1948-1949 Academic Catalog

dent and include posture training, body mechanics, gymnastics and sea sonal sports. Required of all Freshmen men. One credit hour per semester. 3-4 Physical Education (Women) Activity courses required of all freshmen. The activities are planned to improve the health and physical well-being of each stu– dent and inclu.9e posture training, body mechanics, gymnastics and seasonal sports. Required of all Freshmen women. One, credit hour ach semester. 5-6 Physical Education A continuation of Physical Education 1. Required of all Sopho– more men and women. One credit hour each semester, 7 Personal Hygiene A study of the problems of living as they involve the health of the adult. Problems of the adjustment of the individual to conditions or rural and urban life. Open to Sophomores. 2 hours. 8 Orientation in Physical Education This course is designed for all students intending to minor in Physical Education. It will be a survey of material covered in a Physical Education Minor. Many students enter the field of Health and Physical Education with the erroneous idea that all that is necessary for a teaching minor in Physical and Health education is how to coach some sport. We will attempt to clear this up in the minds of students and thus have better students in the depart– ment. (Required of all students in the Physical Department) A freshman course. 9 Community Hygiene The study used by health boards, the reason for regulation of sanitation, the effeciency of law relating to the sale of drugs, and other such topics vital to individual and public health. Transmission of contagious diseases, methods of preventing such diseases, and the use of serums, vaccines and antitoxins in relation to diseases. Open to Sophomores 2 hours. 10 Principles A study and discussion of the aims and objectives of Physical Education including historical development, relation to the general field of education, and analysis of present day programs and methods in terms of objectives. (Sophomores - 1st Semester) -------- 3 hours. 11 Skills and Methods Thi.s will include a study of the theories offered in explanation of the play tendency. Methods of teaching games, stunts and pro– grams adapted to all ages; methods of presenting material in schools, gymnasium and play grounds. (Open to Freshman) __ 2 hours 12 Technique of Teaching. Rhythmic Activities Fundamental principles, methods and materials, practice in teaching rhythmic fundamentals and creative dance for elementary school level_s; singing games, folk, square, social and modern dance for various age levels. Open to Fresh11'.lan) ---------------- 2 hours. 13 Theory and Practice of Major Sports A study of modern methods of coaching football, basketball, 44