TERM: | 2020-21 Fall | |||||||||||||||||
COURSE NUMBER: | KINS 250 | |||||||||||||||||
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COURSE TITLE: | Introduction to Kinesiology | |||||||||||||||||
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: | Joey Bouchard | |||||||||||||||||
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: | credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0) | |||||||||||||||||
COURSE DESCRIPTION: | Introductory course which examines the study of human movement from
various perspectives including exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor
learning, sport psychology, ethics, history and sociology. Students will
explore how knowledge, theory and application relate to physical
activity and sport from a Christian perspective. Specific attention will
be given to the integration of critical thinking, leadership
development and how contemporary concepts and trends about sports
impacts our views of the world, both locally and globally. This course
also includes a review of kinesiology based career options. |
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REQUIRED TEXTS: | Hoffman, Shirl J., Knudson, Duane V. (editors), Introduction to Kinesiology. (5th edition) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2018. | |||||||||||||||||
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LECTURE OUTLINE: |
Week 1 (Sept 9 – 11) Chapter 1: Introduction to Kinesiology Week 2 (Sept 14- 18) Chapter 2: Spheres of Physical Activity Experience Week 3 (Sept 21 – 25) Chapter 3: The Importance of Physical Activity Experiences Week 4 (Sept 28 – October 2) Chapter 5: History of Physical Activity Week 5 (Oct 5 – 9) Chapter 7: Motor Behavior Week 6 (Oct 12 – 16) Chapter 8: Sport and Exercise Psychology Week 7 (Oct 19 – 23) Chapter 9: Biomechanics of Physical Activity Week 8 (Oct 26 – 30) Chapter 10: Physiology of Physical Activity Week 9 (Nov 2 – 6) Chapter 11: Becoming a Physical Activity Professional Week 10 (Nov 9 – 13) Chapter 12: Careers in Health and Fitness Week 11 (Nov 16 – 20) Chapter 13: Careers in Therapeutic Exercise Week 12 (Nov 23 – 27) Chapter 14: Careers in Teaching Physical Education Week 13 (Nov 30 – Dec 4) Chapter 15: Careers in Coaching and Sport Instruction Week 14 (Dec 7 – 11) Chapter 16: Careers in Sport Management |
Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions
may vary
from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult
the course instructor for up to date details.
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