New Student Registration: Human Kinetics

• HKIN 115 – Introduction to Human Kinetics (3 credits)
• HKIN 136 - Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (3 credits)
• HKIN 150 - Introduction to Sport in the Humanities (3 credits)
• HKIN 154 - Introducation to Ethics of Sport (3 credits)
• HKIN 161 - Applied Human Physiology (3 credits)
• HKIN 162 - Applied Human Anatomy (3 credits)

HKIN 115, 136, 161, 162, one of HKIN 150 or 154, and 3 credits of skills are required first-year courses for all students in the Human Kinetics programs (both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science). These courses are not open to students in any other programs.

Course Descriptions

Skills
Each skill is 1.5 credits.  The full list can be found in section 9.22 the Academic Calendar.  Students must take four skills over two years, normally two per year. Level I skills are prerequisites for Level II skills. A skill may be taken only once.

Students enrolled in the pre-education major must choose four additional skills, two skills in each of the third and fourth years.  Of the twelve required skills, students must take HKIN127, 137, 141, 227, one dance, one exercise and fitness, one team skill, and one additional 200 level skill course.  See the Calendar for specific options in each of these categories.

115 Introduction to Human Kinetics
This course provides students with an overview of the many and varied aspects of the study of human movement. Topics related to and physical activity, exercise, and sport within; the sociocultural, social science and exercise sciences domains. Topics include physical activity, physical fitness, health, motor control, biomechanics, sport ethics, history, gender, race, philosophy, and others. Students will learn reading, writing and analytic skills in class and through their lab work. Three credits and lab.

136 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of sport and exercise psychology. Topics include a variety of psychological constructs and theories (e.g., personality, motivation, anxiety, diversity, group dynamics) and how they apply to teaching/consulting, coaching, and fitness instruction. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 136 or HKIN 236. Three credits and lab.

150 Introduction to Sport in the Humanities
This course serves as an introduction to sport in the humanities. Students will learn about the philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural dimensions of sport. Issues and themes to be explored include the historical conceptualization of sport, the significance of sport, knowledge in sport, excellence in sport, the beauty of sport, and sport culture. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 150 or HKIN 250. Students take HKIN 150 or 154, not both. Restricted to first year HKIN students. Three credits.

154 Introduction to Ethics of Sport
This course will introduce students to some of the main themes, topics and issues in the ethics of sport. The course is designed to provide an introduction and critical analysis of classic and contemporary readings in the ethics of sport. We will explore issues such as fair play and cheating, doping, equity and gender, the use of animals in sport, violence, and disability. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 154 or HKIN 254. Students take HKIN 154 or HKIN 150, not both. Restricted to first year HKIN students. Three credits.

161 Applied Human Physiology
The human body operates by the intricate coordination of multiple systems. Each has a purpose and is regulated at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels. The focus of this course is to understand the structure, function, and organization of major bodily systems. Individual and combined functions will be outlined for the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems. Students will explore these concepts in complementary laboratory activities. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 161, HKIN 151/152, BIOL 151/152 or 251/252. Three credits and lab.

162 Applied Human Anatomy
The human body operates by the intricate coordination of multiple systems. Each has a purpose and is regulated at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels. The focus of this course is to understand the structure, function, and organization of musculoskeletal structures, including bones, joints, and muscles. Individual and combined functions will be outlined for the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems. Students will explore these concepts in complementary laboratory activities. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 162, HKIN 151/152, BIOL 151/152 or 251/252. Three credits and lab.

Please refer to Section 9.22 Human Kinetics in the Academic Calendar.

Click here to go to the Human Kinetics department webpage.