Course Descriptions and Objectives

LEGAL 275 - Criminal Law

1. Develop the ability to recognize the particular crime or crimes presented in a factual situation by applying Washington law. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Develop an understanding of the progress of a criminal case through the Washington and federal court systems by study of the appropriate Rules of Criminal Procedure. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Develop an understanding of the constitutional rights of a criminal defendant, and the obligation of the criminal justice system to the accused, by study of the U.S. and Washington constitutions and interpretive case law. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate ability to analyze clients’ needs and the ability to analyze legal issues presented in a factual situation. [COMMUNICATE ]
5. Demonstrate ability to engage in simple research on a legal issue in the criminal law area. [REASON]

LEGAL 285 - Labor Law

1. Demonstrate familiarity with the field of labor law. [EXPLORE]
2. Demonstrate the ability to understand topics covered including: bargaining unit representation, unfair labor practices, picket and boycott activity, strikes and lockouts, dispute settlement, grievance procedures, regulation of internal union conduct and public sector labor law (both federal and state). [COMMUNICATE]
3. Demonstrate the ability to analyze labor law disputes and research and apply appropriate statutory and case law. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate the ability to draft appropriate documents for various aspects of a labor law situation or dispute. [COMMUNICATE]

LEGAL 291 - Legal Internship

1. Demonstrate proficiency in goals developed for the internship. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate proficiency in skills developed in the internship in conjunction with substantive knowledge learned in other paralegal courses. [REASON]
3. Describe at the end of the quarter how they developed those skills. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Describe and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a law firm, corporate legal department, or public agency in a paralegal or law-related position under the supervision of an attorney. [ACT]

LEGAL 295 - Advanced Legal Research

1. Conduct research, using electronic and hardbound primary and secondary legal authority, and analyze the laws related to a particular legal problem. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate techniques of persuasive writing in briefs and memoranda of points and authorities. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Demonstrate the analogical and deductive forms of legal reasoning. [REASON]
4. Tailor the nature of the communication to maximize understanding in the intended audience, including those with different levels of education and different cultural backgrounds. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Identify relevant, current support for legal analysis using correct citations for legal and non-legal sources. [REASON]
6. Demonstrate effective writing techniques in preparing objective and persuasive legal documents using clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. [COMMUNICATE]
7. Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues regarding paralegals or non-lawyers engaging in the unauthorized practice of law and giving legal advice. [ACT]

LEGAL 296 - Legal Seminars

1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of areas of current interest in law and/or the paralegal field. [REASON]

LEGAL 297 - Job Placement Seminar

1. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a resume and cover letter. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Demonstrate appropriate interviewing techniques. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Demonstrate the knowledge of how and where to seek employment appropriate for graduates of the Paralegal Program. [COMMUNICATE]

LEGAL 299 - Special Projects

1. Develop and demonstrate expertise in narrow legal specialty areas through projects proposed by student and evaluated by a paralegal instructor.

PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

1. Define main branches of Philosophy: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Aesthetics. [REASON]
2. Define basic terms of: Metaphysics (being, reality), Epistemology (truth, knowledge), Ethics (right, wrong, good, evil), Aesthetics (the beautiful, the ugly). [REASON]
3. Identify and analyze different metaphysical theories: Monism, Dualism, Pluralism, Materialism, Spiritualism, Pantheism. [REASON]
4. Identify and analyze basic epistemological concepts: Empiricism, Rationalism, Realism, Idealism. [REASON]
5. Identify and analyze fundamental ethical theories: Objectivism, Relativism, Subjectivism, Naturalism, Intuitionism. [REASON]
6. Define and identify different modes of scientific inquiry: deduction (syllogism, mathematical reasoning, definitions), induction (generalization, analogy, causal inference). [REASON]
7. Identify the distinction and correlation between Ontology and Logic. [REASON]

PHIL& 106 - Introduction to Logic

1. Apply the basic vocabulary of logical theory: argument, deduction, induction, validity, soundness, consistency, etc. [REASON]
2. Reduce information to symbolic form by translating statements and arguments from English into the formal logical languages of both truth-functional and predicate logic. [REASON]
3. Apply truth tables to test single statements for logical status (tautology, self-contradiction, contingency), to test pairs of statements for the logical relations (equivalence, contradiction, consistency), and to test arguments for validity. [REASON]
4. Apply natural deduction in propositional logic, with rules of implication and replacement rules, to prove arguments valid. [REASON]
5. Apply natural deduction in predicate logic, with rules of inference and replacement rules, to prove arguments valid, including arguments containing relational predicates and multiple quantifiers. [REASON]
6. Select appropriate proof strategies when completing natural deduction proofs (Direct Proof, Conditional Proof and Indirect Proof). [REASON]

PHIL 110 - Contemporary Moral Issues

1. Define key terms concerning ethics or morality. [REASON]
2. Define the consequentialist and non-consequentialist views of morality. [REASON]
3. Describe and critically analyze the two main consequentialist theories: ethical egoism and utilitarianism. [REASON]
4. Describe and critically analyze act and rule non-consequentialism, Divine Command Theory, and Kant’s Duty Ethics. [REASON]
5. Define such important terms and concepts as universalizability, categorical imperative, human beings as ends rather than means, and prima facie duties. [REASON]
6. Describe and critically analyze contemporary social issues such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment and reverse discrimination. [REASON]
7. Identify the key ethical problems within each social issue, to apply the traditional ethical theories to the solution of these problems and to clarify and communicate a personal judgment about each issue. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Differentiate psychological egoism from ethical egoism and explain both theories. [EXPLORE]
9. Distinguish between the two types of utilitarianism. [EXPLORE]
10. Describe non-consequentialist theories of morality, showing how they differ from consequentialist theories. [EXPLORE]
11. Describe absolutism and relativism and distinguish between cultural and ethical relativism. [EXPLORE]

PHIL 155 - Special Topics

1. Define key terms of philosophical themes explored. [REASON]
2. Describe and analyze basic theories within explored area of philosophical interest. [REASON]
3. Write an individual seminar (or individual project) essay, exploring and critically analyzing a specific area of philosophical interest. [EXPLORE]
4. Participate in a well structured, meaningful conversational exchange, focused on continually improved understanding of philosophical theories and concepts explored. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key components of an individually written seminar (or individual project) essay through an oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]

PHIL 198 - Individual Project in Philosophy

1. Define key terms of philosophical themes explored. [REASON]
2. Describe and analyze basic theories within explored area of philosophical interest. [REASON]
3. Write an individual seminar (or individual project) essay, exploring and critically analyzing a specific area of philosophical interest. [EXPLORE]
4. Participate in a well structured, meaningful conversational exchange, focused on continually improved understanding of philosophical theories and concepts explored. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key components of an individually written seminar (or individual project) essay through an oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]

PHIL 199 - Special Projects

1. Define key terms of philosophical themes explored. [REASON]
2. Describe and analyze basic theories within explored area of philosophical interest. [REASON]
3. Write an individual seminar (or individual project) essay, exploring and critically analyzing a specific area of philosophical interest. [EXPLORE]
4. Participate in a well structured, meaningful conversational exchange, focused on continually improved understanding of philosophical theories and concepts explored. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key components of an individually written seminar (or individual project) essay through an oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]

PHIL 255 - Special Topics

1. Define key terms of philosophical themes explored. [REASON]
2. Describe and analyze basic theories within explored area of philosophical interest. [REASON]
3. Write an individual seminar (or individual project) essay, exploring and critically analyzing a specific area of philosophical interest. [EXPLORE]
4. Participate in a well structured, meaningful conversational exchange, focused on continually improved understanding of philosophical theories and concepts explored. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key components of an individually written seminar (or individual project) essay through an oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]

PHIL 267 - Comparison of Religions

1. Identify and describe: Date, Geographical Location, Major Characteristics of: (some or all of these and others as appropriate) a. Religions of Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamian Egyptian Chinese Greek and Roman b. Living Religions of Today Native American Vedantism Judaism Jainism Zoroastrianism Buddhism Confucianism Taoism Christianity Hinduism Islam Shinto Parsis Sikhism. [EXPLORE]
2. Identify and describe the major academic approaches to religion: (some or all of these and others as appropriate) a. Religion from the inside Theology Interpretation of Scriptures Ethics Worship b. Religion from the outside Anthropology Sociology History Phenomenological Studies. [REASON]
3. Identify and describe the nature and role of myths, symbols, ritual (most notably that of the ritual of sacrifice), priesthood, oracles, temples and other monuments, magic, meditation and scripture. [REASON]
4. Compare and contrast the major teachings of the living religions. Concerning Deity: Monism, Dualism, Pantheism, Polytheism, Monotheism, Atheism, Secularism. Concerning life after death: Reincarnation, heaven/hell. Human responsibility: Sin, liberation, karma, enlightenment, ego, grace. Relation to other religions: Synthesis-dialogue-holy war. [REASON]

PHIL 298 - Individual Project in Philosophy

1. Define key terms of philosophical themes explored. [REASON]
2. Describe and analyze basic theories within explored area of philosophical interest. [REASON]
3. Write an individual seminar (or individual project) essay, exploring and critically analyzing a specific area of philosophical interest. [EXPLORE]
4. Participate in a well structured, meaningful conversational exchange, focused on continually improved understanding of philosophical theories and concepts explored. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key components of an individually written seminar (or individual project) essay through an oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]

PHIL 299 - Special Projects

1. Define key terms of philosophical themes explored. [REASON]
2. Describe and analyze basic theories within explored area of philosophical interest. [REASON]
3. Write an individual seminar (or individual project) essay, exploring and critically analyzing a specific area of philosophical interest. [EXPLORE]
4. Participate in a well structured, meaningful conversational exchange, focused on continually improved understanding of philosophical theories and concepts explored. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the key components of an individually written seminar (or individual project) essay through an oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]

PHOTO 101 - Black and White Photography I

1. Effectively apply techniques and skills of good craftsmanship to completed photography projects and course assignments. [REASON]
2. Effectively generate, consider and evaluate problems in photography. [REASON]
3. Produce quality work through the application of a variety of photography techniques and media. [ACT]
4. Demonstrate knowledge of basic compositional guidelines for photography and apply them effectively to completed course projects and assignments. [ACT]
5. Give and receive constructive critiques of photography projects created by you and others using language appropriate to the domain and course themes. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Demonstrate research skills in the history of photography for presentation and proper documentation of research. [EXPLORE]

PHOTO 102 - Black and White Photography II

1. Reinforce techniques and skills of good craftsmanship to completed photography projects and course assignments. [REASON]
2. Effectively generate, consider and evaluate problems in photography. [REASON]
3. Reinforce production of quality work through the application of a variety of photography techniques and media. [ACT]
4. Reinforce knowledge of basic compositional guidelines for photography and apply them effectively to completed course projects and assignments. [ACT]
5. Reinforce constructive critiques of photography projects created by you and others using language appropriate to the domain and course themes. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Reinforce research skills in the history of photography for presentation and proper documentation of research. [EXPLORE]

PHOTO 103 - Color and Digital Photography

1. Master techniques and skills of good craftsmanship to completed photography projects and course assignments. [REASON]
2. Effectively generate, consider and evaluate problems in photography. [REASON]
3. Master production of quality work through the application of a variety of photography techniques and media. [ACT]
4. Master knowledge of basic compositional guidelines for photography and apply them effectively to completed course projects and assignments. [ACT]
5. Master constructive critiques of photography projects created by you and others using language appropriate to the domain and course themes. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Master research skills in the history of photography for presentation and proper documentation of research. [EXPLORE]

PHOTO 111 - Photographing People

PE 100 - Introduction to Sports and Fitness Lab

1. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Demonstrate basic fitness strategies to enhance and provide skill competencies in weight training and cardiovascular improvement. [ACT]
3. Demonstrate the ability to design and implement a fitness program. [ACT]
4. Evaluate personal body weight, body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate and caloric need. [REASON]

PE 101 - Sports and Fitness Lab: Beginning

1. Construct daily fitness goals including cardiovascular and weight training components. [EXPLORE]
2. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Demonstrate understanding of beginning fitness strategies. [ACT]
4. Demonstrate and implement a personal fitness program. [ACT]
5. Evaluate personal well-being relative to weight, body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate and means to achieve desired fitness balance. [REASON]

PE 102 - Sports and Fitness Lab: Intermediate

1. Achieve intermediate levels of cardiovascular fitness, strength and muscle tone through daily fitness goals. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Demonstrate understanding of different fitness strategies to enhance and provide intermediate skill competencies in weight training and cardiovascular improvement. [ACT]
4. Demonstrate improved ability to design and implement a fitness program for life. [ACT]
5. Evaluate personal well-being relative to weight, body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate and means to achieve desired fitness balance. [REASON]

PE 103 - Sports and Fitness Lab: Advanced

1. Achieve advanced levels of cardiovascular fitness, strength and muscle tone through daily fitness goals. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Record daily accomplishments of performance strategies in all programs and individual improvements. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Demonstrate understanding of different fitness strategies to enhance and provide advanced skill competencies in weight training and cardiovascular improvement. [ACT]
4. Demonstrate advanced ability to design and implement a fitness program for life. [ACT]
5. Evaluate personal well-being relative to weight, body fat percentage, basal metabolic rate and means to achieve desired fitness balance. [REASON]

PE 105 - Athletic Performance and Conditioning

1. Analyze specific sports fitness movements. [REASON]
2. Execute basic sports specific fitness skills. [ACT]
3. Demonstrate the ability to design a personal fitness training regime. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate an understanding of basic anatomy. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 107 - Baseball Conditioning

1. Demonstrate basic baseball-conditioning techniques. [REASON]
2. Identify individual fitness needs and create workout portfolio. [REASON]

PE 108 - Women’s Softball

1. Develop base-running strategy and team cohesiveness and organizational play. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Observe critically and analyze hitting skills. [ACT]
3. Develop defensive and offensive playing skill. [ACT]
4. Develop base-running skills. [ACT]
5. Develop throwing accuracy and velocity. [ACT]
6. Develop base-running strategy and team organizational play. [ACT]
7. Develop and improves cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. [ACT]

PE 111 - Jogging/Cardio Fitness

1. Demonstrate and describe progress in basic fitness goals identified in personal fitness portfolio. [ACT]
2. Demonstrate and explain the basics of the five components of health-related fitness. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Describe and explain basic health indicators and how exercise affects each. [REASON]

PE 112 - Jogging/Cardio Fitness

1. Demonstrate and describe progress in ongoing fitness goals identified in personal fitness portfolio. [REASON]
2. Describe advanced application of the five components of health-related fitness and how exercise affects each component. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 117 - Yoga-Basic Poses for Strength and Flexibility

1. Practice, organize, and demonstrate selected Yoga poses that facilitate an understanding of proper alignment and sequence placement. [REASON]
2. Utilize breathing techniques and describe how they are intended to cool and relax the mind and body, or build energy and heat. [REASON]
3. Describe how yoga techniques are intended to focus the mind on the present moment. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 118 - Aerobic Bench and Exercise

1. Demonstrate proper form, body position, and techniques for basic bench/step movements and routines. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate listening and communication skills through correct physical responses to verbalized dance instructions. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 119 - Aerobic Dance and Exercise

1. Identify and demonstrate intermediate Yoga poses and sequences. [REASON]
2. Describe and explain Yoga-pose alignment, principles and terminology. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Describe and develop Yoga sequences that facilitate risk prevention and proper sequence placement. [REASON]

PE 120 - Yoga Pilates

1. Describe the difference between Yoga and Pilates. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Describe knowledge of basic anatomy and muscle function. [REASON]
3. Practice, organize, and demonstrate selected Yoga poses that show a proper alignment and sequence placement. [REASON]
4. Practice, organize, and demonstrate selected Pilates exercise sequences that facilitate proper muscle recruitment and muscle balance. [REASON]
5. Demonstrate breathing and meditation techniques and describe how they are intended to cool and relax the mind and body, or build energy and heat. [REASON]

PE 122 - Pilates Mat Work

1. Describe the history and founding principles of Pilates. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Describe basic anatomy and muscle function. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Practice, organize, and demonstrate selected Pilates exercise sequences that facilitate proper muscle recruitment and muscle balance. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate breathing techniques and describe how they are intended to cool and relax the mind and body, or build energy and heat. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 123 - Fundamental Athletic Taping

PE 124 - Men’s Body Conditioning

1. Perform basic individualized exercises. [REASON]
2. Describe and record their progression. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on a wide variety of exercises. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Develop an individualized-strength training and cardiovascular-training program. [REASON]

PE 126 - Beginning Golf Co-ed

PE 127 - Golf Co-ed Intermediate

1. Demonstrate the proper grip, stance and posture to putt, chip or swing. [ACT]
2. Exhibit the proper golf club alignment in the back-swing, downswing and follow through. [ACT]
3. Show the ability to transfer energy to the golf club through effective body mechanics and wrist action in play. [ACT]
4. Learn the scoring methods of play, proper golf etiquette and rules of the game. [REASON]

PE 129 - Aerobic Dance and Exercise: Intermediate

1. Analyze and demonstrate intermediate level movements involved in dance. [REASON]
2. Analyze and demonstrate proper form and body position during intermediate level strength and conditioning activities. [REASON]
3. Identify and describe muscles groups that are involved in intermediate dance movements and exercise activities. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 130 - Aerobics Hip-Hop

1. Demonstrate basic hip-hop techniques to improve endurance, skill, coordination, balance and flexibility. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate choreographed basic movements to selected music. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Identify common dance moves and methods for counting. [REASON]

PE 132 - Aerobic Instructor Training

1. Design various group exercise class formats. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate the ability to teach a group exercise class. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Identify muscle groups and describe which muscles are working during various exercises. [REASON]
4. Describe strategies for healthy living, weight management and injury prevention. [EXPLORE]
5. Demonstrate safe exercises and modifications. [ACT]

PE 133 - Body Sculpting and Stretching

1. Recognize strength and endurance improvement through assessment and testing. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate the effects of exercise and principles as it applies to individual fitness goals. [REASON]
3. Develop improved range of motion and increased flexibility. [ACT]

PE 134 - Women’s Body Conditioning

1. Perform basic individualized exercises. [REASON]
2. Describe and record their progression. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on a wide variety of exercises. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Develop an individualized-strength training and cardiovascular-training program. [REASON]

PE 136 - Women’s Fastpitch Softball Conditioning

1. Perform basic softball skills. [ACT]
2. Describe and explain the rules of collegiate fastpitch. [REASON]

PE 142 - Volleyball Co-ed

1. Describe, analyze, and demonstrate basic volleyball skills and team concepts. [REASON]
2. Apply individual and team skills in drills and games. [ACT]
3. Describe volleyball rules and regulations. [EXPLORE]

PE 145 - Self Defense for Women and Men

1. Explain and define the basic philosophy of defense. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Understand self defense, assault, and battery laws. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Understand reactions to physical assaults and the definition of confrontation time. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Demonstrate an understanding of when to exercise rights from a legal point of view. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate methods of unarmed self defense. [ACT]
6. Demonstrate use of everyday instruments as defense weapons. [ACT]
7. Demonstrate kicking, punching, blocking escape strategies, throwing techniques and other methods of unarmed self defense. [ACT]

PE 146 - Beginning Karate Co-ed

1. Demonstrate and apply basic Karate procedures, techniques, and exercises. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate different escape techniques from various kinds of assaults. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate the ability to apply the learned techniques in sparring. [ACT]

PE 150 - Soccer Co-ed Beginning

1. Communicate verbally and non-verbally with attacking strategies associated with soccer. [ACT]
2. Analyze and execute effective defensive/attacking styles associated with soccer. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate stronger aerobic and anaerobic fitness conditioning level through pre and post fitness testing. [ACT]
4. Demonstrate understanding and appreciation for the principles, rules, techniques and strategies associated with soccer through participation and observation of the game. [REASON]
5. Demonstrate development in specific aspects of the game, including ball control, field positioning, fitness and finishing. [ACT]
6. Demonstrate understanding of the expectations and commitments commonly associated with team sports. [EXPLORE]

PE 154 - Beginning Tennis Co-ed

1. Demonstrate fundamental tennis form and timing relative to footwork, back-swing, forehand and backhand strokes, volley, lob and slice service. [ACT]
2. Improve individual awareness of ball trajectory, ball-spin, and speed. [ACT]
3. Apply fundamental skills in doubles and singles play strategies. [REASON]

PE 156 - Tennis Co-ed Intermediate

1. Demonstrate intermediate to advanced techniques in tennis form and timing relative to footwork, back-swing, forehand and backhand strokes, volley, lob and slice service. [ACT]
2. Improve individual awareness of ball trajectory, ball-spin, and speed. [ACT]
3. Apply fundamental skills in doubles and singles play strategies. [REASON]

PE 160 - Men’s Basketball Skills

1. Demonstrate selected basketball techniques and skills which include: team cooperation; strategies of inbound play; fast break offense; pass patterns; defensive patterns against selected offensive patterns; zone defense; man-to-man press; passing, blocking, and shooting skill improvement. [ACT]
2. Demonstrate the understanding of rules, strategies and basketball fundamentals. [EXPLORE]
3. Communicate within a team like atmosphere. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 161 - Women’s Basketball

1. Demonstrate selected basketball techniques and skills which include: team cooperation; strategies of inbound play; fast break offense; pass patterns; defensive patterns against selected offensive patterns; zone defense; man-to-man press; passing, blocking, and shooting skill improvement. [ACT]
2. Demonstrate the understanding of rules, strategies and basketball fundamentals. [EXPLORE]
3. Communicate within a team like atmosphere. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 170 - Men’s Baseball Skills

1. Demonstrate basic baseball fundamentals; such as fielding, throwing, hitting, base-running, etc. [REASON]
2. Develop basic strategies for in game situation. [REASON]
3. Describe and demonstrate a basic baseball workout. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate effective team communication. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 199 - Special Projects

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the selected activity or specific research project given. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate completion of project through the development of a personal portfolio. [EXPLORE]

PE 205 - Athletic Performance and Conditioning: Advanced

1. Analyze advanced sports and fitness movements. [REASON]
2. Execute advanced sports specific fitness skills. [ACT]
3. Demonstrate the ability to design a nutritional regime. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate the ability to develop a personal training regime that builds on previous performance goals. [REASON]

PE 207 - Baseball Conditioning: Advanced

1. Demonstrate advanced baseball-conditioning techniques. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate and record progress with individualized workout portfolio. [REASON]

PE 208 - Women’s Advanced Softball

1. Develop base-running strategy and team cohesiveness and organizational play. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Observe critically and analyze advanced hitting skills. [ACT]
3. Develop improved defensive and offensive playing skill. [ACT]
4. Develop advanced base-running skills. [ACT]
5. Demonstrate advanced throwing accuracy and velocity. [ACT]
6. Develop advanced base-running strategy and team organizational play. [ACT]
7. Demonstrate improvements in cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength. [ACT]

PE 217 - Yoga-Poses for Strength and Flexibility-Advanced

1. Identify and demonstrate intermediate Yoga poses and sequences. [REASON]
2. Describe and explain Yoga-pose alignment, principles and terminology. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Describe and develop Yoga sequences that facilitate risk prevention and proper sequence placement. [REASON]

PE 218 - Aerobic Bench and Exercise-Advanced

1. Demonstrate proper form, body position, and techniques for advanced bench/step movements and routines. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate listening and communication skills through improved physical responses to verbalized dance instructions. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 219 - Aerobic Dance/Exercise: Advanced

1. Analyze and demonstrate advanced level movements involved in dance. [REASON]
2. Analyze and demonstrate proper form and body position during advanced level strength and conditioning activities. [REASON]
3. Identify and describe muscle groups that are involved in advanced dance movements and exercise activities. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 220 - Yoga Pilates-Advanced

1. Practice and demonstrate advance Yoga poses and Pilates exercises. [ACT]
2. Demonstrate and describe advanced Yoga pose alignment, principles, philosophy and terminology. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Develop and demonstrate PiYo sequences that facilitate risk prevention and proper sequence placement. [REASON]

PE 222 - Pilates Mat Work-Advanced

1. Practice and demonstrate advanced Pilates exercises. [REASON]
2. Describe how Pilates fundamentals relate to the Pilates exercises. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate advanced Pilates sequences that facilitate risk prevention and proper sequence placement, and balanced muscle development. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate breathing techniques and describe how they are intended to cool and relax the mind and body, or build energy and heat. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 224 - Men’s Body Conditioning: Advanced

1. Perform advanced individualized exercises. [REASON]
2. Describe and record advancements in their conditioning and fitness program. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on advanced exercises. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Develop a strength and cardiovascular training program demonstrating an improvement and continuation of fitness goals. [EXPLORE]

PE 227 - Golf Co-ed Advanced

1. Demonstrate advanced grip, stance and posture to putt, chip or swing. [ACT]
2. Exhibit the proper golf club alignment in the back-swing, downswing and follow through. [ACT]
3. Demonstrate the continued ability to transfer energy to the golf club through effective body mechanics and wrist action in play. [ACT]
4. Critically analyze scoring methods of play, proper golf etiquette and rules of the game. [REASON]

PE 230 - Aerobics Hip-Hop-Advanced

1. Demonstrate advanced techniques to improve endurance, skill, coordination, balance and flexibility. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate advanced choreographed movements to selected music. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Identify advanced dance moves and methods for counting. [REASON]

PE 234 - Women’s Conditioning: Advanced

1. Perform advanced individualized exercises. [REASON]
2. Describe and record advancements in their conditioning and fitness program. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate proper lifting form and technique on advanced exercises. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Develop a strength and cardiovascular training program demonstrating an improvement and continuation of fitness goals. [EXPLORE]

PE 235 - Body Building for Men and Women

PE 236 - Women’s Advanced Fastpitch Conditioning

1. Demonstrate a continued improvement in softball skills, cardiovascular endurance, and muscular strength. [REASON]
2. Perform advanced softball skills. [REASON]

PE 242 - Volleyball Co-ed: Advanced

1. Describe, analyze, and demonstrate advanced volleyball skills and team concepts. [REASON]
2. Apply advanced individual and team skills in drills and games. [ACT]

PE 246 - Karate Co-ed: Advanced

1. Demonstrate advancement in application of Karate procedures, techniques, and exercises. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate advanced escape techniques from various kinds of assaults. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate advancement in application of techniques in sparring. [ACT]

PE 250 - Soccer Co-ed: Advanced

1. Communicate verbally and non-verbally with attacking strategies associated with soccer. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Analyze and execute effective defensive/attacking styles associated with soccer. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate stronger aerobic and anaerobic fitness conditioning level through pre and post fitness testing. [ACT]
4. Demonstrate understanding and appreciation for the principles, rules, techniques and strategies associated with soccer through participation and observation of the game. [REASON]
5. Demonstrate development in specific aspects of the game, including ball control, field positioning, fitness and finishing. [ACT]
6. Demonstrate understanding of the expectations and commitments commonly associated with team sports. [EXPLORE]

PE 255 - Special Topics

1. Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the chosen physical education topic. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Apply advanced knowledge and skills to personal fitness and health. [REASON]

PE 256 - Tennis Co-ed: Advanced

1. Demonstrate fundamental tennis form and timing relative to footwork, back-swing, forehand and backhand strokes, volley, lob and slice service. [ACT]
2. Improve individual awareness of ball trajectory, ball-spin, and speed. [REASON]
3. Apply fundamental skills in doubles and singles play strategies. [ACT]

PE 260 - Men’s Advanced Basketball Skills

1. Demonstrate advanced selected basketball techniques, skills, and team play. [REASON]
2. Develop and communicate drills for game situations. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 261 - Women’s Advanced Basketball

1. Demonstrate advanced selected basketball techniques, skills, and team play. [REASON]
2. Develop and communicate drills for game situations. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 270 - Men’s Advanced Baseball Skills

1. Demonstrate advanced baseball techniques. [REASON]
2. Develop advanced strategies for in game situation. [REASON]
3. Describe and demonstrate a advanced baseball workout. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate advanced team communication. [COMMUNICATE]

PE 299 - Special Projects

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the selected activity or specific research project given. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate completion of project through the development of a personal portfolio. [EXPLORE]

PHYS& 100 - Physics for Non-Science Majors

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of general scientific principles, with an emphasis on the fundamental principles that govern the physical universe. These include the principles underlying physical theories and processes of scientific discovery, and the nature of scientific evidence upon which contemporary physics theories are based. [REASON]
2. Apply physical principles and concepts in physics to problems that affect their lives, in particular, and our society, in general. [REASON]
3. Analyze physical systems, solve problems, and answer questions using mathematics appropriate to physics and performing calculations appropriate to the task. [REASON]
4. Clearly communicate fundamental knowledge particular to physics with their peers using appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 101 - Physics Lab for Non-Science Majors

1. Make accurate and precise measurements and perform quantitative analysis appropriate for physics. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate understanding and application of the design and conduct of experiments, and base conclusions on observations and experimental evidence. [REASON]

PHYS& 121 - General Physics I

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding at a non-majors-level of the basic principles of Newtonian dynamics, kinematics, energy and momentum. [REASON]
2. Develop a clear understanding of the scientific method and its application to these principles. [REASON]
3. Apply quantitative measures to situations involving these principles and develop a strong facility for working problems based on these principles. [REASON]
4. Analyze physical systems to decide what information and principles are relevant to understanding the behavior of the systems. [REASON]
5. Clearly communicate fundamental knowledge particular to physics with their peers using appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 122 - General Physics II

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding at a non-majors-level of the basic principles of waves, sound, heat, fluids, and optics. [REASON]
2. Develop a clear understanding of the scientific method and its application to these principles. [REASON]
3. Apply quantitative measures to situations involving these principles and develop a strong facility for working problems based on these principles. [REASON]
4. Analyze physical systems to decide what information and principles are relevant to understanding the behavior of the systems. [REASON]
5. Clearly communicate fundamental knowledge particular to physics with their peers using appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 123 - General Physics III

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding at a non-majors-level of the basic principles of electromagnetism, electronics, and modern physics. [REASON]
2. Develop a clear understanding of the scientific method and its application to these principles. [REASON]
3. Apply quantitative measures to situations involving these principles and develop a strong facility for working problems based on these principles. [REASON]
4. Analyze physical systems to decide what information and principles are relevant to understanding the behavior of the systems. [REASON]
5. Clearly communicate fundamental knowledge particular to physics with their peers using appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 131 - General Physics Lab I

1. Use scientific methods, work in groups to study and analyze physical systems, apply quantitative measures to answer questions, and solve problems through experiments and hands-on activities based on the principles introduced in Phys& 121. [REASON]

PHYS& 132 - General Physics Lab II

1. Use scientific methods, work in groups to study and analyze physical systems, apply quantitative measures to answer questions, and solve problems through experiments and hands-on activities based on the principles introduced in Phys& 122. [REASON]

PHYS& 133 - General Physics Lab III

1. Use scientific methods, work in groups to study and analyze physical systems, apply quantitative measures to answer questions, and solve problems through experiments and hands-on activities based on the principles introduced in Phys& 123. [REASON]

PHYS 155 - Special Topics

1. Explore current topics in Physics. [EXPLORE]
2. Read, evaluate, and interpret physical concepts and findings in general, technical, and research literature. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate the ability to construct, articulate, and defend a valid scientific argument and to critique others’ arguments and techniques. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS 198 - Individual Project in Physics

1. Complete an independent project (research or expression) on a focused area of interest or need, either individually or as a member of a research team. [REASON]
2. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to the project topic. [REASON]
3. Develop, with guidance, a comprehensive approach or activity which supplements the learning in a particular course or program of study. [EXPLORE]
4. Develop, implement, and complete a total project adhering to established or innovative procedures and due dates. [ACT]
5. Read, evaluate, and interpret physical concepts and findings in general, technical, and research literature. [REASON]
6. Demonstrate the ability to construct, articulate, and defend a valid scientific argument and to critique others’ arguments and techniques. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS 199 - Special Projects

1. Complete an independent project (research or expression) on a focused area of interest or need, either individually or as a member of a research team. [REASON]
2. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to the project topic. [REASON]
3. Develop, with guidance, a comprehensive approach or activity which supplements the learning in a particular course or program of study. [EXPLORE]
4. Develop, implement, and complete a total project adhering to established or innovative procedures and due dates. [ACT]
5. Read, evaluate, and interpret physical concepts and findings in general, technical, and research literature. [REASON]
6. Demonstrate the ability to construct, articulate, and defend a valid scientific argument and to critique others’ arguments and techniques. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 221 - Engineering Physics I

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding at the majors-level of the basic principles of Newtonian dynamics, kinematics, energy and momentum. [REASON]
2. Develop a clear understanding of the scientific method and its application to these principles. [REASON]
3. Apply quantitative measures to situations involving these principles and develop a strong facility for working problems based on these principles. [REASON]
4. Analyze a physical system to decide what information and principles are relevant to understanding the behavior of the systems. [REASON]
5. Clearly communicate fundamental knowledge particular to physics with their peers using appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 222 - Engineering Physics II

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding at the majors-level of the basic principles of electromagnetism, oscillations, and gravity. [REASON]
2. Develop a clear understanding of the scientific method and its application to these principles. [REASON]
3. Apply quantitative measures to situations involving these principles and develop a strong facility for working problems based on these principles. [REASON]
4. Analyze a physical system to decide what information and principles are relevant to understanding the behavior of the systems. [REASON]
5. Clearly communicate fundamental knowledge particular to physics with their peers using appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 223 - Engineering Physics III

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding at the majors-level of the basic principles of waves, fluids, optics, and modern physics. [REASON]
2. Develop a clear understanding of the scientific method and its application to these principles. [REASON]
3. Apply quantitative measures to situations involving these principles and develop a strong facility for working problems based on these principles. [REASON]
4. Analyze a physical system to decide what information and principles are relevant to understanding the behavior of the systems. [REASON]
5. Clearly communicate fundamental knowledge particular to physics with their peers using appropriate vocabulary. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS& 231 - Engineering Physics Lab I

1. Use scientific methods, work in groups to analyze physical systems, apply quantitative measures to answer questions, and solve problems through experiments and hands-on activities based on the principles introduced in Phys& 221. [REASON]

PHYS& 232 - Engineering Physics Lab II

1. Use scientific methods, work in groups to analyze physical systems, apply quantitative measures to answer questions, and solve problems through experiments and hands-on activities based on the principles introduced in Phys& 222. [REASON]

PHYS& 233 - Engineering Physics Lab III

1. Use scientific methods, work in groups to analyze physical systems, apply quantitative measures to answer questions, and solve problems through experiments and hands-on activities based on the principles introduced in Phys& 221. [REASON]

PHYS 298 - Individual Project in Physics

1. Complete an independent project (research or expression) on a focused area of interest or need, either individually or as a member of a research team. [REASON]
2. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to the project topic. [REASON]
3. Develop, with guidance, a comprehensive approach or activity which supplements the learning in a particular course or program of study. [EXPLORE]
4. Develop, implement, and complete a total project adhering to established or innovative procedures and due dates. [ACT]
5. Read, evaluate, and interpret physical concepts and findings in general, technical, and research literature. [REASON]
6. Demonstrate the ability to construct, articulate, and defend a valid scientific argument and to critique others’ arguments and techniques. [COMMUNICATE]

PHYS 299 - Special Projects

1. Complete an independent project (research or expression) on a focused area of interest or need, either individually or as a member of a research team. [REASON]
2. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to the project topic. [REASON]
3. Develop, with guidance, a comprehensive approach or activity which supplements the learning in a particular course or program of study. [EXPLORE]
4. Develop, implement, and complete a total project adhering to established or innovative procedures and due dates. [ACT]
5. Read, evaluate, and interpret physical concepts and findings in general, technical, and research literature. [REASON]
6. Demonstrate the ability to construct, articulate, and defend a valid scientific argument and to critique others’ arguments and techniques. [COMMUNICATE]

POLS& 101 - Introduction to Political Science

1. Describe the key concepts in Political Science. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Describe the main fields of Political Science and their analytic concerns. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Analyze cases studies AND/OR contemporary events/issues using key concepts and theories. [REASON]

POLS 155 - Special Topics

1. Apply political science theory to cases. [EXPLORE]
2. Report results of case study. [COMMUNICATE]

POLS 198 - Individual Project in Political Science

1. Apply the theoretical language and practice of political science to analysis of contemporary socio-political data most applicable to the topic under study. [REASON]
2. Describe, analyze, and critically judge contemporary events using political science concepts and theories most applicable to the topic under study. [REASON]
3. Explore critically and creatively the diversity of cultures, ethics, values, and ways of thinking across communities. [EXPLORE]
4. Communicate their knowledge, analysis, and viewpoint with an audience (via, papers, presentations, poster-sessions, or multimedia). [COMMUNICATE]