Courses - LCSC Catalog

Kinesiology (KIN)

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Course Descriptions - Lewis-Clark State College 2002-2003 Catalog

KIN 150 - Team Sports (1 cr. each)

Flag football, field and floor hockey, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, team handball, speedball, baseball. Graded P/F. Some courses require fees.

KIN 160 - Individual and Dual Sports (1 cr. each)

Archery, badminton, cycling, bowling, tennis, track and field, golf, racquetball, wrestling, gymnastics, conditioning, skiing, backpacking, martial arts, aerobics, weight training, jazzercise, billiards, jogging, stretch/flexibility training, skiing. Graded P/F. Some courses require fees.

KIN 170 - Dance (1-2 cr. each)

Folk, social, square, jazz, modern, country swing, and line dances. Graded P/F. Some courses require fees.

KIN 180 -Aquatics (1 cr. each)

Swimming, sailing, canoeing, rafting, fly and bait casting, sculling, aquatic conditioning, lifesaving, water safety instructor. Graded P/F. Some courses require fees.

KIN 200 - Aesthetics of Movement (3 cr.)

Study of various art forms that interpret sport and movement to allow individuals to explore and express their feelings and interpretations of physical activity through writings, readings, and art.

KIN 241 - Sports Officiating (2-3 cr.)

General mechanics of game administration and officiating football, basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball and/or soccer. Following study of rules and sport specific techniques, the student will practice by officiating games.

KIN 260 - Survey of Human Movement (1 cr.)

A introductory course for students interested in careers in sport administration, coaching, exercise science, personal training, corporate fitness and wellness, recreation, and physical education teaching. An overview of careers, professional literature and organizations, current issues, philosophy, and history.

KIN 262 - Educational Gymnastics Activities and Techniques (1 cr.)

Personal skill improvement. Survey of drills and techniques. Prepares the student to teach gymnastic activities in schools and recreation programs.

KIN 263 - Skill and Analysis: Tennis and Golf (1 cr.)

Personal skill improvement. Survey of drills and techniques. Prepares student to teach tennis and golf in schools and recreation programs. Fee required.

KIN 264 - Skill and Analysis: Basketball and Soccer (1 cr.)

Personal skill improvement. Survey of drills and techniques. Prepares student to teach basketball and soccer in schools and recreation programs.

KIN 265 - Track and Field Activities and Techniques (1 cr.)

Personal skill improvement. Survey of drills and techniques. Prepares the student to teach track and field in schools and recreation programs.

KIN 266 - Skill and Analysis: Volleyball and Softball (1 cr.)

Personal skill improvement. Survey of drills and techniques. Prepares student to teach volleyball and softball in schools and recreation programs.

KIN 272 - Fitness and Wellness (3 cr.) (Also listed as HLTH 272)

Provides students with skills and knowledge to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks to themselves and others. Focuses on holistic health, exercise, nutrition, substance use and abuse, stress management, posture, care of the back and neck, prevention of cancer and sexually transmitted diseases. Students will use goal-setting and decision-making skills that enhance health. Lecture and participation in physical activity. Fee required.

KIN 316 - Physical Education for the Elementary Teacher (2 cr.) (Also listed as ED 316)

Designed to aid the classroom teacher in developing and implementing physical education programs in elementary and middle schools. Fee required.

KIN 341 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Basketball (2 cr.)

Examines skill development, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive styles of play, game strategies, conditioning techniques, and care and selection of equipment. Reviews current research and issues.

KIN 342 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Baseball (2 cr.)

Examines skill development, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive styles of play, game strategies, conditioning techniques, and care and selection of equipment. Applications made to the coaching of softball. Reviews current research and issues.

KIN 343 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Track and Field (2 cr.)

KIN 344 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Football (2 cr.)

KIN 345 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Volleyball (2 cr.)

KIN 346 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Soccer (2 cr.)

KIN 347 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Tennis and Golf (2 cr.)

KIN 348 - Sports Medicine (3 cr.)

Laboratory and classroom experience related to the cause, prevention, rehabilitation and care of sports injuries. General principles of injury prevention and safety will be covered. This class is designed for coaches, teachers and those interested in sports medicine. The student will qualify for first aid and CPR certificates. Fee required.

KIN 349 - Techniques and Methods of Coaching Wrestling (2 cr.)

KIN 352 - Youth Sports and Recreation (3 cr.)

Methods, materials and practice in performing, teaching and coaching K-8 age appropriate physical activity. Includes assessment techniques, curriculum design and organizational procedures for teacher education students. Fee required.

KIN 354 - Adaptive Teaching in Physical Education (2 cr.)

Adapting curriculum, instruction and evaluation for students with special needs in the gymnasium. Students will utilize a variety of strategies for instruction and practice.

KIN 355 - Strategies for Teaching Physical Activities (3 cr.)

Designed to prepare students who will teach or coach sport and physical activity to adolescents and adults in schools as well as in private and public recreation programs. Focus on lesson design, best teaching/coaching practices, program planning, organization and administration. Includes participation and skill analysis in a variety of activities. Fee required.

KIN 362 - Biomechanics (3 cr.)

The anatomical and mechanical analysis of the body in motion. Recommended pre-requisite: BIOL 175 or BIOL 252.

KIN 363 - Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.)

The study of how the human body adapts physiologically to the acute stress of exercise or physical activity, and the chronic stress of physical training. Fee required. Recommended pre-requisite: KIN/HLTH 272 and/or BIOL 175 or BIOL 252.

KIN 370 - Motor Learning/Motor Development (3 cr.)

Provides the teacher, coach, or self-instructing athlete with a comprehensive understanding of the developmental (physical, psychological, and social) processes involved in the learning of sport skills. Explores useful training ideas for all types of performers (beginners-advanced, young-old, male-female) in all types of sports and wellness professionals.

KIN 381 - Tests and Measurements in Physical Education (3 cr.)

The study of basic statistical methods and research design as applied in Kinesiology.

KIN 410 - Sports Psychology (3 cr.) (Also listed as PSYC 410)

Application of the principles and methodologies of psychology to athletics. Topics include individual philosophies of sport, motivation, personality of coaches and athletes, recreational sports for children, psychological testing, training and learning principles, mind/body relationships, and the effects of anxiety, arousal, and relaxation on performance and current research in the field. Pre-requisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 205 or permission of instructor.

KIN 420 - Social-Cultural Aspects of Sports (3 cr.)

Investigation and discussion of the interrelationship among sports, culture and society. Broad overview of selected socio-cultural factors influencing and affected by sport. Introduction to the academic discipline of Sociology of Sport.

KIN 425 - Moral Reasoning in Sports (3 cr.) (Also listed as PSYC 425)

The study of moral reasoning, rationality, and reflection on ethical dilemmas in sport using nonfiction short stories, documentary video, and movies.

KIN 434 - Exercise Prescription (3 cr.)

Students will learn to evaluate and write exercise programs for a variety of fitness parameters including oxygen utilization, body composition, flexibility, muscular endurance, muscular strength, aerobic capacity. Pre-requisite: HLTH/KIN 272 and/or KIN 363.

KIN 467 - Physical Activity and Recreation for Individuals with Special Needs (3 cr.) (Also listed as SE 467)

Study of the categories of exceptionality. Socio-cultural dimensions of learning and teaching are examined. Strategies for teaching and assisting individuals with special needs and a wide variety of abilities in sport and physical activity. Includes field experiences with Special Olympics, physical and occupational therapists, and adapted physical educators in schools.

KIN 471 - History and Principles of Physical Education (3 cr.)

The aims, objectives, philosophies, programs and major historical developments that have influenced contemporary physical education.

KIN 472 - Outdoor Education (3 cr.) (Also listed as RC 472)

Study and practice of outdoor leadership skills, expedition planning, environmental ethics. Students will learn a variety of outdoor skills including backpacking, cross-country skiing, fly and bait casting, orienteering rock climbing and biking. Field trips will be required. Fee required.

KIN 486 - Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Athletics (3 cr.)

Designed for administration in athletics, schools, recreation, private sector fitness/wellness programs. Students will explore legal issues, economics, finance and governance in sports while developing skills in computing, budgeting, marketing, fundraising, event management, program planning, scheduling, facility and personnel management.

KIN 290/490 - Directed Study in Kinesiology (Variable cr.)

KIN 291/491 - Workshop in Kinesiology (Variable cr.)

Workshops in Kinesiology, Physical Education, Athletics, Sports Medicine, and/or Health Promotion.

KIN 292/492 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (Variable cr.)

Selected topics of current interest related to coaching, sport administration, fitness and wellness.

KIN/HLTH/RC 494 - Internship (Variable cr.)

Application of advanced coursework, skills and knowledge to a supervised, practical experience in Kinesiology, Sports Administration, Coaching, Physical Education, Sports Medicine, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Fitness and Wellness. Pre-requisite: Instructor's permission.