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Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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HNRS 3301 - Jazz, Blues, and the Harlem Renaissance
This course will place special emphasis on American jazz and blues forms as an expression and influence on American culture in the work of artists such as Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday as well as Langston Hughes, Sterling Brown, Zora Neale Hurston, Jean Toomer and a host of others.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area III: United States: Culture and Issues.
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HNRS 3302 - Civil Rights & Jazz, 1970-75
This course places special emphasis on American jazz form as a crucial influence and metaphor for the very rhythm and experience of modernity as it explores the interrelations between literature, music, and American culture through the music of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, and Duke Ellington among others.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area III: United States: culture and Issues.
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HNRS 3303 - Vietnam and Rock
This course explores the history, meaning, and impact of the 1960s through two crucial cultural events: the Vietnam War and Rock music. The course aims to explore both the history of the war as well as the cultural debates and changes that continue to resonate today.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area III: United States: Culture and Issues.
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HNRS 3304 - The Texas Tour
This Study in the States course is an excellent opportunity to study business and culture in one of the most interesting, fastest growing and important urban triangles in the United States. The trip includes visits to San Antonio, Austin and Houston. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of Texas Culture as they explore Texas communities as well as visit different organizations and groups working to foster economic development including organizations in the energy and technology industries. The course will also include service learning and personal development components as students will have the chance to participate in several projects for the benefit of different community organizations in Texas which will help them understand themselves, teams and teamwork while being exposed to many of the challenges in urban areas in Texas. This course provides students the opportunity to think critically regarding economic development, business issues, history and social life in Texas.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Lee Honors College students only.
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HNRS 3401 - Vues d’Afrique
In this course offered in Summer I, students will travel to Montreal to participate in the film festival “Vues d’Afrique,” the largest African film festival in North America. Students will screen several movies each day and participate in discussions with the filmmakers and in forums on the issues presented. Group discussion will be held every day to future explain the cultural, historical and political context of the films. During the remainder of the week after the festival, students will meet Montreal immigrant community leaders and artists to explore the challenges they face. Participants travel via university van and stay in a youth hostel in Montreal.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Lee Honors College students only.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations.
When Offered: Summer
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HNRS 3701 - Technology in the Arts
This course will explore the relationship between the fine arts and technology, with an emphasis on recent practices and emerging technologies. Students will learn how musicians, theatre artists, choreographers and visual artists take advantage of technology to meet their needs, and how technology has influenced and inspired them to explore new creative territory. Students will see how media technology has empowered artists to create entirely new experiences for audiences, and how living in a technology-infused culture has influenced art and artists in all disciplines. Students will learn about the technologies which have most substantially impacted the fine arts in recent years, including video projections and mapping, digital video and photography, 3D scanners, motion capture and digital processing. Students will explore the creative process and make works of their own using digital hardware and software.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area VII: Natural Sciences and Technology: Applications and Implications.
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HNRS 3990 - Field Experience (Community Participation)
An organized association with a person or institution involving work and learning activities related to a significant interest of the student.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
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HNRS 4100 - Fine Arts
An undergraduate course for upper-level Honors students. The content corresponds to that in a upper-level general education course in Area I, Fine Arts. The course is cross-listed, where applicable, with a specific departmental upper-level course approved for Area I.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
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HNRS 4101 - Introduction to World Cinema
The course objective is to provide an overview of World Cinema and the interrelationships between National Cinemas. Though particular attention will be given to the Cinemas of Europe, students will also be introduced to Cinemas of Japan, China, India, Africa, Middle East, South America, and others. Each session will include a short introduction to the material and a screening of a film. General areas covered include the history of individual National Cinemas, the variety of different film movements, and the influence of these movements on American films. Coursework includes several small projects involving viewing films outside of class, a major final paper/presentations, and two exams.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Lee Honors College students only.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area I: Fine Arts.
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HNRS 4102 - Studies in Film
The majority of films made in Hollywood are adaptations of other material. This course will study film adaptations in many forms: remakes, novels, short stories, theatrical plays, graphic novels, etc. Class will study the source material and then the adapted film paying special attention to the artistic form of each distinct medium and the choices artists make in adapting a work to the cinematic medium. Class work will include reading journals, tests, and a major paper.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Lee Honors College students only.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area I: Fine Arts. May be repeated for credit.
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HNRS 4200 - Humanities
An undergraduate course for upper-level Honors students. The content corresponds to that in a upper-level general education course in Area II, Humanities. The course is cross-listed, where applicable, with a specific departmental upper-level course approved for Area II.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
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HNRS 4300 - United States: Culture and Issues
An undergraduate course for upper-level Honors students. The content corresponds to that in a upper-level general education course in Area III, United States: Culture and Issues. The course is cross-listed, where applicable, with a specific departmental upper-level course approved for Area III.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
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HNRS 4400 - Other Cultures and Civilizations
An undergraduate course for upper-level Honors students. The content corresponds to that in a upper-level general education course in Area IV, Other Cultures and Civilizations. The course is cross-listed, where applicable, with a specific departmental upper-level course approved for Area IV.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
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HNRS 4500 - Social and Behavioral Sciences
An undergraduate course for upper-level Honors students. The content corresponds to that in a upper-level general education course in Area V, Social and Behavioral Sciences. The course is cross-listed, where applicable, with a specific departmental upper-level course approved for Area V.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
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HNRS 4700 - Natural Science and Technology: Application and Implications
An undergraduate course for upper-level Honors students. The content corresponds to that in a upper-level general education course in Area VII, Natural Science and Technology: Application and Implications. The course is cross-listed, where applicable, with a specific departmental upper-level course approved for Area VII.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
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HNRS 4900 - Honors Seminar
An undergraduate seminar for upper-level Honors students. The content of the seminar varies and will be announced in advance.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
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HNRS 4950 - Individual Studies
Students in the Lee Honors College may enroll in this course for one or several semesters upon approval of the Dean of the Lee Honors College. The course is an administrative facility for individual study outside of the usual course structure.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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HNRS 4980 - How and Why to Write an Undergraduate Thesis
This online course covers all aspects of preparing and completing an honors thesis. Included are modules on identifying a thesis topic, conducting a literature review, citing sources, finding a thesis committee, structuring the thesis, and defending the thesis.
Credits: 1 hour
Restrictions: Restricted to Lee Honors College students only.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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HNRS 4990 - Honors College Thesis
The design, writing, and defense of a directed research project appropriate to the major disciplinary area of the student. The thesis must be directed by a faculty sponsor and approved by one additional faculty member knowledgeable in the discipline or an allied discipline. A copy of the final project must be filed with the Lee Honors College.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of the thesis project by the Dean.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Lee Honors College students only.
Notes: This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of a student’s curriculum. May be repeated for credit.
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HOL 1000 - Choices in Living
The course will focus on the relationship between individual choices, social responsibilities and optimal human functioning. Students will be educated in current theories and techniques of values clarification, motivation, and behavior change. Health and social issues relevant to young adults and throughout the life cycle will be examined. This course is designed for undergraduate students in all majors and is especially valuable for students interested in health and human services professions.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being.
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HOL 2000 - Choices in Global Living
This course considers the concept of “health” at both the individual and global level by exploring the connection between an individual’s lifestyle choices and their impact on the larger world of work and service. The theory of holism, along with related theories (multiculturalism, sustainability, and ecological systems) are considered across a variety of disciplines in order to examine current initiatives that are occurring in order to improve the human condition.
Credits: 3 hours
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HOL 2200 - Aligned Learning
This course provides students with an opportunity to better understand academic and life-long learning, by focusing on a holistic approach to learning and self-knowing. Students will focus on concepts, skills and practices that increase their capacity to learn by addressing cognitive, physical intrapersonal and interpersonal effectiveness. This is a highly experiential and interactive class.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to students in the Seita Scholar Program.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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HOL 2701 - Resiliency Training for Life
Resiliency Training for Life will provide you the skills, knowledge and techniques and the practice necessary to apply what you learn to your daily life to make healthy life decisions. This entails a holistic approach where mind, body, spirit are integrated in order to function to your fullest. In these times of increasing stress and rapid and unsettling change, people will do much better who are able to see clearly, adjust appropriately, listen openly to others, be creative, decide with confidence and act with conviction. In Resiliency Training for Life, you focus on training the mind as the mind is central to your perceptions of life, your beliefs and the decisions that you make. You will be introduced, through direct experience, to the practical application of clearing, calming, centering, and focusing your mind in your daily life. The physical movement component of the class allows you to develop flexibility, grace, strength, endurance and focus. Direct application of these practices in daily life will give you glimpses of its potential value for you in your future careers. Wise and compassionate individuals who embody honor, vitality, dedication, values and integrity are needed in every arena of life from government, business, religion and the military to education, energy and the environment. Resiliency Training for Life will give you practice in refining your ability to act from your ‘center’, the place from which you maintain integrity and maximize effectiveness.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being.
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HOL 2801 - Health and Well Being
This course is designed to promote greater awareness, understanding and ownership of the multiple dimensions of health and well-being. This course provides students with a holistic approach to understanding self and community through a health focus. Through dialog, experiential activities, service-learning and reflection, students explore theory and practice in the following areas: culture, research, and self-care; and well-being encompassing mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, environmental, social, and vocational health. As a Service Learning course it requires a minimum of 15 hours of service with a course-relevant community partner, which will count toward the Lee Honors College service requirement.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Honors students only.
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being.
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HOL 2811 - Resiliency Training for Leaders
Will provide you the skills, knowledge and techniques and the practice necessary to apply what you learn to be a more successful leader; a leader who can influence others to make healthy life decisions. This entails a holistic approach where mind, body, spirit are integrated in order to function to your fullest. In these times of increasing stress and rapid and unsettling change, successful leaders are those who are able to see clearly, adjust appropriately, listen openly to others, be creative, decide with confidence and act with conviction. In the classroom component, we focus on training the mind as the mind is central to your perceptions of life, your beliefs and the decisions that you make. You will be introduced, through direct experience to the practical application of clearing, calming, centering, and focusing your mind in your daily life. This direct application in daily life will give you glimpses of its potential value for you in your future careers as leaders. Wise and compassionate leaders who embody honor, energy, dedication, values and integrity are needed in every arena of life from government, business, religion and the military to education, energy and the environment. Resiliency Training for Leaders will give you practice in refining your ability to act from your ‘center’, the place a leader acts from to maintain integrity and maximize effectiveness. The field component, will help you realize the benefits of vigorous physical condition and its relationship to the centered mind.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being.
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HOL 3000 - Exploring Practices in Integrative Health Care
This course is a general survey of holistic health practices and issues, with a focus on the variety of alternative and complementary modalities that are present in integrative health care settings. Students will complete an assessment of the values and attitudes which underpin their current health practices, as well as examining the values and issues that shape our current health care models. They will explore and critically evaluate a variety of holistic health services and their application. The format for the course will be a combination of lectures, experiential activities, and student presentations.
Credits: 3 hours
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HOL 3301 - Introduction to Meditation
This class will introduce students to the practice of meditation and the benefits that can be realized from a regular meditation practice on their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. They will also learn how they can benefit academically from realizing the acquisition of a calm and open mind. Although some of its tenets are grounded in Eastern philosophies, this meditation class is taught with a secular perspective. The main format of the class is experiential and reflective.
Credits: 1 hour
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HOL 3303 - Introduction to Tai Chi
This course will provide students with an understanding of the body and mind health benefits of Tai Chi through learning about and practicing a sequence of movements and other fundamental exercises.
Credits: 1 hour
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HOL 3305 - Intro to Mindfulness Skills
This course will focus on the philosophy behind and experiential foundations of mindfulness. Students will be exposed to the benefits of mindfulness for physical and mental health. Issues will be explored from the literature supporting the use of mindfulness in personal and professional relationships. Both formal mindfulness practices as well as informal strategies for everyday mindfulness will be offered and practiced in the class and individually. This class utilizes experiential activities, guided readings and reflective learning. Although there will be some overlap in the course content for HOL 5305 and HOL 3305, requirements will differ in specific content areas, and assessment measures will not be completely the same. Students will not be able to enroll in both classes either concurrently or sequentially.
Credits: 3 hours
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HOL 3350 - Introduction to Stress Management
Students will be introduced to theories regarding stress acquisition and management coming from the disciplines of physiology, sociology, psychology, and spirituality. They will explore their own views of and experiences with stress as well as the techniques that have been used to manage it. They will learn what contributes to the development and maintenance of stress and what gets in the way of being able to prevent or reduce it. Finally, they will learn about and practice various stress prevention and reduction methods and be able to apply these to the stress in their own lives.
Credits: 3 hours
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HOL 3900 - Special Topics in Holistic Health
This is a variable topics, variable credit undergraduate level course for the examination of integrative and holistic health care issues. Special topics and number of credit hours will be announced each time the course is scheduled.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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HOL 3910 - Introduction to Spirituality
This course is designed to provide introductory information on spirituality and provides students with a holistic approach to understanding self and community through a spiritual focus. This course is designed about the following themes: spiritual self-care, spiritual research and health, and spiritual diversity. Students will engage in a variety of activities that will foster critical thinking skills and personal exploration. Students will be exposed to spiritual development models, spirituality and health research, and contemplative practices. Students will be assessed on their oral and written communication skills, as well as through their participation in experiential exercises. The course format includes lectures, small-group discussions, experiential exercises, and a final research project.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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HOL 3960 - Learning, Work, and Lifestyles: Holistic Perspectives
This course is designed as an academic and experiential exploration of “whole person” approaches to learning, work and lifestyle choices. Using the lens of holism, it explores individual learning styles, meaningful work theories and practices, as well as personal, communal and global lifestyle options. Students will have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of how they make decisions regarding these dimensions of life, the physical, mental and spiritual interconnection of these decisions and how this has an impact on their health/healing. The format of this course will combine experiential activities, journaling, small group discussions, guest speaker presentations, and video-audio presentations.
Credits: 3 hours
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HOL 4610 - Eastern Psychology
Eastern psychology has informed our current understanding of the mind/body/spirit connection. For thousands of years the spiritual and/or philosophical practices of the Eastern psychological traditions taught practitioners how to cultivate the qualities of self-awareness, mindfulness, kindness, contentment and compassion. Modern day science has confirmed that these qualities have a direct and positive impact on health. Through comparative analysis of various philosophical and religious traditions (primarily Tibetan and Zen Buddhism) and experiences, students will explore these practices and consider how they inform their daily life, their understanding of themselves, their communities and the wider world and how they have influenced and continue to influence current scientific research on the mind/body/spirit connection.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to Honors students only.
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HOL 4700 - Relationship-Centered Skills
This course provides students with a holistic approach to interpersonal process and communication in order to prepare them to function effectively in health care and relationship-centered settings. Students are exposed to theory and practice in the following areas: key principles of effective communication, holistic approaches to interpersonal process, and relationship-centered approaches to providing health and human services. This course is intended for students pursuing either the minor in holistic health or one of the majors in health and human services.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted enrollment to undergraduates who have completed 57 credits and above.
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HOL 4850 - Capstone in Holistic Health
This class is meant to be the capstone class for the minor in Integrated Holistic Health and Wellness. It is meant to be taken by seniors before or concurrent with their senior internship or project. It provides an in-depth exploration of key issues and ethical considerations that arise when considering health at the individual, interpersonal, community and global level. The course provides students with critical thinking and decision-making skills in order to effectively assess scientific information in the field of holistic health. It culminates with students beginning to explore their own research interests in areas relevant to their professional work.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HOL 2000, (HOL 1000 or HOL 2801) and senior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
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HOL 4970 - Independent Study in Holistic Health
This course will be arranged on an individual basis to provide students the opportunity to pursue independently the study of special areas of holistic health care.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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HOL 5300 - Special Topics in Holistic Health
Variable topic, variable credit course for consideration of current and special interests in holistic health. Specific topics, number of credit hours and prerequisites, if any, will be announced each time the course is scheduled. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Special topics are offered each semester and may include: Bodymind Nutrition, Biofeedback, Chi Gong, Understanding Grief and Loss, Science and Spirit of Holistic Health, and Advanced Spirituality. Other topics are planned.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students. May be repeated for credit under different topics.
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HOL 5301 - Meditation to Enhance Living
The purpose of Meditation to Enhance Living is to introduce the student, through direct experience, to the practical application of meditation in daily life. We will discuss and experience various forms of meditation from different cultural and religious perspectives, yet the basic meditation practice is secular in nature. The latest scientific research on meditation will be reviewed, research that clearly supports the efficacy of meditation in reducing stress and in producing a sense of inner calm or peace. Participants who apply this practice to their daily lives will achieve a significant reduction in stress as well as an increase in their performance and perceived ease of performance.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5302 - Advanced Meditation to Enhance Living
The purpose of Advanced Meditation is to deepen, through direct experience, the student’s capacity to meditate and to apply meditation with increasing ease and effectiveness in daily life. We will discuss and experience various forms of meditation from different cultural perspectives yet the basic meditation practice is secular in nature. Prior experience with meditation is required.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5303 - Tai Chi to Enhance Living
This course will provide students with an understanding of the body and mind health benefits of Tai Chi for self and others through analyzing the relevant research and learning about and practicing a sequence of movements and other fundamental exercises that are a part of Tai Chi.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5304 - Yoga to Enhance Living
This class is intended to introduce students to the history, philosophy, science, spirituality and health benefits that yoga has to offer. The class will combine lectures with the practice of yoga techniques including: asana (holding of postures), pranayama (breathwork), and meditation.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5305 - Mindfulness Theory and Skills
This course will focus on the theoretical and experiential foundations of mindfulness. Research on the benefits of mindfulness for physical and mental health issues will be explored as well as the literature supporting the use of mindfulness in personal and professional relationships. Both formal mindfulness practices as well as informal strategies for everyday mindfulness will be offered and practiced in the class and individually. This class utilizes experiential activities, guided readings and reflective learning as well as focused scholarly study. Although there will be some overlap in the course content for HOL 5305 and HOL 3305, requirements will differ in specific content areas, and assessment measures will not be completely the same. Students will not be able to enroll in both classes either concurrently or sequentially.
Credits: 3 hour
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5306 - Power of Breath (Pranayama)
In this class students will learn about the theory, science, and practice of Pranayama, a variety of seven steps of yogic breathing. Students will learn about the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that enhance health.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5310 - Introduction to Holistic Health
The primary purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the philosophies, theories, and concepts involved in holistic health care. It is meant to serve both as a general educational experience for persons wishing to become familiar with holism and essential basic instruction for persons wishing to apply for admission to the graduate certificate program in Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Senior or graduate status.
Credits: 3 hours
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HOL 5320 - Holistic Approaches to Personal Relationships
The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of relationship development. In order to do this, students will acquire knowledge in self-concept formation, social systems theory, values development, and communication models. A major emphasis in the course will be on how to assist people in establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5321 - Holistic Health Coaching
This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of psychological coaching, including the history and theoretical roots, related professional organizations, and ethical codes regulating the coaching profession. The instructor, a professionally certified coach and trainer, will provide an overview of coaching techniques and models of coaching, as well as the role of coaching in promoting holistic health. Clear distinctions will be drawn between psychological coaching and psychotherapy, as well as other helping models. This course will also include an overview of the dimensions of wellness and how coaching techniques can promote lasting change to better support well-being. Suggestions and encouragement for integrating coaching skills into related professional roles will also be emphasized.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5330 - Holism and Community
A course designed to help students better understand the dynamics of community and the potential for holistic growth and health through the investment of self in a common and purposeful experience with others.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5340 - Holistic Health and Spirituality
This course helps students better understand the spiritual dimensions of each individual and the relationship of spirituality to the meaning of health. Various spiritual traditions, philosophies and practices will be explored with the primary emphasis on the implications of these teachings for everyday living. The course will address the role of spirituality in the therapeutic process for health care professionals and resources available for practitioners and educators. The format for the course will include lecture, discussion, experiential activities and audio/video presentations.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students and undergraduates who have completed 57 credits and above.
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HOL 5350 - Holistic Approaches to Stress
Students will be exposed to the current research and theories regarding stress acquisition and management. Historical precepts and information drawn from current scholarly sources will be presented to provide a thorough understanding of the physiological, neurological, physiological, and sociological causes for and impact of stress, as well as the spiritual considerations in stress acquisition and management. Students will be taught a variety of stress prevention and reduction methods and how to apply these to their own lives and the lives of those with whom they may work.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5360 - Wellness Skills for Health Professionals
This course introduces wellness information and strategies for use by students and professionals working in the health and human services fields. The course is designed to teach the theories and techniques used to address wellness issues related to emotional, relational, cognitive, physical, and spiritual concerns. This course is designed to help students and health care professionals explore these wellness issues in their own lives to insure they are able to provide effective services to their clients/patients/consumers and to assist in preventing compassion fatigue. It is also designed to provide them with a guide to implementing these same wellness practices with those with whom they are working. Students will be exposed to current research in the areas of wellness and neurological functioning as it relates to wellness. Finally, students will explore diversity issues and ethical practices as they relate to wellness strategies.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students and undergraduates who have completed 57 credits and above.
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HOL 5370 - Health and Humor
This course will focus on the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions of laughter, humor and play. We will explore recent discoveries and research regarding their role in human physical and mental health. Students will learn about the social significance of humor and play, what makes people laugh and why, the role of happiness, and will learn ways to increase happiness and playfulness, use laughter and humor as a stress management technique, and build a basis for appropriate use of humor in helping others.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5380 - Eastern Thought and Practice
Eastern thought and practice has informed our current understanding of the mind/body/spirit connection. For thousands of years the spiritual and/or philosophical practices of the Eastern psychological traditions taught practitioners how to cultivate the qualities of self-awareness, focus, kindness, contentment, mindfulness, and compassion. Modern day science has confirmed that these qualities have a direct and positive impact on health. Through comparative analysis of various philosophical and religious traditions (primarily Tibetan and Zen Buddhism) and experiences, students will explore these practices and consider how they inform their daily life, their understanding of themselves, their communities and the wider world and how they have influenced and continue to influence current scientific research on the mind/body/spirit connection. The meditative/mindfulness practices will help students move along the path to their own sense of inner peace, calmness, clarity and liberation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5500 - Introduction to Holism and Expressive Arts
This course is a survey of expressive arts therapies used to facilitate the healing process and will deepen the student’s understanding of the role of creative expression in health and healing. The use of arts therapies to promote health, reduce stress, and complement the traditional treatment of physical and mental illness will be discussed. Topics covered will be visual arts, sound/music, movement/dance, writing/poetry, and drama/psychodrama. The format for the course will be a combination of experiential creative activities, guest lectures, and video and audio presentations. No artistic experience or background required.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5510 - Holistic Approaches to Healing Through Visual Art
This course introduces a holistic approach to the use of visual art in healing; how to choose and present appropriate art experiences; spontaneous and directed theme art activities, resources, and materials; guides for interpreting art; and ethics. A variety of activities such as drawing, painting, clay, sand tray, collage, mandalas, and masks will be explored. The format for the course is a combination of experiential activities, lectures, video, and slide presentations. The course is designed to give students and professionals in the counseling, social work, psychology, health care, occupational therapy, art, and other fields some practical tools and considerations for using art for health and healing with others or for personal growth. No artistic talent is required.
The format for the course will be a combination of lectures, discussion, experiential activities, and audio and video presentations. Students enrolled in social work, counseling psychology, occupational therapy, nursing, physical education, and dance will especially benefit from this course. No artistic experience or background required.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5530 - Holistic Strategies for Illness and End of Life
This course will examine holistic strategies and techniques designed to help people cope with illness along the continuum from diagnosis through the end-of-life. Topics will include: complementary methods that assist with treatment, surgery, medical procedures, pain management; guided imagery; psychosocial/spiritual considerations; being/supporting the caregiver, and death and dying. Students will pursue their individual interests in a project which will include assessment, research and recommendations of holistic modalities for a person dealing with a particular illness. This course is appropriate for professionals/students in health care and related fields and for individuals who are looking for assistance with their own illness or caring for a loved one.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5540 - Love and Forgiveness
Students will be exposed to current research in the areas of love and forgiveness and the impact they have on an individual’s personal well-being as well as social well-being. We will examine our own views of and experiences with love and forgiveness as well as how these have been viewed and experienced by notable others in literary, political, and religious areas. We will explore what contributes to the development of a grievance, what maintains it, and what gets in the way of being able to forgive it. And, we will examine methods of achieving love and forgiveness in our lives, and the positive benefits these have.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students and undergraduates who have completed 57 credits and above.
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HOL 5550 - Successful Aging-Holistic Perspectives
This course will focus on holistic factors of aging and lifestyle choices that enable people to preserve and even enhance wellness and vitality in later life. Current images and myths of aging will be explored and research studies that outline holistic ways to delay, prevent, or positively treat common chronic diseases will be presented along with programs and policies that enable older people to practice positive aging strategies. This course will highlight the qualities of older people who remain physically active, intellectually engaged, emotionally involved, spiritually connected, and vital throughout their years.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5600 - Advanced Spirituality and Health
Provides students with an opportunity to explore the theory and application of a variety of contemplative practices (e.g., meditation traditions, centering prayer, mindfulness, authentic movement, yoga, guided visualization, appreciative inquiry, and receptive listening). Students will consider how these practices are being used across the country to enhance educational, performance, and health outcomes. The course also provides an experiential introduction to these methods, as well as an examination of how to most effectively and ethically bring a contemplative and heart-centered presence into one’s work. This course serves as a follow-up to HOL 5340 (Holistic Health and Spirituality) and/or for students with prior experience in the area of spirituality and health.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HOL 5980 - Readings in Holistic Health
This course provides individualized, independent study and readings under guidance of a faculty member. Initiative for planning topic for investigation and seeking the appropriate faculty member comes from the student, with consultation from the advisor.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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HPHE 1100 - Athletic Taping and Bracing Technique
This course is designed to introduce basic contemporary taping and wrapping techniques and the use of protective equipment in preventing and protecting the competitive athlete and the physically active.
Credits: 1 hour
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HPHE 1110 - Healthy Living
This course is designed to provide students with the information and skills that are conducive to healthy living. Students will be introduced to concepts and skills related to priority health behaviors associated with substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancy, depression, lifestyle related diseases, stress, eating disorders, physical inactivity and weight management.
Credits: 2 hours
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HPHE 1490 - Computer Applications in HPHE
This course provides an introduction to computer terminology, technology, communication, and information systems. Its purpose is to provide students with the knowledge of current computer applications in the fields of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The course includes, but is not limited to the use of the computer for information gathering via the Internet, information processing and communications, word processing, spreadsheets, and database management.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Credit cannot be earned for both HPHE 1490 and either BIS 1020 or 1100, FCS 2250, SOC 1820, or CS 1050.
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HPHE 1500 - Foundations of Physical Education
An introduction to contemporary physical education teacher education. Course content includes the examination of the value of physical activity in the 21st century, issues of instruction, the assessment of personal motor and fitness skills, and the initial development of a personal professional philosophy and portfolio.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 1520 - Foundations of Exercise Science
This is an introductory course for students majoring in Exercise Science. Its purpose is to provide students with information about: (a) Exercise science as a field of study; (b) the Exercise Science curriculum; (c) sub-disciplines in Exercise Science; (d) professional organizations and certification; (e) wellness and health related fitness; (f) physical exercise: an historical, sociological, and philosophical perspective; (g) exercise and aging; and (h) career options in Exercise Science. Student’s health related fitness will be assessed.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 1530 - Introduction to Athletic Training
This course is designed to review the history and the governance of the athletic training profession and to address the educational domains and the responsibilities of the certified athletic trainer. The major content area of injury prevention will be emphasized. This course will also provide a general orientation to the clinical requirements of the student majoring in athletic training.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 1550 - Foundations of Health Education
This course will provide students with the philosophical background in the development and implementation of health education programs. Topics include: history and philosophy of health education/health promotion, health education settings, professional competencies, ethics, organizations and future issues.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 1610 - Skills and Instruction of Invasion Games
The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to acquire the motor skills, knowledge and structured experiences that will facilitate teacher certification. Based on the Teaching for Understanding Framework, the domains covered in this course are invasions games (e.g., basketball, soccer, football, lacrosse).
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Secondary Physical Education, and Physical Education: Teacher/Coach (and pre-program); minors in Coaching; and Pre-Physical Education Teacher/Coach.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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HPHE 1620 - Skills and Instruction of Net/Wall Games
The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to acquire the motor skills, knowledge and structured experiences that will facilitate teacher certification. Based on the Teaching for Understanding Framework, the domains covered in this course are net/wall games (e.g., volleyball, pickleball, badminton, tennis).
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Secondary Physical Education, and Physical Education: Teacher/Coach (and pre-program); minors in Coaching; and Pre-Physical Education Teacher/Coach.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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HPHE 1630 - Skills and Instruction of Target/Striking/Fielding Games
The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to acquire the motor skills, knowledge and structured experiences that will facilitate teacher certification. Based on the Teaching for Understanding Framework, the domains covered in this course are target or striking/fielding games (e.g., softball, golf, Disc golf, Frisbee).
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Secondary Physical Education, and Physical Education: Teacher/Coach (and pre-program); minors in Coaching; and Pre-Physical Education Teacher/Coach.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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HPHE 1640 - Skills and Instruction of Rhythmic Movements
The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to acquire the motor skills, knowledge and structured experiences that will facilitate teacher certification. The domains covered in this course are rhythmic activities (e.g., social, square, line dances, aerobics and tumbling).
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Secondary Physical Education, and Physical Education: Teacher/Coach (and pre-program); minors in Coaching; and Pre-Physical Education Teacher/Coach.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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HPHE 1650 - Skills and Instruction of Fitness Activities
The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to acquire the motor skills, knowledge and structured experiences that will facilitate teacher certification. Based on the Teaching for Understanding Framework, the domains covered in this course are fitness and nutrition concepts.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Secondary Physical Education, and Physical Education: Teacher/Coach (and pre-program); minors in Coaching; and Pre-Physical Education Teacher/Coach.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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HPHE 1700 - Introduction to Recreation/Sport Management
This course offers an introductory analysis of the philosophical, economic, political, social and psychological impacts of recreation and sport. The course also offers a contemporary analysis of trends in recreational/sport.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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HPHE 1810 - First Aid
The standard course in first aid techniques leading to Red Cross certification.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to all students.
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HPHE 2100 - Event Strategic Planning for Special Events
Provides a theoretical background and practical applications designed to provide a framework for the management of resources associated with the planning, implementation and evaluation of festivals and special events.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in Recreation/Sport Management.
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HPHE 2200 - Basic Health Concepts I
This course will provide instruction and skills related to health and wellness, mental health and stress management, physical fitness, nutrition, weight control, and health issues related to growth and development (aging and death).
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2210 - Basic Health Concepts II
Designed to provide students with basic health education content. Topics to be discussed include: health care systems and consumer health; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug addictions; and intentional and unintentional injuries.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2220 - Basic Health Concepts III
This course is designed to provide students with basic health education content in the areas of chronic and communicable diseases including sexually transmitted infections and environmental health issues.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2350 - Theory of Coaching
Introduction to coaching includes basic principles, covers State Athletic Handbook, budgets, scheduling, facilities, liability, public relations, relationships with staff, faculty, students, parents, press, etc.
Credits: 2 hours
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HPHE 2363 - Football
Football
Credits: 2 hours
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HPHE 2367 - Volleyball
Volleyball
Credits: 2 hours
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HPHE 2400 - Human Motor Development and Learning
Course content focuses on birth to death study of the changes in motor behavior due to the interaction of environmental and biological factors. Special emphasis on the physical, cognitive, and personal-social development as this relates to the acquisition of motor skills.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 1120.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2430 - Physical Education Methods: Early Elementary Movement/Physical Activities
The content in this course includes movement concepts (level, direction, pathway, speed, space), locomotor, non-locomotor and manipulative activities, selection of developmentally appropriate games, rhythmic activities, and the basic instructional components required for the plan and delivery of motor appropriate physical education curricula for preschool and early elementary school children.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: HPHE 1500
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2480 - Skills and Instruction of Aquatics
This two credit lecture/lab course provides the physical education teacher education candidate the skills, knowledge and safety concepts required in developmentally appropriate aquatics courses. This course is designed for the candidate who does NOT have the aquatic skills necessary for certification as a Water Safety Instructor.
Credits: 2 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Secondary Physical Education, and Physical Education: Teacher/Coach (and pre-program); minors in Coaching; and Pre-Physical Education Teacher/Coach.
When Offered: Fall and Spring
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HPHE 2530 - Injury/Illness Survey and Management
Basic procedures in the recognition, assessment and the treatment of athletic related injuries and illnesses. To obtain the knowledge and skill needed to complete an on-site injury survey, and to initiate the management of the injury/illness. Addressing contemporary taping and wrapping techniques and the use of protective equipment in preventing and protecting the athlete and the physically active is addressed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1810, HPHE 1530, BIOS 2110.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2540 - Medical Conditions in Athletic Training
Basic procedures in the recognition, treatment, and management of general medical conditions are addressed. To obtain the knowledge, skills, and values needed to manage illnesses of athletes and the physically active and to recognize the need for a medical referral when appropriate. Pharmacology, drug testing, psychosocial interventions, and selected emergency procedures pertaining to general medical conditions are addressed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: HPHE 2530
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2720 - Administration of Recreational Sports
This course offers an introductory analysis of recreational sport. Also known as campus recreation, this course will explore the history and growth of the profession. It will also offer students the opportunity to experience real life work in cooperation with the Student Recreation Center at WMU. Finally, the course will explore current issues and trends in the profession and introduce students to various professional associations.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in Recreation/Sport Management.
When Offered: Spring
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HPHE 2900 - Inclusive and Special Recreation
An overview of inclusive and special recreation programming designed for the student preparing for a career in recreation (leisure services). This course will provide the student with a sensitivity to, and knowledge about individuals with disabling conditions and their recreation/leisure needs.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: Restricted to majors/minors in Recreation/Sport Management.
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HPHE 2950 - Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
This course involves a detailed study of the human musculoskeletal system and its function. It covers bony landmarks, muscle origin, insertion, and actions, as well as biomechanics and injury mechanism and prevention. The course will also emphasize the use of mechanics in assessing and evaluating human and sport related motion.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: BIOS 2110.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 2980 - Exercise Physiology
This course explores the physiological concepts and principles related to the acute and chronic adaptations the human body makes when responding to stress in the form of strenuous, physical exercise.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 2110, 2400.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 3000 - Seminar Series
Designed to provide an opportunity for qualified students to examine and discuss a subject area in field of common interest.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Enrollment by written permission of the instructor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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HPHE 3100 - Event Management Advanced Applications
Provides practical applications designed to provide opportunities to implement management theory and best practices in event and festival management, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1700 and HPHE 2100, with grades of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 3110 - Event Marketing
Provides fundamental and advanced concepts in the study and practice of event marketing including event mission and vision development, target audience development, event positioning, event product development, integrated event marketing tactics, and the formulation of the communication plan.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1700 and HPHE 2100, with grades of “C” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 3120 - Planning School Health Programs
Designed to provide information and experiences in school settings which will enable students to develop planning skills for a variety of health promotion programming in the school setting.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1550 (with a “C” or better), HPHE 2200, HPHE 2210, HPHE 2220; ED 2500 (with a “C” or better); all cognates (BIOS 1120, BIOS 2110, BIOS 2400; PSY 1000; SOC 2000); and application to the Department of HPHE/HESJ/HESN program.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 3150 - Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics for Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education
This course covers measurement and evaluation techniques in terms of understanding, interpretation, and application with emphasis on administration, selection, and use of tests; interpretation of results through statistical procedures; analysis of tests available in Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education and techniques for developing assessment tools.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1500 or HPHE 1520 or HPHE 1530.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 3160 - Issues in Health Education
The course will focus on current health issues. May be designed to deal with one issue or several.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1550, HPHE 2200, HPHE 2210, and HPHE 2220.
Credits: 2 hours
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HPHE 3161 - Current Pedagogical Practices
Current Pedagogical Practices
Credits: 2 hours
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HPHE 3300 - Grant Writing in Health Education
Designed to prepare students with skills necessary to secure external grant funding through grant proposal writing. Emphasis is placed on grant sources and resources, the grant proposal process, grant management, and continued funding.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1550, HPHE 2200, HPHE 2210, and HPHE 2220.
Credits: 3 hours
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HPHE 3310 - Community Health Education Planning
This course deals with the analysis of principles of program planning in public health education. Topics include: needs assessment, community analysis and organization, program selection, program coordination, and program evaluation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: HPHE 1550, HPHE 2200, HPHE 2210, and HPHE 2220.
Credits: 3 hours
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