COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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MAJOR Physical Education Secondary Teaching Credential (42-43 units) Obtaining a degree wi th this con centration requires 42 units fo r men and 43 units for women , 24 un its of upper division which include the fo ll owing: men wi ll take 180, 205, 301, 302, 307, 308, 400 , 401, 408 , 420, one elect ive from 312, 314, 320, 321; one elective from 310,3 11 , 313, 317, 323, 324, 325; and one upper di\1sion elective from the above and eight units of skills activity in addition to the four semeste r general education requi remen t. Women will take 180, 205, 301, 302, 307, 309, 400, 40 I , 408, 420; and one elective from 310,313,317,323,325,326; one elective from 312, 320, 321, 324; two upper divi sion electives from the above and seven units of skills ac ti\i ty in addition to the four semester general ed uca ti on requirement. Biology 252 and 281 are required as supporting courses for all physical educat ion maj ors. For the teaching credential program, Education 300, 330, 425 and 435 are required. Biology 300 is required for those seeking a California teaching credential. Those students interested in a teaching mdential s/wuld be advised that all single subject leaching credential programs are undergoing revision. Consull the Edu.calion Department for details on current programs. Sports Physiology (44 units) Obtaining a degree with this con centration requires 45 units, 24 of which must be upper division. Requirements include 205, 301, 302, one 300-level analysis course, 400, 401 , 408, 420, 480 for three units, Biology 252 and 281. The remaining 12 units of electives, of which nine units must be upper division, maybe chosen from: Biology 120 (Nutri tion) , Biology 311 , Physical Education 307, Psychology 322, or any 300 level course in biology, statistics or computer science. Psychology 200 may be used to fulfill the behavioral science require ment. Required as support courses: Mathematics IO I, Chemistry 105 and I06; and Physical Science 111 and 112, which may be used to fulfill general ed11- cation math and science requirements. Pre-Physical Therapy (44 units} This emphasis is to prepare students who want to continue their study and earn a first professional degree as an M.P.T. Obtaining a degree with this concentration requires 45 units, 24 of which must be upper division physical education courses. Requirements include 301, 302, 400, 40 I, 408, 420, 480
Chair: Roger G. Soul e, Ph.D. FACULTY Profe ssors: Holmquist , Soule Associate Professors: Henry. Neal , Orr Assisstant Professor: Andreasen OBJECTIVES The objectives of the physical educa tion program are: (1) 10 teach the fun damental sports skills fo r present and future years; (2) lO teach the necessity of the techniques for a lifetime of physical fitness; (3) 10 provide wholesome recre ational acti\·ities and intramural sports; (4) to conduct a program of intercoll e giate athletics; (5) to provide Christian perspectives on physical fitness , recre ation and athletics; and (6) to provide a major with emphases in teaching, sports physiology and phys ical therapy as well as a minor in physical education or a minor with a coaching emphasis. Each studen t is required to com plete four activities of physical educa tion to be eli gibl e for grad uati on. Selection from th e following skills classes: 110, 130, 140, 150. Students may se lect one unit of a rec reation ski ll to mee t th e general education requiremen t. Note: Finl Aid and CPR do not count as P.E. activity credit. As1ude111 mayenroll for one acti\1ty and repeat once at a higher leve l, if offered (intermediate or advanced) for general education purposes. Examp!t: A student wlw has taken beginning volleyball once may take ii at the intermediate/ advanced level ona. In addition, hoo differ ent activities are required lofulfill the four activity general education requirement. Credit for varsity sports may be substi tuted for two regularly scheduled phys~ cal education classes. In addition to the four semesters of physical education activities required for general education, the student may complete four more semesters for credit (a maximum of eight) for graduation. Students 21 at the time of entrance to Biola are exempt from the physical educati on require ment Students studying for the multiple subject teaching credential but not selecting ph ys ic al education as a minor area of concentration, should select P.E. 201 and two other physical education activity classes to fulfill the general education requirement. DEGREE PROGRAM A Badielur of Science degree in Physi cal Education and Sports Sciences is offered upon completion of the univer si ty baccalaureate requirements and one of the following major emphases.
412 Epistemology (3) An historical and critical examination of the philosophical st udy of the nature , scope and validi tyof human knowledge. 413 Ethics (3) A study of the princ ipal et hical theo ries and thinkers, basic ethi ca l prob lems and related biblical teachi ng. 415 Advanced Studies in the History of Philosophy (3) Reading, disrnssion and research in se lected topi cs or periods from the hi s tory of philosophy. May be repeated with different course content. 425 Advanced Studies in the Divisions of Philosophy (3) Studies in a single di\1sion of philoso phy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion , the philosophy of science, and the philosophyof history. May be repeated with different course content . 435 Advanced Studies in Philosophical Topics (3) Reading , disrnssion and resea rch in selected topi cs in philosophy, with special attention paid to contempo rary developmen ts in the philosophi cal literature. May be repeated with di fferent course content. 450 Advanced Philosophy Seminar (3) Research in the integration of philoso phy with the teachings of the Christian fa ith. The student will write a major integration paper. Prerequisite: the Sill dent must be a senior philosophy major or have the consent of the professor. 460 Readings in Philosophy (3) Direc ted read ing in se lected areas, topics , and problems in philosophy. Prerequisite: consent of the professor. 480 Directed Research (1-3) Directed research in some philosophi cal topic or problem. Prerequisite: consent of the professor.
301 Greek and Roman Philosophy (3) The histOI)' of philosophy in the West from the Pre-socratics through the Neo Platonists. In contrast to 2II, the lower division course which cove rs the same period, this course is designed for stu dents who have alreadytaken at leas t one course in phi losophy and are expected 10 achieve at a higher level of learn ing. 302 Medieval Philosophy (3) Augustine and Thomas Aq uinas. In co ntrast to 212 , th e lower divi sion course which covers the same period, thi s course is designed for studen ts who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. 303 Modern Philosophy (3) The hi story and phil osophy in the West from Augustine to William of Occam, with special emphasis upon .2!J
The history of philosophy in the West from the Renaissance through the 18th century. In contrast to 213, the lower di\1sion course which covers the same period, this course is designed for stu dents who have already taken at least one course in philosophy and are expected to achieve at a higher level of learning. 312 Symbolic Logic (3) An introduction to the bas ic elements of modern symbolic logic, including propositional logic and predicate logic. 350 Philosophy Seminar (1) Reading, research and disrnssion in selected philosophical topi cs and problems. Prerequisite: The student must be a philosophy major or minor, or a humanities major with an empha sis in philosophy, or have the consent of the professor. May be rep ea ted with different course content. 411 Metaphysics (3) An historical and critical examination of selected metaphysical probl ems, topics and systems.
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