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SOCIO-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

KINES 355
Course Description

An introduction to the philosophy of physical activity/education, history of physical activity/education and sport, and sociology of sport.

Prerequisites

Declared in Kinesiology or Physical Education and Satisfied Communication A requirement

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.85

-0.64% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.21% from Historical

A Rate
70%

-14.2% from Historical

Class Size
20

-1.5% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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