KINES 100 introduces and integrates the philosophical, ethical, historical, cultural, and psychological foundations of kinesiology. Kinesiology is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary area devoted to the study of human movement. Kinesiology is unique in that it covers the "three cultures" of academia: the sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. This foundational, entry-level survey course introduces students to social scientific and the humanistic approaches to sport, exercise, health, wellness, and physical activity. Topic areas include the psychology of exercise and sport, the history of sport and physical activity, and the philosophy and ethics of sport and physical activity. Throughout the course, applications and integration to human health, physical activity, and to health and fitness professions are provided.

A passing glance at a newspaper sports page is enough to confirm how ethically fraught the sports world is. ENGL 234 explores the ethical issues that arise in a culture of competition, and it uses a variety of literary texts to ground that exploration. It seeks to provide students with a nuanced understanding of how dependent sports are on narratives, and how a variety of ethical issues underwrite existing narratives about sports. With a focus on "the big three" (baseball, basketball, and football), the course has a U.S. focus but also has opportunities for students to write about other sports and in non-U.S. contexts.

*KINES 100 is not a general education course and may not help students make degree progress if they are not planning to major in or are exploring majoring in Kinesiology. Send questions to leap@psu.edu.