Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

fitness or recreational endeavor.Prerequisite: None.◆KINE 1132SELF DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETYCRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 LAB HRS:03This introductory physical activity course focuses onthe basic principles, concepts, fundamental skills, andapplications of the discipline of self-defense. Students areintroduced to self-defense history, terminology, applicablestatistics, basic self-defense skills, fundamentalstrategies/tactics, physical conditioning techniques/applications, and first aid techniques, etc. Emphasis isplaced on the exploration and identification of associatedself-defense resources.Prerequisite: None.◆KINE 1133OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TRAININGCRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 LAB HRS:03This introductory physical activity and adventure trainingcourse focuses on the basic principles, concepts,fundamental skills, and applications of outdoor adventuretraining. Students are introduced to various outdooradventure training activities, such as backpacking,hiking, orienteering, camping, survival skills, competitiveadventure activities, etc. Emphasis is placed on physicalconditioning, exploring associated educational resources,and promoting the activities as enjoyable, practical andviable life-long fitness or recreational endeavors.Prerequisite: None.◆KINE 1144FITNESS AND WELLNESS ICRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 LAB HRS:03This physical activity course is designed for Kinesiologymajors as part of the required departmental courses forappropriate completion of the A.A. degree in Kinesiology.This course builds upon the concepts presented inFitness and Motor Development I with an emphasison the fitness components of cardiovascular efficiency,muscular strength, and flexibility. Students will developa comprehensive understanding of various trainingtechniques and participate in activities that will enhancethe fitness components. Students will also acquire thenecessary information and understanding to promotethe sound fundamental aspects of fitness and to beadvocates for participation in lifelong fitness activities.Prerequisite: KINE 1101. Kinesiology Majors only.◆KINE 1149TEAM SPORTS ICRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 LAB HRS:03This specialized physical activity course focuses onadvanced knowledge, skills, and strategies of competitiveteam sports. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, leadershipdevelopment, cultural growth, moral growth, physicaldevelopment, social development and intellectualdevelopment. Promoting the competitive activity (sport)as an enjoyable, practical and viable life-long fitness orrecreational endeavor is stressed.Prerequisite: None.◆KINE 1150TEAM SPORTS IICRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 LAB HRS:03This specialized physical activity course focuses onadvanced knowledge, skills, and strategies of competitiveteam sports. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, leadershipdevelopment, cultural growth, moral growth, physicaldevelopment, social development and intellectualdevelopment. Promoting the competitive activity (sport)as an enjoyable, practical and viable life-long fitness orrecreational endeavor is stressed.Prerequisite: None.◆KINE 1210AEROBIC DANCE ICRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:02This introductory physical activity course focuses on thefundamental skills and applications of aerobic dance.Students are introduced to various forms of aerobicdance, including low impact step, low impact slide, etc.Emphasis is placed on safety, developing psychomotorskills, reinforcing and integrating the components offitness/wellness, and exploring associated educationalresources. Promoting the activity as an enjoyable,practical and viable life-long fitness or recreationalendeavor is stressed.Prerequisite: None.◆KINE 1211AEROBIC DANCE IICRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:02This physical activity course focuses on the advancedknowledge and applications of aerobic dance training,including a combination of advanced moves and theintegration of various types of aerobic dance. Emphasis isplaced on safety, enhanced skill development, advancedtraining/conditioning regimens, fitness evaluations,exploring associated educational resources, anddeveloping choreographed routines. Promoting theactivity as an enjoyable, practical and viable life-longfitness or recreational endeavor is stressed.Prerequisite: KINE 1210 or permission from the Instructor.◆KINE 1251BEGINNING SCUBACRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:02This advanced aquatic activity course focuses onfundamental theory, skills, and application of SCUBAtraining (classroom, pool, and open water). Emphasisis placed on safety, first aid, physical conditioning,reinforcing and integrating the components of wellness/fitness, and exploring associated resources. Promotingdiving as an enjoyable, viable life-long fitness orrecreational occupation is stressed.Prerequisite: Swimming proficiency or permission from theInstructor/Department Chair.◆KINE 1252SCUBA IICRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:02This advanced aquatic activity course focuses onadvanced theory, skills and application of SCUBAtraining as a recreational sport. Emphasis is placedon safety, first aid, physical conditioning, reinforcingand integrating the components of wellness/fitness,and exploring associated resources. Promoting divingas an enjoyable, viable life-long fitness or recreationaloccupation is stressed.Prerequisite: KINE 1251 or permission from the Instructor.◆KINE 1253LIFEGUARD TRAININGCRT HRS:02 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:02This advanced aquatic activity course focuses onfundamental knowledge, skills, and strategies leadingtoward American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.Students are introduced to lifeguard training, includingrescue skills, surveillance skills, first aid training, andinteraction with special populations. Emphasis is placedon safety, developing swim/rescue skills, reinforcing andintegrating the components of fitness/wellness, andexploring associated educational resources. Promotingcertification as an enjoyable, practical and viable life-longfitness or recreational occupation is stressed.Prerequisite: Proof of adequate swimming ability or KINE 1126or permission from the department.268 Course Descriptions