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Reading Assignments

Week I: Thursday, September 24, 2009 -- Introduction
Assigned Readings: Seven stages of writing assignments

Week II: Tuesday, Sep. 29, 2009 -- Kinesiology and Physical Education at Cal State L.A.
Assigned readings:

Source: Study Guides and Strategies (http://www.studygs.net/)

Week II:

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Roadmaps to Graduation --

Thursday, October 1, 2009 Technology in Kinesiology and Physical Education --
Assigned readings: Information Literacy and Information Technology

Read the above two online articles and write a reaction addressing the points raised in each article.

Week III: October 6 & 8, 2009 --

Week III: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Written Communications for Kinesiology --

Reaction Paper Assignment due on Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:00 am

For information about APA style referencing format please visit the below links:

Helpful Links

  • Tips on writing response papers from the University of South Dakota.
  • Loyola instructor's suggestions regarding response papers in terms of who, what, where, when, and why.

Week III: Thursday, October 8, 2009 Quantitative/Qualitative Research in Kinisiology --

Types of Research: The Basic Categories

Source of links: University College Dublin Centre for Teaching and Learning

Non-Experimental Research

Problem Solving Research / Action-Research



Week IV:

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Physiology of Physical Activity -- Guest Speaker: Dr. Nazareth Khodiguian, Director, School of Kinesiology and Nutritional Science

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 -- History of Physical Education and Sport

Assigned readings:

Week V:

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 -- TBA

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 -- TBA



Week VI:

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 -- TBA

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 -- TBA



Week VII:

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 -- TBA

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 -- TBA



Week VIII:

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 -- TBA

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 -- TBA



Week IX:

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 -- KIN 340 -- Biomechanics. Guest speaker: Dr. Andrew Cornwell.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 -- Community Leadership. Guest speaker: Dr. Anne Larson.



Week X:

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 -- Regular KIN 250 class cancelled on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, (Furlough day #5)

Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 -- Thanksgiving Day (University closed).



Week XI:

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 -- TBA



Final Examination Schedule for Fall Quarter 2009
December 7 - 12, 2009

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