26 courses with the subject PHED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHED 105Foundations of Wellness0.5
This introductory course provides students with an understanding of concepts and practices that contribute to the enhancement of personal wellness and well-being. The course objective is for students to appraise and optimize their own physical, mental and emotional health from the practices learned. Exploring the mind-body connection and developing healthy habits is an overall theme of the course. Class content includes sections of various types of physical activity and fitness, mental and emotional well-being via mindfulness, meditation and relaxation as well as nutrition, sleep and recovery. Teaching methods include a combination of lecture, group discussion, guest speakers and the practical application of concepts. Regular attendance, active participation in all course activities and satifactory completion of class assignments is expected. The Department. Two 75-minute periods. Course Format: OTH
This course exposes students to the techniques necessary both to prevent and also to recognize, treat, and rehabilitate common sports injuries. Anatomy and the function of joints, as well as the spine, groin, head and face injuries, are studied. Hands-on involvement in the course is required. Course Format: CLS
This course is designed to provide the student with a thorough understanding of strength training and how to develop a lifting program. Students actively participate in the fitness room performing a weight training program based on their individual weight training goals. Jonathan Penn. Both first and second six-week course. Four 75-minute periods. Course Format: OTH
This is a beginning-bowling course designed to introduce physical education students to basic skills and knowledge involved in bowling. The course includes instruction in selection of bowling equipment (bowling balls and shoes), approach and starting positions, the pins including their numbers and names, their arrangement and how they fall, and the fundamentals for the approach and delivery of the ball. The fundamentals of the delivery include starting position, the push away, footwork, arm-swing: both back swing and forward swings, the release of the ball, finishing at the foul line, and the follow through. Also covered include mechanics of the hook ball, strike angles, spare angles, increasing and decreasing speed of the ball, aiming methods emphasizing the spot bowling method of targeting, keys of major faults and minor faults. Additional fee may be required. Two 75-minute periods. Course Format: OTH
The course is designed for individuals with limited or no previous golf experience. The objective of this course is to provide the student with the basic skills of golf. Upon completion of the course the students should be familiar with golf equipment and set make up; have a knowledge of the fundamentals of the golf swing, chipping and putting; have a knowledge of the game of golf and how to play, and have a general understanding of the rules and etiquette of golf. Course Format: OTH
This course is a continuation of PHED 125 for individuals with limited or no previous golf experience. The objective of this course is to provide the student with the basic skills of golf. Upon completion of the course the students should be familiar with golf equipment and set make up; have a knowledge of the fundamentals of the golf swing, chipping and putting; have a knowledge of the game of golf and how to play and have a general understanding of the rules and etiquette of golf. Course Format: OTH
Introduction to the basic overhead and underhand strokes and their use in game situations. Singles and doubles strategy and rules of the game. Designed for the student with no previous instruction in badminton. Course Format: OTH
This course introduces students to the basic strokes, tactics and rules of tennis, badminton, table tennis, and pickleball . Designed for students with very little or no prior experience in these sports. Martin Perry. Two 75-minute periods. Course Format: OTH
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the three basic weapons (foil, epee, sabre). Body stance and positions, footwork, bladework, basic fencing strategy and tactics, history of the sport and progression from controlled bouting to open fencing is taught. Equipment is provided. Course Format: OTH
This course reviews and builds upon the basics of Epee and Sabre and then moves into the tactics and strategy of all three fencing weapons. Fencing rules and proper referencing are discussed in an effort to provide a greater understanding of competitive fencing at all levels of the sport. Equipment is provided.
PHED 142 , or permission of the instructor. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Spring
PHED 150Beginning Swimming I0.5
The course is intended to develop a physical and mental adjustment to the water in students who have a fear of the water or little or no formal instruction. The course includes the practice of elementary skills applying principles of buoyancy, propulsion, and safety. Course Format: OTH
The course is designed for students who have the ability to float on front and back and who are comfortable in the water but have limited technical knowledge of strokes. Course Format: OTH
A course designed to give the student an understanding of fitness, its development and maintenance. Included are units on cardiovascular efficiency, muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, weight control, weight training, and relaxation techniques. Course Format: OTH
An introduction to the basic shots of the game and their use. Introduces the rules and provides basic game situations. Assumes no previous experience or instruction in squash. Course Format: OTH
Students learn about elements that lead to a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition and exercise as a means of disease prevention is discussed. Students also learn about the benefits of exercise and how to develop an exercise plan. The digestion, absorption and biochemical breakdown of food is analyzed. Attention is given to the body’s use of macro and micronutrients. Not offered in 2026/27. Course Format: CLS
Stroke technique and propulsive skill development, primarily focused on freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and some butterfly. Course Format: OTH
This class is for the intermediate player who wants to improve and build upon basic technique. The course is designed to continue work on groundstrokes, volleys and serves, as well as develops more specialty shots and strategies. These include topspin, slice, approach shots, overheads and lobs, spin serves, and service returns and singles and doubles strategy. Course Format: OTH
Student must be selected as a varsity team member, or varsity club team member (Rowing and Rugby). A try-out may be necessary. Permission of the appropriate coach is required. May be repeated for credit up to 4 times. Course Format: OTH
