Miami University: Documents and Policies: General Bulletin

Basic Instruction Courses

110 Dance (2)

Emphasis placed on beginning technique of each dance form.

110.A Beginning Ballet. Classical ballet technique. Work at the barre stressed.
110.B Beginning Ballet II. Extension of beginning classical ballet technique emphasizing work at the barre, center floor combination, correct placement, and form.
110.G Modern Dance. Technique stressed. Correct form and body placement along with flexibility and control covered.
110.M Tap Dance. Introduction to tap steps and creation of tap sequences and routines.
110.R Jazz. Beginning technique emphasized with stress on isolation of body parts.
110.S Social Dance. Rhythms, steps, and positions of various ballroom dances, mixers, etc.

120 Fitness Activities (2)

Variety of activities presented stressing flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance. Basic techniques introduced emphasizing health and safety.

120.A Aerobic Dance Fitness program consisting of rhythmic activities to develop cardiovascular conditioning and flexibility.
120.B Gymnastics Fundamental skills on side horse, still rings, parallel bars, and horizontal bar for students with little or no previous background. Offered infrequently.
120.C Individual Exercise Programming to give students opportunity to develop strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination, and power by executing specific exercises and activities.
120.E Self Defense Individual basic defense skills; awareness of necessary precautions.
120.G Weight Training Introduction to fundamental principles of weight training. Includes selection and implementation of a weight training program and discussions of kinesiological and physiological principles as they relate to weight training.

130 Lifetime Sports Activities (2)

Includes sports and activities for lifelong participation. Instruction provided in basic skills, rules, strategies, and social behavior necessary to achieve competent level of participation. Ample time provided for practice, game situations, and tournament competition.

130.A Archery Fundamentals of target shooting including use of bow sights.
130.H Golf Basic golf skills, etiquette, and rules of the game.
130.I Intermediate Golf Intermediate techniques and strategies for students who have mastered basic skills.
130.J Advanced Golf Designed to enable the student advanced skill development as well as learn the general concerns of conditioning skills, equipment changes, shot management, golf course design, and games played within the game of golf.
130.K Racquetball Fundamental skills and knowledge of the game.
130.M Tennis Basic strokes of tennis including forehand, backhand, serve, and game experience.
130.N Intermediate Tennis Advanced techniques and strategies for students who have mastered basic skills.
130.O Basic Ice Skating For students with little or no previous experience.
130.P Intermediate Ice Skating Intermediate skills and techniques for students who have mastered fundamentals.
130.S Precision Skating Skills, techniques, and mechanics of precision skating for students with previous ice experience. Offered infrequently.
130.T Advanced Ice Skating Advanced techniques of skill in ice skating.

140 Team Sport Activities (2)

Includes activities designed for group participation. Instruction provided in basic skills, rules, strategies, and social behavior necessary to achieve competent level of participation. Ample time provided for practice, game situations, and tournament competition.

140.A Basketball Fundamental skills, rules, and strategy necessary for team play.
140.B Power Volleyball Fundamental skills, rules, and strategy necessary for team play.
140.F Softball Fundamental skills, rules, and strategy necessary for team play.
140.H Ice Hockey Fundamental skills, rules, and strategy necessary for team play.
140.J Soccer Fundamental skills, rules, and strategy necessary for team play. Offered infrequently.
140.K Advanced Ice Hockey Advanced ice hockey theory and techniques for those with demonstrated skill and hockey background.
140.M Broomball Introduction to basic broomball skills, for those who have never played, for those with limited experience, or with broomball experience, but no formal instruction.

150 Outdoor Pursuit Activities (2)

Includes horseback riding for leisure, recreational, and environmental pursuits. Instruction provided in basic skills, knowledge, and social behavior necessary for competent participation. Instruction at the Miami Stables.

150.E Beginning Horseback Riding English riding using basic balanced seat is taught in the five rings and on scenic trails around the university.
150.F Intermediate Horseback Riding Proper use of hands, legs, and weight while on horseback.
150.G Advanced Horseback Riding Proper form and finer points of English riding.
150.H Mounted Instruction Well-trained horses used to teach basic dressage to riders.
150.I Elementary Horse Training. Schooling new horses for use in intermediate and advanced classes.

170 Aquatic Activities (2)

Includes sports and activities designed for aquatic environment. Instruction provided in skills, knowledge, and safety aspects of water-related activities. Ample time provided for individual practice and competition.

170.A Swimming For students with little or no previous experience. Basic skills to meet requirements for American Red Cross beginners and advanced beginners certification.
170.B Intermediate Swimming Basic swimming strokes, turns, diving, rescue skills, and personal safety skills; meets American Red Cross intermediate and swimmers requirements. Prerequisite: ability to swim 25 yards on stomach and back, and swim in deep water.

Professional Courses

101 Introductory Food Science (3)

Composition, selection, and preparation of food products. Principles and techniques of preparation and storage.

102 Individual and Family Environments: Fundamentals of Nutrition (3)

Food nutrients, essentials of an adequate diet, relationship of food to physical well-being.

103 Individual and Family Environments: Nutrition Concepts (1)

Study of basic nutrition concepts including functions of selected nutrients in the body. Current nutritional concerns discussed. Credit not given for both 102 and 103. Offered infrequently.

181 Basic Athletic Training (4)

Introductory course in the principles of athletic training. For physical education majors, student athletic trainers, pre-physical therapy students, coaching minors and other students interested in pursuing the athletic training program. Basic techniques and laboratory practices of athletic training.

184 Motor Skill Learning and Performance (3)

Introductory analysis of neurophysiological, biomechanical, and socio-behavioral factors that facilitate and inhibit acquisition, refinement, and retention of motor skills.

184.L Motor Skill and Performance Laboratory (1)

Laboratory portion of PHS 184 to be taken concurrently.

MPF, MPT 188 Exercise and Health (4)

Critical examination of relationships among exercise, fitness, and health. Roles of physiological mechanisms that regulate health and exercise performance and genetic, sociocultural, economic, geographic, and political influences on relationships among exercise, fitness, and health are explored. IIIA.

MPF 188.L Exercise and Health Laboratory (1)

Laboratory portion of PHS 188 to be taken concurrently. IIIA.

190 Professional Perspectives in Health and Physical Education (2)

Introductory analysis of the work of health and physical educators with special emphasis upon factors that facilitate and constrain effective instruction and exemplary programs. Includes 30 hours of introductory field work in schools and agencies within urban, suburban, and rural settings.

194 Standard First Aid and CPR (2)

Meets requirements for American Red Cross Standard First Aid certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

194.L Standard First Aid and CPR Laboratory (1)

Laboratory portion of PHS 194 to be taken concurrently with PHS 194.

201 Meal Management (3)

Economic, aesthetic, and nutritional aspects of family meals; selection, preparation, and service. Families in different income levels considered. Prerequisite: PHS 101

202-203 Foundations and Integration of PHS I, II (3, 3)

Introduces interrelationships among exercise, health, sport, and nutrition, emphasizing how practices in one may affect the others. Introduces a way of thinking (i.e., cross-disciplinary and critical/reflective) that is consistent with the PHS mission statement and principles of liberal education. Recognize and appreciate sources of human variability, especially those inherent in our biology, heredity, age, race, ethnicity, gender, social class/status, and different political contexts. Recognize and appreciate sources of human commonality beginning with the obvious fact that we all have bodies with specific structures and functions; we share a vulnerability to "lifestyle diseases"; we may all benefit from similar prevention strategies; and we are all subject to the influence of various cultural practices involving the body, sport, leisure, health, and nutrition. Recognize and appreciate different kinds of knowledge and different ways of knowing, including the relationship between knowledge and the contexts in which it is appropriately produced, interpreted, and applied.

205 Drugs: A Health Perspective (3)

Examines historical, personal, and cultural bases for current patterns of drug use, misuse, and abuse, and identifies the short and long-term consequences associated with such patterns.

MPF 206 AIDS: Etiology, Prevalence, and Prevention (2)

Analysis of personal and social aspects of AIDS, with special emphasis upon preventive behaviors and their education potential. IIIA.

MPF, MPT 207 Serving and Supporting Children, Youth, and Families I (4)

Introductory analysis of relationships among the conditions, characteristics, and capacities of children, youth, and families (especially those labeled "at risk") and the institutional services and supports intended to improve their well-being. Emphasis placed upon question-finding in different contexts, especially the ways in which the knowledge we claim and the solutions we offer are dependent upon our analytical frames and language. Cross-listed with EDP, FSW 207. IIIA.

MPT 208 Serving and Supporting Children, Youth, and Families II (5)

Focuses upon children, youth, and families experiencing needs, problems, and crises. Today's institutional services and supports are analyzed and evaluated both in class and in educational, health, and social service agencies. Students "shadow" helping professionals in these agencies during directed field experiences. Cross-listed with EDP, FSW 208.

211 Intermediate Modern Dance Technique I (2)

Intermediate modern dance techniques with work on increasing body awareness. Prerequisite: PHS 110.G or equivalent skill. Offered infrequently.

212 Intermediate Modern Dance Technique II (2)

Intermediate modern dance techniques with emphasis on movement sequences and development of good motor memory. Prerequisite: PHS 211. Offered infrequently.

213 Intermediate Ballet I (2)

Intermediate classical ballet technique with emphasis on placement, barre, and center floor work. Prerequisite: PHS 110.A or equivalent skill. Offered infrequently.

214 Intermediate Ballet II (2)

Intermediate classical ballet technique with emphasis on center floor, sequence, and performance work. Some work may be done on point. Prerequisite: PHS 213. Offered infrequently.

232 Health Issues of Children and Youth (2)

Required for licensure in early childhood , intervention specialist, moderate and severe intervention, and health education; not open to nursing students. Includes strategies for preventing commonly occurring health problems. Addresses health needs of children including those with acute and chronic illnesses and disabilities. Analyzes impact of family, school, and community environments in promoting the health and well-being of children. Prerequisite: EDP 201 or FSW 281. Cross-listed with NSG 232. 2 Lec.

241 Household Equipment (3)

Principles of selection, use, and placement; relationship between mechanical aspects of the home and satisfactory family living. Offered infrequently.

MPF 242 Personal Health (3)

Variable course content based upon students' personal health problems and needs. Includes such topics as mental health, marriage and family, mood modifiers, nutrition, etc. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. IIIA.

MPF 242.E Personal Health for the Elementary School Teacher (3)

Variable course content based on students' personal health problems and needs. Includes such topics as mental health, marriage and family, mood modifiers, nutrition, first aid and safety, etc.

243 Women's Health Care: Problems and Practices (3)

Examines health and medical problems or concerns of women. Current controversial issues and misconceptions revealed in such topics as sexuality, rape, obstetrical and gynecological procedures, cancer detection and treatment, menopause, and psychotherapy. Women's health movement is introduced; health care delivery system scrutinized from the point of view of the female consumer. Cross-listed with WMS 243.

244 Functional Anatomy (4)

Study of the gross structures of the body with emphasis upon functional relationships among skeletal, nervous, and muscular systems. Includes fundamentals of biomechanics and principles of human motion applied to specific physical activities and daily life. Prerequisite: ZOO 161.

245 Personal Health and Pedagogy for Early Childhood Teachers (3)

Required for early childhood licensure, health education licensure, and physical education licensure. Focuses on two broad synergistic topics: personal health and well-being of teachers for five dimensions of health (mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual) and professional development of competencies for planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate curricula and pedagogy for children in preschool through grade three.

247 Pedagogy Foundations in Health and Physical Education (3)

Introduction to knowledge and practice of selected organizational and technical skills for beginning teachers in health education, physical education, and exercise settings. Analysis of teaching-learning process with focus on use of technology in teaching and importance of adaptive environments for all learners. Includes 10 field hours of pedagogy. Prerequisite: PHS 190.

271 Advanced Life Saving (2)

Instruction in life saving techniques that meet American Red Cross life saving certificate requirements. Prerequisite: deep water swimming ability and 500-yard continuous swim.

272 Water Safety Instruction (3)

Instruction in practice of approved techniques. Includes laboratory experience of eight to 10 hours. Qualification for American Red Cross certification. Prerequisite: American Red Cross advanced life saving.

MPF 276 The Meaning of Leisure (3)

Introduction to the concept of leisure from historical, sociocultural, and personal perspectives. Role and meaning of leisure in society, as well as leisure's relationship to human development and well-being, explored through readings, films, lectures, class discussion, and personal experience. IIIA, H, ND. CAS-C.

278 Images of Sport (3)

Introductory analysis of persistent images of sport, including sport as war, play, and education.

MPF 279 African Americans in Sport (3)

Socio-historical analysis of participation of African Americans in sport and society, and examination of the role sport has played in African Americans' integration into the larger society. Investigates the way the image of African Americans has been constructed and maintained through sporting practices. Sociological theories and concepts used to examine the impact of historical events, such as Reconstruction, black migration, and World Wars, on African American involvement in sport and other institutions. IIIA, H, ND.

281 Early Childhood Physical Education (2)

Includes physical education and movement curriculum content designed for children ages three through eight emphasizing body awareness, dance, gymnastics, and basic manipulation skill progressions. The cooperative role of specialist and classroom teacher and integration across subjective matter are major emphases.

282 Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Training (2)

Study and practical application of rehabilitative exercises for treatment of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: PHS 181, 184, or permission of instructor.

283 Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Training (2)

Study and practical application of therapeutic modalities for treatment of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: PHS 282 or permission of instructor.

284 Growth and Motor Development (3)

Focuses on growth and motor development for children and youth, especially the relationship to developmentally appropriate pedagogy and curricula. Prerequisite: PHS 281.

MPF, MPT 292 Dance, Culture, and Contexts (3)

Critically explores relationships among signs, symbols, and images in dance and processes and effects of aesthetic ideology. Through large and small group discussions, video analyses of various dance styles and genres, critical writings and reflections, concert attendances, field observations, and creative movement and analytical experiences, students come to know that a critical analysis of how and what dance means constitutes a particular politics of sociocultural interpretation. Students also come to understand that the various ways in which interpretations are made are socially constructed and constituted in the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors we hold and in our definition and treatment of ourselves and others. IIB, H, ND.

293 Fitness and Conditioning (2)

Analysis of training principles and conditioning strategies for individuals of all ages. Differences between sport-specific strategies and those for health-related fitness are emphasized.

294 Games and Sports (3)

Focuses on educational progressions for games and sports with a focus on developing appropriate curriculum for grades three to 12. Prerequisite: PHS 281.

MPT 297 Children's Exercise and Fitness (3)

Multidisciplinary, developmental study of the behavior of children in exercise, health, and motor skill performance contexts.

301 School and Community Nutrition (3)

Relationship of food habits to physical and social development of children, adults, and communities; understanding of the nutrition component of school and community health programs. Prerequisite: PHS 102 and upperclass standing. Offered alternate years.

305 Introduction to Food Systems Management (3)

Organization and management of food systems: study of principles involved in guiding human and physical resources into a dynamic food service organization. Prerequisite: PHS 201.

306 Quantity Food Production (3)

Observation, study, and participation in operating a food service unit. Prerequisite: PHS 101.

307 Food Systems Operation (3)

Principles of food service layout, concepts of computer usage, use of labor resources, and production and fiscal controls. Prerequisite: PHS 305.

312 Dance Composition (3)

Principle elements of dance composition. Prerequisite: PHS 110.G, 211, 212, 311, or successful audition and permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.

322 Observation and Participation (2)

Methods and practical experience in teaching. Prerequisite: EDP 201 and sophomore standing.

329 Psychological Perspectives on Health (3)

Examines psychological factors involved in health. Topics include appraisal of information concerning risks to health, effects of social comparison on the experience of illness, control processes and coping with illness, emotional and cognitive factors associated with physiological responses to stress, psychosocial factors that moderate stress, including social relationships, personality, and gender, and the processes involved in attitude and behavioral change with respect to health issues. Cross-listed with PSY 329.

331 Advanced Coaching Theory I (2)

Detailed study of sport fundamentals and teaching and coaching techniques. Elect from the following: a) basketball theory, b) baseball theory, c) soccer and field hockey theory, d) softball theory, e) tennis and golf theory.

332 Advanced Coaching Theory II (2)

Detailed study of sport fundamentals and teaching and coaching techniques. Elect from the following: a) football theory, b) gymnastic theory, c) track, field, and cross country theory, d) volleyball theory, e) wrestling theory.

337 Coaching Effectiveness I (3)

Overview of basic theories and coaching applications in coaching philosophy, sport science, and sport management with in-depth analysis of sport physiology resulting in American Coaching Effectiveness Program certification.

338 Coaching Effectiveness II (3)

In-depth analysis of theory and application techniques in sport psychology to provide understanding of appropriate coaching behavior and resulting in American Coaching Effectiveness Program certification.

348 Teaching Physical Education II (4)

Analysis and implementation of selected curriculum models including planning lessons and units with emphasis on content development. Assessment and evaluation of teaching and program effectiveness included. Prerequisite: MP Foundations completed or enrolled concurrently; PHS 202 and 203; EAP Core completed or enrolled concurrently.

362 Health Education Pedagogy (4)

Focuses on innovative teaching-learning experiences for health educators. Includes educational theory, curriculum materials, technology resources, instructional methodologies, and assessment/evaluation techniques. Includes 25 field hours in schools, worksites, and community agencies. Prerequisite: PHS 242, 245, and junior standing.

367 Adapted Physical Education (3)

Individualized instructional approach applied to the study of exceptional students and their physical education needs. Organization and administration of adapted programs, knowledge, and skills related to selected handicaps/conditions, and application of learning in practical and field experience. Prerequisite: PHS 247, 284.

378 Sport and Social Status (3)

Focuses on allocation and socialization. Emphasis upon power in social structure as evidenced in class, status, gender, and race relations.

381 Biodynamics of Human Performance (4)

Mechanics and neurophysiology of movement performance. Prerequisite: ZOO 161. Corequisite: 381.L Biodynamics of Human Performance Laboratory.

383 Operational and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training (2)

Planning, implementation, and supervision of an athletic training program. Prerequisite: PHS 283 or permission of instructor.

384 Advanced Athletic Training (4)

Specific problems covered relative to advanced aspects of athletic training, including injury evaluation, recognition, referral, and pharmacology. Prerequisite: PHS 381, 383, or permission of instructor.

392 Lifetime and Adventure Activities (3)

Development of personal skills and teaching techniques for lifetime sports and adventure activities. Activities include tennis, golf, swimming, orienteering, ropes course, and hiking.

393 Dance and Gymnastics (3)

Explores elements of dance and gymnastics and provides basis for understanding the integrated and complementary nature of the two disciplines. Provides atmosphere where students will hone their own performance skills and discover methods for teaching and evaluating the skills of others. Prerequisite: PHS 281.

401/501 Advanced Food Science (4)

Application of experimental methods in preparation of food. Comparison and evaluation of food products in relation to acceptability and use. Prerequisite: PHS 101, minimum of eight hours in chemistry or permission of instructor.

405/505 Advanced Nutrition (3)

Study of normal nutrition and physiologic function in the human. Emphasis on interpretation and use of dietary research data. Prerequisite: PHS 102 and minimum of six hours of chemistry.

406/506 Diet Therapy (4)

Fundamental principles of nutrition applied to the feeding of individuals and family in relation to health and disease. Prerequisite: PHS 102.

MPT 407/507 Food and Nutrition for the Elderly (2)

Survey of principles of food and nutrition applied to feeding the elderly in health and disease. Survey of dietary concerns, current research, and community programs related to the elderly. Prerequisite: PHS 102.

MPT 408/508 Perinatal and Childhood Nutrition (3)

Study of human nutrition needs from perinatal period through adolescent period. Prerequisite: PHS 102.

409/509 Nutrition for Sports and Fitness (3)

Study of the interrelationship between nutrition and physical fitness. Discussion of nutritional aspects for specific sports. Examination of nutrition research related to health enhancement and performance.

411 Dance History (3)

Survey of dance history from 17th century to the present. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.

412 Dance Production (3)

Includes all areas of dance production and work in these areas. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.

415 Wellness Perspectives for Adolescents (3)

Required for middle school licensure, health education licensure, and physical education licensure. Focuses on multidisciplinary teaming in curriculum and program design for improving the health and well-being of youth. Emphasizes developmental health needs of adolescents through a wellness perspective (physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual). Includes systems theory and learner-centered strategies for multidiscipliinary connections across the curriculum including before-school and after-school programming.

419 Intern Teaching (12)

Intern teaching in elementary and secondary placements for eight weeks each with school-based supervision and university support. Prerequisite for physical education: PHS 293, 294, 348, 348.F, 392, 393, major unless approved by program team. Prerequisite for health education: PHS 245, 362, 415, and 462.

420 Field Experience (1-4; maximum 8)

Practice in field settings of instructional, diagnostic, prescriptive, and evaluative processes in physical education, health, sport studies, and athletic training. Prerequisite: departmental permission.

420.A Athletic Training
420.B Physical Education Enhancement
420.C Sports Studies
420.D Exercise Science
420.E Health Appraisal and
420.F Physical Fitness
420.G Dietetics

MPC 430 Capstone Professional Experience (3)

Field experience that allows you to make connections between theoretical, conceptual, and interpretive class experiences and real-world settings. You are placed in an appropriate setting (e.g., sport organization, corporate fitness program, hospital-based wellness program) where you have opportunity to apply the knowledge you have learned in class. Periodic class meetings are held to exchange ideas, reflect upon experiences, and make connections to your area of study. Prerequisite: overall g.p.a. of 2.5, senior standing, and (430.A) major in athletic training; (430.B) for physical education: PHS 347, 348, 420.B; (430.B) for health education: PHS 322, 362, and EAP core; (430.C) major in sport organization; (430.D) major in exercise science; (430.E) major in health appraisal and enhancement; (430.G) major in dietetics.

430.A Athletic Training Capstone Professional Experience
430.B Becoming a Health and Physical Education Teacher
430.C Sport Studies Capstone Professional Experience
430.D Exercise Science Capstone Professional Experience
430.E Health Appraisal and Enhancement Capstone Professional Experience
430.G Dietetics Capstone Professional Experience

MPC 431 Health-Related, Service Learning Experiences with Children, Youth, and Families (3)

Provides a health-related, service experience in diverse professional contexts in which the varied health challenges faced by children, youth, and families are being addressed. Interconnections among schools and families pertaining to the health of children and youth are emphasized with a special emphasis on the role of the family. Students participate in a school program or health/human service agency whose specific purpose is to address children's health challenges. Students present their experiences as part of the PHS department's colloquium series. Prerequisite: senior standing, PHS 188 and 242, prior course work in some aspect of children, youth, and families (e.g., FSW 191, 261, or FSW/PHS 207 or 208).

450/550 Special Problems (1-4)

Prerequisite: permission of department chair.

453/553 Seminar: Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics (1-4)

Advanced study of current developments in technical and organizational aspects of activities within these fields. Prerequisite: junior or graduate standing.

462/562 Health Program Planning and Evaluation (3)

Introduction to current models of health education programming and the issues and trends therein. Provides knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs.

468/568 Physiology and Biophysics of Human Activity (3)

Critically examines the physiological processes and mechanisms thought to underlie the relationships between physical activity, exercise, and health. Prerequisite: junior or graduate standing.

MPT 471/571 Sport, Leisure, and Aging (4)

Analysis of the relationship between development across the life span and leisure involvement. Prerequisite: junior or graduate standing. Offered infrequently.

472/572 Sport in Schools and Colleges (4)

Socio-historical analysis of competitive sport programs in secondary schools and colleges. Prerequisite: junior or graduate standing. Offered infrequently.

473 Children and Youth in Sport (3)

Influences on and consequences of the involvements of children and youth in sport. Prerequisite: junior standing.

474/574 Sport and Modernization (4)

Analysis of modernization of athletic activities and critical evaluation of modern sport's social structures and social relations. Prerequisite: junior or graduate standing.

475/575 Women, Gender Relations, and Sport (3)

Explores the meanings of women's participation in sport and physical activity using sociological, feminist, and cultural studies perspectives. Special consideration given to the ideological significance of sport in U.S. culture and ways in which sporting women accept and challenge contemporary gender relations. Prerequisite: junior or graduate standing.