Introduction to Kinesiology

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify various historical aspects of Kinesiology and the history of Kinesiology at UNCG, such as individuals, events, and contributions to the field of Kinesiology.
• Demonstrate the Kinesiology Department faculty’s expectations for student conduct, academic performance, and rigor at UNCG.
• Articulate the importance of physical activity across the lifespan and the implications for the discipline of kinesiology.
• Describe the sub-disciplines, structure, and types of knowledge in kinesiology.
• Explain the integrative nature of kinesiology and how the knowledge may be applied in professional practice.
• Identify the professional career options and the demands and qualifications required for each.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
What It Means to Be a KIN Major at UNCG	50 points
Infographic: Why Physical Activity Matters	50 points
Exploring the Philosophy of Physical Activity	50 points
Reflecting on Physical Activity in the Context of Sociology	50 points
Inside Kinesiology: Mapping the Discipline	50 points
LinkedIn Assignment	50 points
KIN Event: Reflection	50 points
Certification Comparisons & Debate	100 points
Top 3 KIN Careers: Exploring Qualifications & Demands	50 points
ELP: Interview a Kinesiology Professional	300 points
Reading Quizzes (10)	100 points
Career Engagement (20)	100 points

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
90-100%	A
86-89.9%	B+
80-85.9%	B
76-79.9%	C+
70-75.9%	C
60-69.9%	D
< 60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

To increase class participation and overall engagement in career exploration, you will demonstrate your engagement by participating in class discussions or completing a reflection assignment.

How this will look: 1) You will scan the QR code for verification that you were physically in class. 2) When there is a guest speaker, you can engage by asking a question. Doing so will earn you career engagement/participation points for the day. If you prefer not to ask a question, you can instead submit a reflection on what you learned from the guest speaker by 11:59 pm that day. 3) On days without a guest speaker, you can earn your career engagement/participation points by asking a question during the lecture or activities. If you do not ask a question, you can instead submit a reflection on what you learned by 11:59 pm that day.

Three absences will be excused. Outside of that, if you are absent from class on any day we conduct a graded event (i.e., an exam or group discussion), you will earn 0 points. The only way to prevent earning 0 points is to provide me with a documented, written reason in advance of class, and I will only grant approval for legitimately exceptional reasons. This would generally be under unusual circumstances beyond your control (e.g., varsity athlete scheduled for an away competition, military service).

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

The following textbook is required for this course: Knudson, D.V. & Brusseau, T.A., eds. Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity. (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2022.

This course is part of a Barnes & Noble inclusive access model called First Day. You can easily access the required textbook for this course at a substantially discounted price, and benefit from single sign-on access with no codes required in Canvas. You have automatically been enrolled in First Day, and the UNCG Cashiers Office will bill you at the discounted price as a charge for this course. You may choose to Opt-Out on the first day of class, but you will be responsible for purchasing your course materials at the full retail price, and access to your materials may be suspended.