2007-2008 Academic Catalog

Course descriptions


Course descriptions index


Recreation

RECR courses are available to all UAF students who meet stated prerequisites. Students with disabilities are encouraged to participate. Any students requiring special accommodations are asked to contact the department office as soon as possible. RECR 110-170 courses include instruction, practice and activity in physical activities, sports and dance. Courses may be taken for credit once. Courses are graded pass/fail.


Aquatic Activities and Instruction

Instruction and practice in aquatic activities at beginning through advanced levels including (but not limited to) swimming, conditioning, aqua aerobics, water polo, springboard diving and synchronized swimming. Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants

  • RECR 110A     1 Credit
    Beginning Swimming
  • RECR 110B     1 Credit
    Intermediate Swimming
  • RECR 110C     1 Credit
    Advanced Swimming
  • RECR 110D     1 Credit
    Conditioning Swimming
  • RECR 110E     1 Credit
    Beginning SCUBA
  • RECR 110F     1 Credit
    Intermediate SCUBA
  • RECR 110G     1 Credit
    Advanced SCUBA
  • RECR 110H     1 Credit
    Aqua Aerobics

Conditioning, Exercise, Fitness and Well-Being

Instruction and practice in activities at beginning through advanced levels including (but not limited to) multi-fitness conditioning, recreational fitness activities, running, cycling, walking, weight training, aerobics, power lifting, tai chi chuan and yoga. Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 3) As Demand Warrants

  • RECR 120A     1 Credit
    Aerobics
  • RECR 120B     1 Credit
    Low Impact Aerobics
  • RECR 120C     1 Credit
    Beginning Yoga
  • RECR 120D     1 Credit
    Intermediate Yoga
  • RECR 120E     1 Credit
    Advanced Yoga
  • RECR 120F     1 Credit
    Exercise and Fitness
  • RECR 120G     1 Credit
    Military Fitness Training
  • RECR 120H     1 Credit
    Multi Fitness Conditioning
  • RECR 120J     1 Credit
    Weight Training
  • RECR 120K     1 Credit
    Advanced Weight Training

Dance Activities and Instruction

Instruction and practice in dance activities at beginning through advanced levels including (but not limited to) ballet, ballroom, folk, ice, jazz, modern, square and western. Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants

  • RECR 130A     1 Credit
    Beginning Jazz Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130A)
  • RECR 130B     1 Credit
    Intermediate Jazz Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130B)
  • RECR 130C     1 Credit
    Advanced Jazz Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130C)
  • RECR 130D     1 Credit
    Modern Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130D)
  • RECR 130E     1 Credit
    Beginning Ballroom Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130E)
  • RECR 130F     1 Credit
    Intermediate Ballroom Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130F)
  • RECR 130G     1 Credit
    Advanced Ballroom Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130G)
  • RECR 130H     1 Credit
    Beginning Ballet
    (Cross-listed with THR 130H)
  • RECR 130J     1 Credit
    Intermediate Ballet
    (Cross-listed with THR 130J)
  • RECR 130K     1 Credit
    Advanced Ballet
    (Cross-listed with THR 130K)
  • RECR 130L     1 Credit
    Square Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130L)
  • RECR 130M     1 Credit
    Round Dance
    (Cross-listed with THR 130M)

Leisure Time Sporting Activities

Instruction and practice activities at beginning through advanced levels including (but not limited to) canoeing, kayaking, golf, rock climbing, mountaineering, orienteering, billiards, handball, racquetball, tennis, table tennis, bowling, fencing (materials fee: $45), pistol marksmanship, rifle marksmanship and fly-fishing. Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants

  • RECR 140A     1 Credit
    Beginning Foil Fencing
    Materials fee: $45
  • RECR 140B     1 Credit
    Intermediate Foil Fencing
    Materials fee: $45
  • RECR 140C     1 Credit
    Advanced Foil Fencing
    Materials fee: $45
  • RECR 140D     1 Credit
    Epee Sabre Fencing
    Materials fee: $45
  • RECR 140E     1 Credit
    Beginning Pistol Marksmanship
  • RECR 140F     1 Credit
    Intermediate Pistol Marksmanship
  • RECR 140G     1 Credit
    Advanced Pistol Marksmanship
  • RECR 140H     1 Credit
    Beginning Rock Climbing
  • RECR 140J     1 Credit
    Intermediate Rock Climbing
  • RECR 140K     1 Credit
    Advanced Rock Climbing
  • RECR 140L     1 Credit
    Technical Climbing
  • RECR 140M     1 Credit
    Introduction to Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
  • RECR 140N     1 Credit
    Alaskan Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
  • RECR 140O     1 Credit
    Advanced Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
  • RECR 140P     1 Credit
    Table Tennis
  • RECR 140Q     1 Credit
    Tennis
  • RECR 140R     1 Credit
    Billiards
  • RECR 140S     1 Credit
    Badminton
  • RECR 140T     1 Credit
    Beginning Golf
  • RECR 140U     1 Credit
    Intermediate Golf
  • RECR 140W     1 Credit
    Advanced Golf
  • RECR 140X     1 Credit
    Bowling
  • RECR 140Y     1 Credit
    Kayaking
  • RECR 140Z     1 Credit
    Canoeing

Martial Arts and Combatives

Instruction and practice in martial arts and combative activities at beginning through advanced levels including (but not limited to) boxing, aikido, karate and tae kwon do. Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants

  • RECR 150A     1 Credit
    Beginning Aikido
  • RECR 150B     1 Credit
    Intermediate Aikido
  • RECR 150C     1 Credit
    Advanced Aikido
  • RECR 150D     1 Credit
    Beginning Karate
  • RECR 150E     1 Credit
    Intermediate Karate
  • RECR 150F     1 Credit
    Advanced Karate
  • RECR 150G     1 Credit
    Beginning Tae Kwon Do
  • RECR 150H     1 Credit
    Intermediate Tae Kwon Do
  • RECR 150J     1 Credit
    Advanced Tae Kwon Do
  • RECR 150K     1 Credit
    Beginning Tai Chi
  • RECR 150L     1 Credit
    Intermediate Tai Chi
  • RECR 150M     1 Credit
    Advanced Tai Chi

Recreational and Team Sports

Instruction and practice in activities at beginning through advanced levels including (but not limited to) basketball, volleyball, soccer, badminton, team handball and varsity athletics. Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants

  • RECR 160A     1 Credit
    Soccer
  • RECR 160 B     1 Credit
    Varsity Athletics
  • RECR 160C     1 Credit
    Ultimate Frisbee
  • RECR 160 D     1 Credit
    Volleyball

Winter and Ice Sports

Instruction and practice in winter and ice activities at beginning through advanced levels including (but not limited to) ice skating, speed skating, ice hockey, ski mountaineering, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and curling. Graded Pass/Fail. (0 + 3) Offered As Demand Warrants

  • RECR 170A     1 Credit
    Beginning Ice Hockey
  • RECR 170B     1 Credit
    Intermediate Ice Hockey
  • RECR 170C     1 Credit
    Advanced Ice Hockey
  • RECR 170D     1 Credit
    Beginning Cross-Country Skiing
  • RECR 170E     1 Credit
    Intermediate Cross-Country Skiing
  • RECR 170F     1 Credit
    Advanced Cross-Country Skiing
  • RECR 170G     1 Credit
    Intro to Ski Mountaineering
  • RECR 170H     1 Credit
    Beginning Ice Skating
  • RECR 170J     1 Credit
    Intermediate Ice Skating
  • RECR 170K     1 Credit
    Advanced Ice Skating
  • RECR 170L     1 Credit
    Speed Skating
  • RECR 170M     1 Credit
    Curling