Course Offerings : Physical Education

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Open to students of any ESL/English level Placement in English 104 or higher Placement in English 108 or higher Placement in English 112 or equivalent Completion of English 112 or equivalent

AQUATICS

Physical Education 100 – Beginning Swimming (1) * Students will learn
proper breathing and stroke techniques for freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and
elementary backstroke with emphasis on safety, technique, and conditioning.
UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 101 – Intermediate/Advanced Swimming (1) * Course
includes strokework on the following: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and
butterfly with emphasis on conditioning. Students must have some swimming
ability. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 104 – Lifeguard Training (1) * Development of skills needed
to become a lifeguard. Emergency rescue and resuscitations related to aquatics.
Students must have at least intermediate swimming ability. Red Cross Lifeguard
Training card will be issued upon successful completion of this course. Fulfills
Health Education requirement. UC/IND/CSU area E

TEAM SPORTS

Physical Education 121 – Basketball (1) * Development of fundamental skills,
history, rules, and strategies of the game. Open to players of all levels.
UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 122 – Soccer (1) * Development of basic soccer skills
including passing, dribbling, trapping, and shooting. Emphasis on strategies and
game play. Open to players of all levels. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 123 – Club Soccer (1) * Drills and scrimmages to refine
skills and team play for advanced players; the course is designed for members of
the Marymount club team. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 124 – Softball (1) * Instruction in batting and fielding with
emphasis on game play and rules. Open to players of all levels. UC/IND/
CSU area E

Physical Education 125 – Volleyball (1) * Development of basic skills including
serve, pass, set, and spike. An emphasis on game play, rules, and strategy. Open
to players of all levels. UC/IND/CSU area E

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Physical Education 141 – Beginning Tennis (1) * Development of beginning
level skills including groundstrokes, serve, volley, overhead, and lob. Instruction
in history, rules, etiquette, terms, and basic strategies of the game. UC/IND/
CSU area E

Physical Education 142 – Intermediate Tennis (1) * Prerequisite: Minimum of B
in Beginning Tennis or with instructor’s permission. Development of
intermediate level skills including topspin and slice groundstrokes, serving
techniques, net play, and strategies. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 143 – Advanced Tennis (1) * Prerequisite: Minimum of B in
Intermediate Tennis or with instructor’s permission. Development of advanced
skills including approach shots, topspin and slice lobs, overhead, and strategies.
UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 144 – Jogging (1) * Development of running skill and
cardiovascular fitness. Open to runners of all levels. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 146 – Golf (1) * Development of beginning level skills
including basic swing and approach shots. Course concentrates on use of irons;
history, course etiquette, rules, terms, and basic strategies discussed.
UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 147 – Self Defense (1) * Instruction in the basics of self
defense and how to be prepared physically and mentally for an emergency
situation. Course concentrates on basic kicks, blocks, and punches as well as
escape from front and back attacks. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 148 – Yoga (1) * An overview course in yoga with
instruction on alignment of postures. Students will improve flexibility, muscle
tone, general well being and learn deep breathing stress reduction techniques.
Open to students of all fitness levels. UC/IND/CSU area E

DANCE

Physical Education 160 – Introduction to Dance Forms I (1) * An introduction
to dance including Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary Dance. Open to
dancers of all levels. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 161 – Introduction to Dance Forms II (1) * Prerequisite:
Minimum of B in Introduction to Dance Forms I or with instructor’s permission.
Continuation of Introduction to Dance Forms I with an emphasis on Jazz and
Composition Dance. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 162 – Beginning Step Aerobics (1) * This step class focuses on a cardiovascular workout plus added plus added benefits of muscle
conditioning, yoga and basic health information. Open to students of all fitness
levels.

Physical Education 163 – Power Step Workout (1) * An advanced step exercise
workout designed to build cardiovascular fitness. Included in course – muscle
conditioning, yoga and basic health information.

FITNESS FOR LIFE

Physical Education 170 – Fitness for Life (2) * Fitness for Life is a
combination of physical assessments, classroom lectures, daily walking and
physical activities to promote optimal wellness. (Same as HED 170) IND/CSU
area E

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Physical Education 182 – Women’s Tennis (1-2) * Prerequisite: Instructor’s
approval. Instruction in the advanced skills of the game. Course includes
competition at the community college level. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 183 – Men’s Tennis (1-2) * Prerequisite: Instructor’s
approval. Instruction in the advanced skills of the game. Course includes
competition at the community college level. UC/IND/CSU area E

Physical Education 186 – Intercollegiate Golf Team (2) * In this course students will continue to develop their golfing skills while competing at the intercollegiate level. Additionally, the objectives of this course include mastering the rules of golf and golfing etiquette. UC/IND/CSU area E

** Physical Education 290 – Selected Topics (1-3).
** Physical Education 291 – Internship (1-4).
** Physical Education 295 – Independent Study (1-3).
** Physical Education 296 – Field Practicum (1-4).