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Course Syllabus

PE 1145 Bowling

  • Division: Social and Behavioral Science
  • Department: Physical Education
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 2
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Corequisites: None
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2022
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2027
  • End Semester: Summer 2028
  • Optimum Class Size: 40
  • Maximum Class Size: 40

Course Description

This course is an activity class to learn the fundamentals and skills necessary to bowl. Students will learn the rules of bowling and improve their skills and rule based knowledge of the sport. This class is repeatable up to 2 times for credit.

Justification

Physical activity is an important component of lifetime health and wellness. Physical activity can lead to positive physiological and psychological outcomes. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type-II diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer risk may be reduced with physical activity. Physical activity has been identified as an effective antidepressant and treatment for depression. This class will provide access to physical activity for students enrolled.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate the skills, fundamentals, and rules of bowling.
  2. Students will be able to demonstrate the qualities associated with this individual sport including work ethic and attitude.
  3. Students will be able to explain and discuss the use of bowling conditioning techniques and bowling training skills.

Course Content

This course will cover all the fundamentals of bowling skills, and knowledge of the sport's rules.