Critical Analyses for a Physically Active Society

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• define and identify sociological concepts and theories related to organized physical activity

• explain sociological concepts and theories related to organized physical activity

• Apply sociological concepts and theories related to organized physical activity

• assess the connections between physical activity and kinesiology and the broader historical, cultural, social, and political patterns.

• devise solutions (policy or cultural changes) to contemporary social issues (community challenges) related to physical activity and the field of kinesiology

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Exams (4 x 25%)	100%

NOTE FOR KIN MAJORS: KIN majors must earn a C- or higher for course credits to count toward one’s KIN degree.

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100%	A
90-92.99%	A-
87-89.99%	B+
83-86.99%	B
80-82.99%	B-
77-79.99%	C+
73-76.9%	C
70-72.99%	C-
60-69.99%	D
0-59.99%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.

STATEMENT ON CRITICAL THINKING 

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate, and inclusion of a reading or other content does not imply endorsement.