84 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Physical Education
412 EPISTEMOLOGY (3) An historical and critical examination of the philosophical study of the nature, scope and validity of human knowledge. 413 ETHICS (3) A study of the principal ethical theories and thinkers, basic ethical problems and related biblical teaching. 415 ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY (3) Reading, discussion and research in selened topics or periods from the history of philosophy. May be repeated with dif ferent course content. 425 ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE DIVISIONS OF PHILOSOPHY (3) Studies in a single division of philoso phy, such as aesthetics, the philosophy of religion, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of history. May be repeated with different course content. 435 ADVANCED STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHICAL TOPICS (3) Reading, discussion and research in selected topics in philosophy, with special attention paid to contemporary develop ments in the philosophical literature. May be repeated 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 wi ll 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 philosophi cal topic or problem. Prerequisite: con sent of the professor.
Chair: Roger G. Soule, Ph.D.
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 quali fications and abilities . Included in the 42-43 unit requirement will be eight units of skills activity 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 sup portmg courses for all physical education majors. For the teaching credential pro gram, Education 300,330,425 and 435 are required. 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 hun1an 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 wiits of upper division electives to be selected 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.
FACULTY Professor: Soule Associate Professors: Henry, Holmquist, Neal, Norman, Sarver Assistant Professor: Orr OBJECTIVES The objectives of the physical educa tion program are: (1) to teach the funda mental sports skills for present and future years; (2) to teach the necessity for the techniques of a lifetime of physical fitness; (3) to provide wholesome recreational act ivities and intramural sports; (4) to con duct 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 education or a minor with a coaching emphasis. . Each student under 21 years of age at time of entrance to Biola is required to complete four semesters of physical edu cation (Select from Skill Classes 110 130 · 140, 150) to be eligible for graduati~n (st~ dents turning 21 during their first semester of enrollment 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 recre ation skill to meet the general education requirement. (See physical education skills and techniques course.) Credit for vars ity sports may be substituted for two regularly scheduled physical 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 studying for the multiple sub ject teaching credential but not selecting physical education as a minor area of con centration, should select P.E. 201 and three other physical education activity classes to fulfill the general education requirement. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education is offered upon com pletion of the university baccaluareate requirements and one of the following major emphases.
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 rumors as schedules permit. Both minors require a total of 18 units, of which 12 units must be upper division courses.
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