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1. Division/Center
College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-Physical Education
2. Program and Course Number __PE
3.
Course Title ___ Women’s
16__________
Self-Defense and Aerobics___________
4. __X_ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:_________________
_____ Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
_____ Check here if catalog description is being changed.
_____ Delete (Reason for deletion: ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? ___________
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code 0835.00
Is the course a "required course"?_No__ an "additional requirement"?_____
(In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
Self-defense skills help people feel more confidence in their lives. This is the fourth semester that this course has been
offered as a “99”. Enrollment has met or exceeded expectations. Student evaluations each semester have been extremely
positive and indicate that this course fills an important niche.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
This course is designed for women who have never taken a self-defense course and may feel intimidated by the idea of
taking a martial arts course or a co-ed class (30 students)
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
(modify/overlap/replace)?
This course offers content that is different and complementary to the existing “Defensive Tactics” course (PE 14).
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: N/A
Need to acquire: (include cost) Nothing
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) _ Associate Faculty or Full-Time Staff_____________
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? ____No______________________
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be
acquired within the existing budget?
Yes ___X__ No ________
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? _Eureka campus_______________________________
When Scheduled? Semester(s) _Fall & Spring_
Day __X___ Evening _____
13. Special Fees None
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): None
15. Submitted by __Carrie Slack_ Tel. Ext._4874 Home: 839-0991_ Date __4/11/01_______________
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
Date _________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
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18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Approved by Curriculum Committee __
4/27/01
Date _________________
________
College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE _4/11/01____
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: __PE
16__________________________
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) __PE 99____________
COURSE TITLE _ Women’s
Self-Defense and Aerobics______________
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to a full spectrum of self-defense. Rape awareness and prevention education, assertiveness skills, and
physical self-defense techniques are taught and practiced. A low impact aerobic workout provides the repetition
necessary to master the physical fighting skills.
Note: This course is open to men and women of all fitness levels. Repeatable to a maximum of 2 enrollments/4 units.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
Physical self-defense techniques
Aerobic conditioning
Warm up, cool down, & stretching
Pulse rate monitoring
Flexibility testing
Violence prevention information
Assertiveness training
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
30%
16%
6%
2%
1%
25%
20%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No __X_____
Corequisite?
No __X____
Recommended Preparation?
No __X_____
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation________________
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to:
The student will:
1. Identify fears and obstacles to learning self-defense through class discussion and journal writing.
2. Develop awareness regarding the societal problem of interpersonal violence and sexual assault by
discussing common misconceptions and factual information.
3. Learn to differentiate between aggressive, passive, and assertive communication.
4. Demonstrate and practice effective avoidance, deterrence, and escape maneuvers.
5. Explore, demonstrate, and practice verbal, mental, and physical self-defense techniques.
6. Improve flexibility and cardiovascular endurance as demonstrated by measured fitness testing utilizing
the “Sit-Reach” flexibility test.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
The student will learn to:
Independently analyze societal messages that link sexuality and aggression, perpetuate victim blaming, and
encourage powerlessness.
Conceptualize the problem of sexual assault as a societal phenomenon as well as a personal concern.
Examine commonly held beliefs about sexual assault, distinguishing facts from misconceptions.
Apply principals of self-defense to everyday situations.
Explore dating rights and responsibilities.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not
checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part
of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
__ written homework
__ reading report(s)
X other (specify) Journal entries based on assigned readings form the text
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
__ The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
__ exam(s)
__ quizzes
__ homework problems
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__ laboratory report(s)
__ field work
__ other (specify) _________________________________________
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
__ class performance(s)
__ field work
X other (specify) _Physical technique demonstration___
__ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
__ multiple choice
__ true/false
__ matching items
__ completion
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
E.
Other (specify) Journal 40%, Attendance 45%, Demonstration of physical techniques 15%.
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER__PE
16____________________________
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Self-defense: The Womanly Art of Self-Care, Intuition and Choice
__X___
Required
Edition:_1st__
______
Alternate
Author: Debbie Leung
______ Recommended
Publisher: R & M Press
Date Published 1991
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
_X____ Yes.
Basis for determination:
______ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
__X___ has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
______ No
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree
Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside
of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes
must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
_____ Study
_____ Answer questions
_____ Skill practice
__X__ Required reading
_____ Problem solving activity or exercise
_____ Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
__X__ Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
_____ Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
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__X__ Other (specify) _Demonstration of physical techniques____
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
_1.5__ Weekly _27___ TOTAL
Lab:
__1.5 _ Weekly _27___ TOTAL
No. of Weeks _S____ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size _30_____
Units _2.0_ or
Variable Unit Range ______
7. Grading Standard
______Letter Grade Only
______CR/NC Only
___X_Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
__X___Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
6. Transferability______ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
___________________ _______________________
Articulation with UC requested ______
2. TLUs _3.75_____
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
_____ Yes _X____ No
8. Is course repeatable __X___ Yes ______ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
__2___Total Enrollments
___4___Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
9. SAM Classification __E____
Course Classification ___A____
4. Method of Instruction:
_____ Lecture
_____ Lab
__X _ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
This form may be used to provide justification for
1.
2.
3.
making a course repeatable
requiring more than the minimum number of contact hours
utilizing non-college level texts for degree applicable course
To request an exception, provide the following information:
Department and Course No: PE 16
Course Title: Women’s Self-defense and Aerobics
NATURE OF THE EXCEPTION REQUESTED AND RATIONALE:
Course repeatability is justified as repetition greatly enhances improvement of the physical and verbal skills. While
lecture content is static, the nature of the class discussions in this field are somewhat dynamic. Therefore, a student
may experience the same basic content rather differently from class to class.
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