Physical Education
About the Program
Chair: Christa Racine, Associate Director of Athletics
Adjunct Lecturers: Lenny Armuth, Felicia Cappabianca, Kimberly Christos, Daphne Cunliffe, Tammy Evans, Gail Gilchrest, Christopher Goedecke, Darryl Keckler, Brian O’Neill, Jennifer Rockett, Christopher Ryan
All courses in physical education are graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. At most four credits from physical education courses may be counted toward the B.A. degree.
Courses Offered
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- PE 250 - Formerly 50 - Core Training (1)
- Sculpt your body as you improve your body's overall functional strength, balance and coordination. This class focuses on strength, movement and balance challenges through use of the body's core muscles. The course is ideal for those with active lifestyles.
Health Courses
- PE 248 - Formerly 48 - Sports injury Prevention CPR/First Aid (2)
- Focuses on the immediate, temporary care given to the victim of an accident or sudden illness. Successful completion may lead to First Aid and CPR Adult, Infant, and Child and/or Community First Aid Certification by the American Red Cross.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered every semester. - PE 252 - Formerly 52 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2)
- Reviews basic anatomy and physiology involved in injuries. Students learn mechanisms of injury and basic care and prevention. Upon completion students are able to recognize common injuries incurred in athletics and recreational activities. Simple taping and wrapping procedures are demonstrated and learned.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered spring semester.
Aquatics Courses
- PE 105 - Formerly 5 - Beginning Swimming (1)
- Non-swimmers learn to swim following Red Cross guidelines for beginner and advanced beginner levels.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offering to be determined. - PE 220 - Formerly 14 - Triathlon training (1)
- Designed for swimmers of intermediate level to develop advanced skills in aquatics and competitive swim training.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Intermediate-level swimming ability Offering to be determined. - PE 231 - Formerly 31 - SCUBA Diving (1)
- Study and practice opportunities are provided in the use of the equipment used in snorkeling (skin diving) and Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA). Successful completion may lead to world YMCA certification.
Physician's medical examination required. Extra fee. Not a lifeguard training course. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: Swimmer-level swimming ability Offered every semester.
Dance Courses
See courses in dance on the theatre arts listings.
- DANC 322 - Formerly DAN 123 - Choreography and Performance Studies (4)
- Advanced technical composition and theoretical exploration through the preparation and performance of several choreographed pieces as part of the Theatre Arts Department's dance concert at the end of the semester. Will require the development of extensive preproduction research and performance preparation work in conjunction with choreographed pieces in the concert.
May be repeated for credit. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: DANC 101 - Formerly DAN 2 - or 24.
Physical Fitness Courses
- PE 107 - Formerly 7 - Body Blast (1)
- Develops physical fitness with emphasis on endurance training to music.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offering to be determined. - PE 109 - Formerly 9 - Circuit Training (1)
- Weight training and conditioning: Cybex, free weights, stationary cycling, and jogging for the development of joint flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular efficiency.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered every semester.
Individual, Dual, and Team Sports Courses
- PE 103 - Formerly 3 - Beginning Ballroom Dancing (1)
- Students will be taught the beginning aspects of traditional ballroom dance by learning the fundamental steps associated with various ballroom dances.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. - PE 104 - Formerly 4 - Beginning Golf (1)
- Introductory instruction in basic skills, selection and care of equipment, rules, and etiquette. Two field trips are included. Extra fee.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered every semester. - PE 108 - Formerly 8 - Beginning Tennis (1)
- Instruction for the novice in the basic strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, and volley. History, court etiquette, and rules of the game are included.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered fall semester. - PE 208 - Formerly 11 - Intermediate Tennis (1)
- A review of the basic strokes and an introduction to the lob, overhead, and approach shots. Singles' and doubles' strategy and play are included.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: PE 108 - Formerly 8 - or equivalent Offered spring semester. - PE 203 - Formerly 15 - Intermediate Ballroom Dance (1)
- Students will be taught the intermediate aspects of traditional ballroom dance by building upon the fundamental steps associated with various ballroom dances.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Course may be repeated. Offering to be determined. - PE 232 - Formerly 32 - Karate Self-Defense (1)
- Instruction in the basic technique and philosophy of Asian martial arts, specifically karate. This course covers practical and situational self defense skills. Also meditation, conflict resolution, breath control, and stretching techniques. Extra fee.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered fall semester. - PE 234 - Formerly 34 - Martial Arts Self-Defense (1)
- Instruction in the basic practice and theory of traditional Asian martial arts movement patterns as a self defense reference, fitness routine, and moving meditation. Also, conflict resolution, breath control, and stretching techniques. Extra fee.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered spring semester. - PE 238 - Formerly 38 - Volleyball (1)
- Skills, rules, and strategy involved in volleyball are discussed, analyzed, drilled, and then practiced in game situations.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offering to be determined. - PE 239 - Formerly 39 - Squash and Racquetball (1)
- Presentation and practice of skills and strategy for squash and racquetball, singles and doubles. Includes rules of the game and informal tournaments.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered every semester.
Sports Management
- PE 101 - Formerly 1 - Introduction to Sports Management (2)
- An introduction to Sports Management/Studies. Topics include organizational structure, supervision and leadership, business strategies, sports ethics, corporate sponsorship, and legal considerations.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered spring semester.