Recreation and physical education is the interdisciplinary study of all areas of science relating to the transmission of physical knowledge and skills to an individual or group, the application of these skills and their results. Included, among other subjects, are aspects of anthropology, biology, chemistry, physics, psychology and sociology.
Courses in Recreation & Physical Education as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Recreation & Physical Education main page.
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105 |
Scuba |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
PADI Open Water Diver course that teaches foundational knowledge and skills needed to dive with a buddy, independent of supervision. Open Water Divers are qualified to obtain air fills, equipment, and services, and may plan, conduct, and log no stop dives in conditions with which they have training and experience. |
| PEX |
107 |
Swimming |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Covers water safety, floating, the backstroke, Austrian crawl and other strokes. May be offered at the beginning or intermediate level. |
| PEX |
112 |
Baseball |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: consent of instructor
Focuses on advanced baseball skill development, competition techniques and strategy for highly skilled, first year participants in competitive baseball. May be repeated for up to six credits |
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117 |
Golf |
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Credits: 1–2. Prerequisites: none
Cover fundamentals of golf. |
| PEX |
122 |
Racquetball |
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Credits: 1–2. Prerequisites: none
Covers the fundamentals of racquetball. |
| PEX |
125 |
Softball |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Focuses on advanced softball skill development, competition techniques and strategy for highly skilled participants in competitive softball. May be repeated for up to six credits. |
| PEX |
127 |
Tennis |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: none
Introduces the basic rules, techniques, fundamentals, and strategies concerned with the game of tennis. Intermediate and advanced levels perfect and build upon the skills taught in the beginning level. May be offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. |
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130 |
Backpacking |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Covers the fundamentals of backpacking. Safety skills will also be discussed. |
| PEX |
136 |
Snowboarding |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: intermediate snowboarding ability
Teaches skidded turn with good speed and control on green and blue terrain. Consists of a combination of on-the-snow classes at an established ski area and classroom instruction at the college. Students will be assigned to small groups based on their present snowboarding ability. any additional on-snow instruction will be by certified instructors employed by the ski area. |
| PEX |
139 |
Wilderness Skills |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Provides basic survival information. May include field trips to allow students hands-on experience in the field. |
| PEX |
142 |
Judo |
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Credits: 1–6. Prerequisites: none
Provides students with the basic elements of the martial arts of Jujitsu and Judo, to enable them to gain greater control of their bodies and their emotions. May be ofered at the beginning or intermediate level. |
| PEX |
143 |
Karate |
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Credits: 1–2. Prerequisites: none
Covers the basic history, philosophy and origins of Karate systems. Students are provided with demonstrations of the basic moves and are allowed to practice the moves with feedback. May be offered at the beginning or intermediate level. |
| PEX |
148 |
Tai Chi |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Familiarizes students with the forms, sequence and movements of Tai Chi. May be offered at the beginning or intermediate level. |
| PEX |
151 |
Bicycling |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Covers the fundamentals of bicycling. |
| PEX |
154 |
Dance |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: none
Explores dance positions, leading and following, and proper usage of rhythm. May be offered at the beginning or intermediate level. May be repeated for up to four credits. |
| PEX |
159 |
Horsemanship |
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Credits: 1–2. Prerequisites: none
Helps students understand the principles of dressage ans show jumping and to improve their skills in both sports. may be offered at the beginning or intermediate level. |
| PEX |
169 |
Yoga |
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Credits: 1–2. Prerequisites: none
Covers asana postures with emphasis on alignment and working with modifications for students who have injuries and need to adjust their postures. Breathing, meditation, and chanting incorporated. Presents the benefits, history and different styles and types of yoga. |
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170 |
Aerobics |
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Credits: 1–4. Prerequisites: none
Engages students in cardiovascular activity for sustained time periods through a low impact, high intensity format. May be offered at the beginning or intermediate level. |
| PEX |
172 |
Body Contouring and Conditioning |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Intended to enhance physical activity to improve overall health and quality of life. Students will learn knowledge of muscle groups, target heart rate, and the potential benefits of regular exercise which includes improved cardiovascular endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and improved body contour. Students will participate in aerobic activities, calisthenics, and sculpting-isometric exercise, sports, conditioning, and flexibility training. |
| PEX |
176 |
General Physical Fitness |
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Credits: 1–2. Prerequisites: none
Covers general physical fitness. |
| PEX |
180 |
Strength Training |
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Credits: 1–2. Prerequisites: consent of instructor
Introduces resistance training and proper lifting techniques to strength (weight)training students. Safety rules, proper use of equipment and concepts of lifting will be emphasized. |
| PEX |
183 |
Weight Training |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Introduces students to weight training principles. |
| PEX |
184 |
Conditioning, Intercollegiate Athletics |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: consent of instructor
Learns the fundamentals of general and sports specific conditioning. All aspects of physical and psychological development are incorporated in this class. Strength, power, speed, acceleration, muscular hypertrophy and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, motor skills and agility drills are taught and practiced. The class will include general physical preparation sport fitness, plyometrics, agility drills and sports specific conditioning. The students will learn about the principle of year-round conditioning, including conditioning appropriate to the off-season, preparatory period, pre-competition period and competition period. |
| PEX |
199 |
Special Topics |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Special topics which vary across semesters. A maximum of six credits may be applied towards a WNC degree. |
