2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

and Leibniz—that truth and nature of reality are
discovered through rational analysis, not empirical
investigation.
PHIL 383. History of Philosophy: Empiricists
& Kant (3). Works of Locke, Berkeley, and Hume.
Culminates with Kant and his synthesis of empiricist
and rationalist perspectives.
PHIL 384. History of Philosophy: 19th Century
(3). Major philosophical problems in writings of
Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and James
or Peirce.
PHIL 385. History of Philosophy: China (3).
Classic texts in Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism,
and I Ching. Focus on unifying concepts amid
differences. Compare to Western philosophies.
China encountering multiculturalism from within
and without.
PHIL 386. History of Philosophy: India (3). Classic
themes of Indian philosophy. Selections from
Rig Veda, Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita, Buddhism,
Jainism, and Shankara. India’s approach to multiculturalism
and gender issues.
PHIL 391. Seminar in Philosophy (1-3). Intensive
study of a philosophical movement, philosophical
problem, writings of a philosopher, or a subdiscipline
(for example, philosophy of mind). [Elective
credit for philosophy majors requires prior DA.
Rep.]
PHIL 392. Experiential or Service Learning
(1). Participation in 12-24 hours of designated
activity with a reading and discussion component.
[Mandatory CR/NC.]
PHIL 415. Symbolic Logic (3). Quantifiable logic,
including logic of relations; properties of axiomatic
systems; many-valued logic; modal logic and its
extensions. [Prereq: PHIL 100 or IA.]
PHIL 420. Contemporary Epistemology &
Metaphysics (3). What exists? What are the
basic categories of being? What does it mean
to know? Are there different kinds or sources
of knowing? Recommended preparation: PHIL
100.
PHIL 425. Philosophy of Science (3). Critique
aims, assumptions, and norms of various sciences.
Nature of satisfactory explanations, nature of
theories, and their criteria of acceptability. Recommended
preparation: PHIL 100.
PHIL 475 / WS 375. Postmodern Philosophies
(3). Postmodern and feminist critiques of
traditional western philosophy. Issues include
whether all knowledge is relative, whether
rationality is sexist, whether all knowledge must
be deconstructed. Thinkers include Derrida,
Foucault, Irigaray.
PHIL 485. Seminar in Philosophy (1-3). Intensive
study of a philosophical movement, philosophical
problem, writings of a philosopher, or a subdiscipline
(for example, philosophy of mind). [Rep. Two of
these seminars required for philosophy majors.]
PHIL 499. Directed Study (1-2). [Rep.]
GRADUATE
PHIL 680. Special Topics (1-3). Intensive study in
selected philosophers and/or topics. [Rep.]
PHIL 690. Thesis Supervision (1-3). [Rep.]
PHIL 699. Independent Study (1-3). [Rep.]
Physical Education
Contents of this section:
General information
Aquatics
Dance
Individual Activities
Intercollegiate Athletics
Intercollegiate Club Sports
Team Sports
Activity courses provide opportunities to develop
skills, knowledge, and increased fitness level. All
activity courses (100-300) must be taken CR/NC, with
the exceptions of PE 260, 262, 360, and 362, which
may be taken for a grade.
Beginning Level (100 series)—introductory courses
for fundamental instruction.
Intermediate Level (200 series)—prerequisite is
beginning level or equivalent skill (with IA).
Advanced Level (300 series)—prerequisite is intermediate
level or equivalent accomplished skill
(and IA).
Students injured while participating in a physical
education or recreation administration class are not
covered by any university insurance policy. Each
student is responsible for obtaining her/his own coverage
through a private insurance agency or through
the insurance plan of the Associated Students (UC
south lounge).
Students with disabilities are welcome in all physical
education activity courses.
AQUATICS
Note: Other aquatic offerings found under Recreation
Administration.
PE 111. Water Aerobics (1). Low-impact, variable
intensity aerobic exercise (not swimming) in
shallow water. Cardiovascular workout, muscle
strengthening and toning, improved flexibility,
cross-training, and rehabilitation. Nonswimmers
welcome. [Rep.]
PE 115. Whitewater Canoeing, Beginning (1).
Techniques, equipment, logistics, and safety. Begins
on flat water and progresses to whitewater.
[Rep.]
PE 137. Sailing, Beginning (1). Techniques, equipment,
logistics, and safety. Service fee. [Rep.]
PE 145. Swimming, Beginning (1). Swimming
strokes, water safety, and aquatic skills for low
ability swimmers or nonswimmers. Emphasis on
technique, not fitness conditioning. [Rep.]
PE 146. Fitness Swimming, Beginning (1). Cardiovascular
swimming instruction and workouts
for those with basic ability. Self-paced, aerobic lap
swims with stroke instruction. [Rep.]
PE 149. Water-skiing, Beginning (1). Techniques,
equipment, logistics, and safety. [Rep.]
PE 150. Windsurfing, Beginning (1). Techniques,
equipment, logistics, and safety. [Rep.]
PE 156. Water Polo—Inner Tube (1). Instruction,
practice, competition. Techniques, rules, strategies.
For beginning/intermediate swimmers. [Rep.]
PE 224. Women’s Rowing, Beginning (1). Designed
for women interested in joining women’s
intercollegiate crew team. The class will teach the
basic mechanics of rowing.
PE 246. Fitness Swimming, Intermediate
(1-2). Cardiovascular swimming instruction and
workouts. Aerobic/anaerobic workouts of ±1000
yards per session with limited intermediate-level
stroke instruction. [Prereq: intermediate swim
ability. Rep.]
PE 255. Water Polo (1). Instruction, competition.
Techniques, strategies. [Prereq: intermediate or
advanced swim ability. Rep.]
PE 260. Emergency Water Safety (2). For personal
(not professional) use. American Red Cross
certification in basic (BWS) and emergency (EWS)
water safety. [Prereq: intermediate swim skills.]
PE 262. Beginning SCUBA (4). Diving physiology,
physics, hyperbaric medicine, nearshore oceanography,
gear selection and maintenance, accident
management, dive planning. SCUBA certification
upon successful completion. [Prereq: satisfactory
HSU SCUBA physical exam, completed
swim evaluation; required SCUBA gear (rental
or personal).]
PE 282. DAN Oxygen Provider Certification (1).
Diving Alert Network (DAN) oxygen provider training
and certification. Recognition, prevention, and
treatment of diving accidents. [CR/NC. Prereq: PE
262 or 362 or 382 or 470 or 472 or 474 (any
may be concurrent).]
PE 346. Fitness Swimming, Advanced (1-2).
Individualized fitness program for advanced swimmers.
Cardiovascular fitness principles, stroke
technique and mechanics, starts and turns,
swimming terminology. [Rep.]
PE 347. Master Swim (1-2). Aerobic and anaerobic
swimming workouts to improve competitive
stroke techniques, speed, endurance, and cardiovascular
fitness. All four competitive strokes; workout
formats. [Prereq: advanced ability. Rep.]
PE 360. Lifeguard Training (2). Professional
techniques. American Red Cross certification.
[Prereq: advanced swimming ability. Weekly, 1 hr
lect, 3 hrs lab.]
PE 362. Advanced SCUBA (4). Diver rescue,
deep diving, night diving, search and recovery, altitude
diving, and navigational techniques. Emphasis
on local conditions. Certification after completing
course successfully. [Prereq: basic SCUBA certification,
satisfactory HSU SCUBA physical exam,
evaluation of diving skills; required SCUBA gear
(rental or personal).]
PE 382. Underwater Photography (3). Develop
knowledge and skill to use still or video cameras
safely while free diving or SCUBA diving. Emphases:
safe diving practices; camera equipment
selection, maintenance, and use. [Prereq: PE 262
and PE 362.]
PE 410. Lifeguard Instructor (3). Water safety
and lifeguard training. Teaching techniques, class
management skills, practice training. Red Cross
certification (LGI). [Prereq: IA.]
activ activity; (C) may be concurrent; CAN California articulation number; coreq corequisite(s); CR/NC mandatory credit/no credit; CWT communication & ways of thinking; DA dept approval
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