Catalogue 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Athletics and Physical Education Department
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Director of Athletics & Physical Education: Michelle Walsh;
Chair: Michelle Walsh;
Professors: Kathy Campbell, Judy A. Finerghty, Andrew M. Jennings, Jonathan Penn;
Associate Professors: Lisl Prater-Lee;
Senior Lecturers: Anthony C. Brown, Bruce Gillman, James McCowan;
Lecturers: Richard Gary, Corey Holton, John McCreery, Tina McDermott, Ryan Mee, Matthew Righter, Michael Warari, Peter Wells;
Visiting Lecturer: David Ames;
Adjunct Instructor: Lisa Monaco.
No more than 2 units of physical activity courses in Physical Education may be counted toward the 34 units required for the degree.
Athletics and Physical Education: I. Introductory
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PHED 101 - Indoor Rowing
0.5 unit(s)
This course is designed to teach a working knowledge of cardiovascular and low impact muscular endurance training. The proper technique and use of the rowing machines as well as strategies for training and developing a training program are taught to achieve and maintain fitness goals.
Two 75-minute periods.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 105 - Foundations of Wellness Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)
This introductory course provides students with an understanding of concepts and practices that contribute to the enhancement of personal wellness and well-being. The course objective is for students to appraise and optimize their own physical, mental and emotional health from the practices learned. Exploring the mind-body connection and developing healthy habits is an overall theme of the course.
Class content includes sections of various types of physical activity and fitness, mental and emotional well-being via mindfulness, meditation and relaxation as well as nutrition, sleep and recovery. Teaching methods include a combination of lecture, group discussion, guest speakers and the practical application of concepts. Regular attendance, active participation in all course activities and satifactory completion of class assignments is expected. The Department.
Two 75-minute periods.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 110 - Introduction to Athletic Injury Care Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)
This course exposes students to the techniques necessary both to prevent and also to recognize, treat, and rehabilitate common sports injuries. Anatomy and the function of joints, as well as the spine, groin, head and face injuries, are studied. Hands-on involvement in the course is required.
Course Format: CLS -
PHED 111 - Weight Training Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with a thorough understanding of strength training and how to develop a lifting program. Students actively participate in the fitness room performing a weight training program based on their individual weight training goals.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 115 - Triathlon Training Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)
An introduction to the disciplines of swimming, cycling and running in a comprehensive training program which prepares class members to compete in triathlons. Primary topics include strategies for training and designing training programs. Students must have experience in each discipline.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 121 - Bowling Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
This is a beginning-bowling course designed to introduce physical education students to basic skills and knowledge involved in bowling. The course includes instruction in selection of bowling equipment (bowling balls and shoes), approach and starting positions, the pins including their numbers and names, their arrangement and how they fall, and the fundamentals for the approach and delivery of the ball. The fundamentals of the delivery include starting position, the push away, footwork, arm-swing: both back swing and forward swings, the release of the ball, finishing at the foul line, and the follow through. Also covered include mechanics of the hook ball, strike angles, spare angles, increasing and decreasing speed of the ball, aiming methods emphasizing the spot bowling method of targeting, keys of major faults and minor faults.
Additional fee may be required.
Two 75-minute periods.
Not offered in 2021/2022.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 125 - Beginning Golf I Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
The course is designed for individuals with limited or no previous golf experience. The objective of this course is to provide the student with the basic skills of golf. Upon completion of the course the students should be familiar with golf equipment and set make up; have a knowledge of the fundamentals of the golf swing, chipping and putting; have a knowledge of the game of golf and how to play, and have a general understanding of the rules and etiquette of golf.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 126 - Beginning Golf II Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
This course is a continuation of PHED 125 for individuals with limited or no previous golf experience. The objective of this course is to provide the student with the basic skills of golf. Upon completion of the course the students should be familiar with golf equipment and set make up; have a knowledge of the fundamentals of the golf swing, chipping and putting; have a knowledge of the game of golf and how to play and have a general understanding of the rules and etiquette of golf.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 130 - Beginning Badminton Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Introduction to the basic overhead and underhand strokes and their use in game situations. Singles and doubles strategy and rules of the game. Designed for the student with no previous instruction in badminton.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 135 - Flag Football
0.5 unit(s)
The course is intended to introduce students to the basic concepts, rules, skill, and offensive and defensive strategies of flag football. Skills and strategies are developed and utilized in scrimmage situations.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 137 - Fundamentals of Soccer
0.5 unit(s)
This course is designed to teach the basic skills necessary to play soccer. Students learn fundamental techniques and strategies of the game. The course is largely practical, but it also provides theoretical discussion in exercise physiology and biomechanics allowing students to learn the science of soccer.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 140 - Beginning Basketball
0.5 unit(s)
This course develops individual skills (ball handling, shooting, passing, rebounding, and defense) as well as offensive and defensive strategies.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 142 - Fencing Fundamentals Semester Offered: Fall
0.5 unit(s)
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the three basic weapons (foil, epee, sabre). Body stance and positions, footwork, bladework, basic fencing strategy and tactics, history of the sport and progression from controlled bouting to open fencing is taught. Equipment is provided.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 144 - Intermediate Fencing Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)
This course reviews and builds upon the basics of Epee and Sabre and then moves into the tactics and strategy of all three fencing weapons. Fencing rules and proper referencing are discussed in an effort to provide a greater understanding of competitive fencing at all levels of the sport. Equipment is provided.
Prerequisite(s): PHED 142 , or permission of the instructor.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 145 - Volleyball Fundamentals
0.5 unit(s)
This course develops individual skills (passing, setting, spiking, and blocking) as well as offensive and defensive strategies. This course is for students with little or no vollyball experience.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 150 - Beginning Swimming I Semester Offered: Fall
0.5 unit(s)
The course is intended to develop a physical and mental adjustment to the water in students who have a fear of the water or little or no formal instruction. The course includes the practice of elementary skills applying principles of buoyancy, propulsion, and safety.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 151 - Beginning Swimming II Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)
The course is designed for students who have the ability to float on front and back and who are comfortable in the water but have limited technical knowledge of strokes.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 190 - Fundamentals of Conditioning Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
A course designed to give the student an understanding of fitness, its development and maintenance. Included are units on cardiovascular efficiency, muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, weight control, weight training, and relaxation techniques.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 191 - Beginning Squash I Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
An introduction to the basic shots of the game and their use. Introduces the rules and provides basic game situations. Assumes no previous experience or instruction in squash.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 192 - Beginning Squash II Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Further development of the basic shots and strategies of the game.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 193 - Beginning Tennis Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Introduction of the basic strokes, rules of the game, and match play.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 197 - Low Intermediate Tennis Semester Offered: Fall
0.5 unit(s)
Continued work on basic strokes and tactics.
Course Format: OTH
Athletics and Physical Education: II. Intermediate
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PHED 210 - Nutrition and Exercise Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)
Students learn about elements that lead to a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition and exercise as a means of disease prevention is discussed. Students also learn about the benefits of exercise and how to develop an exercise plan. The digestion, absorption and biochemical breakdown of food is analyzed. Attention is given to the body’s use of macro and micronutrients.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: CLS -
PHED 225 - Intermediate Golf I Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)
(Same as Expectation is that there is some technique with woods and irons and experience playing on a course. The student is put through a thorough analysis of basic swings and develops consistency and accuracy with all clubs. The student is expected to master history, rules of the game, etiquette, and all aspects of tournament play.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 226 - Intermediate Golf II Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)
A continuing development and refinement of all aspects of the game.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 230 - Intermediate Badminton Semester Offered: Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Review and further development of basic strokes and tactics. Instruction in advanced strokes and strategy for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Designed for the student with previous badminton experience.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 250 - Intermediate Swimming I Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Stroke technique and propulsive skill development, primarily focused on freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and some butterfly.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 251 - Intermediate Swimming II Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Further development of swim stroke technique and efficiency.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 270 - Intermediate Squash I
0.5 unit(s)
This course is for the intermediate player who wants to improve and build upon basic technique and tactics. It is designed to continue racquet skills development, variation of pace, deception, offense, defense and knowledge of the rules.
Not offered in 2021/2022.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 271 - Intermediate Squash II
0.5 unit(s)
Review and further development of advanced strokes and strategies.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 272 - Intermediate Tennis I Semester Offered: Fall
0.5 unit(s)
This class is for the intermediate player who wants to improve and build upon basic technique. The course is designed to continue work on groundstrokes, volleys and serves, as well as develops more specialty shots and strategies. These include topspin, slice, approach shots, overheads and lobs, spin serves, and service returns and singles and doubles strategy.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 273 - Intermediate Tennis II Semester Offered: Fall
0.5 unit(s)
Further development of stroke technique, specialty shots and strategies.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 290 - Community-Engaged Learning Semester Offered: Fall or Spring
0.5 to 1 unit(s)
Course Format: INT -
PHED 297 - Reading Course Semester Offered: Fall or Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 298 - Independent Work Semester Offered: Fall or Spring
0.5 to 1 unit(s)
Permission granted by the chair of the department for the study of a topic in depth.
Course Format: OTH
Athletics and Physical Education: III. Advanced
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PHED 320 - Varsity Athletics Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
0.5 unit(s)
Student must be selected as a varsity team member, or varsity club team member (Rowing and Rugby). A try-out may be necessary. Permission of the appropriate coach is required.
May be repeated for credit up to 4 times.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 378 - Advanced Swimming and Aquatic Conditioning
0.5 unit(s)
This course teaches stroke technique refinement and in-water conditioning and training skills. Goals are to improve lap swimming efficiency and physical conditioning.
Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of the Intermediate course, the Red Cross Level V course, or the ability to perform the equivalent swimming skills.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 379 - Intensive Lifeguard Training
0.5 unit(s)
Fulfills the requirements for the American Red Cross lifeguard training course. Provides additional instruction in stroke technique.
Prerequisite(s): Proficiency in crawl, and breaststroke; ability to swim 300- yards continuously using 100 yards of front crawl, 100 yards of breaststroke, and 100 -yards of either front crawl or breast stroke. Additionally, student must be able to surface dive to 8 ft. depth, retrieve 10lb. diving brick, and return swim 20-yards holding the diving brick with two hands; permission of the instructor.
300-yard swim and diving brick retrieval are performed on the first day of class.
Note: Additional American Red Cross fee required for certification.
7-week course.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 390 - Water Safety Instructor’s Course
1 unit(s)
Fulfills the requirements for the American Red Cross instructor rating. Includes skill development, stroke analysis, learning progressions, class organization, and practice teaching. Prepares the student to teach basic and emergency water safety, infant and preschool aquatics, and all levels of swimming.
Prerequisite(s): Advanced skill in swimming, Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification or Emergency Water Safety certification, and permission of the instructor.
Note: Additional fee is required to complete the Red Cross certification and to receive academic credit.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 393 - Advanced Tennis
0.5 unit(s)
Emphasis on advanced strokes, analysis of errors, tactics for singles and doubles.
Prerequisite(s): Good ground strokes, serve, and volley.
Not offered in 2021/22.
Course Format: OTH -
PHED 399 - Senior Independent Work
0.5 to 1 unit(s)
Course Format: OTH
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