human performance and exercise science 151 fine arts of cultures from prehistory to the fourteenth century. Offered online spring term as needed. Four semester hours. HUMN 102. Renaissance and Early Modern Cultures – An interdisciplinary course involving extensive reading in the history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts of cultures from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Offered spring term each year. Four semester hours. HUMN 102M. Renaissance and Early Modern Cultures – An interdisciplinary course involving extensive reading in the history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts of cultures from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Offered online summer term as needed. Four semester hours. HUMN 200P. European Study Tour Preparation - Students going on the tour are required to register for one hour of HUMN 200P in the spring semester prior to the tour. HUMN 200P includes attending specified sessions (lectures and discussions) focused on twentieth-century Europe and meetings dealing with tour preparation issues. HUMN 200P and HUMN 200T may be taken in lieu of HUMN 202 (4 hours). Prerequisites: HUMN 101 and HUMN 102. Offered every spring term. One semester hour. HUMN 200T. European Study Tour – A study tour of several European countries. Visits are made to sites of both historical and cultural significance. In addition to travel, students complete writing assignments and fulfill all the academic obligations outlined by the tour professor. HUMN 200T and HUMN 200P may be taken in lieu of HUMN 202 (4 hours). Prerequisites: HUMN 101, HUMN 102, and HUMN 200P. Offered every summer. Three semester hours. HUMN 201. Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Cultures – An interdisciplinary course involving extensive reading in the history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Offered fall term each year. Four semester hours. HUMN 202. Cultures of the Twentieth and Early Twenty-first Centuries – An interdisciplinary course involving extensive reading in the history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Offered spring term each year. Four semester hours. Note: HUMN 101 is a recommended course of study fall semester for all freshmen working toward a B.A., B.S., or B.S.N. degree. Except for those experiencing serious academic difficulties, students should continue in HUMN 102, 201, and 202 in subsequent semesters. Once a student enrolls in the daytime program at Milligan College, still needing humanities courses as part of the core, those courses must be taken at Milligan College. HUMN 211. Introduction to Women’s Studies – An interdisciplinary course designed to introduce the field of women’s studies including a review of significant historical movements and documents as well as discussion of contemporary literature and theory. Offered spring semester even years. Three semester hours. HUMN 285. Japanese Literature (in translation) - A study of twentieth-century Japanese fiction that illuminates the character and culture of the Japanese people. (Readings are by Japanese authors in English translation.) This course fulfills the ethnic studies course requirement in the general education core. Offered spring term alternate years. Three semester hours. HUMN 290. Independent Study - Individual study to enable the student either to study material not in the curriculum or to facilitate an individualized approach in a field not now covered in a single course. Not open to freshmen. One to three semester hours. HUMN 380. Jesus in the Arts - An exploration of the creative images of Jesus throughout the centuries, drawing examples from the literary, dramatic, visual, musical, kinetic, and cinematic arts, seeking a deeper appreciation for the arts in the life of the church and for the impact of the image of Jesus in people’s lives. Offered periodically. Three semester hours. milligan college academic catalog | 2011-12 | www.milligan.edu
HUMN 490. Reading and Research in Humane Learning - An individualized course of study to be determined by the student and an advisory committee. At least three hours of Humanities 490 are required for every humanities major. Three to six semester hours per semester. HUMN 495. Seminar - A seminar designed to promote in-depth discussion, independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics considered vary from semester to semester. One to three semester hours.
HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND EXERCISE SCIENCE Only courses numbered 104 – 162 fulfill the activity requirement. HPXS 101. Fitness for Life - A study of the fundamentals, principles, and techniques for development of a lifestyle of wellness and fitness, following a holistic approach. The development and implementation of a personalized fitness program are included. Offered every term. One semester hour. HPXS 104. Swimming - A course designed for students with differing levels of swimming skills. American Red Cross certification is available through Level VII. A student majoring in human performance and exercise science may take a proficiency exam to receive credit for this course. Offered fall term each year. One semester hour. HPXS 105. Lifeguarding - A course designed for students who are strong swimmers and proficient in basic swimming strokes. American Red Cross certification is available. Special fee. Offered even fall semesters and even spring semesters each year. One semester hour. HPXS 108. Folk Dance and Rhythmical Activities - A study of rhythmical exercises, elementary steps, and folk dances of various countries. Clogging, contras, square, and round dances are included. Offered every term. One semester hour. HPXS 110. Hiking – An activity course designed to introduce students to the nature and benefits of hiking in the southern Appalachian Mountains. In addition to hiking itself, attention is given to safety and equipment. Offered occasionally. One semester hour. HPXS 112. Resistance Training – An introductory course involving participation in various resistance training exercise techniques. Free weights, variable resistance machines, calisthenics, plyometrics, and other techniques and equipment may be included. Offered occasionally. One semester hour. HPXS 114. Water Exercise – An introductory course involving participation in various water-based exercise. Muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility will be addressed. Both shallow and deep water exercise may be included. Offered occasionally . One semester hour. HPXS 116. Flexibility and Strength – An introductory course involving participation in stretching and strengthening exercises based on the physical aspects of the discipline of yoga. Students will learn the connection between exercise and controlling stress, body awareness, immune function, posture, and slowing the effects of aging. Offered occasionally . One semester hour. HPXS 118. Walking/Running – An introductory course designed to develop knowledge, safety measures, and skills in walking, jogging, and running for the purpose of improving or maintaining cardiovascular fitness. Offered occasionally . One semester hour. HPXS 153. Golf and Pickleball - An introduction to basic strokes and skills necessary for active participation in golf and pickle ball, including game competition and the application of official rules. Offered spring term each year. One semester hour.