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

Coursesskills. Stroke mechanics, conditioning andwater safety are addressed. Swimming effectivenessand efficiency improve through structuredpractice. Appropriate swimming attire isrequired. Pass/No Pass. Unscheduled.PE 1300 T’ai Chi Ch’uan I 1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Providesinstruction in and practice of an ancientChinese martial arts exercise discipline forhealth, relaxation and self-cultivation. Theslow stretching and balance movements of taichi releases tension, increases muscle tone andimproves flexibility and balance. With regularpractice, tai chi produces inner quiet, heightenedawareness and dynamic harmony of mindand body. Loose, free moving attire is recommended.Pass/No Pass. Falls and Springs.PE 1302 T’ai Chi Ch’uan II 1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Provides anopportunity for participants to build upon thebasic forms learned and practiced in PE 1300.Loose, free moving attire is recommended.Pass/No Pass. Springs. Prerequisite(s): PE1300.PE 1390 Weight Training 1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Providesinstruction in basic strength and endurancetraining using various systems of free weightsand resistance machines. Safe and effectiveexercise techniques, programming and goaldevelopment are addressed in and throughsupervised, progressive workout sessions.Appropriate footwear and attire are required.Pass/No Pass. Falls and Springs.PE 1400 Fitness Walking/Jogging 1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Provides anopportunity for participants to improve theirlevel of physical fitness and general wellnessthrough a regular and progressive program ofwalking and/or jogging. Meditative walking,race-walking and other techniques are explored.The importance of healthy posture, effectiveconditioning plans, hydration, footwear andclothing are also discussed. Appropriate footwearand clothing are required. Pass/No Pass.Falls and Springs.PE 1420 Scuba2 creditsPhysical Activity Skills Course. A series oflectures and pool sessions providing instructionin the use of the self-contained underwaterbreathing apparatus. Open water dives inlake and/or ocean are required to qualify forSCUBA certification. This is a full semestercourse. Additional course fee required. Pass/No Pass. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):adequate swimming skill.PE 1440 Step Aerobics 1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. An opportunityfor participation in a series of group aerobicsstepping sessions. Participants have the opportunityto improve cardiovascular endurance,muscle endurance, core stability and flexibility.Each class session is a comprehensive exercisesession and includes a warm-up, aerobic stepping,resistance and core training exercises anda relaxing flexibility training period. Pass/NoPass. Falls and Springs.PE 1550 Self-Defense for Women –RAD1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Combinesphysical activity and lecture/discussion sessionsto focus on the development of easilymastered personal safety skills. These skillsare presented and practiced in a safe and comfortableenvironment. Techniques and skills forrisk awareness, risk education, risk avoidanceand appropriate responses to unsafe circumstancesare addressed. A threat assessmentsimulation is provided. Comfortable attireand appropriate footwear are required. Somesections are held over a weekend. Additionalcourse fee required. Pass/No Pass. Falls andSprings.PE 1620 Social Dancing–Swing/Salsaand Ballroom 1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Providesinstruction in a variety of social dance stylessuch as the swing, meringue, cha-cha, foxtrot, waltz and salsa. Appropriate footwear isrequired. Pass/No Pass. Unscheduled.PE 1700 Yoga1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Providesinstruction in the practice of yoga. Thisancient health maintenance program involvesdynamic balance of breath control with vigorousstatic and dynamic postures/calisthenics.Participants develop flexibility, tone, posturalcontrol and experience healthful relaxation.Attire allowing movement is required. Pass/NoPass. Falls and Springs.PE 1790 Aquatic Fitness 1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Providesinstruction adequate for learning knowledgeand basic skills necessary for participation aswell as participatory opportunity. Designedto improve components of health- and performance-relatedfitness, including balance,coordination, flexibility, cardiorespiratory conditioningand muscular strength/endurancein a water environment. Exercises performedin shallow and deep water, with and withouttraining aids. Intensity levels may be varied tosupport individual differences among participants.Falls and Springs.PE 1880 Special Topics in PhysicalActivity1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Providesinstruction and participation in a specializedrecreational and/or health-fitness related activitynot offered in other physical activity courses.Repeatable with different topic. Pass/No Pass.Unscheduled.PE 1960 Snowshoeing and WinterWalking1 creditPhysical Activity Skills Course. Providesinstruction in the use of snowshoes and associateequipment for winter walking and hiking.Safety factors, conditioning principles andsteps in planning winter outings are addressed.Appropriate outdoor winter attire is required.Pass/No Pass. Unscheduled.PE 1970 Varsity Athletics 1 creditAwards a maximum of one credit for the successfulcompletion of one session on a varsityteam. May not be repeated in same or differentvarsity team. Students must register for thiscourse and credit during the season of participation.Pass/No Pass. Falls and Springs.PE 1990 Selected Activities in PhysicalEducation1 creditOpportunity is provided for non-PhysicalEducation majors with unusual, extenuatingcircumstances to gain physical educationcredit for learning experiences outside thecontent of courses presently offered. Students,however, must demonstrate extenuatingcircumstances why the physical educationrequirement could not be met through theregular offerings. Students are responsiblefor procuring their own placement, verificationand enrolling prior to the learning experience.Twenty hours are required to earn onecredit. Credit cannot be received retroactivelyfor previous activity experiences. Intendedfor non-Adventure Education, non-AthleticTraining or non-Physical Education majors.Pass/No Pass. Prerequisite(s): permission ofthe Department Chair.PE 2200 Lifeguard Training 2 creditsProfessional Activity Course. Instructiondesigned to provide individuals with knowledgeand skills for the purpose of saving theirown lives and the life of another in the eventof an emergency. Grading is based upon participationand the completion of skills andwritten test at a level greater than satisfactory.American Red Cross Certification for Lifeguardmay be attained by those who achieve theminimum required performance standard.CPR and First Aid are required for LifeguardTraining certification. Springs. Prerequisite(s):current CPR for the Professional Rescue andFirst Aid (or equivalents) and intermediateswimming ability.292 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008