Course Descriptions
HEAL101 Indigenous Models for Health, Wellness and Nutrition (3 credits)
This course will address models of healthy living from Indigenous perspectives with an emphasis on wellness and the mind/body/heart connection. Specific illnesses and diseases that currently affect native communities will be addressed and strategies for improving individual and community health will be exposed. (Corequisite: HEA101Lab)
HEAL101L Indigenous Models of Health, Wellness and Nutrition Lab (1 credit)
The Lab for Indigenous Models of Health, Wellness and Nutrition provides an experiential component to the lecture class. Students will be participating in activities that supplement the academic aspect of this course.
HEAL120 Beginning Yoga (1 credit)
This course will be an introduction to the practice of Yoga. Students will learn various asanas or postures, principles of alignment, approaches to the breath, and meditative awareness will be cultivated through sensitive and curious attention to one’s own experience of the practice.
HEAL121 Yoga (1 credit)
This course will be a follow-up introduction to the practice of Yoga. Students will learn again the various asanas or postures, principles of alignment, approaches to the breath, and meditative awareness will be cultivated through sensitive and curious attention to one’s own experience of the practice.
HEAL122 Walk, Jog, Run (1 credit)
This one credit activity course will promote health and wellness through aerobic fitness and Edurance conditioning of the heart, lungs, blood vessels, and working muscles through walking, jogging and running; working at each individual’s level of fitness. Each class will provide an opportunity to learn through physical movement to maintain and improve one’s health.
HEAL124 Exercise for Fitness (1 Credit)
This course will define and acknowledge different terms in the exercise world. Allow the student to comprehend and implement a personal cardiovascular program. Within the course an appropriate resistance exercise program will be compiled based on the students own needs. The students will build a stable foundation for exercise and fitness for future implementation.
HEAL126 Beginning Vegan Cooking (1 credit)
This one credit course is an introduction to cooking vegan meals that are healthy and easy to prepare. This course also demonstrates and explains cooking tools and food handling. (Course fee $20.00)
HEAL127 Intermediate Vegan Cooking (1 credit)
This one credit course is an intermediate to cooking vegan meals that are healthy and easy to prepare. This course also demonstrates and explains cooking tools and food handling. (Course fee $20.00) (Prerequisite HEAL126)
HEAL128 Beginning Self Defense (1 credit)
This is a once credit introductory self-defense course and the student will be able to recognize and defuse a dangerous situation, defend against an unarmed attacker, throw a would-be attacker as a defense and defend one’s self from an armed attacker. This is a physical activity course that will require movement and demonstration of the skills presented in the class.
HEAL129 Intermediate Self Defense (1 credit)
This is a once credit intermediate self-defense course and the student will be able to recognize and defuse a dangerous situation, defend against an unarmed attacker, throw a would-be attacker as a defense and defend one’s self from an armed attacker. This is a physical activity course that will require movement and demonstration of the skills presented in the class. (Prerequisite HEAL128)
HEAL130 Soccer (1 credit)
This one credit course will teach the student motor skills through drill and simulated games in the game of soccer; in addition this course will offer physical conditioning necessary to participate in the sport.
HEAL131 Soccer II (1 credit)
This one credit level II course will teach the student motor skills through drill and simulated games in the game of soccer; in addition this course will offer physical conditioning necessary to participate in the sport. This class is for those that enjoy the game of soccer and wish to take an additional class.(Prerequisite HEAL130)
HEAL132 Beginning Exercise for Women (1 credit)
This one credit course will address issues of health and wellness through a variety of fitness/physical activity movements, in a women’s only setting. Each class will provide an opportunity to learn about personal strength and areas to make improvements to: Specific techniques and approaches will be routine in this class to emphasize maintaining and improving one’s health through cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.
HEAL133 Intermediate Exercise for Women (1 credit)
This one credit intermediate course will address issues of health and wellness through a variety of fitness/physical activity movements, in a women’s only setting. Each class will provide an opportunity to learn about personal strength and areas to make improvements to: Specific techniques and approaches will be routine in this class to emphasize maintaining and improving one’s health through cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. (Prerequisite HEAL132)
HEAL134 Beginner Exercise for Men (1 credit)
This one credit course will address issues of health and wellness through a variety of fitness/physical activity movements. Each class will provide an opportunity to learn about personal strength and areas to make improvements. Specific techniques and approaches will be routine in this class to emphasize maintaining and improving one’s health through cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.
HEAL135 Intermediate Exercise for Men (1 credit)
This one credit intermediate course will address issues of health and wellness through a variety of fitness/physical activity movements. Each class will provide an opportunity to learn about personal strength and areas to make improvements. Specific techniques and approaches will be routine in this class to emphasize maintaining and improving one’s health through cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. (Prerequisite HEAL134)
HEAL136 Basketball (1 credit)
This level I course is designed to teach the student as it pertains to the sport of Basketball: drill in offense, defense, shooting, overall physical conditioning and play.
HEAL137 Basketball II (1 credit)
This level II course is designed to teach the student as it pertains to the sport of Basketball: drill in offense, defense, shooting, overall physical conditioning and play. This class is for those that enjoy the game of basketball and wish to take an additional class. (Prerequisite HEAL136)
HEAL138 Conditioning (1 credit)
This one credit course will focus on fitness/physical activity movements. Each class will provide an opportunity to learn to improve overall cardiovascular strength and endurance, physical strength and to make personal improvements to health. Specific techniques and approaches will be routine in this class to emphasize maintaining and improving one’s health through prescribed workouts and exercises to be performed.
HEAL139 Conditioning II (1 credit)
This one credit level II course will focus on fitness/physical activity movements. Each class will provide an opportunity to learn to improve overall cardiovascular strength and endurance, physical strength and to make personal improvements to health. Specific techniques and approaches will be routine in this class to emphasize maintaining and improving one’s health through prescribed workouts and exercises to be performed. This class is for those that enjoy physical training and wish to take an additional class. (Prerequisite HEAL138)
HEAL142 Tai Chi (1 credit)
This one credit course will focus on the ancient Chinese perspective of fitness and physical activity inherent in the Yang style (108-step) from Tai Chi Chuan. Tai Chi uses concepts of traditional Chinese medicine called Qi (life energy), the exercises called Qigong, and the early forms of martial arts borrowed from the Shaolin tradition, all applied to a distinctive Taoist tradition of slow, deliberate, and graceful movement. Modern research demonstrates Tai Chi to be a moderate form of cardiovascular exercise. In addition, this is a hands-on introduction to one of the world’s most ancient wisdom traditions, Yin/Yan and Taoism.
HEAL144 Weight Training (1 credit)
Instruction/review of basic weight training principles, safety considerations, etiquette, exercise selection, and techniques using free weights and machines. Emphasis will be on developing a personal weight training program.
HEAL146 Intro to West African Dance (1 credit)
Fundamentals of West African dance movement and rhythms from the country of Guinea. Basic choreography and sequencing of steps, learning the accompanying rhythm and break patterns. Introduction to traditional songs and significance in daily life and ceremony. Introduction into basic Djembe drum accompaniment for the class. .
HEAL148 Volleyball I (1 credit)
The purpose of this level I course in volleyball is to teach the student the sport of Volleyball; drills in offense, defense, and play scenarios will be presented. A regular physical conditioning/warm-up will be implemented at the start of each class.
HEAL150 Wellness for a Lifetime (3 credit)
This three credit course is designed to expose the student to the concepts involved in creating a personal lifelong fitness, nutrition, prevention of diseases, stress management, and current health trends and topics. Application of general health topics and wellness objectives to each student’s lifestyles will take place through classroom lectures, activities and assignments.
HEAL160 Beginning Meditation Theory and Practice (1 credit)
This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of meditation traditions, theories, practices, benefits and practical applications, along with hands-on experience of basic meditation styles and techniques.