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GEN 312 - Washington, News & Public
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GEN 313 - Area Studies (4 credits; non-yearly, consult department).
General Education Requirement / Option: (Integrative General Education Cross-Cultural requirement)
Course designed to introduce students to the phenomenon of a particular culture(s).
Note: Topics covered will vary, depending on subject interest of faculty.
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GEN 315 - Social Work in a Latin American Context
This program is located in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and offers a unique combination that may be of interest to students double-majoring in Spanish and Social Work.
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GEN 316 - Cross-cultural Preparation (1-4 credits; may be repeated; non-yearly, consult department)
This course is designed specifically for students planning to engage in an approved cross-cultural experience of at least six weeks duration during the following summer. The course is an introduction to the dynamics of culture and of communication between persons of different cultures and an overview of the structures of cultures in general. Students will do research on the specific people group among which they plan to live during the summer and prepare a paper on this people group.
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GEN 335 - Denver Urban Semester
The Denver Urban Semester is designed to provide a three-pronged experience of classroom instruction, living in community, and internships. The program will consist of 2-3 classes and an internship for a total of 15-16 credits. The following courses will be offered:
- Race and Ethnicity in American Society (3 credits) or Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
- Global Urbanization (City of Joy) (3 credits)
- Incarnational Spirituality (3 credits)
- Cross Cultural/Streams of Faith Practicum (1 credit)
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GEN 350 - Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies (2-6 credits; summer; may be repeated)
General Education Requirement / Option: (Integrative General Education Cross-Cultural requirement)
Northwestern College offers a variety of off-campus opportunities with Northwestern faculty in various countries around the world. These courses offer a unique opportunity for students to make the world their classroom, going beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. Topics covered may include, but are not limited to, language, politics, religion, business, education, music, history, and literature. Students are given an opportunity to examine a particular culture through various experiences, such as home stays, ethnographic observation/research, and placement in various social institutions. Past programs have taken students to China, the Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Ecuador, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Oman, Romania, Russia, South Africa and Taiwan.
Note: Open to all students.
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GEN 352 - NWC Romania Semester
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GEN 365 - Study Abroad Italy, Florence University of the Arts
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GEN 375 - Off-Campus Preparation (1-4 credits)
This course is designed for students planning to enroll in an off-campus summer course and is intended to prepare students academically for their off-campus experience. Course requirements will vary by discipline.
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GEN 376 - Oman: Cross-Cultural Preparation (1 credit)
This course prepares students for their study abroad semester at Al Amana Centre in Muscat, Oman. Topics range from practical and administrative issues related to study abroad (e.g., health and safety issues) to cultural sensitivity and coping strategies in a new environment to a brief overview of Oman’s geography, history, culture, and literature. Student assessment includes oral presentations and portfolio with self-reflections. The course is only offered in the fall, and to be taken the semester prior to the Oman semester in the spring.
Prerequisite: acceptance into the Oman semester program.
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GER 101 - Beginning German Language and Culture (3 credits)
Along with instruction in the German language, beginning German offers students enhanced cognitive skills and insight into another culture. Classes foster communicative competence by emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students begin to acquire the linguistic and cultural fluency necessary for basic communication in a German speaking country.
Prerequisite: No previous study of German, or placement by the foreign language placement exam.
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GER 102 - Beginning German Language and Culture (3 credits)
Instruction in the German language and enhanced cognitive skills and insight into another culture. Classes foster communicative competence by emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing. Building on previously acquired ability in German, students acquire the linguistic and cultural fluency necessary for basic communication in a German speaking country.
Prerequisite: GER101, or placement by the foreign language placement exam.
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GER 201 - Intermediate German Language and Culture (3 credits, alternate years, consult department) (IGE option under Language and Culture)
An intermediate course in German language and culture, German 201 continues the sequence begun by German 101 and 102. After a review of grammar and vocabulary, students will augment their knowledge of German by practicing the four language skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening. In addition to the textbook, students will be exposed to primary sources including news media, film and short stories. Special attention will be given to developing conversational skills and exploring differences between American and German culture.
Prerequisite: GER102, or placement by the foreign language placement exam.
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GER 202 - Intermediate German Language and Culture (3 credits, alternate years, consult department)
Intermediate-level instruction in German language and culture. Study of primary sources such as short stories, newspapers, songs and movies to explore German culture and increase linguistic ability. Special emphasis on conversation, reading and idiomatic expression.
Prerequisite: GER201, or placement by the foreign language placement exam.
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GER 365 - Special Topics in Language (2-4 credits)
See course description for LAN365.
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GRE 101 - Elementary Biblical Greek and Culture (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
This course will focus on learning the basics of koine Greek grammar and vocabulary as well as the cultural backgrounds of the New Testament writings. Readings and translation will focus on the Gospel and Letters of John. The New Testament writings will be examined in light of their social-historical and literary settings within Hellenistic Judaism and the broader Greco-Roman world.
Note: The Greek program is offered at Northwestern College primarily as preparation for those students who plan to continue their education through seminary training. The ancient Greek taught here prepares students for biblical study in that language.
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GRE 102 - Elementary Biblical Greek and Culture (4 credits, alternate years, consult department) (IGE option under Language and Culture)
This course (a continuation of Greek 101) will focus on learning the basics of koine Greek grammar and vocabulary as well as the cultural backgrounds of the New Testament writings. Readings and translation will focus on the Gospel and Letters of John. The New Testament writings will be examined in light of their social-historical and literary settings within Hellenistic Judaism and the broader Greco-Roman world.
Note: The Greek program is offered at Northwestern College primarily as preparation for those students who plan to continue their education through seminary training. The ancient Greek taught here prepares students for biblical study in that language.
Prerequisite: GRE101.
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GRE 201 - Intermediate Biblical Greek and Culture (1 credit; alternate years, consult department)
This course is designed to facilitate the acquisition and retention of Greek grammatical, exegetical, and interpretive skills through the reading of ancient Greek texts. Primary focus will be on the Gospel of Mark and its context.
Prerequisite: GRE102
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GRE 202 - Intermediate Biblical Greek and Culture (1 credit; alternate years, consult department)
This course is designed to facilitate the acquisition and retention of Greek grammatical, exegetical, and interpretive skills through the reading of ancient Greek texts. Primary focus will be on the Letters of Paul and selections from other Greco-Roman authors. Students will also be introduced to the sub-discipline of Textual Criticism.
Prerequisite: GRE201
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HEB 101 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew and Culture (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
This course will focus on learning the basics of biblical Hebrew (vocabulary and grammar) and the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the Old Testament. Readings from the different types of literature in the Hebrew Bible will be incorporated into the course work. The Old Testament writings will be studied against the historical and social backgrounds of the ancient Near East.
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HEB 102 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew and Culture (4 credits, alternate years, consult department) (IGE option under Language and Culture)
This course (a continuation of Hebrew 101) will focus on learning the basics of biblical Hebrew (vocabulary and grammar), the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the Old Testament, and the fundamentals of Hebrew exegesis. Readings from the different types of literature in the Hebrew Bible will be incorporated into the course work. The Old Testament writings will be studied against the historical and social backgrounds of the ancient Near East.
Prerequisite: HEB101.
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HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1789 (4 credits) (IGE option under Historical Perspectives)
This course acquaints students with the major periods and contours of Western Civilization from its roots in the ancient Near East through its development in the 18th century Enlightenment. Among the topics treated are the medieval centuries and the eras of the Renaissance and the Reformation.
Note: Does not count toward a history major or minor.
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HIS 102 - Issues in Western Civilization from 1789 (2 credits)
This course provides students with thematic investigations of issues prominent in Western Civilization since the 18th century (e.g., political, intellectual, popular culture, technological, military, colonial/imperial, racial/ethnic, gender, environmental, etc.).
Note: Does not count toward a history major or minor.
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HIS 120HP - Historical Perspectives (4 credits) (Fulfills IGE Historical Perspectives requirement)
HIS120HP offers students an introduction to the study of history. The topics of individual sections vary by instructor and semester. After completing this writing-intensive course, students will be able to describe how historical context shapes events and our understanding of events; evaluate the nature and reliability of historical evidence; develop a thesis-based argument using properly cited evidence; demonstrate familiarity with a body of historical knowledge; articulate how faith obliges Christians to pursue historical truth while acknowledging preconceptions, ideologies, and myths; and describe an approach to history based on the belief that God acted through the incarnation to redeem people made in God’s image. Topics include:
Following Jesus in America: This course is a historical exploration of beliefs and practices of Americans concerning Jesus. Within an overview of major developments, important institutions, and key events, the course will focus on several individuals as case studies. Key themes in the course will include religion as a major thread in American history, Christianity as both a set of social institutions and structures and also as lived religion, and the varied appropriations of Jesus throughout America’s historical experience.
The Search for a Useful Past: Students in this course will learn to ask and answer basic questions about the past creation of “useful pasts”. The course’s main question, “Why do people make and hand on histories?”, organizes our discussion, reading and writing. We will read primary sources from medieval through modern European history where an author has recalled a past significant to (mostly) his people and revised it to answer questions facing them in their age. We will evaluate how Europeans sought a past which interpreted properly would provide them with moral guidance (understood broadly) for the crises of our own generation.
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HIS 150 - Introduction to Historical Inquiry (2 credits)
(American history) An introduction to the principles and techniques involved in the study of history. This course will include both reflection and practice, consideration of ideas and actual application, through exercises drawing on primary and secondary materials.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 201 - History of the United States to 1865 (4 credits)
(American history) This is a study of the early history of our national existence, from colonial beginnings through the Civil War. The emphasis is on those influences which have been most formative in shaping American society.
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HIS 202 - History of the United States from 1865 (4 credits)
(American history) This surveys developments from 1865 to the present with the focus being upon the transformation of the U.S. into a modern urban-industrial society and its emergence as a 20th century world power.
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HIS 224 - History of Greece (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) A survey of the major events, characters and ideas of the history of Greece from the rise of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Roman conquest.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 225 - History of Rome (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) A survey of the major events, characters and ideas of the history of Rome from the origins of the city itself to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 226 - Renaissance Europe (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) A survey of the major events, characters and ideas of the European Renaissance, focusing on the political, social, economic, philosophical, literary and artistic themes of the period. Special attention will be given to Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Machiavelli, Erasmus and more.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 227 - Reformation Europe (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) A survey of the major events, characters and ideas of the Reformation, with special attention to Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, the Anabaptists, the English Reformation and the Catholic Reformation.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 230 - Issues in Cross-cultural History (4 credits; alternate years, consult department)
General Education Requirement / Option: (Chinese Civilization, Islamic Civilization and Latin America-General Education options under Integrative General Education Cross-Cultural requirement)
(European/world history) Study of a selected topic in a field of history other than Europe, Canada and the United States. Each offering will have as a major goal to identify prominent contemporary features of the civilization/culture(s) under study and consider how these features have historically developed.
Note: May be taken more than once provided a different topic is studied.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 230 - Issues in Cross-Cultural History: China 4
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HIS 230 - Issues in Cross-Cultural History: Islamic Civilization 4
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HIS 230 - Issues in Cross-Cultural History: Latin America 4
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HIS 240 - Issues in American History (2 credits)
(American history) A topical and selective study in American history providing the opportunity to focus on a particular era or issue important to the understanding of the American past. Topics will vary according to professor and student interest. Sample topics have included Cold War America, The Sixties, and History of American Women.
Note: May be taken more than once provided a different topic is studied.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 241 - Tribes, Trolleys, and Tractors: Themes in Iowa’s History (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
Through a study of the historical development of the varied peoples who have lived in Iowa, and through consideration of the impact the people of Iowa have had on each other (social and cultural environment) and on the land (natural environment), this course seeks to engage in place-based education. In light of a postmodern world in which place matters little, a historical understanding of Iowa–social, cultural and environmental–will contribute to providing connections to a place.
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HIS 250 - Issues in European/World History (2 credits, non-yearly, consult department)
(European/world history) A study of selected, issue-oriented topics in both European and world history more generally. Sample topics have included: The Early Middle Ages, The Scottish Highlands and The Millennium in Historic Perspective.
Note: May be taken more than once provided a different topic is studied.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 317x - American Indian Societies and Cultures (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
General Education Requirement / Option: (Integrative General Education Cross-Cultural requirement)
This course surveys the historical development of American Indian peoples, particularly during the period of contact and conquest by Euro-Americans and particularly in the trans-Mississippi West region of what became the U.S. Topics include pre-contact life, oral literature, Indian accommodation and selective adaptation to Euro-American societies, Spanish, French and U.S. Indian policies, Native American religion, Christian mission work among American Indians, activism by and on behalf of American Indians, and reservation life.
Cross-Referenced: Cross-referenced in sociology.
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HIS 320 - Topics in European/World History (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) A reading and research seminar focusing on selected topics in European history. The time period and the topic under consideration will vary.
Note: May be taken more than once provided a different topic is studied.
Prerequisites: HIS120HP or permission of instructor.
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HIS 325x - American Political Thought (4 credits, non-yearly, consult department) (American history)
A survey of the historical development of American political thought with attention to significant American political thinkers from the colonial period to the present. Special emphasis will be given to the uneasy relationship between liberalism and democracy and the interaction between American political institutions and culture.
Cross-Referenced: Cross-referenced in political science.
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HIS 326 - Modern Europe (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) This course focuses on the history of Europe from 1848 to the present. Special attention is given to the cultural and intellectual developments of the modern era. In particular, key themes include nationalism, imperialism, the World Wars, the Holocaust, the rise and fall of Marxism, and the various challenges facing Europe today.
Note: These topics will be developed through use of lectures, period literature, discussions and films.
Prerequisites: HIS120HP or permission of instructor.
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HIS 327 - Nazi Germany and the Shoah (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) This course takes up German history on the eve of the Great War, and follows the effect of the war on Imperial German society. Special attention will be paid to the historiographic debates surrounding Hitler’s role in the Nazi party, the reasons for the party’s electoral success, the nature of Nazi government and rule, and the gradual marginalization of Jews and political opponents from the center of civil society. Roughly the last half of the course takes up the Final Solution or Shoah in the context of Germany’s war in Europe. Attention is given to the Jewish experience in the ghettos and camps, the question of resistance, theology and moral issues after genocide, and the effect of the Shoah on contemporary theology, art and fiction.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 328 - History of Medieval Europe (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(European/world history) Beginning with late antiquity, this course will focus on the development of new social and political realities as imperial Rome declined in western Europe. Among the issues to be covered are the advent and domination of Christianity, the ascendancy of Constantinople and the East, and the establishment of Germanic politics in the West. The course will focus in its latter half on the civilization of the Latin West, with special attention on the Church’s efforts to shape that society through reform, anathemas and support for a Christian knighthood. Concurrently, the dynamics of secular society will readily appear in such issues as economic revival, urban growth, dynastic politics and related developments. The course will conclude by following such issues and developments through the 14th century.
Prerequisite: HIS120HP.
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HIS 351 - Topics in American History (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(American history) A topical and selective study of issues and/or people or trends in American history of special significance to our national development.
Note: May be taken more than once provided a different topic is studied.
Prerequisites: HIS120HP and HIS202, or permission of instructor.
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HIS 357 - Civil War and Reconstruction (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(American history) This course examines the nature of the antebellum North and South, slavery in the Old South, the growth of sectional tension, the nature and course of the war, the process of reconstructing the Union, and the impact of this era on the course of American history.
Prerequisites: HIS120HP, HIS201 or HIS202 is recommended, or permission of instructor.
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HIS 358 - The American West (4 credits, alternate years, consult department)
(American history) The course focuses on the historical development of that portion of the continental United States west of the Mississippi River. Themes considered will include the frontier thesis, regionalism, Indian and white relations, social and economic patterns of western development, women, ethnic and racial minorities, religion and the West as cultural myth.
Prerequisites: HIS120HP and HIS150, or permission of instructor.
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HIS 417 - Internship (2 or 4 credits may apply toward the major)
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HIS 418 - Archival Management (4 credits, non-yearly, consult department)
This course provides an introduction to the field of archives and their management. It is available only as a part of the Gerald and Jeanne De Jong Internship at the Reformed Church Archives in New Brunswick, NJ.
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HIS 419 - RCA History (4 credits, non-yearly, consult department)
This course provides guided reading, research and writing in the history of the Reformed Church in America. It is available only as a part of the Gerald and Jeanne De Jong Internship at the Reformed Church Archives in New Brunswick, NJ.
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HIS 435 - Philosophy of History and Historiography (4 credits)
(European/world history) A study of problems relevant to history as a scientific and humanistic discipline. Among the questions considered are the following: What sorts of meaning have philosophers of history ascribed to the overall process of history? What approaches have historians taken to questions of objectivity, causation, and moral values in the study of history? How does philosophy of history relate to the Christian faith?
Prerequisite: HIS120HP or an IGE Belief and Reason (BR) course.
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HIS 499 - Honors Research
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IGE 101 - First-Year Seminar: Speaking and Writing in Community (4 credits)
This course introduces students to the character and abilities considered essential to becoming a member of a Christian liberal arts community. Students develop their reading, writing and speaking skills by exploring difficult questions, learning to understand academic inquiry, forming learning communities, and integrating faith with learning and living.
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IGE 101L - Writing Studio
Writing Studio provides additional writing instruction and feedback for students taking IGE101 (FYS: Speaking and Writing in Community). The studio engages students in essential practices of college writing through mini-lessons and workshop activities.
Note: Required for conditionally accepted students or students entering with an English ACT of 19 or below (SAT Verbal below 470) and no college-level writing course. Students required to take Writing Studio will need to pass the studio in order to pass IGE101.
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IGE 105 - Honors First-Year Seminar: Speaking and Writing in Community (4 credits)
IGE105 is an Honors section of the First-Year Seminar, utilizing the same syllabus, texts, and course objectives as IGE101. In addition, the Honors First-Year Seminar aims: 1) to promote community among first-year students of demonstrated academic ability; 2) to create an environment in which these students can excel academically and nurture their innate intellectual curiosity; and 3) to provide students with an opportunity to learn from NWC faculty who have been recognized for their teaching excellence in the classroom. Completion of the Honors First-Year Seminar does not guarantee admission into the Honors Program. Students will have the opportunity to apply to the Honors Program at the end of their Freshman year. For additional course information, see the course description under “First-Year Seminar”.
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KIN 101 - Concepts of Physical Fitness (2 credits) (IGE option under Physical Wellness)
The course examines various concepts of health and physical fitness with the purpose of encouraging the student to establish positive patterns of activity and healthy living.
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KIN 104 - First Aid (1 credit)
An intensive course in first aid, including lectures, demonstrations and practice in accident prevention and treatment of injuries. First aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification will be secured upon successful completion of the course.
Note: Graded on a pass/no pass basis.
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KIN 111 - Badminton (1 credit)
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KIN 112 - Bowling (1 credit)
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KIN 113 - Golf (1 credit)
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KIN 114 - Tennis (1 credit)
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KIN 115 - Personalized Physical Fitness (1 credit)
Prerequisite: KIN101
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KIN 116 - Volleyball Activity (1 credit)
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KIN 117 - Basketball Activity (1 credit)
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KIN 118 - Aerobic Running (1 credit)
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KIN 119 - Ultimate Frisbee Activity (1 credit)
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KIN 120 - Soccer Activity (1 credit)
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KIN 124 - Racquetball (1 credit)
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KIN 125 - Aerobic Activity (1 credit)
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KIN 127 - Weight Training (1 credit)
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KIN 128 - Outdoor Adventure (1 credit)
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KIN 145 - Beginning Swimming (1 credit)
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KIN 146 - Intermediate Swimming (1 credit)
Prerequisite: KIN145 or permission of instructor
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KIN 148 - Conditioning Swimming (1 credit)
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KIN 152 - Emergency Care (3 credits)
An intensive course in basic life support (BLS) including lectures, demonstrations, and practice in accident prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses. BLS for the Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver First Aid certification will be secured upon successful completion of this course. This course is required for the athletic training major.
Note: There is a 15-hour athletic training observation requirement in conjuction with this class.
Prerequisites: KIN180.
When Offered: Only offered spring semester.
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KIN 180 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3 credits)
Introduction to the field of kinesiology including aims, objectives, history, philosophy, programs, principles, basic concepts of organization and administration, professional organizations, and the relationship of Christian commitment to the field.
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KIN 182 - Introduction to Sport Management (2 credits)
This course introduces students to the sport and fitness industry, the wide range of career opportunities involving sport, and the social and economic impact of sports on our culture. The course content includes theoretical and applied foundations of sport management. Topics include history of the profession, the need for management and organizational skills, current trends, and future issues.
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KIN 202 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education (2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
A study of philosophy, objectives, curricular development, and organization and administration of programs of instruction used in physical education.
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KIN 206 - Teaching of Sports (3 credits, alternate years, consult department)
Knowledge of and skill development in individual, dual and team sports with emphasis on unit plan formulation and teaching methods for various grade levels.
Note: Preceding course recommendation: KIN202.
Prerequisite: sophomore class standing.
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KIN 210 - Personal and Community Health (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
A foundational course designed for students to become informed about health as well as becoming responsible and active participants in the maintenance of their personal health and affecting the health of their community. The course is intended to provide a comprehensive coverage of health promotion, mental health, stress management, afflictions and diseases, aging, dying and death, safety and accident prevention, environmental health, consumerism and health care and promotion.
Prerequisite: KIN101.
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KIN 215 - Principles of Personal Training (3 credits)
Introductory knowledge and practice in the area of personal fitness training, focusing on the principles of client consultation, goal-setting, screening and risk-stratification, education-based client training, exercise program development, facility management, and liability.
Prerequisite: KIN180.
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KIN 229 - Leadership in Sport Management (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
This course introduces students to the management and leadership opportunities and skills required in the sport and fitness industry. The applied skills of organizational planning, human resource management, problem solving, communication and motivation in a sport leadership context are the primary focus in this course.
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KIN 230 - Physiological Adaptations to Exercise (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
The study of the physiological effects of exercise on the human body.
Prerequisite: BIO102 or 115.
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KIN 233 - Anatomical Kinesiology (3 credits)
The study of human movement based on anatomical and mechanical principles. Emphasis is placed on the application of these principles in the analysis of human sports performance.
Prerequisite: BIO102, 115, 121 or permission of the instructor.
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KIN 234 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
An introduction to athletic injury prevention, recognition, evaluation, care and rehabilitation: including basic wrapping and taping techniques.
Note: Includes one lab period per week.
Prerequisite: BIO102, 115, 121 or permission of instructor.
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KIN 235 - Integrating PE for Elementary Classroom Teachers (1 credit)
The methods of teaching elementary physical education and health: emphasizing effective instructional procedures and practices to facilitate health and wellness in elementary-aged students.
Note: KIN338 is an acceptable substitute for those seeking an elementary education major and unified early childhood endorsement. Does not count toward a PE major or minor.
Prerequisite: EDU326.
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KIN 236 - Nutrition for Life (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
The study of principles of nutrition and the application of these principles to a healthy lifestyle.
Prerequisite: KIN101.
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KIN 237 - Substance Abuse (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
The study of the history, composition and use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, including their reactions relative to therapeutic values, their known and potentially injurious effects on the human body, and methods for prevention, intervention and rehabilitation of those who would use, or have used, these substances.
Prerequisite: KIN101.
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KIN 240 - Topics in Kinesiology (3 credits, non-yearly, consult department)
A topical and selective study of issues and/or trends in kinesiology.
Note: May be taken more than once provided a different topic is studied.
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KIN 241 - Directed Field Experience in Kinesiology I (1 credit)
Provides exposure to a variety of careers related to fitness, therapy, or sport management.
Note: Requires 25-clock hours of work experience. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.
Prerequisite: KIN180 or 182.
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KIN 243 - Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I (3 credits)
This course aims to give students the necessary information and practice to perform injury evaluations. This course will stress the importance of recognizing the mechanisms of injury, knowing the related anatomical structures, and performing the appropriate special tests to determine assessment of injury. Students will also be instructed on evaluation procedures such as HOPS and SOAP.
Prerequisite: KIN234.
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KIN 244 - Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II (3 credits)
This course aims to give students the necessary information and practice to perform injury evaluations. This course will stress the importance of recognizing the mechanisms of injury, knowing the related anatomical structures, and performing the appropriate special tests to determine assessment of injury. Students will also be instructed evaluation procedures such as HOPS and SOAP.
Prerequisite: KIN243.
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KIN 250 - Techniques in Resistance Training (2 credits)
Proper technique of various resistance training modes learned, focusing primarily on free weight and body weight exercises. Topics include proper spotting and safety techniques, breathing patterns, and exercise progression.
Prerequisite: KIN233.
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KIN 251 - Practicum in Athletic Training I (1 credit)
Provides practical experience with skills related to the prevention and care of athletic/physically active individual’s injuries. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student’s knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.
Note: There is a 110-hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.
Prerequisites: KIN152 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.
When Offered: Only offered fall semester.
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KIN 252 - Practicum in Athletic Training II (1 credit)
Provides practical experience with skills related to recognition and evaluation of athletic/physically active individual’s injuries in the upper extremity and cervical/thoracic spine regions. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student’s knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.
Note: There is a 110-hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.
Prerequisites: KIN152, KIN251, and acceptance into the athletic training education program.
When Offered: Only offered spring semester.
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KIN 260 - Coaching Endorsement (4 credits)
This course meets the Iowa Department of Education requirements for three of the four coaching authorization areas: Child Development (15 instructional hours), Anatomy and Physiology for Coaches (15 instructional hours) and the Care and Prevention of Injuries (30 instructional hours). Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of educationally sound strategies for caring for the needs of youth involved in sport.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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KIN 281 - Practicum in Strength and Conditioning I (2 credits)
Introductory experience to the practices and methods of Strength and Conditioning. Students will gain knowledge and experience in the philosophies of Strength and Conditioning while gaining hands-on experience in teaching, evaluating, and coaching others in the techniques of Strength and Conditioning.
Note: There is a 50-hour Strength and Conditioning observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis.
Prerequisites: BIO121 and 122 or CHE101 and 102, KIN241 or KIN251, and permission of the program director.
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KIN 300 - Coaching Methods (2 credits)
A study of organization skills, interpersonal relations and psychological approaches to coaching athletes and teams in contemporary society.
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