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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in My CWU which can be accessed through the the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information

 

PE: Aquatics

  
  • PEAQ 221 - Lifeguard Training


    Description:
    American Red Cross-approved course for which certification may be granted. The course will include rescue technique, preventative lifeguarding, and conditioning.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and one hour laboratory per week.
  
  • PEAQ 320 - Water Safety Instructor


    Description:
    Students satisfactorily passing the Red Cross requirements will receive a Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Certificate. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

    Credits: (3)


PE: Dance

  
  • PED 101 - Modern Dance I


    Description:
    Basic modern dance techniques and beginning composition.

    Credits: (2)

    Notes:
    One hour lecture; two hours laboratory per week.
  
  • PED 102 - Modern Dance II


    Description:
    Four hours of intermediate modern dance theory and technique. Experience in solo and group compositions.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 101.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • PED 103 - Modern Dance III


    Description:
    Four hours of advanced modern dance theory and techniques. Emphasis on performance and solo composition. Experience in organizing and presenting programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 102.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • PED 104 - Ballet I (Level 1)


    Description:
    Beginning technique in classical ballet, including barre, center work, and enchainments (center combinations).

    Credits: (2)

  
  • PED 105 - Ballet I (Level 2)


    Description:
    Intermediate technique in classical ballet including barre, center work, and enchainments (center combinations).

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 104.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • PED 106 - Ballet I (Level 3)


    Description:
    Advanced technique in classical ballet including barre, center work, and enchainments (center combinations).

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 105.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • PED 112 - Dance Rehearsal and Performance


    Description:
    Open to individuals participating in performances of Orchesis Dance Company.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PED 116 - Beginning Folk Dance


    Description:
    Traditional recreational dances of various countries.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 121 - Tap Dance I


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 122 - Tap Dance II


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 115.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 135 - Ballroom Dance I


    Description:
    Emphasis on the ballroom styling of the foxtrot and waltz.

    Credits: (1)

    Notes1
    Took out the may be repeated for 3 credits. No curriculum to support it from Fall 2010-Summer 2017.
  
  • PED 136 - Ballroom Dance II


    Description:
    Emphasis on the tango and cha cha.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 137 - Ballroom III


    Description:
    A continuation of traditional ballroom skills focusing on advanced technique including Cha Cha, Foxtrot, and Waltz.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 135.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 3 credits.
  
  • PED 138 - Swing Dance I


    Description:
    Emphasis on ballroom dances of East Coast swing, charleston, and lindy hop.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PED 139 - Swing Dance II


    Description:
    Emphasis on West Coast swing, continued work on charleston and lindy hop.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 138.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for up to 3 credits.
  
  • PED 141 - Jazz Dance I


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 142 - Jazz Dance II


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 141.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 143 - Jazz Dance III


    Description:
    Advanced level jazz dance technique.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 150 - Mat Pilates


    Description:
    A beginning and intermediate-level class, mat pilates is designed to increase core strength, coordination and flexibility.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PED 161 - Cultural History of Dance


    Description:
    A survey course in the evolution of dance through the ages with emphasis on the major forces that have influenced dance in the 20th century.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    AH-Aesthetic Experience.
  
  • PED 198 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • PED 204 - Ballet II (Level 1)


    Description:
    Continued training in classical ballet techniques (Level II) including barre and center work. Increased emphasis on beats, multiple turns, and jumps.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 106.

    Credits: (2)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PED 205 - Ballet II (Level 2)


    Description:
    Continued training in classical ballet technique (Level II) including barre and center work. Increased emphasis on beats, multiple turns, and jumps.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 204.

    Credits: (2)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PED 206 - Ballet II (Level 3)


    Description:
    Continued training in clasical ballet techniques (Level II) including barre and center work. Increased emphasis on beats, multiple turns, and jumps.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 205.

    Credits: (2)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PED 211 - Music for Dance - Rhythms and Resources


    Description:
    A study of rhythmic concepts as related to dance movements and composition; an introduction to music resources emphasizing composer/choreographer collaborations.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 101.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • PED 212 - Choreography and Production


    Description:
    Choreography and production work for Orchesis Dance Company.

    Credits: (2)

    Consent
    By permission.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PED 301 - Choreography


    Description:
    The study and practice of choreographic techniques and tools utilizing creative problem solving.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PED 101.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Students will meet for two hours laboratory work each week plus two hours lecture.
  
  • PED 302 - Dance Production


    Description:
    Aspects of organizing and mounting a dance production, including scheduling, programming, publicity, costuming, lighting, and sound design.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • PED 309 - Teaching Methods: Recreational Dance


    Description:
    Knowledge of skills necessary in the teaching of various forms of recreational dance styles.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
  
  • PED 314 - Dance for Children


    Description:
    Strategies for teaching dance in elementary education, including creative dance, rhythmic exploration, use of props, unit plan development, and methods of assessment.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • PED 315 - Teaching Methods: Modern and Ballet Dance


    Description:
    Teaching methods for modern and ballet technique classes which emphasizes the development of critical and creative thinking skills, observation skills, and assessment skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: PED 201A and PED 201B.

    Credits: (3)


PE: Fitness Activity

  
  • PEF 110 - Conditioning Exercises


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 111 - Intermediate Conditioning Exercises


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PEF 110.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 112 - Ski Conditioning


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 113 - Weight Training


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 114 - Intermediate Weight Training


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PEF 113.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 115 - Jogging


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 118 - Military Conditioning I


    Description:
    Physical conditioning activities designed to prepare the Army ROTC student for Leader Development Assessment course and active military duty. Course is work-out oriented with emphasis on physical fitness goals. Open to all CWU students. Meets three times weekly.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 4 credits.
  
  • PEF 119 - Military Conditioning II


    Description:
    Physical conditioning activities designed to prepare the Army ROTC student for Leader Development Assessment course and active military duty. Course is work-out oriented with emphasis on physical fitness goals. Open to all CWU students. Meets three times weekly.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 4 credits.
  
  • PEF 120 - Military Conditioning III


    Description:
    Physical conditioning activities designed to prepare the Army ROTC student for Leader Development Assessment course and active military duty. Course is work out oriented with emphasis on physical fitness. Open to all CWU students. Meets three times weekly.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEF 121 - Step Aerobics


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 122 - Dance Fusion


    Description:
    Course combines elements of traditional high- and low-impact dance aerobics with zumba, jazz, power yoga, and sport movements into basic combinations.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 123 - Aerobic Walking


    Description:
    Assessment of present level of cardio respiratory fitness and prescription of an individualized aerobic walking exercise program for increasing and maintaining fitness.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 126 - Kick/Box Aerobics


    Description:
    Safe, effective aerobic work-out mimicking basic self-defense, and boxing movements.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 128 - Glute/Abdominal Conditioning


    Description:
    Course emphasizes abdominal conditioning, gluteal toning, and core muscle strengthening in a low impact format. Background music and various equipment is used for an effective workout.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 129 - Abdominal Strength Conditioning


    Description:
    Course emphasizes strengthening and conditioning the abdominals and core muscles for appearance and for performance. Use of equipment for fun and effectiveness.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 130 - Triathlon Training


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 131 - Frisbee


    Description:
    This course encourages positive social interaction, develops eye-hand coordination skills, is recreational, and may be an avenue to encourage students to become more active in a gentle way.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 132 - Women’s Self Defense


    Description:
    A program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women, including education about awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and risk avoidance of violence.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 4 credits.
  
  • PEF 140 - Stretch and Strengthen with Fit Balls


    Description:
    This course combines balance, stretch, and strength training using a variety of soft fitness balls. Dynamic balancing skills will be taught using the BOSU and physioball. Strength and core drills will be taught using medicine balls and sport balls.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 150 - Beginning Yoga


    Description:
    Participation in stretching and then holding a variety of yoga postures. Will include demonstrations, benefits, contraindications, precautions of each posture.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 151 - Intermediate Yoga


    Description:

    This class will review and refine techniques learned in the beginning yoga class, as well as further discussion and practice of yoga postures and other topics related to yoga.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 152 - Advanced Yoga


    Description:
    In this class more advanced yoga postures will be introduced and techniques learned in previous classes will be refined.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEF 155 - Hot Yoga Therapy


    Description:
    Students practice 26 yoga postures, using heat therapy to promote muscle recovery, increased strength and flexibility, wieght loss and detoxification. This unique style of yoga is beneficial to all students and athletics. No experience necessary.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 12 credits.
  
  • PEF 198 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1)


PE: Individual and Dual Sports

  
  • PEID 110 - Beginning Badminton


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 113 - Beginning Bowling


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 114 - Intermediate Bowling


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PEID 113.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 115 - Beginning Golf


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 116 - Intermediate Golf


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PEID 115.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 117 - Advanced Golf


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 120 - Beginning Fencing


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 121 - Intermediate Fencing


    Credits: (1)

    Notes:
    Put on reserve 9/16/2014, will go inactive 8/24/2017.
  
  • PEID 123 - Beginning Tennis


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 124 - Intermediate Tennis


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PEID 123.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 125 - Advanced Tennis


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PEID 124.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 128 - Beginning Skiing and Snowboarding


    Description:
    Beginning skiing and snowboarding is designed to introduce the student to the basic knowledge of skiing and snowboarding tehniques with the development of the physical skills necessary to participate safely.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 129 - Intermediate Skiing


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PEID 128.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 130 - Cross Country Skiing


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 134 - Bicycling


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 136 - Pickleball


    Description:
    Class is designed to introduce student to basic skills, fundamentals, safety procedures and knowledge to participate in pickleball as a life long activity.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 137 - Hiking and Orienteering


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 138 - Karate


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 140 - Fly Fishing


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 145 - Beginning Circus Arts


    Description:
    Introduction to juggling, unicycling and similar skills involving balance and coordination.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 147 - Conceptual Martial Arts


    Description:
    This course is designed to introduce students to the techniques and motions of self-defense.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 150 - Archery


    Description:
    This course teaches the fundamentals of safe archery practice and basics of the archery equipment.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 4 credits,
  
  • PEID 198 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PEID 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)


PE: Team Sports

  
  • PETS 110 - Basketball


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PETS 113 - Soccer


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PETS 114 - Softball (Slow Pitch)


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PETS 116 - Volleyball


    Credits: (1)

  
  • PETS 117 - Advanced Volleyball


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: PETS 116.

    Credits: (1)

    Notes:
    Put on reserve 9/16/2014, will go inactive 8/24/2017.
  
  • PETS 120 - Table Tennis


    Description:
    Table tennis will teach skills used during pair and partner play that will increase the players ability to play faster with more accuracy.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • PETS 122 - Touch Rugby


    Description:
    Touch rugby is a non-contact introduction course that will provide students with the basic skills essential to achieving success as a team player.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
  
  • PETS 198 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1)


PE: Varsity Sports for Men

  
  • PEVM 110 - Baseball


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVM 111 - Basketball


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVM 112 - Cross Country


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVM 113 - Football


    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Notes:
    (Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions).
  
  • PEVM 117 - Track and Field


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVM 118 - Rugby


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 15 credits.

PE: Varsity Sports for Women

  
  • PEVW 110 - Basketball


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVW 111 - Cross Country


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVW 116 - Track and Field


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVW 117 - Volleyball


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • PEVW 118 - Soccer


    Description:
    Two or three hours activity per day plus all regularly scheduled meetings and game sessions.

    Credits: (1)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
 

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