KIN 160 - Introduction to Kinesiology

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-4
Study of human movement from humanities, behavioral science, and life science perspectives. Overview of career opportunities in field of kinesiology.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-4 - Lower Division Social and Behavioral Sciences
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Define kinesiology and discuss its importance as well as its objectives.
Critically analyze theories used in kinesiology.
Describe and understand the various kinesiology disciplines and areas of study.
Delineate the numerous career opportunities associated with kinesiology, and how each of these careers can make a meaningful difference.
Utilize critical thinking skills, through analysis of video and print media.
Apply learned theoretical principles to everyday experiences.
Evaluate and discuss national and other organizational recommendations for exercise and fitness within the US.
Explain the principles of kinesiology research.

GE-4. Lower-division Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives Learning Outcomes

Explain how social, political, and economic institutions and/or principles intersect with each other.
Describe how people produce, resist, and/or transform social, political, and economic institutions/principles.
Investigate contemporary and/or historical events/issues from a social science perspective.