Spring 2027

Socio-cultural Aspects of Physical Activity

Introduction to the philosophy, history, and sociology of physical activity and sport, focusing on socio-cultural aspects.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Luis Columna3.6/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Summarize the various philosophies of physical activity/education.

  • Differeniate the role of physical activity/education and sport throughout history from ancient times to today.

  • Analyze how physical activity is a reflection of society and the culture in which it exists.

  • Develop advanced communication skills in critical reading, logical thinking, and the use of evidence; the use of appropriate style and disciplinary conventions in writing and speaking; the productive use of core library resources specific to the discipline.

  • Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge regarding a current issue in physical activity.

  • Describe the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of increasing physical activity for children and adolescents and identify potential trade-offs and interrelationships among these dimensions at a level appropriate to the course.

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Declared in Kinesiology or Physical Education and Satisfied Communication A

  • Declared in Kinesiology or Physical Education and Satisfied Communication A
KINES 355

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  • Declared in Kinesiology or Physical Education and Satisfied Communication A

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Raw average: 3.33/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Spring 2027

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Philosophy of physical activity and education
  • History of physical activity, education, and sport
  • Sociology of sport
  • Social, economic, and environmental dimensions of youth physical activity

Skills

  • Summarizing philosophies of physical activity and education
  • Differentiating the historical roles of physical activity, education, and sport
  • Analyzing physical activity as a reflection of society and culture
  • Analyzing sustainability challenges in current physical activity issues

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KINES 355 · Spring 2027

Socio-Cultural Aspects of Physical Activity

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