. Physical conditioning will be emphasized prior to an off-campus multiple overnight experience. Fee.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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KIN 190 - Physical Activity Topics (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Offered periodically to address activities of interest not currently part of the KIN curriculum. Activities will only be offered twice in this topics course. Counts as an activity course for general education. Repeatable for credit with different topics.
Term Typically Offered: as needed
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KIN 201 - Introduction to Exercise Science
1-0-1
This course is a survey of the discipline of exercise science. The course introduces students to the basic characteristics of the professions generally pursued by those graduating with a degree in exercise science, and provides information and resources that can be used for making early academic and career decisions.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 205 - Introduction to Professional Tennis Management
1-1-1
This course is designed to familiarize the student with career opportunities within the tennis industry and the qualification and responsibilities associated with them.
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KIN 210 - Introduction to Athletic Training
1-0-1
This course is a survey covering the profession of athletic training. The course introduces students to the basic principles of injury treatment and preventative care commonly used in the profession. Course will not count for Major or General Education.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 220 - First Aid
2-0-1
Policies and procedures for emergencies. American Red Cross certification earned.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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KIN 221 - Survey of Wellness (Foundations F4e)
0-2-1
Comprehensive experience relating to wellness topics including nutrition, healthy behaviors and self-testing. Use of internet websites will individualize course outcomes.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer May count as classroom KIN OR Activity but not both
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KIN 222 - College Health Topics
2-0-1
Survey of health problems on college level with emphasis on drug education and sex education.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 223 - Self-Defense for Women I
1-0-1
Focus on prevention of violent crimes directed toward women, with special emphasis given to prevention of sexual assault (stranger and acquaintance) through development of nonverbal communication skills, assertiveness skills, stranger-danger awareness and self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses. To be completed during first seven weeks of term.
CR: KIN 224 .
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 224 - Self-Defense for Women II
2-0-1
Develops awareness of relationship violence and basic car care. Introduction to Model Mugging and role-playing scenarios utilizing self-defense skills. To be completed during second seven weeks of term. Fee.
CR: KIN 223 .
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 225 - Personal Safety
0-2-1
This class focuses on the prevention and management of aggressive behaviors found in the workplace. Special emphasis is given to (but not limited to) environments where conflict and aggression may arise from individuals being served in a professional setting such as the classroom, counseling, hospital, social service, or criminal justice. Techniques such as non-verbal communication, verbal communication, crisis intervention, assertiveness skills, personal awareness and self-assessment are introduced and practiced. Elective credit only.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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KIN 255 - Sports Administration
3-0-3
This course introduces administrative principles and procedures applicable to sports-related settings.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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KIN 256 - History and Principles of Health, Physical Education and Athletics
3-0-3
History background, general scope, principles, interpretations and objectives of health, physical education and recreation relationship to education as a whole.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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