Physical Activity Course Descriptions
104. Yoga
Fall and Spring (1,1) K. Charles.
This course is designed as an introduction to “Iyengar yoga.” We focus on developing strength, flexibility, and awareness through practicing postures and breath awareness (adaptable to all somatotypes and disabilities).
105. Judo
Fall and Spring (1,1) Horvath.
This course enables the student the opportunity to learn judo principles and be introduced to Olympic sport judo.
106. Tai Chi
Fall and Spring (1,1) K. Charles.
Tai chi is a centuries-old Chinese discipline. It emphasizes an awareness of the interdependence of mind and body while enhancing health, self-cultivation and inner calm.
122. SCUBA
Fall and Spring (1,1) McNeal.
This course is designed as an introduction to scuba diving. By completing all requirements the student will be ready to undertake the open water training dives to achieve certification.
130. Adventure Games
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake, Whitley.
This class provides a challenging experience through “new games,” ropes and initiatives course, climbing, rappelling, prussiking and aerobic games. Emphasis is placed on group cooperation and a willingness to try.
132. Aerobic Exercise to Music
Fall and Spring (1,1) K. Charles. Occasionally.
This course is designed to introduce the beginner to basic aerobic dance steps and combinations while improving cardiovascular fitness. A variety of aerobic type activities will be incorporated in the class.
133. Backpacking.
Fall and Spring (1,1) Whitley. Occasionally.
This class is designed to teach the basic knowledge and skills necessary to backpack in a temperate mountain zone. This includes route finding, map reading, trail negotiation, trip preparation, food selection and preparation, tents, packing and safety. A weekend trip concludes the experience.
139. Flat Water Canoeing
Fall and Spring (1,1) Whitley. Occasionally.
Introduces beginners to the spectrum of tandem flatwater canoeing. Content includes paddling strokes, lake maneuvers, portaging, navigation, rescue, proper equipment choice and a survey on the spectrum of canoe sport.
140. White Water Canoeing
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake.
This course is designed to introduce students to tandem canoeing on Class I-II white water. This class culminates with a one day white water paddling trip.
141. White Water II
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake.
An intermediate level course open to canoes and kayaks. The emphasis is more advanced level strokes and maneuvers and refinement of rescue and self-rescue skills appropriate for lower intermediate whitewater.
153. Self Defense
Fall and Spring (1,1) Horvath.
This course enables the student the opportunity to defend themselves in various threatening situations. Students will learn a global and unique approach to self-defense through judo techniques.
154. Kayaking
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake, Whitley.
Prepares beginners to kayak on Class II whitewater. Material covers safety practices, strokes, lake and river maneuvers, river reading, self-rescue including the Eskimo roll and proper equipment. Field experience planned.
164. Rock Climbing I
Fall and Spring (1,1) Whitley.
This beginning course introduces students to basic rock climbing, belaying and rappelling techniques. Skills include climbing, belaying, rappelling, knot tying, anchor systems, self-rescue, equipment selection and care, terminology and communications.
165. Rock Climbing II
Fall and Spring (1,1) Whitley.
An intermediate level class that increases depth and breadth of climbing, belaying and rappelling skills, including rescue, mental and physical conditioning, movement techniques and an understanding of lead climbing practices.
170. Tennis I Fall and Spring (1,1) K.Charles. Occasionally. This course is designed to teach students the basic skills, rules, and etiquette of beginning tennis. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental skills and applying rules and etiquette in game situations.
175. Weight Training
Fall and Spring (1,1) K.Charles.
This course is designed to provide the beginning weight trainer with the information and skills necessary to establish and work toward goals in the areas of muscular strength, size, endurance, and/or toning.
177. Winter Camping
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake.
This class introduces the beginner to the exciting activities of the winter environment. Skills include cross country skiing, snow shoeing, skating, sledding, mountaineering, snow shelter, star gazing, and safety. Students spend two nights outside, otherwise accommodations are provided in an outdoor education center.
185. Ballroom Dance I
(GER6) Fall and Spring (1,1) Rushforth.
This course is designed to introduce students to beginning ballroom dance as a whole, including social dance skills. The students will obtain dance fundamentals in rhythm, dance position, and leading/following skills. We will learn the following dances: Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Swing, and Jive.
186. Ballroom Dance II
(GER6) Fall and Spring (1,1) Rushforth. Prerequisite: KINE 185.
This course is designed to help students apply and perfect the skills learned in Ballroom I. The students will have the opportunity to choreograph and perform, in class, their own dances. While actively involved in creating their dances we will expand upon the dances learned in Ballroom I.
196. Topics in Physical Activity:
Fitness Leadership.
Fall and Spring (1,1) K. Charles. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
This course is designed to give those students with previous experience in a particular fitness activity an opportunity to work under the supervision of a professional fitness educator as a teaching assistant.
Outdoor Leadership.
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake, Whitley. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
This course is designed to give those students with previous experience in a particular outdoor activity an opportunity to work under the supervision of a professional outdoor educator as a teaching assistant.
Pilates.
Fall and Spring (1,1) K. Charles. Occasionally.
This fitness course covers Pilates mat work.
Ski/Snowboard Maine.
Fall (1) Whitley.
This course involves is an 8-10 day trip to a Maine ski resort during the winter break. Instruction will be given in both skiing and snowboarding. There is a fee associated with this course.
Ropes Facilitation I.
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake. Corequisite: Ropes facilitation II.
This course is designed to prepare students to work as ropes course facilitators. It will provide activities, games, strategies, and techniques that will enable a facilitator to assist groups in achieving their goals on a ropes and initiatives course.
Ropes Facilitation II.
Fall and Spring (1,1) Drake. Corequisite: Ropes facilitation I.
This course is designed to prepare students to work as ropes course facilitators. It will provide activities, games, strategies, and techniques that will enable a facilitator to assist groups in achieving their goals on a ropes and initiatives course.
