2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

physical education, athletics, and recreationSweet Briar Collegeinjuries. In completing the evaluation of anathletic injury, students apply decision-makingto the procedure of history, observation, palpationand testing in an orthopedic examination.Throughout the course, students learn andcompare the physiological differences betweenmen and women that may predispose women toparticular injuries.PHED 161 (1, 2, or 3)–Special StudyPrerequisite: Satisfactory completion of onecourse in the department in the activity desired.A student may propose a project for a term, to besupervised by a member of the department withthe approval of the chair. Usually, the studentdoes not repeat a special study within the sameactivity.PHED 163 (3)–Nutritional Challenges of the21st CenturyWe will examine different views on “healthy eating,”explore the relationship between diet andchronic disease, and discuss educational, biological,psychological, economic, and socio-culturalobstacles we face in attempting to meet ournutritional needs. Students will discuss and critiquevarious theories on nutrition and researchand make oral presentations on related topics.They will outline strategies for overcoming ournutritional challenges based on the informationpresented. III.OPHED 164 (1)–Holistic Nutrition andExercise for WomenStudents will learn principles of nutrition andexercise and examine their impact on individualwellness. They will implement a plan forimproving their status in both areas. They willbe introduced in class to a variety of exerciseoptions using indoor and outdoor facilities oncampus. They will participate in and keep ajournal on exercise activities outside of classthat will total at least 14 hours by the end of thesemester. IV.3coverage, and medical implications of competition.Title IX and the effects of equity action onwomen in sport will be studied as well, and eachstudent will analyze the impact of the legislationon her own sporting experience. III.O, V.5.PHED 221 (.5)–Advanced Personal FitnessTheoryPrerequisite: PHED 128; co-requisite:PHED 220. This course is designed for studentsinterested in understanding, designing, and participatingin training programs to achieve higherlevels of human performance through fitnessand conditioning. Among topics to be coveredare: goal setting and program design; methodsof strength training; anatomy, flexibility, andinjury prevention; nutrition and the female athletetriad; aerobic and anaerobic energy systems;and sport specific training.PHED 361 (1, 2, or 3)–Special StudyPrerequisites: 100-level PHED course and permissionof the instructor. The study of an intermediatelevel topic by an individual student orby a small group of students under the immediatesupervision of a faculty member.PHED 377 (1, 2, or 3)–InternshipPrerequisites: Three credits in PHED and permissionof the instructor, department chair,and dean. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.PHED 461 (1, 2, or 3)–Independent StudyPrerequisites: One 100-level PHED course, one200-level PHED course, and permission of theinstructor. Pursuit of an upper level researchproject determined in advance by the student inconsultation with a faculty member who will actas the sponsor.PHED 179 (3)–Introduction to Women’sSport and CultureWe will examine factors that shaped women’sintercollegiate, Olympic and professional sportin the twentieth century, including historicalbackground, socio-political influences, media168­