Course Descriptions

HIS 240HW - Renaissances and Reformations in Early Modern Europe - Honors

1. Describe the intellectual movements of the Renaissances and the religious movements of the Reformations.
   1. Identify the causes of the Renaissances and the Reformations.
   2. Compare and contrast the manifestation of these movements in various regions of Europe.
2. Describe the historiographical trends in the history of the Renaissances and Reformations
   1. Identify the major historiographical trends in the history of the Renaissances and Reformations
   2. Analyze the causes of the historiographical trends identified in A.
   3. Analyze the impact of the historiographical trends identified in A.
   4. Evaluate the arguments in each historiographical trend identified in A.
3. Analyze the ways in which the Renaissances and Reformations of Early Modern Europe have impacted contemporary western civilization.
   1. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted contemporary western political institutions.
   2. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted contemporary western cultural assumptions and institutions.
   3. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted the historiography of subsequent historical narratives.
4. Perform writing tasks to promote learning of concepts
5. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.
6. Practice independent, intellectual curiosity.
   1. Complete at least one significant project which demonstrates higher level, academic rigor. 
7. Apply higher level, critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of course material.
8. Actively engage with peers in discussions, seminars or other formats to enhance the depth of knowledge of the relevant material. 

HIS 240W - Renaissances and Reformations in Early Modern Europe

1. Describe the intellectual movements of the Renaissances and the religious movements of the Reformations.
   1. Identify the causes of the Renaissances and the Reformations.
   2. Compare and contrast the manifestation of these movements in various regions of Europe
2. Describe the historiographical trends in the history of the Renaissances and Reformations
   1. Identify the major historiographical trends in the history of the Renaissances and Reformations
   2. Analyze the causes of the historiographical trends identified in A.
   3. Analyze the impact of the historiographical trends identified in A.
   4. Evaluate the arguments in each historiographical trend identified in A.
3. Analyze the ways in which the Renaissances and Reformations of Early Modern Europe have impacted contemporary western civilization.
   1. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted contemporary western political institutions.
   2. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted contemporary western cultural assumptions and institutions.
   3. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted the historiography of subsequent historical narratives.
4. Perform writing tasks to promote learning of concepts
5. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.

HIS 290-299 - Special Projects in History

HIS 290W - Special Topics in History: World Wars

1. Compose an effective narrative that analyzes the history of the world wars in response to an analytical question.
   1. Choose among rhetorical strategies appropriate to historical analysis: describe, contextualize, analyze.
   2. Select from a range of media best suited to communicating a particular argument narrative, or set of ideas.
2. Analyze various types of historical sources appropriate to the study of the world wars.
   1. Describe the differences between primary and secondary sources.
   2. Analyze the perspective and context in which the historical sources are created.
   3. Describe the ways in which a given historical source may inform a historical narrative.
3. Evaluate conflicting historical interpretations within the context of the world wars.
   1. Identify and describe conflicting historical interpretations.
   2. Analyze the evidence supporting conflicting historical interpretations.
   3. Evaluate the rhetorical effectiveness of conflicting historical interpretations.
4. Evaluate the ways in which the history of the world wars informs the broader current political, cultural, and social history narratives and its relationship to the global culture.
   1. Compare, contrast, and contextualize the political, cultural, and social history the special topic and the present.
   2. Evaluate the ways in which the historical development of political structures and beliefs, social structures and beliefs, and cultural structures and beliefs may impact and inform current political, social, and cultural issues.
5. Analyze global paradigms relevant to the traditional narrative of the world wars.
   1. Describe paradigms of knowledge, realities, values in western and non-western traditions.
   2. Compare and contrast global paradigms of knowledge, realities, and values.
   3. Analyze the impact of historical context on the formation of paradigms of knowledge, realities, and values.
6. Use writing tasks to promote learning.
   1. Analyze course content in written form.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.
   3. Document attainment of skills learned.
   4. Explain the subject matter in a coherent writing style.

ITE 290-299 - Special Projects in Industrial Technology Education

ITE 330 - Careers and Technology for Children

1. Demonstrate problem solving and creative thinking skills related to the design and construction of prototypes to be used as teaching aids.
2. Identify and safely use industrial tools, machines, and equipment in constructing a series of prototypes.
3. Develop logical and efficient methods of processing supplies and materials.
4. Demonstrate cooperative working relationships with fellow students in a work environment.
5. Share with classmates ideas and techniques for using teaching aids.
6. Recognize and use instructional materials to enhance the preparation of youth for employment.
7. Provide hands-on learning experiences for students to learn curriculum concepts.

ITE 340 - Teaching Methods and Strategies in Industrial/Technical Education

1. Describe events and experiences establishing a commitment and preparation for teaching industrial education.
2. Prepare a professional resume' and develop a portfolio.
3. Generate a rationale, philosophy, and description of industrial education.
4. Establish a thorough description of content areas in industrial education.
5. Describe a process of teaching students with a wide range of abilities, interests, and abilities.
6. Create teaching methods appropriate for various types of students in industrial education classes.
7. Prepare a series of lesson plans suitable for a substitute teacher.
8. Select and evaluate text material for teaching.
9. Describe plans to maintain good discipline.
10. Write sample outcomes, goals, and objectives.
11. Create techniques for measuring student progress in knowledge, skill, and attitudes.
12. Develop a record keeping systems.
13. Prepare appropriate teaching aids.
14. Create devices and strategies to enhance classroom and manage lab/shop situations.
15. Review, select, and develop strategies to maximize safe working conditions in a lab/shop environment.
16. Prepare and present modules involving audio-visual technology.
17. Prepare industrial tools, materials, and activities for youngsters visiting Delta Community College facilities.
18. Visit and interact with teachers and students in a local community school industrial education program.

ITE 350 - Curriculum Development and Facility Planning in Industrial/Technical Education

1. Review 7-12 options and prepare rationale for a program.
2. Examine employment opportunities and personal interests.
3. Develop 7-12 program diagram including all courses.
4. Prepare outcomes, goals, and objectives.
5. Develop complete course syllabi for courses.
6. Prepare sample lesson plans.
7. Develop a series of learning modules.
8. Write sample test questions and grading techniques.
9. Provide examples of student activities with grading.
10. Prepare a scale floor plan for an ideal facility.
11. Develop a complete list of tools, machines, and equipment.
12. Develop a complete list of supplies and materials.
13. Involve 7-12 students on campus in a practicum.
14. Establish a budget for a one-year program.

IHU 101 - Humanities Through the Arts

1. Understand the historical influences of political, cultural, and scientific values upon art.
   1. Develop reading and writing abilities by mastering course materials from the textbook and answering study questions, essay questions, and writing a term paper.
2. Gain knowledge of the basic elements and tools an artist uses to create a work of art
   1. Develop critical thinking skills by engaging in both evaluative and descriptive criticism of major works of art.
3. Become aware of the different ways of “seeing” and interpreting a work of art.
   1. Access, analyze and use information using current computer technology by completing an informational review of major artists and their works.
4. Appreciate the process of criticism and evaluation.
   1. Value diversity by examining and being tested on cultural values implicit in the arts.

IHU 110W - Introduction to Genealogy

1. Access genealogical information by a variety of means including, but not limited to, computer networks, internet, databases, paper and electronic catalogs and indices, books, journals, people and organizations.
   1. Navigate Ancestry Plus and Heritage Quest databases with a focus on retrieving and analyzing census records specifically.
   2. Practice conducting searches on several websites that offer genealogical data and information.
      1. Evaluate the reliability and credibility of the information.
      2. Categorize and organize the information accessed.
      3. Interpret data.
      4. Synthesize information from a variety of sources.
   3. Tour the LLIC genealogical resources at Delta College and Hoyt Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy Collection in Saginaw, Michigan
   4. Listen to a variety of experts who represent historical, ethinic, and/or genealogical societies and organizations in the area.
   5. Learn appropriate citation methods to record source information in class assignments.
2. Identify and describe how genealogy can be an entry point into many fields of inquiry which can help create critical links into understanding our nation’s past.
   1. Consider the age-old philosophical questions of identity: Who am I? How did I get here? Why am I here? and Where am I going?
   2. Discuss death and dying and how you want to be remembered.
   3. Locate ancestors in a historical, geographical, and social context.
   4. State and explore how class, race, ethnicity, age, ability, religion, and gender mattered in historical documentation (i.e. census records, tombstone size and inscriptions, etc.)
3. Understand the global citizenship and diversity factor that makes up the individual, specifically and at large by examining the relationship of the individual and his/her culture to the rest of the world.
   1. Discuss customs (i.e. social, religious, burial), belief systems, and family traditions.
   2. Explore similarities and differences of many ethnic and family backgrounds and articulate how characteristics describe the broad human family.
   3. Develop a multicultural awareness through reading, reflective thinking, and discussion
4. Develop an informal presentation
   1. Prepare a short presentation and lead discussion during one class period.
   2. Compose response papers as a tool to prepare for class discussion.
   3. Participate in group discussions.

IHU 120W - Introduction to Global Peace Studies

1. Analyze the impact of various forces on peace or conflict.
   1. Examine the primary social forces influencing peace and conflict in our world: cultural, geographic, ideological, political, religious, and socioeconomic.
   2. Compare different theories of human nature that affect the development of hostile or peaceful interactions.
   3. Examine different conceptions of peace in the following areas: pacifist, rational, religious, and cultural.
   4. Demonstrate competency in using the terminology of conflict management and conflict resolution in formal and informal written assignments and oral presentations.
   5. Explore the role that technology and the “drive for progress” plays in creating the conditions for conflict or peace, and the impact that this has upon our planet.
2. Evaluate appropriate strategies to mediate conflict.
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of the various stages of conflict and the ability to apply appropriate conflict mediating strategies at each stage.
   2. Complete the online certificate course in “Conflict Analysis” available through the United Stated Institute of Peace.
   3. Analyze principles of mediation and conflict resolution through examining case studies at the local, national, and/or international level.
3. Demonstrate the ability to function in a variety of conflict situations.
   1. Demonstrate ability to take the perspective of the other and to apply mediation/resolution strategies to conflicts at the interpersonal level.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of the commonalities shared by all humans, and the ability to positively apply this knowledge of common needs, wants, desires and values to cross-cultural and/or conflict laden situations.
   3. Practice and demonstrate the ability to recognize aggression in oneself and others, and to regulate emotional responses to maintain calm and poise in a variety of situations.
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
   1. Communicate ideas clearly through formal and informal written assignments, formal presentations and group debates.
   2. Develop skills to effectively communicate with people who have different value systems, or different backgrounds, in small and large group discussions.
5. Demonstrate engagement in a democratic society.
   1. Complete a civic engagement project (at least 15 non-classroom hours of public activity).
      1. Assess a public problem or issue.
      2. Represent the public problem in course context.
      3. Identify one’s own civic and cultural values.
      4. Formulate and implement a plan to address the public problem or issue.
      5. Reflect on issues encountered and insights gained from engagement in the public activity.

IHU 161 - Projects in Cross-Cultural Learning

1. Learn the values, norms, and behaviors associated with American culture.
   1. State aloud the values, norms, and behaviors associated with the American cultural experience in a 15-minute speech or conversation.
2. Observe and identify an alternative cultural framework either in the United States or in a foreign country.
   1. State aloud the values and norms associated with an alternative cultural framework in a 15-minute speech or conversation.
3. Apply knowledge within an on-site cross cultural experience.
   1. Write an analytical composition based on an on-site cross cultural experience that compares American cultural norms and behaviors with the alternative cultural framework.

IHU 162 - Projects in Cross-Cultural Learning

1. Learn the values, norms, and behaviors associated with American culture.
   1. State aloud the values, norms, and behaviors associated with the American cultural experience in a 15-minute speech or conversation.
2. Observe and identify an alternative cultural framework either in the United States or in a foreign country.
   1. State aloud the values and norms associated with an alternative cultural framework in a 15-minute speech or conversation.
3. Apply knowledge within an on-site cross cultural experience.
   1. Write an analytical composition based on an on-site cross cultural experience that compares American cultural norms and behaviors with the alternative cultural framework.

IHU 201HW - Honors Colloquy

1. Apply the elements of creative or critical thinking.
   1. Read materials related to the theory and practice of thinking, e.g. evaluating an argument, distinguishing fact from opinion, the stages of creative thinking.
   2. Apply the elements of thinking through writing and discussion of relevant issues, e.g. questions regarding truth, knowledge, fact, opinion, etc.
   3. Read and interpret assigned readings for the purpose of applying creative and critical thinking.
2. Apply creative or critical thinking in varied situations.
   1. Read material about thinking and other high level subject matter that requires range and depth of thought.
   2. Apply creative/ critical thinking in writing, e.g. analyze an argument, narrate an incident related to elements of thinking.
   3. Use thinking skills in verbal discussions about reading, life situations, academic material and discourse.
3. Demonstrate thinking skills through interactions with peers or the instructor..
   1. Write clearly about the elements of listening and speaking as these reflect creative and critical thinking.
   2. Listen effectively in varied situations.
   3. Articulate various points of view about particular subjects.
   4. Explain verbally and in writing how thinking is both and individual and collaborative activity.
4. Practice independent, intellectual curiosity.
   1. Complete at least one significant project which demonstrates higher level, academic rigor. 
5. Apply higher level, critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of course material.
          B.  Actively engage with peers in discussions, seminars or other formats to enhance the
               depth of knowledge of the relevant material. 

IHU 202 - Women’s Studies

1. Understand how women’s studies have evolved as an academic field.
   1. Read and discuss the history of women’s movements and women in higher education.
   2. Memorize historical facts that have contributed to the accumulation of women’s studies as a body of knowledge.
   3. Review personal narratives and academic essays written by people with different feminist viewpoints.
2. Identify the complex web of social relationships that impact our understanding of what we call “womanhood.”
   1. Reflect critically on the diverse materials presented.
   2. Analyze the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality within various social realms.
   3. Collaborate in group discussions or key concepts.
3. Know key words and concepts pertaining to feminist/womanist theories.
   1. Define vocabulary terms during in-class quizzes.
   2. Relate key words and concepts to other media such as television, advertising, music, etc.
4. Develop an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
   1. Participate in group discussions about course readings and topics.
   2. Compose response papers relating to the assigned readings, guest speakers, and video. supplements.
   3. Write a final research paper.
5. Develop a critical perspective and unique voice as a citizen in a democratic society.
   1. Identify their social location within the complex web of social relationships that describe society.
   2. Compare opinions with authors, presenters, critics and other students in the class in a
   3. respectful manner.
   4. Investigate local social services agencies in the community.
   5. Select a topic and lead discussion for one class period.

IHU 210 - Death and Dying

1. Use the language and terminology of the theories, institutions and controversies of death and dying.
   1. Describe western and non-western attitudes toward death and dying.
   2. State definitions and criteria of death.
   3. Explain the differences between types of suicide and euthanasia.
   4. Clarify the death system in societies and the stages of grief.
2. Articulate upon demand many of the basic legal, social, biological, medical and psychological facts essential to an informed understanding of the realities and issues of death and dying in the USA today.
   1. Describe the main causes of death.
   2. Clarify the basic laws about wills, living wills, durable powers of attorney, and the right to refuse treatment.
   3. State the extent to which pain can and cannot be relieved in various cases by medical treatment.
   4. Explain the view that US society embodies a cultural denial of death.
3. Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to differing attitudes and beliefs regarding practices and institutions of death and dying.
   1. Formulate a practical and sensitive approach to communicating effectively with a dying person.
   2. Articulate an approach for coping with the loss of an important person in one’s own private life.
   3. Clarify some of the advantages of a variety of traditional European, US, minority group, native and tribal ways of coping with death and grief.
4. Think critically about attitudes, practices, beliefs, theories and institutions of death and dying in America.
   1. State arguments for and against alternative positions on issues regarding passive and active euthanasia, doctor-assisted suicide, the existence of life after death and whether dying patients should be told the truth about their conditions.
   2. Explain the risks and advantages of discussing death with children and with the aged.
   3. Clarify the controversy over the funeral industry in America.

IHU 226W - Introduction to Film

1. Analyze literature in the subject area.
   1. Interpret the meanings of literary works using various theoretical approaches.
   2. Identify various literary genres.
   3. Demonstrate analytical understanding through writing.
   4. Identify the common terms referring to film language (photography, mise en scene, editing, sound, acting, drama, story, and screenplay) within various films screened in and out of class.
2. Participate in writing to learn activities.
   1. Perform writing tasks to promote learning.
   2. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose.
   3. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.
   4. Develop fluency in film criticism.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural and historical context for this body of literature.
   1. Describe how films reflect the culture and the historical moments of their production.
   2. Contrast commercial vs. artistic value systems.
   3. Explain how close examination of film enriches formal and cultural interpretation.

IHU 232W - Exploring Human Nature

1. Identify and explain how humans can be distinguished from other species in terms of physical characteristics, psychological/intellectual capacities, and moral questioning.
   1. Explain how the evolution of human physical and physiological characteristics (genetics, our relatively large brains, opposable thumbs, etc.) can be used to distinguish humans from other species.
   2. Assess whether and how human intellectual characteristics such as the use of language, the development of a sense of self, the ability to learn, plan, and the “need” to understand contribute to human uniqueness.
   3. Explain the role that morality plays in “being” human, and assess the value or purpose in evaluating actions in terms of “right” and “wrong.”
2. Identify, evaluate, and synthesize relevant traditional and contemporary theoretical perspectives concerning human nature.
   1. Explain the evolutionary processes by which humans have acquired human characteristics, analyze these characteristics in relation to the current state of human connectedness to our natural environment (Darwin, E.O. Wilson, Lorenz).
   2. Explain the basic positions of freewill and determinism (Sarte and Skinner).
   3. Describe humans in terms of both individuality (Freud, Nietzsche, Maslow) and sociality (Fromm and Rousseau).
   4. Evaluate and synthesize relevant aspects of the above perspectives to construct and support a position concerning human nature, and communicate the position in informal presentations and formal writing assignments.
3. Research and evaluate how human creations influence and shape human behavior, knowledge, and potential.
   1. Explain, evaluate, and appraise how human technology has and continues to influence humanity.
   2. Explain, evaluate, and assess the impact that political forces have upon human needs to simultaneously have a unique identity and still be part of a group.
   3. Identify and assess the functions of human spiritual questioning and traditions, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of such traditions in shaping our understandings of reality.
   4. Speculate on possible futures for our species using writing tasks.
4. Research, organize, and apply knowledge of human nature to formulate, articulate, and support a particular position as part of a team debate.
   1. Research, organize, and present information concerning human individual needs, social obligations, and moral imperatives as relevant to a specific, current, moral issue in formal presentation.
   2. Work cooperatively with others to articulate and generate support for a position, and identify and refute weaknesses in an opposing position.
   3. Analyze and develop an appreciation for the complexity of human ethical dilemmas.

IHU 234W - World Religions

1. Identify the function of religion to the individual, and describe how religious belief and practice influences the thought, behaviors, and emotional experiences of individuals.
   1. Distinguish between religion as a personal experience and religion as a social institution.
   2. Identify and describe how religion performs the following functions for the individual:
      1. Provides answers to questions of human existence (Why are we here? What happens after we die?)
      2. Provides a standard of moral thought and behavior.
      3. Provides a sense of belonging and security.
      4. Provides opportunities and motivation for spiritual experience and development.
   3. Identify and evaluate various definitions of religion, and synthesize and compose a personal “working” definition of religion.
2. Identify and describe the function of religion to society, and explain why religion has and continues to be an integral part of human society.
   1. Identify and describe how religion performs the following social functions:
      1. Provides a source of group unity and social cohesiveness.
      2. Provides a means of social control.
      3. Provides an ethical code of behavior.
   2. Identify the position of secular humanism, and describe how this position finds fault with organized religion.
3. Identify and describe the basic forms of religion and their origins, and identify how the fundamental principles of religious belief and practice become manifest in religions of various types.
   1. Identify and describe the following theories of the origin of religion:
      1. Nature worship
      2. Animism
      3. Original Monotheism
      4. Magic
      5. Projection of human needs
   2. Compare and contrast the basic beliefs and practices of religions of small societies (Native American and African tribal communities) and describe how these beliefs and practices are related to the needs and lifestyles of these societies.
   3. Identify the primary “families” of religion, and compare and contrast their beliefs and practices.
4. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the world’s primary living religions in terms of origin, cultural context, beliefs concerning human purpose, relation to nature and/or the divine, and ritual practice.
   1. Identify, compare and contrast the geographical and cultural origins, beliefs, and basic practices of the following world religions:
      1. Hinduism
      2. Buddhism
      3. Confucianism
      4. Taoism
      5. Shintoism
      6. Judaism
      7. Christianity
      8. Islam
5. Identify, evaluate, and appraise how knowledge of specific religions can be applied to better understand social structure and individual action.
   1. Participate in, reflect upon, and evaluate experiences in unfamiliar religious settings and synthesize your findings in formal written assignments.
   2. Identify and analyze religious symbolism found in popular culture, and communicate your findings in informal discussions and formal written assignments.
   3. Research, analyze and organize information of a religious artifact, and communicate your findings in a classroom presentation and a formal written assignment.
   4. Apply knowledge of religion to evaluate patterns of social interaction and how religious expectations can result in social harmony and / or in cultural conflict, and communicate your position in classroom discussions and formal written assignments.

IHU 240W - Leadership for Positive Change

1. Identify strategies or processes that have been used to solve problems.
   1. Understand and apply collaborative problem solving techniques to interpersonal issues and societal problems.
   2. Understand the importance of giving a “voice” to marginalized people, and utilize grass-roots social action methodology to foster change.
2. Demonstrate key components of leadership for the purpose of making positive/transformational change.
   1. Understand and practice effective facilitation skills in a variety of settings.
   2. Understand and practice a variety of leadership styles as they relate to emancipation, social justice, and positive personal & social transformation.
3. Apply facilitation skills to a “real-world” issue or problem.
   1. Identify a social problem, and intervention strategies that could be applied to affect positive change.
   2. Design and implement an intervention plan using key leadership and facilitation skills, and collect feedback.
   3. Compose and present a reflective analyses of the effectiveness of the project.
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
   1. Communicate ideas clearly through formal and informal written assignments, formal presentations, and group discussions and debates.
   2. Develop skills to effectively communicate with people who have different values systems, or different backgrounds, in small- and large-group discussions.

IHU 245W - Biblical Literature: Old Testament

1. Distinguish between works of national history, poetry, and narrative in the Old Testament.
   1. Cite different examples and traits of these genres.
   2. Explain the elements of these different types in written homework.
2. Recognize some of the cultural/historical sources that affect Old Testament literature.
   1. Cite differences of place and time, and how those shape the writings.
   2. Compare the world of the Old Testament to the contemporary world.
3. Analyze Old Testament works for dominant themes and motifs.
   1. Identify details gained from close reading of various books in the Old Testament, and presenting those in discussion.
   2. Compose an interpretation of a specific work in writing.
4. Pursue and consider metaphysical issues based on an understanding of Old Testament readings.
   1. Discuss such issues as the nature of God and God’s relationship with humanity.
   2. Address these issues in writing while incorporating and citing particular evidence for the Old Testament literature.
5. Utilize writing to promote learning in any or all of the above Outcomes and Objectives.

IHU 268 - International Studies in Interdisciplinary Humanities

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the region using two or more perspectives from the Humanities.
   1. Read about the culture of the region before travel. Choose two or more humanities disciplines (e.g. art, music, language, history, literature, communication, philosophy) as focus of reading.
   2. Compare and contrast how each of the chosen disciplines contribute to the culture of the region.
   3. Discuss the impact of the chosen disciplines on the culture of the region.
2. Visit multiple sites and experience the culture of the region. Write a paper or journal that will integrate personal experiences and relevant information from Humanities readings.
   1. Visit sites in the region.
   2. Experience the culture of the region.
   3. Record experiences.
   4. Communicate ideas clearly through chosen written format.
3. Design and complete a project that reflects upon, summarizes, and presents what was learned through the reading and the travel experience.
   1. Apply broad principles of chosen Humanities disciplines to the travel experience.
   2. Describe how personal attitudes and perspectives affect one’s own perceptions of and interactions with a new or different culture.
   3. Examine changes in personal attitudes and perspectives as a result of the travel.
   4. Evaluate travel experiences as part of overall educational goals.
   5. Present project to instructor and/or class through oral, written and/or multimedia formats.

IHU 269W - Interdisciplinary Study with Domestic Travel

1. Describe and analyze the influences relevant to the study-travel topic using research of the historical and contemporary developments within the travel region.
   1. Visit significant historical and contemporary sites in the region of travel, examining and evaluating the impact that its geography, socio-political history, and current economic situation has upon the life conditions of residents (sustainability).
   2. Explore the role that access to information, business practices and health science plays in creating the cultural and lifestyle conditions.
   3. Describe how human conditioning and motivation affects the positive or negative quality of individual and social interactions.
2. Demonstrate an ability to adapt to the people and situations experienced within the travel region.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and positively with people from different backgrounds and life situations.
   2. Identify, explore, and practice interpersonal and social interaction methods to enact positive change in real life situations.
   3. Identify and practice methods of problem-solving throughout the study-travel experience.
   4. Demonstrate effective application of perspective-taking, conflict analysis and resolution skills in real life situations.
   5. Demonstrate an understanding of ethics and apply this understanding to real life situations.
3. Reflect upon, summarize and clearly present what was learned through the travel experience through oral, written, and multimedia means.
   1. Communicate ideas clearly through formal and informal written assignments, academic journals, discussion, formal presentations and multimedia projects.
   2. Describe how personal attitudes and perspectives affect how one perceives and interacts with others, and summarize the learned value of this knowledge.
   3. Demonstrate the ability to write about a single issue from various perspectives (cultural, economic, historical, environmental, geographic, political, etc.).
   4. Synthesize and describe in various modes what was learned through the travel, cross-cultural, and study experience.

IHU 274 - Conflict Transformation

1. Identify and analyze the influence of factors attributed to conflict.
   1. Identify different types of conflict.
   2. Identify different stages of conflict while assessing issues of power, inequity, exploitation and damage or harm.
   3. Identify, analyze, and evaluate the relative role that each of the following play in any given conflict, including but not limited to:
      1. The history and identity of the actors in the conflict.
      2. The power (type and amount) of the primary and secondary actors.
      3. The actors’ goals, values and biases.
      4. The cultural context of the conflict.
2. Identify various techniques in managing, resolving, and transforming conflict.
   1. Explain the difference between competitive and collaborative negotiation.
   2. Describe methods to build collaboration with other negotiators.
   3. Demonstrate effective listening skills.
   4. Identify and interpret nonverbal aspects of communication.
3. Demonstrate the ability to apply conflict management and resolution techniques to conflict situations.
   1. Identify mediation techniques likely to be effective at managing and/or resolving specific conflicts.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to flexibly apply multiple models of conflict resolution and mediation to any given conflict.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of persuasive techniques (power, relationship, etc.) and manage them effectively in mediating, transforming and resolving conflict.
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
   1. Communicate ideas clearly through formal and informal written assignments, formal presentations and group debates.
   2. Demonstrate the skills needed to effectively communicate with people who have different value systems, or different backgrounds, in small and large group discussions.

IHU 280W - Exploring Diversity

1. Expand the definition of diversity beyond traditional views.
   1. Define diversity and identify variables of diversity.
   2. Identify discrimination through self-reflection and exposure to a variety of voices and perspectives.
   3. Develop a scale or continuum of diversity perspectives and reflect on one’s personal growth along that continuum.
2. Explore how variables of diversity influence society.
   1. Explore biological, sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories associated with diversity.
   2. Identify individual and societal losses due to intolerance.
   3. Describe how diversity impacts the classroom, community or workplace.
3. Practice communication techniques that foster a safe and inclusive environment.
   1. Practice communication techniques that foster an atmosphere that values all members.
   2. Recognize and demonstrate sensitivity to the variety of influences that shape an individual’s perspective on diversity.
   3. Reflect upon a variety of learning activities that promote diversity awareness and challenge intolerance and discrimination.
4. Demonstrate personal and social responsibility as a global citizen.
   1. Evaluate one’s cultural assumptions and biases.
   2. Analyze and evaluate issues, positions, viewpoints and ideas when exploring diversity.
   3. Identify behaviors that foster global citizenship.
   4. Demonstrate intercultural knowledge in developing a global worldview.

IHU 281W - Exploring Diversity/With Project

1. Expand the definition of diversity beyond traditional views.
   1. Define diversity and identify variables of diversity.
   2. Identify discrimination through self-reflection and exposure to a variety of voices and perspectives.
   3. Develop a scale or continuum of diversity perspectives and reflect on one’s personal growth along that continuum.
2. Explore how variables of diversity influence society.
   1. Explore biological, sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories associated with diversity
   2. Identify individual and societal losses due to intolerance.
   3. Describe how diversity impacts the classroom, community, or workplace.
3. Practice communication techniques that foster a safe and inclusive environment.
   1. Practice communication techniques that foster an atmosphere that values all members.
   2. Recognize and demonstrate sensitivity to the variety of influences that shape an individual’s perspective on diversity.
   3. Reflect upon a variety of learning activities that promote diversity awareness and challenge intolerance and discrimination.
4. Reflect one’s own personal and social responsibility as a global citizen.
   1. Evaluate one’s cultural assumptions and biases.
   2. Analyze and evaluate issues, positions, viewpoints and ideas when exploring diversity
   3. Identify behaviors that foster global citizenship
   4. Demonstrate intercultural knowledge in developing a global worldview.
5. Demonstrate the impact of engaging in a diverse world by participating in service learning
   1. Choose a personally relevant project
   2. Provide meaningful service to the community or immersion in an alternate culture.
   3. Document the service learning experience by examining the differences and similarities encountered and reflect on insights gained.
   4. Connect relevance of the experience to the diversity concepts addressed in Outcomes 1-4.

IHU 282HW - Seminar in Social Issues - Honors

1. Analyze a specific social issue from both a sociological and an interdisciplinary perspective.
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of the major aspects of an important contemporary social issue. (The issue may change with each offering of the course. The specific disciplines represented will vary with the issue.)
   2. Apply the sociological perspective to enhance understanding of the issue.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of the utility of social scientific theories and methods to the analysis of a social issue.
   4. Apply the methods and perspectives of other disciplines, depending upon the issue under consideration.
2. Present a researched topic.
   1. Conduct a brief research project (such as a library paper or book report) related to the issue under consideration.
   2. Use acceptable form in the written presentation of the project.
   3. Engage in appropriate oral discourse concerning the social issue in a seminar environment.
3. Demonstrate an appreciation for a critical study of issues.
   1. Distinguish between a social scientific analysis of social issues and popular approaches such as those found in the media.
   2. Understand the role of empirical evidence in the analysis of social issues.
   3. Apply rational and critical thinking to the analysis of social issues and problem solving.
   4. Appreciate the utility of studying issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
4. Use writing tasks to promote learning.
   1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.
5. Practice independent, intellectual curiosity.
   1. Complete at least one significant project which demonstrates higher level, academic rigor. 
6. Apply higher level, critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of course material.
   1. Actively engage with peers in discussions, seminars or other formats to enhance the depth of knowledge of the relevant material. 

IHU 290-299 - Special Projects in Interdisciplinary Humanities

IHU 296 - Introduction to the Humanities

1. Explain how the humanities impact public and private life in America.
2. Analyze the ways in which different disciplines within the humanities approach the same topic for their distinctive disciplinary perspectives.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of local humanities programming in impacting the life of our community.
4. Create a recommendation for the Humanities Learning Center Advisory Board for future humanities programming in our community.

SCI 099 - Foundation For Science

1. Recognize symptoms of science anxiety and employ appropriate methods to reduce\remove anxiety.
2. Make observations, collect appropriate data, and classify data (information) given a specific situation.
3. Frame hypothesis, design experiment to test hypothesis, and test the validity of the hypothesis, when given an appropriate problem and associated observations.
4. Problem solve, using standard techniques.
5. Read science materials and judging the appropriateness of journal articles for the general public on scientific issues.
6. Understand of scientific inquiry methods.
   1. Explain the terms hypothesis, theory, and law, and to differentiate between the common meaning of these terms and their meaning within the scientific community.
   2. List logical steps of scientific methodology used to investigate a problem.
   3. Differentiate between an experimental group and control group.
   4. Identify the components of a well designed experiment.
7. Participate in the process of science.
   1. Make observations.
   2. Design experiments.
   3. Conduct experiments.
   4. Formulate and test hypotheses.
   5. Collect data.
   6. Analyze data.
   7. Draw conclusions.
   8. Report results.
8. Demonstrate the competent use of common instruments and technology used in scientific investigation.
   1. Use computers for simulation and tutorials.
   2. Use common instruments of measure to determine mass, length, volume, and temperature.
   3. Correctly use various kinds of scientific equipment and metering devices.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of how scientists communicate and competently communicate about scientific topics.
   1. Explain the rationale for clear concise communication within the science disciplines.
   2. Cite, in an appropriate format, the source of a scientific article.
   3. Determine the audience for which a scientific article is written.
   4. Utilize the library as an appropriate choice for science literary research.
   5. Critically read material from a general science textbook.
   6. Critically read a scientific article.
   7. Effectively write a laboratory report using correct scientific format.
   8. Clearly record observations and results.
   9. Listen actively about scientific material.
   10. Speak effectively about scientific material.
   11. Make a presentation of experimental results.
   12. Develop and interpret graphs and flow charts.
10. Demonstrate the ability to think critically.
    1. Integrate concepts.
    2. Draw logical conclusions.
    3. Make predictions based on evidence.
    4. Identify trends and patterns.
    5. Distinguish between simple correlation and cause-and-effect.
    6. Use a matrix or other problem solving techniques to solve logic problems.
    7. Identify properties by which sets of objects can be serially ordered and construct a serial order for each property.
11. Demonstrate competency in using the metric system.
    1. Explain the value of using the metric system in scientific investigations
    2. Explain the relationships between the units of the metric system.
    3. Make conversions between units within the metric system.
    4. Accurately measure volume, mass and length using Sl units.
    5. Solve word problems using the metric system.
    6. Estimate metric quantities.
    7. Convert English units to metric units and vice versa.
12. Demonstrate an ability to visualize three dimensional objects.
    1. Cite instances when scientists use three dimensional visualizations.
    2. Visualize two dimensional drawings as three dimensional objects.
    3. Create three dimensional models from two dimensional visuals.
13. Demonstrate an understanding of how to study scientific material.
    1. Recognize their predominant learning style.
    2. Use coping strategies to facilitate learning when the style of delivery does not match their learning style.
    3. Practice note taking skills.
    4. Practice study skills.
    5. Develop test taking strategies.
    6. Work in a collaborative learning environment.

SCI 107 - Introduction to Technical Programs in Science

1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of different technical positions.
   1. Identify the skills for working as a chemical technician, chemical process operator, environmental technician and water-wastewater technician.
   2. Identify the industry types of chemical technology (CT), chemical process technology (CPI), environmental technology (ENV), and water environmental technology (WET).
   3. Demonstrate understanding of the roles of the chemical technician, chemical process operator, environmental technician and water-wastewater technician within a business or industry.
2. Demonstrate skills necessary for success in science or technology courses.
   1. Demonstrate understanding of the methods and skills needed to be successful in science and technology courses.
   2. Perform writing tasks and demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.
   3. Demonstrate collaborative learning.
   4. Demonstrate critical thinking.
3. Demonstrate understanding of how to promote oneself to the technical community.
   1. Prepare an effective technical resume.
   2. Write effectively for a scientific audience and purpose.
   3. Produce a technical research paper.
   4. Summarize the content of scientific and technical reports.
   5. Deliver an oral presentation on a technical topic.
   6. Demonstrate understanding of the components of a successful technical interview.

SCI 150 - Foundations of Scientific Research

1. Demonstrate competency in the skills and technology used in scientific research
   1. Develop experiments and conduct them.
   2. Analyze collected data, draw conclusions and communicate findings.
   3. Use common scientific instrumentation, equipment and computers to measure a variety of chemical and biological parameters.
   4. Explain the integral components of scientific enquiry.
   5. Demonstrate cooperation and collaboration in teamwork settings.
2. Demonstrate problem-solving skills and practice habits for enhancing academic skills.
   1. Interpret scientific documents.
   2. Formulate a scientific hypothesis and or algebraic equation.
   3. Evaluate and assess scientific results and draw logical conclusions.
   4. Identify basic writing and algebraic skills.
   5. Identify important time management and organizational skills.
   6. Identify common expectations of college courses and appropriate behavior.
3. Write a research/technical paper that effectively communicates scientific results.
   1. Present data in graphs, tables, figures and interpret scientific results.
   2. Compare scientific results to literature information and controls.
   3. Conclude appropriately from scientific observations and results.
   4. Assess the work and if it should be extended or provide reason for the lack of recommendations.
   5. Acknowledge specific people, including their title, who contributed significantly to the project.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of laboratory safety and maintenance.
   1. Complete the agreement provided after reading the safety protocols and regulations of the science laboratory.
   2. Conduct safe lab procedures and recognize common laboratory hazards.
   3. Identify and locate all safety features within the laboratory (eye wash fountains, fire extinguishers, fire alarms fire blankets, etc.).
   4. Complete the agreement provided after reading the procedures of safe and ethical use of equipment and instrumentation used in the laboratory.
   5. Dispose of all waste materials properly (chemicals, sharps, broken glassware), if necessary review Safety Data Sheets.
   6. Use personal protection (e.g. goggles, gloves, lab coat) properly.
   7. Clean up all work areas and return all equipment to designated areas before leaving the laboratory.
   8. Report any accidents, incidents or breakages immediately.
5. Record experimental work to promote learning of good laboratory practices
   1. Locate Safety Data Sheets as needed.
   2. Use a laboratory notebook to communicate experimental concepts and results.
   3. Record and analyze the data and results of an experiment.
   4. Produce reports to inform others of your progress in the laboratory.

SCI 249 - Scientific Research Development

1. Identify a viable scientific project in an area of scientific interest
   1. Identify a college and/or community professional to facilitate the research project.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of problem solving and scientific research.
   3. Develop techniques and principles on how the research will be executed.
   4. Present (written and oral) clear explanations of the scientific work to be performed.
2. Understand how to develop and complete a research project
   1. Demonstrate skills in using scientific literature.
   2. Perform effective literature searches using current technologies and professional publications.
   3. Write a research proposal that addresses relevant questions and scientific issues.
   4. Develop a proposal that contains clear scientific rationale and methods to investigate the problem.
   5. Develop a proposal with clear measurable outcomes, statistics and data analysis.

SCI 249A - Developing a Laboratory Based Research Project

1. Identify a viable scientific project in an area of scientific interest
   1. Identify a college and/or community professional to facilitate the research project.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of problem solving and scientific research.
   3. Develop techniques and principles on how the research will be executed.
   4. Present (written and oral) clear explanations of the scientific work to be performed.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop and complete a research project
   1. Demonstrate skills in using scientific literature.
   2. Perform effective literature searches using current technologies and professional publications.
   3. Produce a research proposal that addresses relevant questions and scientific issues.
   4. Produce a proposal that contains clear scientific rationale and methods to investigate the problem.
   5. Produce a proposal with clear measurable outcomes, statistics and data analysis.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of laboratory safety and maintenance.
   1. Complete the agreement provided after reading the safety protocols and regulations of the science laboratory.
   2. Conduct safe lab procedures and recognize common laboratory hazards.
   3. Identify and locate all safety features within the laboratory (eye wash fountains, fire extinguishers, fire alarms fire blankets, etc.).
   4. Complete the agreement provided after reading the procedures of safe and ethical use of equipment and instrumentation used in the laboratory.
   5. Dispose of all waste materials properly (chemicals, sharps, broken glassware), if necessary review Safety Data Sheets.
   6. Use personal protection (e.g. goggles, gloves, lab coat) properly.
   7. Clean up all work areas and return all equipment to designated areas before leaving the laboratory.
   8. Report any accidents, incidents or breakages immediately.

SCI 250 - Research Project In Science

1. Demonstrate an understanding of how to complete a suitable scientific research project.
   1. Perform scientific research with well-defined goals and objectives
   2. Design a project that applies and develops an understanding of in-depth scientific concepts.
   3. Produce research that integrates a variety of methods and instrumentation that reinforces scientific skills and knowledge.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of laboratory safety and maintenance.
   1. Complete the agreement provided after reading the safety protocols and regulations of the science laboratory.
   2. Conduct safe lab procedures and recognize common laboratory hazards.
   3. Identify and locate all safety features within the laboratory (eye wash fountains, fire extinguishers, fire alarms fire blankets, etc.).
   4. Read procedures on a safe and ethical use of equipment and instrumentation used in the laboratory acknowledge your agreement by filling up the form provided.
   5. Dispose of all waste materials properly (chemicals, sharps, broken glassware), if necessary review Safety Data Sheets.
   6. Use personal protection (e.g. goggles, gloves, lab coat) properly.
   7. Clean up all work areas and return all equipment to designated areas before leaving the laboratory.
   8. Report any accidents, incidents or breakages immediately.
3. Record experimental work to promote learning of good laboratory
   1. Locate Safety Data Sheets as needed.
   2. Use a laboratory notebook to communicate experimental concepts and results.
   3. Record and analyze the data and results of an experiment.
   4. Produce reports to inform others of your progress in the laboratory.
4. Write a research/technical paper that effectively communicates scientific results.
   1. Present data in graphs, tables, figures and interpret scientific results.
   2. Compare scientific results to literature information and controls.
   3. Conclude appropriately from scientific observations and results.
   4. Assess the work and if it should be extended or provide reason for the lack of recommendations.
   5. Acknowledge specific people, including their title, who contributed significantly to the project.

SCI 290-299 - Special Projects in Interdisciplinary Science

SCI 299 - Food Science and Nutrition

1. Conduct scientific experimentations.
   1. Make careful observations.
   2. Access and evaluate information resources.
   3. Design and perform experiments
   4. Collect and analyze data.
   5. Draw conclusions.
   6. Communicate findings.
2. Conduct quantitative analysis of food ingredients.
   1. Discuss laboratory safety and rules.
   2. Design and carry out a food based preparation project using known methods and equipment.
   3. Use a variety of apparatus, glassware, equipment, and instrumentation.
   4. Become familiar with a variety of analytical techniques and procedures, necessary in any laboratory environment.
   5. Use simple extraction techniques to isolate a variety of foods and ingredients from natural sources.
   6. Apply various methods and approaches to synthesize baked goods and prepare a variety of foods.
   7. Prepare standard solutions and reagents for analysis and preparation of numerous foods.
   8. Discuss the interrelationships of quantities, types of ingredients, and recipes used in baking and cooking.
3. Explore major concepts in food science and nutrition.
   1. Explain the role and properties of enzymes in the digestion and metabolism of macromolecules.
   2. Conduct laboratory experimentations in enzyme kinetics.
   3. Discuss the structure of the digestive system and its specialized parts.
   4. Describe how to determine one’s daily energy requirements and calorie intake.
   5. Discuss the principle of energy in and energy out.
   6. Explain the role of exercise and proper diet in reaching physical fitness.
4. Conduct debates on popular diet/weight loss programs.
   1. Discuss the elements of the debate process.
   2. Explain the relevance of research to the debate process.
   3. Explain the importance of teaming up and shared responsibilities in research.
   4. Discuss the importance of teamwork and learning from each other.
   5. Assess information for validity and reliability.
   6. Develop respects for others points of view.
   7. Perform successful debates.
5. Communicate learning experiences and research findings with Delta community.
   1. Prepare and present posters as student-research group.
   2. Communicate and share research experience and results with the community.
   3. Prepare a portfolio to document learning experiences.
6. Demonstrate critical thinking abilities.
   1. Develop and connect interdisciplinary concepts in food science and nutrition.
   2. Synthesize reasoning and assess solutions to problems.
   3. Identify relevant trend and patterns in food science and nutrition.
   4. Emphasize that honesty is an integral part of scientific investigations.

JRN 100W - Media Literacy

1. Analyze information presented in news outlets or on social media.
   1. Use a variety of fact-checking tools and verification processes to determine whether reports are true.
   2. Compare opinion pieces based on facts to opinion pieces without factual bases.
   3. Discuss types of media bias: liberal/conservative, bias toward Gann’s Journalistic Values, bias toward audience demand.
   4. Define satire and parody.
   5. Demonstrate an understanding of the history, purpose, technique and impact of propaganda.
   6. Demonstrate ability to distinguish advertisements from news reports.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the unique history of the American press and its role in democracy.
   1. Describe the history of the Free Press in America.
   2. Explain the role of the First Amendment in the practice of a Free Press.
   3. Analyze the role of the press as the “Fourth Estate” or watchdog of American government.
   4. Describe professional journalistic conduct, including the news gathering, news reporting and fact-checking processes.
   5. Compare inaccurate reporting to accurate reporting.
   6. Identify factors that have eroded public trust in the media.
3. Describe the impact misinformation has on society.
   1. Discuss historical instances of the spread of misinformation and its effect on consumers, including bogus advertising claims, yellow journalism, media hoaxes, propaganda, fabricated memoirs, clickbait, and “fake news.”
   2. Describe how “fake news” is generated, spread, and monetized.
   3. Evaluate the profit and political motives that often drive factually unsupported reports.
   4. Describe the logical, emotional and ethical appeals used to draw readers to click and share misinformation.
   5. Define media literacy and describe its impact on the news consumer and society.
   6. Analyze current media literacy issues and controversies.
4. Demonstrate media literacy.
   1. Analyze various examples of news and information and evaluate their origin, veracity, purpose and effect.
5. Create a media report that meets professional standards for accuracy, thoroughness and objectivity.

JRN 101 - Survey of Mass Media

1. Define basic information about print media.
   1. Identify the functions of each. 
   2. Describe the operations of each.
   3. Outline the history of each.
2. Define basic information about electronic media.
   1. Identify the functions of each.
   2. Describe the operations of each.
   3. Outline the history of each.
3. Analyze media issues.
   1. Explain the media’s role in society both orally and in writing.
   2. Identify major media issues and write about one in-depth.
4. Research media issues.
   1. Identify a current media issue of interest.
   2. Research the issue.
   3. Explain the issue’s significance, both orally and in writing.
5. Investigate media opportunities.
   1. Describe visits to media sites.
   2. Interview media professionals and write a job description.
6. Interpret the effectiveness of the media in today’s society.
   1. Evaluate and write about the print and electronic media’s coverage of major news events.
   2. Distinguish between strengths and weaknesses of the media.

JRN 102 - News Writing

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of gathering news.
   1. Apply observation skills at a news event.
   2. Apply interviewing skills with a news source.
   3. Apply research skills in the library and online
2. Demonstrate understanding of basic journalistic formats.
   1. Distinguish between fact and opinion.
   2. Recognize elements of news including importance, timeliness, consequence, conflict, humor, the unusual, prominence, proximity and human interest.
   3. Evaluate accuracy of reporting and writing.
3. Apply concepts and principles of news writing.
   1. Explain parts of a news story: lead, body.
   2. Explain the inverted pyramid format.
   3. Report information with balanced and objective treatment
4. Write in journalistic style.
   1. Organize information according to priority.
   2. Compose basic news stories for a variety of print and digital platforms including: single incident story, coming event, accident, fire disaster, speech, obituary, and feature profile.
   3. Edit stories in Associated Press style.
5. Evaluate written work.
   1. Critique own writing.
   2. Critique writing of classmates, both orally and in writing.

JRN 103 - New Media Writing

1. Create new media texts for electronic delivery
   1. Explore a variety of software to integrate multimedia elements into our texts.
   2. Select the most appropriate media for a given purpose.
   3. Identify and use the elements of effective multimedia storytelling.
   4. Structure content to attract and sustain an interactive audience.
   5. Blend multiple modes of communication: words, images, sound, movement.
2. Conduct sustained research on a topic in an interactive environment.
   1. Apply ethical and legal standards to content.
   2. Develop and maintain a professional online presence using current and emerging technologies.
   3. Remediate print discourses creatively and appropriately into New Media environments.
3. Produce reports on a topic in an interactive environment.
   1. Apply ethical and legal standards to content.
   2. Develop and maintain a professional online presence using current and emerging technologies.
   3. Remediate print discourses creatively and appropriately into New Media environments.
4. Demonstrate critical digital literacy.
   1. Discuss your work in critically informed ways.
   2. Write critically and knowledgeably about issues and questions raised by the digital culture and the New Media, particularly the relationship of the online world to the social, civic, professional and political world.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of and utilize visual rhetoric.
   4. Analyze websites as rhetorical documents.
   5. Demonstrate an understanding of how modes and media shape interpretation and composition.
   6. Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between print and web logic (linear vs. nonlinear).

JRN 104 - Advanced Reporting

1. Apply the principles of gathering news.
   1. Apply observation skills at news events.
   2. Apply interviewing skills with news sources.
   3. Apply research skills in the library and on-line.
   4. Apply beat reporting on campus.
2. Demonstrate understanding of journalistic concepts.
   1. Distinguish between fact and opinion.
   2. Recognize elements of news including importance, timeliness, consequence, conflict, humor, the unusual, prominence, proximity and human interest.
   3. Defend accuracy of reporting and writing.
   4. Explain the importance of ethics on the job
3. Apply concepts and principles of news writing.
   1. Modify the inverted pyramid format to fit specialized situations.
   2. Attribute information through proper use of direct and indirect quotes.
   3. Demonstrate treatment of reported issues with objectivity and balance.
4. Write in journalistic style.
   1. Compose specialized stories including: editorial column, meeting story, crime, courts, sports, business, entertainment review, investigative story and follow up.
   2. Edit stories in Associated Press style.
5. Evaluate written work.
   1. Critique own writing.
   2. Critique writing of classmates.

JRN 220 - Photojournalism

1. Identify different photographic techniques.
   1. Discuss how various photojournalists’ visual styles contribute to storytelling.
   2. Discuss how different shooting styles influence how the reader understands the story.
2. Analyze ethical considerations which determine how a photographer documents news and events.
   1. Identify examples of acceptable and unacceptable photographic techniques as they relate to accurate and honest portrayal of news and events.
   2. Discuss ethical guidelines of photo manipulation.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of laws related to photojournalism.
3. Demonstrate ability to use cameras of various types to tell a story visually for various publication platforms on deadline.
   1. Demonstrate an understanding of how different types of cameras (such as DSLRs, iPhones, cell phones, or point and shoot) become an asset in reporting the news.
   2. Utilize video clips to enhance visual storytelling either as a standalone report, or a companion to the written word.
   3. Describe how the use of environmental portraits, headshots, short video interviews and other non-candid situations become an integral part in the daily operations of a news organization.
   4. Write complete and informative captions that support the content contained in a photograph.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role long-form documentary photojournalism plays in addressing social issues.
   1. Analyze various documentary photographers’ unique points of view.
   2. Produce a long-form photojournalistic visual story using either still photos or video that explores a local social issue.

JRN 222 - Media Innovation Lab

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

1. Identify a journalism or public relations project that serves a specific need.
   1. Determine the desired outcomes of the project.
   2. Determine the focus of the project.
   3. Determine the scope of the project.
2. Create a collaborative multimedia plan for meeting that need.
   1. Research the topic that is the focus of the project.
   2. Determine appropriate sources for the project, including people and relevant records.
   3. Identify the media types best suited for the project, i.e. video, info-graphic, photography, articles, social media campaign.
   4. Create a collaborative plan for information-gathering, including scheduling interviews, photo shoots, etc.
   5. Set deadlines for production, editing, revision and publication.
   6. Determine standards for publication.
3. Execute the multimedia plan.
   1. Gather needed information, images, recordings and facts through interview, photography, recordings and additional research.
   2. Create the multi-media products.
   3. Submit products for critique from instructor, classmates, and, if appropriate, client.
   4. Revise and edit product to meet publication standards.
   5. Publish the multimedia project on appropriate platform.
4. Assess the project.
   1. Collect and consider feedback from the public, and client, if appropriate, on the published product.
   2. Reflect upon the successes and shortcomings of the project.
   3. Reflect on the collaborative nature of the project.
   4. Assess journalistic growth and learning that occurred through execution of the project.
   5. Identify how aspects of the project apply to professional settings.  

JRN 230 - Introduction to Public Relations

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

1. Describe the role of public relations in society.
   1. Describe the role public relations plays in business.
   2. Describe the role public relations plays in government.
   3. Describe the role public relations plays in politics.
   4. Discuss the evolution of public relations in the United States over time.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal underpinnings of public relations. 
   1. Describe the professional ethics codes that guide public relations practitioners.
   2. Describe how various laws impact public relations practitioners. 
   3. Analyze a current issue that poses an ethical and/or legal dilemma for public relations practitioners.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the public relations profession.
   1. Analyze a public relations campaign.
   2. Interview a public relations professional.
   3. Describe various job opportunities in the field of public relations.
4. Apply concepts to simulated or actual public relations situations.
   1. Create a public relations campaign for an actual or simulated client. 
   2. Pitch the campaign to class or client.
   3. Critique the effectiveness of classmates’ PR campaign plans.

JRN 245 - Journalism Internship III

1. Demonstrate advanced skills directly related to the individual internship in a selected field of journalism or integrated media.
   1. Report, write and edit information for traditional and/or online media as directed by on-site internship facilitator.
   2. Perform related tasks as needed at the direction of on-site internship facilitator.
2. Successfully complete at total of 225 hours of internship work within the scheduled semester.
   1. Provide weekly progress reports to Journalism and Integrated Media coordinator.
   2. Provide reflective self-examination of performance at the conclusion of the internship.

JRN 290-299 - Special Topics in Journalism

LSP 105W - Law Office Management

1. Demonstrate a cursory knowledge of the various principles connected to the management of a law office.
   1. Apply real world applications appropriate to a legal environment.
   2. Demonstrate the basic concepts of the technologies found in legal environments.
   3. Utilize a file management system for optimal legal records maintenance.
   4. Select creative solutions to day-to-day management problems in a legal environment.
   5. Demonstrate a basic understanding of a legal environments accounting concerns.
2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
   1. Communicate ideas clearly through either formal or informal written assignments, formal presentations, or group discussions and debates.
   2. Develop skills to effectively communicate with a diverse group of people.
3. Use writing tasks that involve both reading and writing.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to derive meaning from a piece of writing.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between the meaning one makes of a text and the author’s intended meaning.
   3. Interpret reading and writing tasks in such a way as to invest them with personal significance, thereby creating ways to make reading and writing vital activities in a lifetime of learning.
   4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
   5. Understand the relationship among language, knowledge, and power.

LSP 110W - Legal Ethics and Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role the legal assistant.
   1. Differentiate between the types of legal assistant activities and the types of activities required to be done only by a licensed attorney.
   2. Discuss the definition of the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) and legal ethics for the legal assistant.
   3. Demonstrate basic skills utilized by a legal assistant, including computer skills, communication, knowledge of ethical guidelines, and legal terminology, research and writing skills.
   4. Summarize the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) exam, including the topics covered by the examination, recommended areas of study in preparation for the examination, and the requirements for renewal of the CLA designation following successful completion of the examination.
   5. Demonstrate knowledge of the general operation of a law office, including knowledge of docket control and calendar systems.
   6. Demonstrate the basic skills utilized by a legal assistant.
   7. Demonstrate understanding of the limitations placed on a legal assistant pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of communication skills utilized by legal assistants.
   1. Recognize various types of communication skills; including written, verbal, and non-verbal.
   2. Demonstrate communication skills through classroom discussions and written assignments.
   3. Demonstrate communication skills utilized by legal assistants in gathering information and assisting the attorney in providing legal services.
   4. Describe the difference between ethical and unethical communication in the law office.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical guidelines governing attorneys and the legal support staff.
   1. Describe the ethical guidelines contained in the State Bar of Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
   2. Identify violations of ethical conduct in given situations and discuss appropriate action to be taken.
   3. Identify the consequences of unethical conduct to the attorney and legal support staff.
   4. Identify procedures which could be utilized by the legal assistant to avoid ethical violations in the workplace.
   5. Perform writing assignments to promote learning of legal ethics, write assignments for the specific purpose of identifying ethical misconduct, and demonstrate the learning of legal ethics concepts through writing assignments.
   6. Identify potential ethical problems and methods to avoid these problems.
   7. Demonstrate the learning of legal ethics through writing assignments.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of entry level court system procedures.
   1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic legal terms, procedures, and forms, including the commencement of a civil lawsuit and procedure to be followed from the filing of the initial pleading through entry of judgment.
   2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the federal and state court system, including the roles of trial courts, appeals courts, and specialty courts.
   3. Describe the jurisdiction and venue of various courts.
   4. Develop a basic legal vocabulary.
   5. Prepare basic legal documents through writing assignments.
   6. Demonstrate the learning of basic legal forms and procedures through writing assignments.
5. Demonstrate problem solving skills involving the use of good judgment.
   1. Describe the importance of developing good judgment through awareness of proper ethical conduct in communications with all persons.
   2. Differentiate between proper and improper use of judgment and ethical conduct in a given situation and be able to identify situations involving poor judgment.
   3. Develop basic interview techniques, with emphasis placed on effective use of communication skills.
   4. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for proper interview techniques.
6. Perform writing tasks to promote the learning of all specific points of law herein.
   1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject through extensive writings.
7. Use writing skills for a specific audience.
   1. Practice writing legal documents designed for a particular audience.
   2. Evaluate need and level of legal knowledge of audience and write accordingly.

LSP 115 - Principles of Substantive Law

1. Describe the American judicial system.
   1. Describe the federal and state court systems.
   2. Identify the jurisdiction of various Michigan courts.
   3. Explain the role of attorneys, judges, and other court personnel.
   4. Describe the steps in a criminal and civil trial.
   5. Describe the elements of criminal and civil infractions.
2. Identify important legal issues.
   1. Discuss contemporary legal situations in popular magazines and newspapers.
   2. Discuss legal issues, potential implications of same in court, and evaluate likelihood of prevailing.
   3. Identify potential causes of action in a given situation.
   4. Discuss, develop, and defend possible theories of recovery.
3. Demonstrate a working legal vocabulary.
   1. Define terms in a contemporary legal practice and use them orally and in writing.
   2. Describe the subtleties of legal terms used in case reports.
   3. Explain terms of art appropriately in legal context.
4. Evaluate issue in the law.
   1. Identify important aspects of a legal fact pattern.
   2. Discuss similarities and differences between legal situations.
   3. Prioritize issues.
   4. Discuss issues in a thoughtful, objective manner reflecting sound legal reasoning.
   5. Identify ramifications of one issue on the broader society.
   6. Apply legal principles to real-life situations.
5. Explain ideas using legal language.
   1. Identify legal terms correctly and in context.
   2. Spell terms correctly.
   3. Respond to a variety of written legal scenarios using terms properly.
   4. Participate in written and spoken discussions taking positions and defending them with sound legal reasoning.
   5. Apply logic and legal reasoning in written work and class discussions.
6. Demonstrate general knowledge of criminal and civil processes.
   1. Demonstrate understanding of how the legal system operates at the federal and state level.
   2. Distinguish between criminal and civil matters.
   3. Identify the source of laws.
   4. Develop working knowledge and vocabulary of criminal law, torts, family law, contracts, property, wills and trusts, and civil procedure.
   5. Describe the steps in both civil and criminal trials in proper sequence.

LSP 120 - Legal Research

1. Produce an academic research composition.
   1. Locate information using a variety of search tools and methods including library sources.
   2. Select source material appropriate to the writing context.
   3. Integrate his/her own opinions with various source points of view.
   4. Quote, paraphrase, and summarize accurately.
   5. Document sources in conventional style with parenthetical references in text.
2. Evaluate information to reach a conclusion.
   1. Access and utilize a variety of information resources.
   2. Develop search strategies.
   3. Identify information needs, evaluate information resources and content, and determine if the information source is suitable for needs.
   4. Properly cite the most common sources used in legal research.
   5. Begin research for reports or other projects in a discipline.
   6. Understand the ethics of acting upon information (i.e., plagiarism, copyright).
3. Practice researching basic legal issues using the law library.
   1. Be familiar with the resources available in the typical law library.
   2. Practice researching.
   3. Practice case analysis.
   4. Practice comparing and contrasting cases to resolve issues.

LSP 150 - Real Estate Law

1. Demonstrate a cursory knowledge of the various principles connected to real estate law.
   1. Apply these principles to the business world of real estate.
   2. Compare and contrast appropriate statutes to reach the best solution for a hypothetical client.
   3. Interpret current case law and suggested legislative reform when applicable.
   4. Select creative solutions to solve legal problems.
2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
   1. Communicate ideas clearly through either formal or informal written assignments, formal presentations, or group discussions and debates.
   2. Develop skills to effectively communicate with a diverse group of people.
3. Use writing tasks that involve both reading and writing.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to derive meaning from a piece of writing.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between the meaning one makes of a text and the author’s intended meaning.
   3. Interpret reading and writing tasks in such a way as to invest them with personal significance; thereby creating ways to make reading and writing vital activities in a lifetime of learning.
   4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
   5. Understand the relationship among language, knowledge, and power.

LSP 210W - Estate and Trust Administration

1. Explain the probate process.
   1. Discuss the Michigan Revised Probate Code.
   2. Discuss the definitions of key words.
   3. Explain how, and to whom, probate assets pass when a decedent dies without a will.
   4. Discuss wills and codicils, their contents, and how they are to be executed.
   5. Identify what types of property must be probated.
2. Explain trusts.
   1. Discuss trusts, who are the parties thereto, how trusts are created, and how they work.
   2. Identify the meaning of words in the context of trusts.
   3. Identify the types of trusts that can be created.
   4. Discuss the Michigan Principal and Income Act.
3. Prepare the papers necessary to take a decedent’s final affairs through the probate process.
   1. Identify the information that must be acquired in order to “wind up” decedent’s final affairs.
   2. Discuss the two major methods of probating an estate, to-wit: supervised and independent and to determine which method best fits the decedent’s situation.
   3. Discuss the forms used in the probate process and what information should be included in each of the forms.
   4. Identify due dates, interested parties, priorities, and when filings in the Court are necessary.
   5. Describe the process involving creditors.
   6. Explain the surviving spouse’s elections and the surviving spouse’s and minor children’s allowances.
   7. Describe alternate methods of probating an estate, such as: The estate under $15,000, and the estate identified by statute as a “small estate”.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of “death taxes.”
   1. Identify that both the Federal Government and the State of Michigan levy death taxes on a decedent’s estate (called estate taxes).
   2. Identify that “estate” for estate tax purposes may encompass more assets than “estate” as used for probate purposes.
   3. Define the terms “unified credit” and “exemption equivalent”.
   4. Identify the properties that constitute the gross estate and on what date or dates they are valued.
   5. Discuss the Federal Estate Tax Return and its many schedules.
   6. Discuss deductions from the gross estate, particularly the marital deduction.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of fiduciary income tax returns.
   1. Identify the requirement that fiduciaries file income returns.
   2. Describe the terms “calendar year” and “years”.
   3. Differentiate between fiduciary tax returns and individual’s tax return.
   4. Discuss how beneficiaries are taxed on the income of a trust or estate.
   5. Explain and compute income tax progressive tax rates.

LSP 220 - Environmental Law

1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the application of The Clean Air Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the Clean Air Act (CAA).
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the CAA law regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the CAA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the CAA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working attorneys in CAA cases.
2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the application of The Clean Water Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the Clean Water Act (CWA).
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the CWA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the CWA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the CWA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in CWA cases.
3. Demonstrate and introductory knowledge of The Resource Conservations and Recovery Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the RCRA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the RCRA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the RCRA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the RCRA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in RCRA cases.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The Toxic Substances Control
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the TSCA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the TSCA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the TSCA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the TSCA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in TSCA cases.
5. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the CERCLA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the CERCLA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the CERCLA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the CERCLA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in CERCLA cases.
6. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the EPCRA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the EPCRA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the EPCRA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the EPCRA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in EPCRA cases.
7. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The Endangered Species Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the ESA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the ESA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the ESA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the ESA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in ESA cases.
8. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of The National Environmental Policy Act.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the NEPA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ideas that underlie the NEPA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the NEPA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the NEPA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in NEPA cases.
9. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of Administrative Law and Procedure.
   1. Learn the terminology associated with the FAPA.
   2. Learn the concepts and ides that underlie the FAPA law and regulatory program.
   3. Learn about specific sections and provisions of the FAPA law and regulations.
   4. Learn about the processes and procedures used by the government and other parties to comply with and to enforce the law under the FAPA.
   5. Learn about the particular jobs and functions that are performed by paralegals working for attorneys in FAPA cases.
10. Perform writing tasks to promote the learning of points of law.
    1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject through extensive writings.
11. Use writing skills for a specific audience.
    1. Practice writing legal documents designed for a particular audience.
    2. Evaluate need and level of legal knowledge of audience and write accordingly.

LSP 230 - Civil Litigation

1. Compare the different forms of jurisdiction.
   1. Define subject matter jurisdiction.
   2. Define in rem jurisdiction.
   3. Define personal jurisdiction.
   4. Define limited personal jurisdiction.
   5. Discuss “long arm statutes”.
   6. Give examples of application of theories both general and particular.
2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the concept of venue.
   1. Describe and discuss venue.
   2. Discuss the general rule of venue.
   3. Discuss venue in particular actions.
   4. Explain procedures relative to motions for change of venue and basis thereof.
3. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of statute of limitations.
   1. Explain the statute of limitations.
   2. Describe computation of statutory period.
   3. Distinguish the statute of limitations from latches.
   4. Describe various statutes of limitations.
   5. Compare and analyze basis for revival of barred claims.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of basic procedures for commencement of actions and service of process.
   1. Explain the commencement of action and issuance of summons procedures.
   2. Explain the time within which summons must be served.
   3. Discuss and explain who may serve process, where process may be served, and the manner of service.
   4. Distinguish and explain the restrictions on service of procedures for verification of service of process.
5. Describe the drafting of a simple complaint.
   1. Discuss the general form of complaint.
   2. Identify the particular parts of a complaint such as caption, body, demand for relief, signature, verification, and exhibits.
   3. Discuss and explain consequences of defects of form, both substantive and procedural.
   4. Define verification by oath.
   5. Explain the motion for more definite statement, to strike the complaint, and summary disposition for failure to state a claim.
6. Describe the formal requirements of a simple answer.
   1. Explain formal requirements and list formal requirements for answer.
   2. Describe the differences between admissions, denials, and pleas of no contest.
   3. Discuss impact of failure to include defenses and requirements of pleading special matters.
   4. Discuss time for filing and serving answer or motion to extend time.
   5. Describe counter-claims and cross-claims.
7. Demonstrate the rules pertaining to alterations of pleadings.
   1. Discuss alteration of pleadings in general.
   2. Distinguish between amended by right and amendment by leave.
   3. Discuss and explain examples for response to amendments, amendments after trial, and impact upon statute of limitations.
8. Demonstrate various types of parties to action.
   1. Explain real party in interest concept.
   2. Explain capacity to sue and be sued.
   3. Recognize particulars of suits by minors, incompetent persons, unborn persons, and issues of consent.
   4. Distinguish substitution of parties.
   5. Discuss necessary joiner, permissive joiner, and explanation of misjoiner.
   6. Identify and explain third party practice procedures.
   7. Identify and explain intervention procedures.
   8. Identify and explain interpleader procedures.
9. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of motion practice.
   1. Explain overview of motion practice.
   2. Compare contested versus uncontested motions.
   3. Describe and explain the general requirements of motions.
   4. Discuss procedural requirements relative to contested motion practice and relative to uncontested motions.
   5. Identify general principles relative to motions for re-hearing.
10. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of elements and procedures of motions for summary disposition.
    1. Discuss and explain summary disposition in general.
    2. Discuss and describe specifics of the form and content of motion for summary disposition.
    3. Explain necessity for affidavits or other supporting evidence, and form and content of affidavits.
    4. Discuss timing of the motion.
    5. Describe procedures regarding hearing, disposition, practice, and moving and opposing parties’ burdens for summary disposition motions.
11. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of deposition discovery practice.
    1. Discuss discovery under modern discovery procedures and rules.
    2. Explain the scope of discovery.
    3. Discuss work product, privilege and discovery from experts and problems arising therefrom.
    4. Explain protective orders and the time limits on discovery.
    5. Discuss filing and service of discovery materials, place of examination.
    6. Discuss depositions on oral examination, conducting thereof, and procedures pertaining thereto including transcription requirements.
12. Use document discovery devices.
    1. Discuss interrogatories and scope and use thereof.
    2. Discuss discovery of documents and entry on land and consequences of noncompliance.
    3. Describe procedures and issues for physical and mental examinations.
    4. Explain and distinguish between requests to admit and effects of noncompliance.
13. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of purpose and scope of pretrial practice.
    1. Discuss pretrial conferences and policies and procedures pertaining thereto.
    2. Discuss timing and attendance of pretrial conferences.
    3. Identify the typical pretrial conference summary report items.
    4. Explain and distinguish between mediation and mediation procedures.
    5. Explain and distinguish offers to stipulate to judgment.
    6. Discuss settlements involving minors.
14. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of case evaluation and offers of judgment.
    1. Discuss litigation strategy.
    2. Discuss case evaluation cases, panels, dates, and summaries.
    3. Discuss case evaluation hearings, awards, and proceedings.
    4. Discuss sanctions.
    5. Describe offers of judgment.
15. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of trial preparation for a pending trial.
    1. Discuss pretrial practice and procedures typically arising immediately prior to trial.
    2. Discuss pretrial settlement conference.
16. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of procedures for trial by jury.
    1. Discuss the right to trial by jury.
    2. Explain the requirements of demand for jury trial and potential waiver.
    3. Explain the form and sequence of a trial.
    4. Explain challenging the array.
    5. Identify and explain qualification requirements of jurors.
    6. Explain procedure for selection of the petite jury.
    7. Explain voir dire examination, challenges for cause, pre-emtory challenges, and objections to the constituency of the jury.
17. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of trial practice procedures and motions.
    1. Discuss appearances, effective appearances, and duration of an appearance, whether by party or attorney.
    2. Discuss transfer and removal of actions from Circuit Court or District Court and recent statutory amendments.
    3. Discuss adjournments and motion of adjournments.
    4. Explain scheduling of trial and court concerns.
    5. Discuss and explain no progress dismissals, motions to disqualify judge, and dismissals of actions.
    6. Discuss consolidation of trials, separate trials, and impact of stipulations.
    7. Discuss subpoenas and compelling attendance of witnesses.
    8. Explain preliminary trial procedures such as opening statements, presentation of evidence, objections, closing arguments, instructions to the jury, return of the verdict, form of special or general verdicts, discharge of jury, and decisions in nonjury cases.
18. Demonstrate a basic understanding of judgments and the form of
    1. Discuss judgments in general and their content.
    2. Discuss signing of judgments, interest on judgments, judgments as to less than all parties, and declaratory judgments.
    3. Identify and distinguish between default judgments and procedure for entry of default.
    4. Discuss and explain reasons which form a basis for amendment of judgment.
    5. Discuss and identify taxation of cost issues and stay of proceedings on judgment.
19. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of enforcement judgments.
    1. Explain new trials in general and grounds for new trial.
    2. Explain remittiturs and additurs.
    3. Discuss procedures for motion for new trial.
    4. Discuss newly discovered evidence and other grounds.
    5. Distinguish between relief from judgment and granting of new trial.
20. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of method and procedures for enforcement of judgments.
    1. Explain concepts and procedures of execution against property, levy, and return of execution.
    2. Identify distinguishing characteristics of execution and sale of personal property versus real estate.
    3. Explain and discuss proceedings supplementary to judgment and discovery.
    4. Describe additional enforcement methods such as appointment of receiver and successive proceedings.

LSP 235 - Criminal Law and Procedure

1. Demonstrate introductory knowledge and understanding of our constitutional form of government.
   1. Explain and distinguish between the three branches of our constitutional form of government.
   2. Define The Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment as they relate to the Criminal Justice System.
   3. Discuss the primary goals of the criminal justice system.
   4. Define the legal doctrines associated with common law, statutes, and case decision making.
2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of criminal law and the general offense groups.
   1. Explain the definition of a crime, Corpus Delicti, Mens and Actus Rea.
   2. Cite examples of legal authority and its precedential nature.
   3. Define the basic defenses and elements of crimes.
   4. Define and discuss common law crimes.
   5. Define and differentiate between crimes against persons including assault, robbery, criminal sexual conduct, homicide, domestic violence, and stalking.
   6. Define and differentiate between property crimes including arson, auto theft, burglary, fraud, larceny, and malicious destruction of property.
   7. Define and differentiate between contraband and regulatory crimes, including controlled substances, firearms and explosives, and alcohol regulations.
   8. Identify general offense groups.
   9. Identify and explain the Michigan drunk driving laws and special procedures applicable to driving offenses.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the criminal justice process.
   1. Explain the basic pretrial process including the initiation of a criminal complaint, police investigation, discovery, victim rights, and issuance of an arrest warrant.
   2. Identify and explain the law of arrests including investigatory stops, warrantless arrests, arrests pursuant to a warrant, the definition of an arrest, and who can make an arrest and under what conditions.
   3. Identify and explain the law of search and seizure including the 4th Amendment, the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy doctrine, the Exclusionary Rule, the requirements for a search warrant, and the exceptions to the warrant requirements.
   4. Identify and explain the law of confessions including the requirement of voluntariness and for Walker Hearings, the Miranda decision and 5th and 6th Amendments right to counsel, custodial interrogation, and the exceptions to the Miranda requirements.
   5. Identify and explain the basic rules of evidence including the types of evidence, the requirements for authentication and admissibility, hearsay and hearsay exceptions, presumptions, and the burdens of proof.
   6. Identify and differentiate the various state and federal courts, the jurisdiction of each, and the stages of the criminal process in each court including the arraignment, pretrial, preliminary examination, motions, trial, sentencing, and appeal.
   7. Identify and explain the law of entrapment including the objective, subjective, and hybrid tests; the defendant’s burden of proof; and the court’s review as a question of law.
   8. Identify and explain the law of identification including the right to counsel, corporeal versus photo lineups, show up identifications, independent basis for identification, and the standard of review.
4. Perform writing tasks to promote the learning of points of law.
   1. Practice critical writing skills within the subject.
   2. Demonstrate knowledge of subject through extensive writings.
5. Use writing skills for a specific audience.
   1. Practice writing legal documents designed for a particular audience.
   2. Evaluate need and level of legal knowledge of audience and write accordingly.

LSP 240 - Domestic Relations

1. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the historical development of Domestic Relations law.
   1. Identify major changes in Domestic Relations law.
   2. Identify societal shifts that drive the changes.
   3. Explain pros and cons of changes in Domestic Relations law.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the responsibilities of a legal support professional in a Domestic Relations practice.
   1. Discuss the diversity of knowledge required of a DR practitioner.
   2. Identify the limits of the duties and responsibilities of the legal support professional.
   3. Define the concept of the Domestic Relations “team”.
   4. Identify “who is the client?”
   5. Discuss and describe possible conflicts of interest in domestic situations.
   6. Differentiate between professional listening and personal sympathy.
   7. Identify problem clients.
   8. Describe and define proper boundaries between client and legal support professional.
3. Demonstrate an ability to identify the requirements of a valid antenuptial agreement.
   1. Identify marriage as a contract.
   2. Differentiate between express and implied contracts.
   3. Explain the primacy of full financial disclosure.
   4. Describe the concept of “palimony”.
   5. Identify the requirements of an enforceable antenuptial agreement in Michigan.
   6. Describe circumstances that would invalidate an otherwise valid contract.
4. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the law of marriage.
   1. Identify marriage as a contract.
   2. Explain the requirements of a basic, enforceable contract.
   3. Identify the parties involved in a marriage.
   4. Explain the concepts of consent and capacity to marry.
   5. Discuss the State’s interest in regulating marriage.
   6. Differentiate between cohabitation and marriage and explain the rights and responsibilities of the parties in both relationships.
   7. Define consanguinity and affinity.
   8. Identify who one may not marry under law.
   9. Define annulment and “void vs. voidable” marriages.
   10. Discuss and describe concepts of full faith and credit, state’s police power, and common law marriage.
5. Demonstrate the ability to identify domestic relations issues.
   1. Describe equitable doctrines and maxims.
   2. Differentiate between equal distribution and equitable distribution.
   3. Differentiate between a community property system and a common law system.
   4. Identify that fault is a factor considered in property division.
   5. Describe behavior that would impact property division.
   6. Discuss and define marital property and separate property.
   7. Explain when separate property is most likely to be distributed to a spouse.
   8. Describe factors commonly used in making distributions.
   9. Explain the significance of prenuptial agreements in divorce distribution.
   10. Define a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
   11. Explain if and when professional degrees become marital property.
   12. Explain the significance of debt distribution.
6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the law and circumstances of spousal support (alimony).
   1. Explain the factors considered by a court in determining the appropriateness of spousal support.
   2. Define and differentiate between traditional alimony and rehabilitative alimony.
   3. Define alimony in gross.
   4. Explain the societal changes which have affected the awarding of alimony.
   5. Discuss the significance of case law in the area of alimony.
   6. Describe the circumstances under which the obligation of alimony is discharged.
   7. Describe the circumstances supporting the modification of alimony.
7. Explain the factors considered by Michigan courts in awarding and enforcing custody and visitation.
   1. Define and describe the factors required by law for consideration of custody.
   2. Define legal custody and physical custody.
   3. Differentiate between legal custody and physical custody.
   4. Explain joint legal custody.
   5. Explain the impact of the UCCJA on custody determinations.
   6. Differentiate between the standards for awarding and modifying custody.
   7. Explain the concept of parental kidnapping.
   8. Explain the concept to third party standing to assert custody and grandparent visitation.
   9. Define “best interests of the child”.
   10. Define “established custodial environment”.
8. Calculate a child support figure from information provided by clients.
   1. Identify what assets may be considered in determining child support.
   2. Discuss the  Michigan Child Support Formula Manual to determine child support.
   3. Explain the basis for modification of child support obligations.
   4. Explain the mechanisms for child support enforcement.
   5. Describe the interaction between the federal government and local jurisdictions in the area of public assistance and child support.
   6. List the requirements of any child support order.
   7. Define imputation of income.
   8. Define Income Withholding Order (IWO).
   9. Demonstrate understanding of what is and is not income for purposes of the child support calculation.
9. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Michigan Law regarding issues of legitimacy.
   1. Explain the marital presumption of paternity.
   2. Explain the historical background of bastardy.
   3. Define “child born out of wedlock”.
   4. Explain the standing of putative fathers in establishing paternity.
   5. Explain the use of forensic testing to establish or disestablish paternity.
   6. Define “equitable parenthood”.
10. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the jurisdiction of the Michigan Probate Court/Family Court in regards to neglected and abused children.
    1. Define “neglect”.
    2. Differentiate between “culpable neglect” and “non-culpable neglect”.
    3. Explain the 365-day time line in neglect proceedings.
    4. Explain “termination of parental rights”.
    5. Discuss and describe circumstances which justify a court terminating a person’s parental rights.
    6. Recognize the special circumstance of parent/clients.
    7. Recognize the special circumstance of child/clients.
    8. Explain the relationship between this subject and other topics covered.
11. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Michigan’s Domestic Violence laws.
    1. Define “domestic violence”.
    2. Explain how domestic violence impacts a client’s interests.
    3. Explain the need for client referral to specialists.
    4. Explain the procedure for obtaining Personal Protection Orders.

LSP 250 - Corporate Law

1. Describe the characteristics of sole proprietorship.
   1. Identify the essential elements for formation of sole proprietorship.
   2. Describe tax liabilities of the sole proprietorship.
   3. Describe the duties of the sole proprietorship.
   4. Describe the liabilities of the sole proprietorship.
   5. Identify the essential element for termination of sole proprietorship.
2. Describe the characteristics of limited partnerships and limited liability companies.
   1. Identify the essential elements for formation of limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   2. Describe the tax liabilities of limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   3. Describe the duties of the limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   4. Describe the liabilities of the limited partnership and limited liability companies.
   5. Identify the essential element for termination of limited partnership and limited liability companies.
3. Describe the procedure for corporate changes.
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure for mergers.
   2. Identify the requirements for a plan merger, director and shareholders approval, and filing requirements.
   3. Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure for consolidation.
   4. Identify the requirements for plan of consolidation.
   5. Explain the effect of sale and purchase of assets.
4. Describe the requirements for corporate meetings.
   1. Discuss when directors meetings are needed or required.
   2. Discuss when shareholders meetings are needed or required.
   3. Discuss how to organize a corporate minute book for corporate meetings.
   4. Demonstrate knowledge of voting requirements.
   5. Demonstrate understanding of voting rights of shareholders.
5. Describe the procedure for distributing corporate profits and dissolution of corporations.
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of the procedure for the authorization and distribution of dividends.
   2. Distinguish between cash, property, and share dividends.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of common stock and preferred stock.
   4. Demonstrate knowledge of articles of dissolution.
   5. Explain the difference between winding up and liquidating.
   6. Identify the forms of involuntary dissolution.

LSP 253 - Bankruptcy Law

1. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of the history of development of debtor and creditor rights.
   1. Discuss the history of development of principles of debtor and creditor rights from pre-Roman law through Elizabethan statute and through modern complex economies.
   2. Modify the initial introduction of basic concepts of discharge, debtor relief, fresh start, liquidation, and automatic stay.
   3. Identify historical developments within different economic and social contexts.
2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of various state law post-judgment procedures and debtor/creditor rights.
   1. Explain typical post-judgment collection processes and proceedings supplementary to judgment.
   2. Discuss installment judgments, garnishments, and receiverships.
   3. Explain concepts of assignment for benefit and composition of creditors.
   4. Explain and discuss Bulk Sales Act provisions.
3. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of  Bankruptcy Code chapters and provisions.
   1. Discuss the history of Bankruptcy Act of 1978, its development, and its organizational structure.
   2. Discuss and explain Chapters 1, 3 and 5 of the Act.
   3. Discuss and explain Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 of the Act.
4. Demonstrate an introductory understanding of Bankruptcy Code.
   1. Discuss and explain definitions and rules of construction under Bankruptcy Code.
   2. Explain basic definitions such as debt, debtor, claim, notice, and opportunity for hearing.
   3. Discuss voluntary cases versus involuntary cases.
5. Demonstrate a  knowledge of the various petitions.
   1. Define lien.
   2. Define person.
   3. Define security agreement.
   4. Describe the concept of single asset real estate.
   5. Describe the concept and definition of custodian.
   6. Describe the concept and definition of claim, creditor, and equity security holder.
   7. Describe the concept of insider and insolvency.
6. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of Chapter 7 processes.
   1. Discuss explanation of Chapter 7 process.
   2. Explain the Rule 2004 examinations.
   3. Discuss concepts of discharge, reaffirmation, and exemptions.
   4. Discuss and explain conversion and dismissal concepts and procedures.
   5. Explain lien avoidance and exemption amounts.
7. Demonstrate an elementary understanding of preparing a trustee’s proceeding.
   1. Define and discuss the concepts of trustee.
   2. Distinguish between trustees from United States Trustee and trustees from state law trustees.
   3. Discuss and explain the concept of debtor-in-possession and its duties and obligations.
   4. Define examiners.
   5. Discuss pre-filing and post-filing actions to prepare a proceeding for a trustee.
8. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of stays and dischargeability.
   1. Explain bankruptcy litigation process and procedure.
   2. Discuss automatic stay and its extent.
   3. Discuss methods and procedure for obtaining relief from stay, whether by motion or by operation of law.
   4. Distinguish between objection to discharge and objection to discharge of debt.
   5. Identify and discuss debts which are non-dischargeable and procedure for objections to discharge.
   6. Discuss debts automatically non-dischargeable and procedure for objections to discharge.
   7. Discuss property of the estate and turnover complaints.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of principles pertaining to the trustee’s avoidance powers and to graduate transfers.
   1. Discuss trustee’s various forms of avoidance powers.
   2. Explain concept and principals behind strong arm clauses.
   3. Identify limitations and extent of avoidance powers.
   4. Define elements of preferences and affirmative defenses thereto.
   5. Discuss fraudulent transfers, the elements thereof, and post-petition transfers.
10. Demonstrate an elementary knowledge of procedures pertaining to estate property and executory contracts.
    1. Discuss the concept of cash collateral.
    2. Discuss the concept of limitations upon use, sale, or lease of property.
    3. Identify potential use powers.
    4. Define and explain the concept of executory contract and time limits for assumption or rejection.
    5. Explain the concept of abandonment, obtaining credit, and preservation of cash.
11. Demonstrate elementary knowledge of the processes of claims determination.
    1. Discuss the claim determination process and procedure.
    2. Discuss claims objections and procedure and identify various types of claims and their property.
    3. Discuss redemption, order, and method of distribution.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts underlying Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
    1. Discuss basic concepts in Chapter 11 and basic procedures.
    2. Discuss insider composition, operating reports, and court guideline requirements.
    3. Discuss plan characteristics and mandatory and permissive plan provisions.
    4. Discuss and identify elements of disclosure statement, plan, and voting rules.
    5. Discuss Chapter 11 cramdown.
13. Demonstrate understanding of reorganization proceedings.
    1. Discuss Chapter 13 eligibility requirements.
    2. Discuss Chapter 13 plan provisions, confirmation hearing conditions and procedure, and time line.
    3. Discuss Chapter 12 reorganization, eligibility requirements, and purposes of Chapter 12.
    4. Discuss and compare Chapter 11 and 13 proceedings vis-a-vie Chapter 12 proceedings.
    5. Discuss Chapter 12 and 13 discharge provisions vis-a-vie Chapter 7 and 11.

LSP 260 - Legal Support Internship I

1. Practice procedures to assist in a legal setting.
   1. Draft and answer complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.
   2. Perform investigation and fact-gathering.
   3. Perform data organization, control, and recovery.
   4. Draft motions, requests for admission, mediation summaries, and judgments.
   5. Prepare for and assist at trial.
   6. Prepare for appeal.
   7. Arrange for transfer of asset ownership in accordance with estate plans.
   8. Use the law library for legal research including computer-assisted legal research.
   9. Locate and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
   10. Organize research and write a legal memorandum summarizing findings.
   11. Schedule appointments and depositions.
   12. Handle general office correspondence including telephone usage.
   13. Maintain follow-up systems including due dates for documents to be filed.

LSP 261 - Legal Support Internship II

1. Practice procedures to assist in a legal setting.
   1. Draft and answer complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.
   2. Perform investigation and fact-gathering.
   3. Perform data organization, control, and recovery.
   4. Draft motions, requests for admission, mediation summaries, and judgments.
   5. Prepare for and assist at trial.
   6. Prepare for appeal.
   7. Arrange for transfer of asset ownership in accordance with estate plans.
   8. Use the law library for legal research including computer-assisted legal research.
   9. Locate and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
   10. Organize research and write a legal memorandum summarizing findings.
   11. Schedule appointments and depositions.
   12. Handle general office correspondence including telephone usage.
   13. Maintain follow-up systems including due dates for documents to be filed.

LSP 262 - Legal Support Internship III

1. Practice legal procedures and apply substantive knowledge of the law to assist the attorney, or other mentor, in the operation of a law office, business, bank, government agency, court, or other legal setting. Objectives may include but are not limited to the following:
   1. Draft and answer complaints, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.
   2. Perform investigation and fact-gathering.
   3. Perform data organization, control, and recovery.
   4. Draft motions, requests for admission, mediation summaries, and judgments.
   5. Prepare for and assist at trial.
   6. Prepare for appeal.
   7. Arrange for transfer of asset ownership in accordance with estate plans.
   8. Use the law library for legal research including computer-assisted legal research.
   9. Locate and interpret applicable statutory and case law.
   10. Organize research and write a legal memorandum summarizing findings.
   11. Schedule appointments and depositions.
   12. Handle general office correspondence including telephone usage.
   13. Maintain follow-up systems including due dates for documents to be filed.

LSP 280W - Legal Writing

1. Produce legal compositions.
   1. Consider audience and purpose.
   2. Plan writing processes, using effective strategies and techniques.
   3. Include a clear articulation of the important ideas.
   4. Select, organize, and present details to support a main idea.
   5. Demonstrate the ability to move between generalization and detail.
   6. Write effective introductions and conclusions.
   7. Employ the appropriate writing conventions.
2. Demonstrate interpersonal skills.
   1. Demonstrate the ability to derive meaning from a piece of writing.
   2. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between the meaning one makes of a text and the author’s intended meaning.
   3. Interpret reading and writing tasks in such a way as to invest them with personal significance, thereby creating ways to make reading and writing vital activities in a lifetime of learning.
   4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
   5. Understand the relationship among language, knowledge, and power.
3. Work with others, both in and out of the classroom.
   1. Reflect upon and assess one’s own work as well as the work of others.
   2. Show willingness to work with others, seeking help where necessary and offering help where it is sought.

LSP 290-299 - Special Projects in Legal Support Professional

LIB 195W - Library Research Skills

1. Access information effectively to help solve a particular problem, make a decision, or answer a specific question.
   1. Access and utilize a variety of print and electronic resources.
   2. Develop search strategies for a range of information sources.
2. Analyze and evaluate information effectively using appropriate means.
   1. Identify information needs and determine if the information source is appropriate for meeting information needs.
   2. Analyze information for use in solving problems, making decisions, answering questions, and writing for an academic audience.
   3. Evaluate information resources for credibility and bias.
3. Learn to use information in a variety of settings.
   1. Begin research for reports or other projects in a discipline.
   2. Understand the ethics of acting upon information (i.e., plagiarism, copyright).
   3. Write bibliographic citations using a consistent standard reference style.
4. Participate in “writing to learn” activities
   1. Perform writing tasks to promote learning.
   2. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose.
   3. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.

LIB 290-299 - Special Projects in Library Skills

LW 206A - Occupational Wellness 1

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases.
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
   6. Explore chosen career path and risk for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
   5. Explain how applying the FITT principles for the health-related components of fitness can positively impact performance in chosen career path.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.

LW 220W - Lifelong Wellness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases..
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.

LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases.
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.
7. Demonstrate various fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.

LW 222 - The Science of Nutrition and Exercise

1. Explain nutritional concepts for optimal health.
   1. Advise proper eating plans by utilizing diet planning principles, MyPlate, and other food guide plans that incorporate personal food preferences.
   2. List and describe the four energy sources.
   3. List and describe the six classes of nutrients.
   4. Explain the primary difference between energy and non-energy-yielding nutrients.
   5. Distinguish between simple and complex carbohydrates in form and function, and the health effects associated with carbohydrate intake, including fiber and sugar intake.
   6. List and describe the 20 common amino acids; the 9 essential and 11 non-essential.
   7. Differentiate between members of the lipid family; triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols, in form and function and the health effects associated with lipid intake, especially triglyceride and cholesterol intake.
   8. Describe the factors associates with weight control, including causes of obesity, methods of assessing body weight and composition, and the good and poor treatments for obesity.
   9. Describe free radicals and explain the impact diet and exercise have on them.
   10. Describe the function of water in the body and explain how electrolytes/fluids are balanced and maintained in the body.
   11. Explain the impact of nutrition and lifestyle choices on the immune system and on diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, AIDS, osteoporosis.
   12. Describe factors that affect food choices.
   13. Define the science of nutrition.
   14. Cite the 10 leading causes of illness and death in the Unites States.
   15. Identify and describe serving sizes of various food groups.
   16. Describe the components of a food label.
   17. Describe how the development of nutrition as a science has influenced what people eat.
   18. Define simple and complex carbohydrates and provide examples.
   19. Describe the health effects of simple and complex carbohydrates intake and cite the recommended intake of each.
   20. Define fiber, including the characteristics of the different types of fiber, how fiber differs from starch, and how fibers are classified.
   21. Identify the members of the lipid family.
   22. Explain the basic function of lipids in the body and in foods.
   23. Describe the process and controversy surrounding hydrogenation.
   24. List and explain the differences between saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fatty acids, and provide examples of food sources for each.
   25. Cite the recommended intakes of total dietary fat, saturated, fat, and dietary cholesterol.
   26. Suggest practical ways to reduce total dietary fat, saturated fat, and dietary cholesterol.
   27. Compare and contrast how a traditional American-based diet and diets from other countries can affect health.
   28. Explain the health risks associated with a high fat diet for people suffering from the following conditions: heart disease, Type II diabetes, and cancer.
   29. Describe the role of Macronutrients.
   30. Define health body weights and body composition levels.
   31. Describe the methods of determining body weight and body composition.
   32. State health risk factors associated with being over or underweight.
   33. Describe causes of obesity.
   34. Explain good treatment choices for weight loss.
   35. Analyze dietary intakes and advise according to the DRI’s, valid nutritional research, and optimal health and disease prevention.
   36. Calculate daily caloric intakes and the macro-nutrient percent ranges and advise meal planning according to current dietary guidelines.
   37. Demonstrate the use of various dietary analysis software.
   38. Discuss how biotechnology is changing characteristics and types of foods available.
   39. Describe diets strongly associated with low rates of chronic heart disease and cancer; those containing vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
   40. List the functions of water: maintenance of the body hydration and temperature; removal of waste products; participation in energy formation; major source of fluoride.
   41. List and describe various methods of assessing body fat.
2. Explain concepts as they relate to nutritional health.
   1. Describe the digestive system, including problems that it encounters and solves during the digestive process.
   2. Explain the steps involved in metabolism and the ways energy is derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, including the consequences of consuming too much or too little energy.
   3. Identify and describe the basic route of food followed through the GI tract.
   4. Describe the muscular action of digestion.
   5. List the digestive organs/enzymes and their secretions that promote the breakdown of food.
   6. Briefly describe the anatomy of the absorptive system.
   7. Describe the basic transportation routes absorbed nutrients take in order to be delivered to and used by the body.
   8. Explain how the body regulates digestion and absorption.
   9. Describe the basic steps involved in the metabolism of the absorbed starch.
   10. Summarize the basic steps of blood glucose regulation.
   11. Explain how fiber is digested and absorbed.
   12. Describe the basic steps involved in the digestion, absorption, and transport of macro nutrients.
   13. Briefly explain how fat is metabolized.
   14. Describe the origin, function, and health implications of fat substitutes/fake fats.
   15. Describe digestion and absorption of macronutrients.
   16. Define metabolism and energy metabolism.
   17. Describe the process of glycolysis.
   18. Describe what happens to metabolism during fasting/starvation.
   19. Describe energy balance.
   20. Define and describe thermogenesis.
   21. Explain the function of coenzymes.
   22. Describe the factors that enhance or inhibit absorption of nutrients.
   23. Explain how trace minerals interact with each other during the digestion and absorption process.
   24. Describe how medications, diseases, and biological processes influence adults’ requirements for essential nutrients.
   25. List and describe digestive disorders and explain their relationship to dietary intake.
3. Explain nutritional needs for special populations.
   1. Explain the health effects of protein intake.
   2. Describe protein energy malnutrition.
   3. Explain how vegetarians and non-vegetarians obtain adequate protein.
   4. Describe how nutrition and lifestyle choices impact the life-cycle before and during pregnancy, during lactation and infancy, during childhood and adolescence, and through adulthood and aging.
   5. Explain the composition, function, and fat of the lipoproteins - VLDL, LDL, and HDL.
   6. Describe the purpose of a blood lipid profile.
   7. List the recommended protein intake for specific groups of people.
   8. Differentiate the health effects of vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian eating plans.
   9. Explain the differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
   10. Explain why the fetus is not considered a parasite.
   11. Discuss how adult risk of chronic diseases is affected by maternal and infant nutrition.
   12. List reasons why breastfeeding is the best method for nourishing an infant.
   13. Describe growth and development during infancy as faster than any other time.
   14. Recognize that children are not born knowing what to eat.
   15. Discuss a child’s ability to regulate how much he or she eats.
   16. Explain how diet and behavior will affect later health.
   17. Identify and explain the differences in infant, toddler, child, and adolescent nutritional needs and dietary recommendations.
   18. Describe how dietary intake, body weight, and physical activity influence health status with age.
   19. List chronic disorders associated with unhealthful intakes of certain minerals; osteoporosis, iron deficiency, and hypertension.
4. Discuss nutrition strategies for enhancing athletic performance.
   1. Provide accurate information regarding vitamin/mineral supplementation and the use of ergogenic aids in athletic performance.
   2. List and describe the fuels necessary for physical performance and to sustain daily activity.
   3. State how protein quality is determined.
   4. Describe the effects of protein and amino acid supplements.
   5. Define ATP and explain how the body uses ATP.
   6. Describe how foods affect daily activity and athletic performance.
   7. List and discuss the currently proven ergogenic aids.
   8. Define and describe glycogen loading and its effect on athletic performance.
   9. Calculate appropriate hydration rates for various athletic events.
   10. Identify and explain the importance of pre and post workout nutrition.
   11. Explain why and how glucose is utilized for intense physical activity.
   12. Explain why and how fates are utilized for low-to-moderate intensity exercise.
   13. Discuss how physical activity performance, strength, and endurance is affected by genetics, training, and nutrition.
   14. Detail the causes of abnormal menstrual cycles in female athletes and suggest how these should be corrected.
5. Explain the health related components of an exercise program.
   1. List and describe the benefits associated with physical activity.
   2. List and describe the five health related components of fitness; cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
   3. State the guidelines for developing and maintaining fitness.
   4. Identify the function of the following major muscle groups and list exercises that can be done to strengthen each; tricep, bicep, deltoid, latissimus dorsi, glute, quadriceps, hamstring, pectoral, gastrocnemius, and rectus adfominus.
   5. Calculate caloric expenditure through physical activities.
   6. Calculate heart rate zones for achieving optimal cardiorespiratory benefits.
   7. Demonstrate safe and effective fitness activity exercises.
   8. Develop personalized fitness programs that achieve optimal enhancement of the five health related components of fitness.
   9. Describe the physical and mental health benefits that usually come with physical fitness and good nutrition.
6. Describe the effects of chemicals on the body.
   1. Explain the differences between water and fat soluble vitamins, including the ways each one functions in the body, the deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and the major food sources.
   2. State which vitamins have antioxidant effects and what those effects are.
   3. Describe the impact of artificial sweeteners.
   4. Explain the health effects that a high protein fad diet will have on individuals.
   5. Identify the fat and water soluble vitamins.
   6. Define antioxidants and explain the effects of them on the body.
   7. Describe the primary functions of the following vitamins, list deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and identify major food sources for each: Vitamins A, C, E, B’s, D, and K.
   8. State the positive and negative effects of dietary supplementation.
   9. Identify the major minerals according to the following criteria:
      1. Chief functions in the body.
      2. Deficiency symptoms and/or disease.
      3. Toxicity symptoms and/or disease.
      4. Major food sources.
   10. Identify the trace minerals according to the identical criteria listed above.
   11. Recognize that dietary supplements do not have to be sown to be safe or effective.
   12. Define vitamins and chemicals in food required for normal growth and health.
   13. Discuss how intakes below and above range impair health.
   14. Explain why food is the preferred source of vitamins and minerals.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.

LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various chronic diseases.
   1. Identify risk factors for various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   2. Define various chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   3. Identify lifestyle changes to decrease risk for chronic diseases most impacted by lifestyle choices.
   4. Critically analyze a person’s risk for disease.
   5. Identify populations at greatest risks for chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
   4. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact stress management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Calculate percentage of macronutrients in food sources.
   3. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
   5. Critically analyze a diet and explain the strengths and weaknesses of it in comparison to healthy standards.
   6. Calculate energy in foods based on information presented on food labels.
   7. Demonstrate an ability to make changes to a diet in order to more closely align in with healthy standards.
   8. Describe how nutrition impacts stress management.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
   3. Explain how the dimensions of wellness impact each other.
7. Demonstrate various fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
8. Explain first aid procedures for life-threatening emergencies.
   1. Describe general principles for providing first aid.
   2. Identify ways to protect oneself and prevent disease transmission.
   3. Recognize signs and symptoms that require emergency action.
9. Demonstrate the steps to take when basic life support is needed.
   1. Demonstrate CPR for infant, child, and adult.
   2. Demonstrate how to use an AED safely.
   3. Demonstrate how to respond to respiratory distress and choking.

LW 290-299 - Special Projects in Lifelong Wellness

LWA 101 - Fitness for Life

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.

LWA 106 - Athletic Conditioning

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various sport conditioning and fitness exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down and how they relate to athletic conditioning.
7. Describe the difference between an athlete’s diet and a sedentary person’s diet.

LWA 108 - Weight Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various weight training exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various weight training programs and principles.

LWA 110 - Jogging For Fitness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques for jogging as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various jogging programs and principles.

LWA 111 - Circuit Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of circuit training as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of circuit training programs and principles.

LWA 113 - Tae Kwon Do I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rates and training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Tae Kwon Do I.
   1. Explain the origins and styles of the art of Tae Kwon Do.
   2. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Tae Kwon Do.
   3. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Tae Kwon Do techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Tae Kwon Do I.
   1. Explain the use of Tae Kwon Do as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 114 - Tae Kwon Do II

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rates and training zones.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Tae Kwon Do II.
   1. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Tae Kwon Do II.
   2. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Tae Kwon Do techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Tae Kwon Do II.
   1. Demonstrate safe sparring and intermediate skills.
   2. Demonstrate Tae Kwon Do tournament patterns.
   3. Explain the use of Tae Kwon Do as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 115 - Aikido

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Aikido.
   1. Explain the origins and styles of the art of Aikido.
   2. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Aikido.
   3. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Aikido techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Aikido.
   1. Demonstrate the safe performance of weapons.
   2. Explain the use of Aikido as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 118 - Sports Judo

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the concepts and components of Sports Judo.
   1. Explain the origins and styles of the art of Sports Judo.
   2. Explain and demonstrate the self-defense application of Sports Judo.
   3. Explain the long-term maintenance of mind and body developed through Sports Judo techniques.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of Sports Judo.
   1. Explain the use of Sports Judo as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 122 - Fencing I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Describe the history of fencing.
7. Explain the rules and etiquette for the sport of fencing.
8. Demonstrate the basic skills of the sport of fencing.

LWA 124 - Basketball

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic rules and concepts of the game of basketball.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of the game of basketball as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various basketball skills and drills.

LWA 127 - Volleyball I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic rules and concepts of the game of volleyball.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of the game of volleyball as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various volleyball skills and drills.

LWA 137 - Tennis I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic rules and concepts of the game of tennis.
7. Demonstrate safe and proper techniques of the game of tennis as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various tennis skills and drills.

LWA 150 - Kettlebell Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various kettlebell training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various kettlebell training programs and principles.

LWA 151 - Kick Boxing

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various kickboxing training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various kickboxing training programs and principles.

LWA 152 - Ashtanga Yoga

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various Ashtanga yoga training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various Ashtanga yoga training programs and principles.

LWA 153 - Dance Aerobics

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various dance aerobic training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various dance aerobic training programs and principles.

LWA 154W - BOSU Ball Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various BOSU ball training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various BOSU ball training programs and principles.

LWA 156W - Stability Ball Training

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

 

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 15
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives  

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various stability ball training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various stability ball training programs and principles.

LWA 157 - Step Aerobics

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various step aerobics training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various step aerobics training programs and principles.

LWA 158 - Pilates

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various Pilates training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various Pilates training programs and principles.

LWA 159 - Fitness Walking

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various fitness walking training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various fitness walking training programs and principles.

LWA 160 - Nordic Walking

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various nordic walking training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various nordic walking training programs and principles.

LWA 161 - Suspension Training

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscle groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various suspension training exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of suspension training warm-up and cool-down
   2. Demonstrate suspension training exercises applying safe and effective technique appropriate to individual fitness levels.
   3. Demonstrate an understanding of various suspension training workouts and principles.

LWA 172 - Swimming I

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic concepts and components of swimming.
   1. Explain the physical laws of swimming.
   2. Describe the basic rules of water safety and their importance.
7. Demonstrate various swimming exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Explain the use of swimming as a means to maintain and improve fitness.

LWA 173 - Swimming II

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic concepts and components of swimming.
   1. Explain the physical laws of swimming.
   2. Describe the basic rules of water safety and their importance.
7. Demonstrate various swimming exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Explain the use of swimming as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   3. Demonstrate an ability in endurance swimming by successfully completing an endurance swim.

LWA 174 - Swimming III Conditioning

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Explain the basic concepts and components of swimming.
   1. Explain the physical laws of swimming.
   2. Describe the basic rules of water safety and their importance.
7. Demonstrate various swimming exercises using safe and proper technique.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Explain the use of swimming as a means to maintain and improve fitness.
   3. Demonstrate an ability in endurance swimming by successfully completing an endurance swim.
   4. Develop a swimming workout and then demonstrate the ability to complete the workout.

LWA 183 - Introduction to Aquatic Fitness

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the health-related components of fitness as they relate to wellness.
   1. Identify activities and criteria that meet the FITT principle for each component.
   2. Explore how the FITT principles of the five health-related components of fitness can impact student’s overall wellness.
   3. Describe how the health-related components of fitness impact chronic disease risk.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of healthy nutrition.
   1. List all macronutrients along with their caloric values, healthy food sources, relationship to healthy diet, and roles in the body.
   2. Explain the importance of micronutrients and their role in a healthy diet.
   3. Demonstrate an ability to think critically about nutritional claims and differentiate myth from fact.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of major muscle groups.
   1. Identify the location of the major muscles groups.
   2. Give examples of exercises to strengthen the major muscle groups.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of heart rate training.
   1. Demonstrate how to take, monitor, and calculate resting heart rates, exercise heart rates, and training zones.
   2. Explain how the training zones impact cardiovascular training principles.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of wellness.
   1. Identify and define the dimensions of wellness.
   2. Explain, with examples from their lives, what contributes to or detracts from the various dimensions of wellness.
6. Demonstrate various water aerobics training exercises using safe and proper technique as a means to improving fitness.
   1. Describe the importance of a warm-up and cool-down.
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of various water aerobics training programs and principles.