KINESIOLOGY
(formerly Physical Education)
College of Health and Human Services
(See Kinesiology in the Academic Programs section for information on degrees) Dance courses are offered by the College of Creative Arts.
Undergraduate Courses
Physical Activities (1 each)
F,S
A maximum of three units can be earned toward graduation in each activity area. To earn these three units, courses may be repeated at the same level, or more than one level, as long as the student's skill level is commensurate with that of the class (the instructor will make the determination).
The level of the course is indicated in the course title. All elementary level classes assume either no or limited prior experience and are recommended for students wishing to develop or improve skill in that area. All intermediate/advanced activity courses require as a prerequisite either: the elementary level course of that activity, previous experience which places the student at that level (subject to assessment of instructor), or consent of the instructor. Any activity course that does not specify a level in the title is designed to accommodate all skill levels.
If students are injured while participating in a physical activity class, they are not covered by any university insurance policy. Each student is responsible for obtaining her or his own insurance policy through a private insurance agency or through the student insurance plan of the Associated Students.
100 Aerobics: Low Impact
102 Aerobic Conditioning
(Formerly offered as KIN 137.)
103 Aerobics: Steps
106 Elementary Aikido
(Formerly offered as KIN 117.)
109 Archery
(Formerly offered as KIN 100.)
112 Elementary Badminton
(Formerly offered as KIN 102.)
115 Elementary Basketball
(Formerly offered as KIN 104.)
121 Elementary Fencing
(Formerly offered as KIN 107.)
124 Fitness and Conditioning (2)
(Formerly offered as KIN 359.)
127 Personalized Fitness Programs
130 Elementary Golf
Extra fee required. (Formerly offered as KIN 110.)
133 Gymnastics: Floor Exercise [GE]
(Formerly offered as KIN 112.)
136 Hatha Yoga
(Formerly offered as KIN 190.)
139 Jogging
(Formerly offered as KIN 193.)
142 Elementary Judo
(Formerly offered as KIN 118.)
145 Elementary Karate
(Formerly offered as KIN 120.)
148 Kung Fu: Elementary Chin-Na
(Formerly offered as KIN 123.)
158 Personal Defense
(Formerly offered as KIN 201.)
161 Shaolin Chuan: Tan-Tui
(Formerly offered as KIN 186.)
164 Elementary Soccer
(Formerly offered as KIN 124.)
165 Indoor Soccer
168 Elementary Softball
(Formerly offered as KIN 195.)
171 Beginning Swimming: Non-Swimmers
(Formerly offered as KIN 154.)
172 Elementary Swimming
(Formerly offered as KIN 155.)
175 Elementary Tai-Chi Chuan [GE]
(Formerly offered as KIN 188.)
178 Elementary Tennis
(Formerly offered as KIN 125.)
179 Elementary Track and Field
(Formerly offered as KIN 128.)
180 Elementary Volleyball
(Formerly offered as KIN 133.)
183 Walking for Fitness
(Formerly offered as KIN 192.)
186 Elementary Water Polo
(Formerly offered as KIN 151.)
189 Weight Training: Beginners Only
190 Weight Training
(Formerly offered as KIN 134.)
192 Elementary Wrestling
(Formerly offered as KIN 135.)
199 Physical Education Activities for Individuals with Disabilities (1)
Topic to be specified in Class Schedule. Each course is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals with disabilities.
206 Intermediate/Advanced Aikido
212 Intermediate/Advanced Badminton
(Formerly offered as KIN 103.)
215 Intermediate/Advanced Basketball
(Formerly offered as KIN 189.)
221 Advanced Fencing
(Formerly offered as KIN 109.)
230 Intermediate/Advanced Golf
(Formerly offered as KIN 111.)
236 Intermediate/Advanced Hatha Yoga
(Formerly offered as KIN 191.)
242 Intermediate/Advanced Judo
(Formerly offered as KIN 119.)
245 Intermediate/Advanced Karate
(Formerly offered as KIN 121.)
248 Kung-Fu: Intermediate/Advanced Chin-Na
264 Intermediate/Advanced Soccer
(Formerly offered as KIN 182.)
268 Intermediate/Advanced Softball
(Formerly offered as KIN 196.)
272 Intermediate/Advanced Swimming
(Formerly offered as KIN 156.)
275 Intermediate/Advanced Tai-Chi Chuan [GE]
(Formerly offered as KIN 156.)
278 Intermediate/Advanced Tennis
(Formerly offered as KIN 126.)
280 Intermediate Volleyball
(Formerly offered as KIN 138.)
281 Advanced Volleyball
Prerequisite: successful completion of an advanced volleyball skills test. (Formerly offered as KIN 139.)
286 Intermediate/Advanced Water Polo (1)
Prerequisite: KIN 272 or advanced swimming skills.
293 Lifeguard Training
Prerequisite: timed swim test and CPR/first aid certificates. American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate may be earned. (Formerly offered as KIN 225.)
294 Water Safety Instruction Training (2)
(Formerly offered as KIN 226.)
295 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(Formerly offered as KIN 227.)
296 Instructor Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Standard First Aid
Prerequisite: current CPR-BLS Certificate or CPR-M Certificate and valid Red Cross first aid certificate. (Formerly offered as KIN 228.)
297 Early Field Experience in Physical Education (2)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Supervised preclinical experience in physical education in elementary, middle, and high schools. Designed to assist students considering the teaching of physical education as a career choice. Concurrent support seminar. CR/NC grading only. (Formerly offered as KIN 330.)
298-299 Practicum in Physical Education Activities (1 each)
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Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Individually directed experiences as teaching assistants in activity courses, student trainers, varsity sport managers, or special leadership assistants in the Department of Physical Education. (Formerly offered as KIN 240-241.)
Because Kinesiology courses numbered 300 and above include significant writing and analytical requirements, students should complete three of the four General Education Segment I requirements, including ENG 214, or approved equivalents before enrolling in them. Students enrolled in upper division Kinesiology courses should have upper division status (completion of 60 units) or permission of the instructor. Other prerequisites are listed with the specific class.
301 Practicum in Softball and Tennis (1)
F
For majors, at least one practicum must be taken concurrently with KIN 580. Analysis of fundamental skills and basic strategies of softball and tennis. Emphasis on developing teaching techniques for use with beginning and intermediate performers. (Formerly offered as KIN 382.)
302 Practicum in Basketball and Volleyball (1)
S
For majors, at least one practicum must be taken concurrently with KIN 580. Analysis of fundamental skills and basic strategies of basketball and volleyball. Emphasis on developing teaching techniques for use with beginning and intermediate performers. (Formerly offered as KIN 384.)
303 Practicum in Soccer and Track and Field (1)
F
For majors, at least one practicum must be taken concurrently with KIN 580. Analysis of fundamental skills and basic strategies of track and field events and of soccer. Emphasis on developing teaching techniques for use with beginning and intermediate performers. (Formerly offered as KIN 386.)
304 Practicum in Fitness and Badminton (1)
S
For majors, at least one practicum must be taken concurrently with KIN 580. Analysis of fundamental skills and strategies of badminton. Analysis of basic components necessary to develop conditioning programs. Emphasis on developing teaching techniques for use with beginning and intermediate performers. (Formerly offered as KIN 390.)
305 Practicum in Gymnastics and Floor Exercise (2)
F
Prerequisite: KIN 133 or equivalent. For majors, at least one practicum must be taken concurrently with KIN 580. Analysis of fundamental skills and instructional techniques for women's and men's gymnastics and floor exercise. Historical development, theory, rules interpretation, safety, and conditioning are included. (Formerly offered as KIN 392.)
310 Coaching Softball (2)
S
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Analyzing, teaching, and coaching advanced offensive and defensive skills and tactics appropriate to high schools and college competitive softball. Management of practices and events, conditioning and safety, organization of support staff are included. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 482.)
311 Coaching Baseball (2)
F
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Analyzing, teaching and coaching advanced offensive and defensive skills and tactics appropriate to high school (club) and college competitive baseball. Management of practices and events, conditioning and safety, organization of support staff are included. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 483.)
312 Coaching Basketball (2)
F
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Techniques of coaching basketball. Emphasis on coaching techniques at the interscholastic level including fundamentals, offense, defense, strategy, philosophy, and purchase and care of equipment. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 484.)
313 Coaching Volleyball (2)
S
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Analyzing, teaching, and coaching advanced team skills and tactics appropriate to high school, club, and college competitive volleyball. Experience in organization of try-outs, practices, and game management support staff is included. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 485.)
314 Coaching Soccer (2)
S
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Analyzing, teaching, and coaching advanced offensive and defensive skills and tactics appropriate to high school (club) and college competitive soccer. Management of practices and events, conditioning and safety, organization of support staff are included. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 486.)
315 Coaching Track and Field (2)
F
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Techniques of teaching and coaching intermediate and advanced performance in track and field. Analysis of skills and strategies appropriate to the advanced performer. Management of practice and events, conditioning and safety, organization of support staff are included. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 487.)
316 Coaching Swimming and Diving (2)
F
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Techniques of teaching and coaching intermediate and advanced performers in swimming and springboard diving. Analysis of skills and strategies appropriate to the advanced performer. Management of practices and events, conditioning and safety, organization of support staff are included. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 488.)
317 Coaching Football (2)
S
Prerequisite: intermediate skill level or consent of instructor. Analyzing, teaching and coaching advanced offensive and defensive skills and tactics appropriate to high school and college competitive football. Management of practices and events, conditioning and safety, organization of support staff are included. Classwork, one unit; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 489.)
318 Coaching Youth Sports (3)
Prerequisite: KIN 401 or consent of instructor. Instruction in teaching and coaching children and youth in the competitive sport activities common to elementary and middle school, recreational, and club programs for young people. (Formerly offered as KIN 490.)
321 Introduction to Sports Injury Care (2)
S
Basics of sport injury prevention and care. Designed for volunteer and part-time coaches and sportspersons. Topics include injury prevention, establishing emergency procedures, injury recognition, limitations in role of coach. May not be taken for credit following KIN 584. (Formerly offered as KIN 313.)
322 The Sport Experience (3) [GE]
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Competition, personal and collective meaning, interrelation and personal expression, values and ethics-these and related aspects of the sport experience are explored with the use of a variety of objective and subjective theories, models, and methodologies of systematic inquiry.
325 Computer Applications in Health Education, Kinesiology, and Recreation (3)
Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor. Information management for health, physical education, and recreation presentations, workshops, reports, records, budgets, fees, participation, market data, statistics, testing, scheduling, handouts, and equipment, inventories using computerized word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, outlining, and databases. No computer experience necessary. Classwork, two units; laboratory, one unit. (Also offered as H ED/REC 325.)
331 Peak Performance (3) [GE]
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Examination of mental factors which one can train and which help bring about optimum performance in sport and other endeavors. Includes individual projects for practical application for maximizing human potential. (Formerly offered as KIN 301.)
350 Introduction to Human Movement (3)
Environmental, socio-cultural, psychological, and biological bases of movement effectiveness and movement style as they relate to goal-directed behavior. Observation and analysis of movement in selected contexts and examination of personal movement efficiency. Classwork, two units; laboratory, one unit. (Formerly offered as KIN 245.)
355 Science, Sport, and Fitness (3) [GE]
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Prerequisite: BIOL 100 or equivalent. Physiological and mechanical principles of sport and fitness. Evaluation of myths and truths about sport science through study of topics such as sports nutrition, injury prevention, physics of exercise and sport, and individualizing training programs.
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