Liberal Education Courses

Liberal Education Courses
For a description of the courses listed, check the course descriptions in the online catalog

PHED 1114 SKILLS FOR LIFE: BEGINNING SWIMMING
(1 Credit)
An activity course for non-swimmers. Emphasis will be on personal adjustment to the water, basic strokes, and fundamentals of water safety. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1180 CANOEING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that introduces the fundamental skills of canoeing. Emphasis is on safety and on tandem and solo paddling techniques. Prerequisite: Swimming Test or Consent of Instructor. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1200 INTRODUCTION TO ROCK CLIMBING
(1 Credit)
Introduction to the basics of Top Rope Rock Climbing and Rappelling through practice at the BSU Climbing Wall and/or other sites. Also includes climbing communication, "leave no trace" climbing techniques, techniques for setting anchors, and discussion of environmental values. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1240 SKILLS FOR LIFE: TECHNIQUES OF NEUROMUSCULAR RELAXATION
(1 Credit)
An introduction to skill development in Jacobson's techniques to improve awareness of muscular tension and procedures for enhanced neuromuscular relaxation. Origins of stress and the body's responses to stress and stress management techniques will be included. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1260 SKILLS FOR LIFE: CYCLING
(1 Credit)
Introduction to and practice in bicycling either off-road or road riding. Basic maintenance skills such as adjusting derailleurs, brakes and changing tires will be presented. Information on cycling for fitness, racing and bicycle touring will be presented. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
 PHED 1300 SKILLS FOR LIFE: WEIGHT TRAINING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that consists of an individualized or group weight program dealing with the fundamentals and practice of resistance exercise techniques for the development of the human body. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1380 SKILLS FOR LIFE: SELF DEFENSE
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies preventative and precautionary measures, assault awareness information, and most commonly needed personal self-defense skills and techniques. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1430 SKILLS FOR LIEF: ARCHERY
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of archery. Selection and care of equipment, instruction and practice of shooting skills and scoring in target archery will be included. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1454 SKILLS FOR LIFE: GOLF
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamental and skills of golf. Selection and care of equipment, history and rules of the game, safety, etiquette, instruction and practice will be included. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1474 SKILLS FOR LIFE: BOWLING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of bowling. Students will demonstrate a knowledge of bowling history, scoring, handicapping and skills in bowling and etiquette. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1490 SKILLS FOR LIFE: BADMINTON
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of badminton. Students will demonstrate a knowledge of badminton history, scoring, and rules and regulation in singles and doubles play. Racket grips, strokes, footwork and tactics will be discussed and practiced. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1500 SKILLS FOR LIFE: ICE SKATING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of ice skating. Forward and backward stroking, crossovers and stops will be part of the evaluation. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1540 SKILLS FOR LIFE: CURLING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that introduces the skills of curling, including techniques of throwing rocks and sweeping as well as strategies, rules, and scoring. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1554 SKILLS FOR LIFE: CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that introduces the basic skills of cross country skiing including downhill turns and stopping. The student may choose to learn either skate skiing skills or the traditional skills of diagonal stride skiing. Some trail skiing will be included. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1574 SKILLS FOR LIFE: TENNIS
(1 Credit)
An activity course that introduces the basic skills of tennis including techniques of basic grips, strokes and footwork. Entry level strategies for singles and doubles, history and rules of the game, etiquette, and scoring be taught. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1604 SKILLS FOR LIFE: SOCIAL DANCE
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of popular and traditional ballroom dance. Components include dance posture, basic step variations, leading and following and appropriate music. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1660 SKILLS FOR LIFE: COUNTRY LINE DANCE
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of country line dancing. Historical and contemporary line dances especially with country music with various dance styles and hall etiquette will be stressed. (Might not be offered every year). Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1764 SKILLS FOR LIFE: BASKETBALL
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of basketball. History and rules of the game, safety, drills, entry level strategies, conditioning, individual and group instruction and practice will be included. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1784 SKILLS FOR LIFE: VOLLEYBALL
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of volleyball. History and development, basic team systems, rules and strategies of the games will be included. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
 PHED 1814 SKILLS FOR LIFE: SOFTBALL
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of slow and fast pitch softball. History and rules of the game, terminology, score keeping, safety, field playing areas, drills, and entry level game strategies will be included. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1840 SKILLS FOR LIFE: RACQUETBALL
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of racquetball. Components such as safety, serving and volleying will be emphasized. Singles, cutthroat, and doubles play will be introduced. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1890 LIFETIME FITNESS
(2 Credits)
This personal fitness class will allow students to develop their own aerobic and possibly strengthening program. They will receive some instruction in the development of fitness, use of equipment, etc., but the focus will be active participation in walking, jogging, rowing, stepping, etc. Liberal Education Category 11.
 

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