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Department of Kinesiology

COURSES

• Aquatics (KAC)
• Recreational Dance (KAC)
• Individual Activities (KAC)
• Team Activities (KAC)
• Kinesiology (KINES)
• Kinesiology (KINES) --- Graduate Courses
• Kinesiology (KINES) --- In-Service Courses

Note: Activity courses may be repeated for credit. Students may apply a maximum of 8 KAC units for the total degree requirements (12 KAC units for kinesiology majors).

Aquatics (KAC)

KAC 4. Swimming for Beginners (1 unit)
An introduction to aquatic safety, swim lore, self rescue, and the following strokes: freestyle, back crawl, breast stroke, butterfly, and side stroke. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 6. Water Aerobics (1 unit)
Water exercises which will be the vehicle to develop improved physical fitness or a therapeutic role with pool activities ranging from walking and jogging to resistance activities and hydrotherapy. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 101. Advanced Lifesaving (2 units)
Prerequisite: 300-yard continuous swim (front crawl and breaststroke), 20-yard swim surface dive of 7-10 feet, retrieving a 10-pound object, 20-yard swim with the object, and exiting the water using the ladder/steps within 100 seconds. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 103. Swim for Fitness (1 unit)
Prerequisite: intermediate swim ability. Development of aerobic, cardiovascular fitness through swimming. Exposure to various swim programs and practice of a variety of swimming strokes. (Course fee, $4)

Recreational Dance (KAC)

KAC 10. Hip Hop Dance (1 unit)
Observation, practice, and refinement of basic skills in the art of hip-hop dance. Understanding and appreciation of dance in diverse cultures and as a fitness activity. (Formerly KAC 80T)

KAC 11. Partners Club Dancing (1 unit)
Teaches dancing with a variety of partners in club settings. Covers analysis of rhythms associated with modern music and application of these rhythms to partner dance. (Course fee, $4) (Formerly KAC 80T)

KAC 12. Elementary Social Dance (1 unit)
An introduction to a variety of dances. Includes the basic step and variations for the cha-cha, waltz, fox trot, swing, tango, and rumba. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 13. Swing Dance (1 unit)
Exploration of the many facets of swing dance for couples, including step patterns, rhythms, and configurations. (Course fee, $4)

Individual Activities (KAC)

KAC 15. Basic Massage (1 unit)
Fundamental massage techniques; types of massage and their usage; physiological and psychological effects of massage, classical Swedish massage strokes and their sequence. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 17. Elementary Archery (1 unit)
Instruction in archery skills, including care and construction of tackle. Emphasis on fundamental skills and shooting form. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 19. Elementary Badminton (1 unit)
Instruction in basic skills and techniques of badminton for singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play. Emphasis on basic skill development, rules, and strategy. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 21. Elementary Strength Training (1 unit)
Basic knowledge and concepts of use of resistive exercises to increase muscular strength and endurance. The course stresses the physiological considerations of weight training, selecting exercises for basic programs, charting workouts, nutritional considerations, and the safety of weight training. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 22. Elementary Bowling (1 unit)
An introductory course which stresses fundamentals of the stance, approach and delivery, scoring, bowling terminology, etiquette, and league play. (Course fee, $25)

KAC 24. Elementary Conditioning Exercises and Aerobics (1 unit)
A variety of floor and step activities to develop and improve strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance.

KAC 26. Shiatsu Massage (1 unit)
Basic theory and practice of Shiatsu massage, with emphasis on proper body alignment. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 27. Elementary Fencing (1 unit)
Instruction in the on-guard position, footwork, basic defensive and offensive skills, and judging a foil fencing bout. Emphasis on foil fencing. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 28. Beginning Billiards (1 unit)
Basic concepts, techniques, skills, and strategies associated with billiards, pool, and similar games. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 30. Elementary Golf (1 unit)
Beginning instruction on the techniques for putting, chipping, pitching, iron, and wood shots. Also includes rules and etiquette for golf. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 31. Elementary Gymnastics (1 unit)
Basic skills for balancing, stunts, tumbling, trampolining and apparatus work. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 33. Fitness Walking (1 unit)
Designed to improve physical and emotional health through walking for pre-set duration and intensity. Includes benefits, walking technique, weight loss plan, and pre- and post-fitness levels. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 39. Jogging (1 unit)
Instruction in the basic principles of fitness as they apply to a jogging program. Emphasis on learning how to train/workout, cardiorespiratory endurance, and proper walking/jogging techniques and flexibility. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 40. Elementary Karate (1 unit)
Japanese style of Shotokan Karate. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 41. Judo (1 unit)
Basic instruction in techniques for throwing, grappling skills, and limited self-defense. Students should achieve technical level of yellow belt. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 42. Physical Training (2 units)
Unique overall fitness program emphasizing strength and endurance training. Designed to tone muscles, promote weight loss and increase stamina. Course is tailored to individual student needs. Program includes running, weight lifting, aerobics, organized sports, and calisthenics. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 43. Taekwondo (1 unit)
Korean martial art and Olympic event; emphasizes self-control, balance and coordination, flexibility, speed, self-defense, and Olympic-style sparring. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 44. Kendo (1 unit)
The art of Japanese fencing; emphasizes self-discipline, physical training, competition, and swordsmanship. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 45. Basic Aikido (1 unit)
Basic Aikido techniques, terminology, and Dojo etiquette. Facilitates the understanding and application of basic Aikido self-defense techniques, and prepares the student with basic skills necessary to comfortably train in any Aikido Dojo. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 46. Elementary Racquetball (1 unit)
Introduction to rules, etiquette, basic strategy, and a variety of shots, including the forehand and backhand drive, lob, pinch, kill, and back-wall. Also includes a variety of serves. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 47. Tai Chi (1 unit)
Fundamentals of history, philosophy, and practice of Tai Chi. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 48. Cardiovascular Boot Camp (1 unit)
An advanced physical conditioning course that provides students with a military style cardio-respiratory and strength training program which will promote lifetime fitness. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 49. Kickboxing (1 unit)
Basic kickboxing techniques and physical conditioning. (Course fee, $4) FS

KAC 50. Assault Avoidance Techniques (1 unit)
Physical training and practice to facilitate the understanding and application of basic self-defense techniques and to raise awareness for personal safety and empowerment. Explores many creative self-defense strategies. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 51. Self-defense (1 unit)
Instruction in the basics of personal defense and safety. Emphasis will be on awareness and prevention as well as techniques for dealing with an assailant. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 53. Beginning Table Tennis (1 unit)
Instruction in basic skills and techniques of table tennis for singles and doubles play. Emphasis upon footwork, strokes, different spins, and strategies. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 54. Elementary Tennis (1 unit)
Designed for players with little or no experience who want to review the basics. Topics include terminology, stroke fundamentals, game rules, basic positioning for singles and doubles play, footwork, and etiquette. Non-marking tennis-specific shoes required. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 60. Yoga (1 unit)
Instruction and practice in the basics of Hatha Yoga. Includes beginning breathing patterns, relaxation techniques, physical postures, and concentration exercises. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 61. Fitness Development through Pilates Mat (1 unit)
Basic principles and techniques of Pilates mat exercises. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 154. Intermediate Tennis (1 unit)
Prerequisite: KAC 54 or equivalent. Review of beginning level skills and introduction of intermediate level tennis strokes and strategy. Non-marking tennis-specific shoes required. (Course fee, $4)

Team Activities (KAC)

KAC 65. Basketball (1 unit)
Participation-based course emphasizing basketball fundamentals such as passing, dribbling, and shooting, as well as basic fast break and offensive and defensive principles. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 68. Soccer (1 unit)
Instruction and practice in the basic fundamentals of soccer. Includes game rules, terminology, participation and competition drills, fundamental soccer skills, conditioning, principles of play, and appropriate sportsmanship. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 71. Elementary Volleyball (1 unit)
Instruction and practice in basic fundamentals of volleyball. Includes setting, serving, passing, blocking, rules and strategies, and practical applications of knowledge in game situations. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 73. Softball (1 unit)
Instruction and practice in playing skills, strategies, and rules of softball. Includes individual skill, offensive and defensive skills and concepts, modified game activities, and competitive opportunities. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 80T. Topics in Kinesiology
(1-2; max total 8 units if no topic repeated)
Participation in and investigation of selected physical activities not in current curriculum. (Course fee, $4)

KAC 171. Intermediate Volleyball (1 unit)
Prerequisite: KAC 71 or equivalent. Review of basic skills and introduction of intermediate level skills and strategies. (Course fee, $4)

Kinesiology (KINES)

KINES 1. Introductory Principles and Techniques for Physical Fitness Development (3 units)
Prerequisites: kinesiology or athletic training major, or by permission of the department chair. The study of introductory concepts, principles, and techniques for the development of physical fitness. Students are strongly encouraged to complete this course during the first or second semester on campus.

KINES 20. Fitness Development (1 unit)
Prerequisite: kinesiology or athletic training major, or by permission of the department chair. Fundamental and basic principles of development of physical fitness; integration of theory and practice. Physical performance and written requirements included. Prerequisite for many other kinesiology courses. (2 lab hours)

KINES 25. Conditioning and Resistance Training Techniques (1 unit)
Prerequisite: kinesiology or athletic training major, or by permission of the department chair. The foundational application, performance, supervision, and instruction of accepted strength training and conditioning techniques.

KINES 31. Historical and Professional Foundations of Physical Education (3 units)
Introduction to the physical education profession. Includes history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, concepts, programs, state and national standards, qualifications, career issues, and future of the discipline.

KINES 32. Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (2 units)
Healthy lifestyle patterns, exercise, nutrition, and physiological hygiene. Prevention of chronic diseases. Long-term behavior modification. Includes physiological measurements, nutritional analysis, and principle of exercise. Requires concurrent enrollment in any Kinesiology Activity Course (KAC). G.E. Breadth E1.

KINES 33. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 units)
The study and application of psychological principles and foundations to sport and exercise across the lifespan and across activity contexts.

KINES 35. Human Structure and Function:
Applications to Kinesiology (3 units)
An introductory study of principles, concepts, and interactions of human anatomy and physiology specifically related to physical activity and directed toward kinesiologists and/or coaches. Emphasis on metabolism (bioenergetics) and respiratory, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and skeletal systems.

KINES 38. Introduction to Athletic Training (3 units)
Designed for prospective coaches, athletic trainers, and health and physical educators. Aids in the recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries. Techniques in taping, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 43. Preliminary Athletic Training Laboratory (1; max total 2 units)
Prerequisite: PH 48, KINES 38. Designed for prospective athletic training students. A minimum of 100 hours of directed observation under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer is a course requirement. CR/NC grading only.

KINES 45. Introduction to Sport Administration (3 units)
Examination of the sport industry, including the professional, college, youth, high school, and Olympic sport sectors. Overviews the internal and external aspects of sport organizations as well as common sport careers, duties, and responsibilities within the sport industry. (Formerly KINES 180T)

KINES 75T. Topics in Kinesiology (1-3; max total 8 units)
Introductory topics in kinesiology not available through current curricula offerings.

KINES 109. Motor Learning (3 units)
Principles of motor learning. The study of various theories. Application of theories and findings in presentations and planning of movement activities. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 110. Motor Development (3 units)
Prerequisites (for Physical Education Option only): KINES 1 (or 20, 25), 31, 32, 35. Comprehensive study of physical, psychological, and social stages of human development through the lifespan related to motor development. Students will be prepared to recognize, assess, and provide feedback related to developmental and learning sequences and to basic movement patterns.

KINES 111. The Olympic Games (3 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. History, development, and significance of the Olympic Games; Olympism as a microcosm of cross-cultural, political, economic, and gender relationships. Will not meet the upper-division G.E. requirement for kinesiology or athletic training majors. G.E. Integration ID.

KINES 116. Fundamentals of Biomechanics (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 35 or BIOL 33 (or BIOL 64 or PHTH 119 or PHTH 125). Study of structural and mechanical properties of musculoskeletal system, associated movement function of human body, and applied physics. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 118. Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 35 or BIOL 33 (or BIOL 64 and 65) (or PHTH 119 and BIOL 65). The study and application of physiological bases of movement, work, response, and adaptation to exercise. Environmental conditions, gender, and age considered.

KINES 119. ECG and Clinical Exercise Physiology (3 units)
Prerequisite: KINES 118 (can be taken concurrently). Foundational principles and concepts of electrocardiography and clinical applications of principles and concepts of exercise physiology.

KINES 120. Planning Strategies for Physical Education (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 31, 32, 35, 110; KAC Area A, B, and C. Organization, presentation, and evaluation of in-class demonstrations. Philosophy of teacher preparation covered and developed through practice, observation, planning and presentations. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 121. Body Composition: Theory, Principles, and Management (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 32. Concepts and models of body composition. Theoretical principles underlying measurement of body composition; practical application of principles to measurement. Behavioral strategies for optimization of body composition.

KINES 122. Nontraditional Games and Outdoor Education (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 1, 31, 32, 33, 35, 110, 116, 118, 120; KAC Area A, B, and C. Study of a variety of recreational, multicultural, and non-traditional games, as well as outdoor education for lifelong participation. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 123. Analysis and Application: Rhythmic Movement in Physical Education (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 1, 31, 32, 33, 35, 110, 116, 118, 120; Area A, B, and C. Practical experience in learning, refinement, and analysis of skills, with focus upon appropriate teaching models and strategies for gymnastics/tumbling and dance. (1 lecture, 4 lab hours)

KINES 125A. Coaching Football (3 units)
Principles underlying participation in competitive football.

KINES 125B. Coaching Basketball (3 units)
Principles underlying participation in competitive basketball.

KINES 125C. Coaching Track and Field (3 units)
Principles underlying participation in competitive track and field.

KINES 125D. Coaching Baseball (3 units)
Principles underlying participation in competitive baseball.

KINES 126. Analysis and Application: Aquatics (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 1, 31, 32 (with KAC 103), 33, 35, 110, 116, 118, 120, 122, 123, 131; KAC Area A and B, KAC 4 or swim competence. Overview of aquatics: elementary through advanced skills (infant through adult). Emphasis on sequencing skills and water safety certification. Required to teach physical education in California public schools. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 131. Analysis and Application: Individual, Team and Fitness Activities (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 1, 31, 32, 33, 35, 110, 116, 118, 120; KAC Area A, B, and C. Analysis and application of strategies for teaching individual, team, and fitness activities. Principles, theory, and practice of fitness and teaching in adapted or mainstream settings. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 137. Structural Biomechanics (3 units)
Prerequisites: BIOL 64 or PHTH 119. Human movement: biological and mechanical bases, application of musculoskeletal considerations, and principles of mechanics to human movements.

KINES 138A. Injury/Illness Assessment I (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 38, 137. Assessment techniques and care for injury/illness to the head, face, and upper extremity. Integration of anatomical structures and evaluative techniques to provide the basis for critical decision-making in injury management. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 138B. Injury/Illness Assessment II (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 138A. Assessment techniques and care for injury/illness to the trunk and lower extremity. Integration of anatomical structures and evaluative techniques to provide the basis for critical decision-making in injury management. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 139. Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 38; BIOL 64 or PHTH 119. The theory and application of various therapeutic modalities used in the treatment of athletic injuries. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 140A. Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training I (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 137, 138A, 138B, 139. Clinical applications, parameters, and principles governing rehabilitation techniques prevalent in modern athletic training. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 140B. Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training II (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 140A. Kinesiological factors for integrative application of rehabilitation techniques to spine and extremities. Explores post-operative and rehabilitation considerations for returning active patients to a variety of settings and athletic venues. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 141. Organization and Administration in Athletic Training (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 38, and senior status. Current issues in sports medicine, organization, administration, and professional preparation.

KINES 142. Seminar in Athletic Training (1; max total 4 units)
Taken concurrently with KINES 143. A seminar course designed to focus on and review the athletic training competencies. FS

KINES 143A-D. Practicum in Athletic Training (2; max total 8 units)
Prerequisites: admission into Athletic Training Education Program. Students are instructed and evaluated while performing athletic training proficiencies on patients under the direct supervision of approved clinical instructors. Involves approximately 250 to 300 hours.;143B&D-

KINES 144. Field Experience in Teaching (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 1, 31, 32, 33, 35, 110, 116, 118, 120, 122, 123, 131; KAC Area A, B, and C. Open only to kinesiology majors with options in physical education. Supervised placement in physical education instructional settings at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Includes a variety of practical learning experiences and seminar discussions. CR/NC grading only. (3 hours undergraduate seminar education workshop)

KINES 146. Risk Management of Sport and Exercise (3 units)
Prerequisites: Kinesiology Exercise Science Option major, or B or better in KINES 45. Examination of common risk management issues and principles in the sport and exercise industries, including contracts, torts, constitutional law, intellectual property, employment law, agency law, and sport legislation. (Formerly KINES 180T)

KINES 147. New Ventures in Sport and Exercise (3 units)
Examination of how new ventures are created in the sport and exercise industries. Covers planning, self-assessment, idea generation, development, and operating strategies required to start a new venture in sport or exercise. (Formerly KINES 180T)

KINES 148. Biophysical Aspects of Aging (3 units)
(Same as GERON 148.) Theories of aging, biological mechanisms of the aging process, and the role of physical activity in those physiological functions influenced by age.

KINES 150. Internship in Sport Administration (12 units)
Prerequisites: completion of General Education courses and approval from kinesiology sport administration coordinator. Supervised work experience in a sport administration setting, directed and evaluated by a qualified faculty member with supervision by an on-site sport administration professional.

KINES 152. Physical Education for Children (3 units)
Prerequisite: minimum of junior standing. Theory, analysis, and study of movement experiences, skills and materials, appropriate for elementary level school children. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 159. Measurement and Evaluation (3 units)
Prerequisites (for Physical Education Option only): KINES 1, 31, 32, 33, 35, 110, 116, 118, 120, 122, 123, 131; KAC Area A, B, and C. Selection, adaptation, and development of appropriate measurement instruments and strategies based on physical, motor, and fitness attributes and needs of individuals and classes. Application and interpretation of basic statistical methodology. Offered spring semester only. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 162. Coaching Concepts (3 units)
Current problems of coaches in the school setting; techniques of motivation, organization, and public relations.

KINES 163. Fitness and Wellness (3 units)
Prerequisite: KINES 32, 118 (may be taken concurrently). Study, analysis, development, and practice of health related fitness and weight control programs for various populations. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 165. Performance Related Fitness (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 118 and 116 or 137 (all may be taken concurrently). Physiological and biomechanical principles related to implementation of conditioning programs for athletic performance. Practical applications. Discussion of skill and performance-related components of physical fitness. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)

KINES 167. Integrative Exercise Science (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 116 and 118 (both may be taken concurrently). Integration of humanistic, physiological, and biomechanical aspects of exercise science through lectures, readings, discussions, and writing assignments.

KINES 180T. Topics in Kinesiology (1-3; max total 12 units)
Topics relating to analysis, performance, theory, current trends, and research in kinesiology not available through current curricula offerings.

KINES 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6 units)
See Academic Placement - Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.

KINES 199. Supervised Work Experience (1-2; max total 4 units)
Prerequisites: upper-division status, GPA 2.5 last 30 units, permission of department chair and instructor. CR/NC grading only.

GRADUATE COURSES

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Kinesiology (KINES)

KINES 222. Biomechanics (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 116 or 137 (or equivalent). Study of physical and mechanical bases of human movement. Mechanical properties of tissues, relation to function. Application of principles of physics and mechanics to human movement and sport. Kinematic analysis of sport performances.

KINES 230. Statistical Inference in Kinesiology (3 units)
Theory and nature of statistical inference; study of statistical methodology relating to the selection of the most appropriate statistical technique, and the interpretation of findings. Required of all M.A. candidates.

KINES 231. Research Methods in Kinesiology (3 units)
Seminar in research methods appropriate for physical education, exercise science, and related professions: use of information retrieval technology; critiquing, conducting and reporting research. Required of all M.A. candidates.

KINES 233. Advanced Exercise Physiology (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 118 or equivalent. Advanced concepts, mechanisms, and applications of exercise physiology. Systems physiology approach with emphasis on biophysical principles. Applications to response and adaptation to exercise, health and wellness, growth and development, and aging.

KINES 235. Exercise Physiology Instrumentation and Technology (3 units)
Prerequisites: KINES 118 (or equivalent) Analysis of theory of operation, application, and operation of laboratory instrumentation and technology in exercise physiology laboratories. Requires course presentations supported by extensive practical experiences in equipment operation, calibration, maintenance, and laboratory data management.

KINES 237. Design and Implementation of Resistance Training Programs (3 units)
Study of research findings and established scientific principles of resistance training for development of muscular strength, power, and endurance. Practical applications to technique, program development, and competition.

KINES 238. Exercise Testing, ECG, and Prescription (3 units)
Prerequisite: KINES 118(or equivalent). Study of the American College of Sports Medicine Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. Screening, exercise testing, and prescribing exercise for apparently healthy and special needs populations supported by extensive practical laboratory testing experiences.

KINES 241. Administration in Physical Education and Sport (3 units)
Study of environmental factors which influence management of human resources of sport organizations in public and private sectors. Analysis and application of administrative/leadership theory to strategic planning, organizing, implementing and controlling programs in sport and physical education contexts.

KINES 242. Program Development in Physical Education (3 units)
Study of the current education scene to provide students with an understanding of the role that school physical education plays in today's education. Identification of sound procedure and practice in organizing and conducting relevant programs of physical education.

KINES 244. Legal Aspects in Sport and Physical Education (3 units)
The study of legal principles and their implications for physical education and sport. Emphasis is on safety procedures, preventative measures, and legal responsibilities of teachers, coaches, and sport administrators.

KINES 245. Sport Fundraising, Development, and Networking (3 units)
Study of current issues and fundamental principles and techniques of fundraising, development, and networking within the sport industry. (Formerly KINES 250T)

KINES 246. Sport Sales and Sponsorship (3 units)
Examination of the principles of sales, sponsorship, promotion, licensing, and marketing as they apply to the sport industry. (Formerly KINES 250T)

KINES 250T. Topics in Kinesiology
(1-3; max total 6 units if no topic repeated)
Advanced studies in theoretical research in selected topics.

KINES 261. Philosophical and Ethical Inquiry in Kinesiology (3 units)
Philosophic/critical examination of current and classical literature in physical education, sport, and exercise science. Understanding systems of thought, their application; analysis of, as well as support for, points of view in verbal and written communication.

KINES 262. Social Implications of Sport (3 units)
Cultural and social factors related to play, games, and athletic contests; social parameters in the conduct and management of school athletic programs; emphasis on research studies.

KINES 263. Psychology of Sport: Mental Training (3 units)
An examination of the concepts in sport psychology including mental states, cognitive behavioral techniques and strategies; and issues in sports psychology.

KINES 264. Psychology of Coaching: Talent Development (3 units)
Examination of psychological components of coaching and talent development. Explores coaching development and coaching models, as well as strategies for dealing with athletes and different coaching contexts. Discussion of talent development theories including influence of genetic and environmental factors.

KINES 265. Psychobiology of Sport and Exercise (3 units)
Investigation of the relationship between sport, exercise, physical activity and anxiety, arousal, burnout, causal attributions, cognitive function, exercise adherence, group cohesion, mood states, motivation, negative behavior, personality, public health, quality of life, self-confidence, and youth development.

KINES 266. Psychology of Injury in Sport and Physical Activity (3 units)
An examination of psychological theories and applied considerations related to injuries and the subsequent rehabilitation of the physically active.

KINES 285. Internship in Kinesiology (3-6; max total 6 units)
Work experience within the physical education, health-fitness industry, or sport administration setting, directed and evaluated by a qualified faculty member with appropriate supervision by an on-site professional. CR/NC grading only

KINES 290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6 units)
See Academic Placement - Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.

KINES 298. Project (3-6; max total 6 units)*
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, submission, and/or demonstration of an original project. Creativity shall be a prime factor. Abstract required, e.g., choreograph gymnastic performance, organize square/folk dance program, compose audiovisual representation of sport forms. Approved for RP grading.

KINES 299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6 units)*
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved for RP grading.

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* For 298C and 299C courses, see Graduate Studies.

 

IN-SERVICE COURSES

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Kinesiology (KINES)

KINES 310. Analysis of Team Activities
(1-3; max total 12 units if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: teaching or coaching experience or by permission of instructor. An analysis of the techniques, methods, procedures, and theory of team sports.

KINES 320. Analysis of Individual Activities
(1-3; max total 12 units if no area repeated)
Prerequisite: teaching or coaching experience, or permission of instructor. An analysis of the techniques, methods, procedures, and theories of individual activities.

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