26 courses with the subject KIN, 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.
KIN 110Introduction to Sport Management4
Introduction to Sport Management: This course explores the diverse, expanding field of sport management including professional, college, amatuer, for profit, and non-profit sport organizations. It is designed to provide a comprehensive examination of the basic organizational structures found in the sport industry. Students will study applications of managerial concepts and processes and the ways in which organizations interact with internal and external agencies.
Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science: Students will examine the historical and cultural aspects of the discipline of exercise and sports sciences, including an introduction to the major sub-disciplines.
Sport History: This course explores the history of American sport, emphasizing its interactions with political, economic, social, and cultural forces. The class introduces aspects of historical methodology.
Sport in Cinema and Television: The cinema (film) and television are powerful media that can shape psychosocial perceptions of sports, athletes, and coaches, as well as reflect the roles sports, athletes, and coaches have in our society. This course will investigate the view of sports, athletes, and coaches as presented by film and television. The students will analyze films and television productions, write and discuss criticisms that address the roles of sports, athletes, and coaches as seen by the camera and perceived by individuals and society. Materials will emphasize American cinema and television but will not exclude foreign and independent productions. Students will acquire an understanding of the language of sports as they focus on the power of the media to impact beliefs, psychosocial issues, and stereotypes related to the individual within the American society.
None; However, a course in psychology, sociology, sport psychology, and/or sport sociology is recommended. (Offered every spring term.)
KIN 230Sport Governance and Administration4
Sport Governance and Administration: This course provides an overview of the manner sports and athletics are governed in the United States, while also examining how sport policies are formulated and impact the operations of a sport organization. The roles and functions of various governing bodies are discussed. Pre or corequisite: KIN 110. (Offered every fall and spring term.)
Motor Behavior: This laboratory course will explore in detail human motor development, motor learning, and motor control from the aspect of exercise and sport. Students will explore how humans learn skilled actions and how the principles of motor performance and learning can be useful in teaching, coaching, rehabilitation, and the design for equipment and workplace environments. The course requires both a lab and lecture. Course fee applies. (Offered Every Fall).
Sport Sociology: This course provides an introduction to the study of sport and its relationship to society and other social institutions. Emphasis is placed on the current relationships between sport and society (i.e., "Sport is a microcosm of society.")
Exercise and Sport Physiology: This laboratory course examines the application of principles of physiology to study the effect of aging, obestity, and exercise/training on the skeletal muscle, cardiovascular systems, metabolic systems, and the effect of training and environment on performance. The course requires both a lab and lecture. The lecture requires 160 minutes of class time as week; the lab requires 120 minutes of class time per week. Students are required to take both the lecture and lab within the same term. Course fee applies.
Independent Study in Exercise and Sport Science: This course is directed, individualized study on specific topics in exercise and sport science and related fields.
consent of instructor and department chair. Repeatable for a total of 4 hrs. (Offered as needed.)
KIN 318Biomechanics4
Biomechanics: Biomechanics introduces students to the engineering science of human movement. As such, biomechanics requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physics, and mathematics. The course is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skillset to understand and apply mechanical engineering to qualitative and quantitative problem solving and rigid body movements. The course also evaluates skeletal muscle in terms of its role as primary mediator of mechanical, musculoskeletal movement. Course Fee Applies.
PHY 201, BIO 213, BIO 214. (Offered every Spring semester.)
KIN 320Sport Marketing4
Sport Marketing: This course examines fundamental marketing theories and principles applied to selling of sports, focusing on the concepts and practices forming the knowledge base for effective marketing strategies. This course fulfills the University's writing intensive course requirement. Prerequisite:
QUEST Undergraduate Publication Course: This course invites students into the process of professional writing and editing for publication of the Queens undergraduate research journal. Drawing on the interdisciplinary nature of writing, research, and scholarship, this course offers a variety of
Sport Policy and Ethics: This course instructs students about strategic management planning for handling policy issues within an ethical framework. This course prepares students to assess and resolve complex strategic planning and policy issues in an ethical manner. This course examines how chief executive officers of sport organizations ethically choose, maintain, or redirect the strategic positions of their organizations within ever changing environments. Students will explore their values and consider their ethical code in relation to professional conduct and best practices.
Sport Finance and Economics: This course provides an examination of principles of finance, budgeting, and economics as it applies to the sport industry. With an emphasis on the revenue, expenses, acquisitions, forecasting, and utilization of capital to foster sports business growth, other topics include budgeting, planning, acquisitions, and liquidation. Prerequisite:
Special Topics in Kinesiology: This course provides an opportunity for the study of various topics/issues in the field of kinesiology not offered on a regular basis. The topics/issues and prerequisites for each section of this course may vary. Students may repeat the course but not the topic/issue. Repeatable for a total of 12 hrs. (Offered as needed.)
Topics: International Preparation: This course examines international aspects of a selected subject matter in preparation for international experience around the same topic. Open only to students enrolled in the corresponding international experience course. Students must earn a grade of C- or better (an average of 70) in order to participate in KIN 399. The total number of hours for KIN 398 and KIN 399 cannot exceed four total hours.
Sport Law: This course is designed to introduce and familiarize students with basic knowledge of the legal system and legal issues prevalent in sport and comparable activities. Major focus of the course is on understanding the concept of negligence, where and how negligence occurs and identifying ways in which negligent acts can be reduced or eliminated. Other topics relating to the scope of legal issues will be addressed. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the sport management major or minor. (Offered every fall term.) Credit:
Principles of Strength and Conditioning and Exercise Prescription: This course will cover the current research and knowledge in the area of strength and conditioning for different populations. Students will become adept at graded exercise testing and subsequently exercise prescription for the apparently healthy, athletic, and diseased population. Students are required to take both the lecture and lab within the same term. Lab fee applies.
Senior standing in the exercise and sport science major. (Offered every fall term.)
KIN 418Exercise and Sport Psychology4
Exercise and Sport Psychology: This course examines how individuals behave in physical activity, exercise, sport, and other performance settings. Psychological antecedents and consequences of primary and secondary involvement in exercise sport and related performance and physical activities will be introduced.
None; however, a course in psychology is recommended. (Offered every fall and spring term.)
KIN 420Senior Seminar: Exercise/Sport Sci4
Senior Seminar in Exercise and Sport Science: Students will refine their skills in reading and interpreting primary scientific literature, and discuss how to apply this knowledge in practice. Students will also design, collect data, analyze, and interpret a scientific research project. This capstone research project will serve a culminating experience within the Exercise and Sport Science program and prepare students for the next step in their career.
Senior standing in the exercise and sport science major and/or consent of the instructor. (Offered every spring term.)
KIN 475Senior Seminar in Sport Management4
Senior Seminar in Sport Management: This course is designed for study of sport management topics utilizing empirical research methods and designs. This course will also will utilize descriptive and inferential statistics.
Senior standing in the sport management major. (Offered every fall term.)
KIN 480Independent Study: Sport Management1-8
Independent Study in Sport Management: involves directed, individualized study on specific topics in Sport Management. (Offered every term but limited to instructor availability.) Credit:
Sport Internship: This capstone course is designed to provide students with a semester-long practicum experience with a sports organization. Students will collaborate with their Sport Management advisor to identify a sport organization that aligns with their career goals.
