2009–2010 - Grove City College

Physical Education and Athletics / 187
PHYE 111. FITNESS AND WELLNESS I - WOMEN. Students will be introduced to current concepts
and trends of individual fitness and wellness. Each student will be exposed to the following concepts:
cardiovascular disease, muscular strength & endurance, aerobic fitness, body composition, flexibility,
nutrition, stress management, common injuries, dimensions of wellness, and behavior change
modification. Fall semester only, one hour.
PHYE 112. FITNESS AND WELLNESS II- WOMEN. Students will participate in physical activity
labs to promote a personal responsibility for ones health and wellness. Each student will complete a personal
nutritional analysis in addition to a fitness appraisal targeting overall physical fitness, muscular
strength, and flexibility. Prerequisite: Physical Education 111. Spring semester only, one hour.
PHYE 201. RACQUETBALL. Two hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112.
Semester course, one hour.
PHYE 205. FREE WEIGHTS. Two hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112.
Semester course, one hour.
PHYE 207. BEGINNING BOWLING. Two hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or
112. Semester course, one hour.
PHYE 209. TENNIS. Two hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112.
Semester course, one hour.
PHYE 210. BALLROOM DANCING. Two hours/week. This course explores the history, rhythm,
steps and styles of the Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and Swing. Students will learn the
basic skills and information necessary to develop and continue one’s interest in ballroom dancing, in
addition to learning the fundamentals of lead/follow technique, dance etiquette, cooperation with a
partner, and the ability to identify and distinguish music for each dance. Prerequisite: Physical
Education 102 or 112. Fall semester only, one hour.
PHYE 211. BEGINNING DANCE. This course explores various movement disciplines including
elements of Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance, Folk Dance, Musical Theater, Lyrical and Hip Hop while
investigating the history and cultural value of dance. No prior dance experience is necessary. Two
hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112. Fall semester only, one hour.
PHYE 213. INTERMEDIATE DANCE. This course explores various movement disciplines including
elements of Ballet, Jazz, Modern Dance, Musical Theater, Lyrical and Hip Hop while investigating
the history and cultural value of dance. This course is more appropriate for the student with previous
dance experience. Two hours per week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112.
Fall semester only, one hour.
PHYE 215. ADVANCED DANCE. Two hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112.
Fall semester only, one hour.
PHYE 216. ADVANCED BALLROOM DANCING. This advanced level course continues the
exploration of the rhythm, steps and styles of the Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha, Rumba and Swing.
Students will learn more advanced patterns and skills in these dances, in addition to learning the
Viennese Waltz and advanced partnering in the Swing. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102, 112, and
210, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester only, one hour.
PHYE 217. VOLLEYBALL. Two hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112.
Semester course, one hour.
PHYE 219. ADVANCED AEROBIC CONDITIONING. The purpose of this class is to introduce the
student to a variety of aerobic conditioning programs to enhance their knowledge of an exercise program
and enable the student to create their own Aerobic Conditioning program. Two hours/week.
Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112. Fall semester only, one hour.
PHYE 220. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. This class will allow students to experience different
options for building muscular strength and aerobic conditioning outside of the weight room
using plyometrics, agility drills, movement courses, body weight resistance, and functional training.
Two hours/week. Prerequisite: Physical Education 102 or 112. Spring semester, one hour.