school of social science - Hampshire College

OPRA 118
BEGINNING T'AI CHI
Denise Barry
T'ai Chi is the best known Taoist movement and martial
art, with a history dating back at least 1,200 years. Created by
Taoist priests. it is a "cloud water dance," stimulating energy
centers, and promoting endurance, vitality, and relaxation.
The course will stress a good foundation, strength, stretching.
basic standing meditation, and the first series of the T' ai Chi form.
Class will meet Tuesday and Thursday, nooo.-1:00 p.m.,
in the RCC. Enrollmem is unlimited. Register by attending
the first class. Five College srudems will be graded on a pass!
fail basis and must negotiate credits w.ith their registrars.
OPRA 119
CONTINUING T'AI CHI
Denise Barry
This course is for students who have completed the
beginning course. We will develop more standing meditation
for power and vitality, proceed through the second sequence
of the T'ai Chi form, and consider applications of the
movements. Two-person practice of push-hands will also be
introduced.
Class will meet Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30 p.m.-2:30
p.m .• in the RCC. Enrollment is unlimited. Register by
atcending the first class. Five College students will be graded
on a pass/fail basis and must negotiate credits with their
registrars.
OPRA 123
BEGINNING WHITEWATER KAYAKING (X)
Earl Alderson
No experience required except swimming ability. Learn
the fundamentals of kayaking and basic whitewater skills,
including strokes. rescue maneuvering, eddy turns. ferrying,
bracing, river reading, surfing. equipment, and kayak roll.
This course is the same as OPRA 124.
Class will meet Wednesday. 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m., for
pool sessions and, Friday, 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m., for river
trips. To register. attend the first class. Enrollment is limited
to 6. Instructor petmission.
OPRA 124
BEGINNING WHITEWATER KAYAKING (y)
Glenna Lee Alderson
This course is the same as OPRA 123.
Class will meet Wednesday, 2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m., for
pool sessions and Friday. 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m., for river
trips. To register, attend the first class. Enrollment is limited
to 6. Instructor permission.
OPRA 126
BEYOND BEGINNING WHITEWATER KAYAKING
Glenna Lee Alderson
This course is for people who have taken the beginning
kayak class, or who have had some previous beginning
instruction. Class II rivers will be paddled to practice the basic
whitewater skills along with fine-tuning fundamental skills in
the pool.
Class will meet Thursday, 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Strong
swimming ability is required. (Swim test will be given at the
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first class.) To register, attend the first class. Enrollment is
limited to 8. Instructor permission.
OPRA 141
POLLYWOG'FROG'FISH-A SWIMMING
EVOLUTION
Glenna Lee Alderson
Becoming a competent performer in the water requires
learning some basic fundamental skills. If you have the desire
to learn to swim. here is the perfect opportunity! This class
will focus on helping the adult student better understand and
adapt to the water environment. We will work on keeping the
"fun in fundamentals," as we learn floats. glides, propulsive
movements, breath control. and personal safety techniques.
This course is taught by an American Red Cross certified
instructor, and is otherwise known as Beginning Swimming
- Levell.
Class will meet Wednesday. 11:00 a.m.- noon, in the
RCC pool.
OPRA 145
LIFEGUARD TRAINING
Glenna Lee Alderson
This course will prepare and qualify you to become a Red
Cross-certified Lifeguard. Bearers of this card are eligible to
obtain work at pools nationwide. Successful completion of
this course will involve the practicing and testing of water
carries, swimming rescues. stroke work, water entries. and
spinal management.
Standard First Aid and Professional CPR will be included
in the above class format.
Class will meet every Tuesday and Wednesday in the
RCC pool, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 10.
Materials fee $65.
OPRA 149
OPENWATER SCUBA CERTIFICATION
Project Deep
This is an N.A.U.I. sanctioned course leading to
openwater SCUBA certification. One and one-half hours of
pool time and one and one-half hours of classroom instruction
per week.
Class will meet at the RCC pool Monday. 6:00 p.m.-
7:30 p.m., and elsewhere in the RCC, 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.,
for classroom instruction. Fee: $195 plus mask, fins, snorkel.
and text. All other equipment provided. Prerequisite: adequate
swimming skills. Enrollment is unlimited.
OPRA 151
TOP ROPE CLIMBING (A)
Kathy Kyker-Snowman
This course is for beginning and experienced rock
climbers to climb once a week. We will cover basic safety
techniques. rope work. knots, and climbing techniques. Enjoy
the opportunity to exercise your body and mind at many local
climbing areas as well as the indoor climbing wall. Beginnets
are especially welcome.
Class will meet Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Enrollment
is limited to 12.