77 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Physical Education
Chair: Roger G. Soule, Ph.D.
415 Advanced Studies in the History ofPhilosophy (3) Reading, discussion and research in se lected topics or periods from the history of philosophy. May be repeated with different course content. 425 Advanced Studies in the Divisions ofPhilosophy (3) Studies in a single division of philosophy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of reli gion, the philosophy of science, and the phi losophy of history. May be repeated with different course content. 435 Advanced Studies in Philosophical Topics (3) Reading, discussion and research in se lected topics in philosophy, with special at tention paid to contemporary developments in the philosophical literature. May be re peated with different course content. 450 Advanced Philosophy Seminar (3) Research in the integration of philoso phy with the teachings of the Christian faith . The student will write a major inte gration paper. Prerequisite: the student must be a senior philosophy major or have the consent of the professor. 460 Readings in Philosophy (3) Directed reading in selected areas, top ics, and problems in philosophy. Prerequisite: consent of the professor. 480 Directed Research (1-3) Directed research in some philosophical topic or problem. Prerequisite: consent of the professor.
MAJOR Teaching Credential (42-43 units) 29-31 of these units must be upper divi sion, including skills activity courses. A can didate for the physical education major must demonstrate acceptable physical qualifica tions and abilities. Included in the 42-43 unit requirement will be eight units of skills ac tivity for men and seven units for women. These units will be in addition to the four semester general education requirement. In addition, the following courses must be completed: 180, 205, 301, 302, 307, 308 or 309, 400, 401 , 408, 420. Men will take and select any three from 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 317. Women will take four: 320,321 and two from: 323, 324, 325 or 326. Biology 252 and 281 are required as supporting courses for all physical education majors. For the teaching credential program, Education 300, 330, 425 and 435 are re quired. Biology 300 is required for those seeking a California teaching credential. Sport Physiology: 45 units 31 upper division. This is a course of study emphasizing the human sciences and preparing students for continued study in physical therapy, athletic training, industrial physical fitness and similar programs. Required courses are: Psychology 200, which may be used to fulfill the general education behavioral science requirement; Physical Education 205, 301, 302, one 300 level analy sis course, 400, 401, 408, 420, 480, Biology 252 and 281, Mathematical Science 101 and nine units of upper division electives to be se lected as appropriate: Psychology 322, Biology 120 (Nutrition), 311 or 300 level course and statistics or computer science or Physical Education 307. Required as support courses: Chemistry 105 and 106 and Physical Science 111 and 122 which may be used to fulfill general education science requirement. MINOR A PHYSICAL EDUCATION MINOR is offered with the completion of 205, 301 or 302, 307, 400, 408 and any two courses 310-317 (for men) or 320-326 (for women). Coaching Minor: Primarily for those who wish to coach in a formal school setting. Requires 205, 301 or 302, 309 and two of 310-317 (for men) or 320-326 (for women). Additional activity classes are suggested for minors as schedules permit. Both minors require a total of 18 units, of which 12 units must be upper division courses.
FACULTY Professor: Soule Associate Professors: Henry, Holmquist, Neal, B. Norman, Sarver Assistant Professor: Orr OBJECTIVES The objectives of the physical education program are: (1) to teach the fundamental sports skills for present and future years; (2) to teach the necessity for the techniques of a lifetime of physical fitness; (3) to pro vide wholesome recreational activities and intramural sports; (4) to conduct a program of intercollegiate athletics; (5) to provide Christian perspectives on physical fitness, recreation and athletics; and (6) to provide a major with emphases in teaching and sports physiology and a minor in physical educa tion or a minor with a coaching emphasis. Each student under 21 years of age at time of entrance to Biola is required to com plete four semesters of physical education to be eligible for graduation (students turn ing 21 during their first semester of enroll ment are exempt). No activity may be taken more than once for general education purposes, however, an intermediate or advanced class may be taken in the same skill. Students may select one unit of a recreation skill to meet the gen eral education requirement. (See physical education skills and techniques course.) Credit for varsity sports may be substituted for two regularly scheduled physical educa tion classes. In addition to the four semesters of physical education activities re quired for general education, the student may complete four more semesters for cred it (a maximum of eight) for graduation. Students studying for the multiple sub ject teaching credential but not selecting physical education as a minor area of con centration, should select PE. 201 and three other physical education activity classes to fulfill the general education requirement. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHELOROF SCIENCE DEGREE IN P HYSICAL EDUCATION is offered upon completion of the university baccaluareate requirements and one of the following major emphases.
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