2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

EN 3610 Currents in British Literature IEN 3620 Currents in British Literature IIEN 3710 Currents in American Literature IEN 3720 Currents in American Literature IIEN 3750 Topics in LiteratureEN 3870 Literature in the Information AgeEN 4020 Chaucer: The Canterbury TalesEN 4110 Shakespeare IEN 4120 Shakespeare IIEN 4600 Travels (INCO)EN 4700 Psychology and Literature (INCO)EN 4800 Single AuthorDepartment of Health and HumanPerformanceDepartment of Health and Human Performance, Draper andMaynard BuildingChair: Linda S.LevyAssistant Chair: Irene M. CucinaProfessors: Margaret E. Burckes-Miller, Louise S. McCormackAssociate Professors: Christian Bisson, Lynn V. Johnson,Barbara J. McCahan, John M. RoseneAssistant Professors: Deborah H. John, Marjorie A. King,Anita LeeInstructor: Liesl M. LindleyContract Faculty: Jamie HannonAdventure Education,Bachelor of Science122 creditsAdventure Education teaches students how to use humanpowered outdoor pursuits to expose people to purposefulchallenge, high adventure, and new growth opportunities.Students majoring in Adventure Education engage in outdooractivities such as backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, ropescourses, and mountaineering to systematically learn three broadsets of skills. First, they learn the professional and technicalskills to operate competently and safely in demanding outdoorenvironments. Second, they learn how to instruct others inthese adventure pursuits. And third, they learn how to developand frame adventure experiences so that their future clients andstudents grow personally and professionally.Students have the option of taking a 15-credit package ofAdventure Education courses in a fall Immersion Semester,which involves wilderness and mountain backpacking tripslasting four to 15 days. They can also spend a spring semesterin the outdoor education program at LaTrobe University inBendigo, Australia. Adventure Education students also takea variety of courses that cover adventure philosophy, history,leadership, processing and facilitation, experiential pedagogy,ethical issues, and program administration.Health & HumanPerformanceMany of the field-based courses require additional cost fortransportation, food, permits, supplies or equipment rental.To meet these expenses, most field-based courses have beesattached to them. Students can expect to pay between $1,500and $2,500 in additional course fees to complete the AdventureEducation major. The range in cost depends on what optionalcourses students choose to take throughout their studies inAdventure Education. In addition, students are expected toprovide basic personal outdoor clothing and equipment. Theprogram will provide group, technical, technological, and safetygear but we will not be able to outfit students with outdoorclothing, boots, backpacks, sleeping bags, etc.Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 137