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Course Descriptions
PHL103 Introduction to Logic and Critical
Thinking
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course focuses on improving reasoning and
critical assessment ability through the study of
fundamental principles of formal logic, informal logic, and
critical thinking. This course examines the history of
logic, the laws of reasoning logically, and the methods
of developing and analyzing extended formal
argumentation. Attention is also paid to examining logic
in a practical context through the study of illogical or
absurdist centers of mass communication as found in
propaganda, advertising, politics, the mass media, and
mass entertainment.
Prerequisite: WR121 with a “C” or better.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Students may use no more than 9 credits of Physical
Activity (PE185) in meeting the total credit requirement
for an Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer or counted in
the their GPA; see Physical Education requirements for
each degree. Degrees offered include an Associate of
Science Physical Education Emphasis and an Associate
of Science Athletic Training Emphasis.
PE0587 Introduction to Golf Caddying
0 credits (6 lec, 11 lec-lab hrs/total)
This course is designed to provide students with an
understanding of the game of golf and the role of the golf
caddy. Students will be able to practice caddying
techniques before being employed. Students will become
aware of the rules and regulations of golf, the etiquette of
golf, and how customer service plays a role in the
caddying experience.
PE131 Introduction to Health and Physical Education
(Athletic Training, Health Education, Physical
Education, and Fitness Management)
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course is designed to offer an orientation for those
students seeking a teaching career in athletic training,
health education, physical education, and fitness
management. Students will be introduced to basic
philosophies and objectives, professional opportunities,
qualifications, and certification requirements for their
desired field of study. Students will learn how the
various disciplines related to health and fitness interact
and broaden their understanding of the profession.
Students will develop their four-year plan, including
courses that will be taken at Southwestern and those to
be taken during their junior and senior years at the
desired institution. This course will be taught fall and
winter terms each year.
PE185 Physical Education
1 credit (Variable hours)
Provides students with an activity that will promote
physical and emotional well-being. Enables the student
to develop and/or pursue lifelong physical activity.
Class meets three hours a week. Some courses have
prerequisites or require instructor consent. Special
arrangements may be made for restricted or
corrective work.
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bicycling
Bowling
Canoeing
Cross Country
Golf
Gymnastics
Indoor Rock Climbing
Judo
Karate
Kayaking
Physical Conditioning
Plylometrics
Soccer
Softball
Super Circuit
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Weight Training
Wrestling
PE231 Wellness for Life
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Students will learn about basic human anatomy,
nutrition, and weight management concepts in this
course. They will learn the importance of physical activity,
good health habits, and how these behaviors will improve
the quality of life as they age. Students will use physical
assessment techniques to assess their present strength,
flexibility, and cardiovascular health, and will receive
informational tools needed to facilitate change in their
present state of fitness. Current health issues and
concepts will also be covered in this course.
PE259 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries I
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries I is an
introductory course in athletic health care. It is the first
course of a two-course sequence with the purpose of
exposing students to myriad injuries and conditions that
occur in athletics and physical activity. With a focus on
the lower extremity, this class prepares students to
recognize and identify an injury, evaluate it, and begin
appropriate care for it. Preventive measures are a
prominent component of the class, aimed at minimizing
the number and severity of injuries resulting from
participation in athletics or physical activity. This class is
most relevant to those students pursuing careers in
athletic training, allied health, coaching, education, and
for those who personally enjoy physical activity.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Course Descriptions 197