The Department of Kinesiology at San Jose State University offers one of California's
most diverse and dynamic activity programs. With over 60 classes in exercise, physical
activities, martial arts, dance, aerobics, and sports, we cater to the needs of 10,000
students each year. Our program goes beyond activities, teaching fitness principles,
promoting health and wellness, and actively encouraging and supporting active lifestyles
for all ages.
Activity Courses
KIN 001 - Adapted Physical Activities
Structured individualized physical activities to enhance physical/motor fitness and
develop an active, health-oriented lifestyle for students unable to participate in
the general activity program.
KIN 002A - Beginning Swimming
This course is designed for the non-swimmer and beginning swimmer. It is assumed that
all students enrolled in the class have had little or no experience in learning the
basic skills of swimming. The course is designed to instruct the student in the basic
skills necessary to enable him/her to swim safely in deep water. There are no prerequisites
for the course.
KIN 002B - Intermediate Swimming
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who have completed satisfactorily
the skills involved in beginning swimming.
KIN 002C - Advanced Swimming
This course is designed to refine and extend the development of advanced skills in
swimming.
KIN 005 - Lifeguard Training
This course is designed to teach the basic concepts involved in "nonsurf" lifeguard
training in accordance with the American Red Cross and the criterion set forth by
that organization.
KIN 008 - Skin and SCUBA Diving
Both skin and SCUBA diving skills for enjoyment and to understand dangers connected
with the sport. NAUI certificate awarded upon completion of requirements.
Prerequisites - KIN 2C or equivalent. Misc/lab - Lecture 1 hour/activity 3 hours. Units - 2
KIN 009A - Beginning Sailing
Basic skills and safety knowledge in small boats for those with little or no sailing
experience.
Prerequisite: Student must be able to swim 100 yards without stopping, tread water for 5 minutes,
and exit from an overturned dinghy. Students will be tested for this in the SPX pool.
KIN 010A - Beginning Kayaking
Beginning skills and knowledge for those with little or no experience of flat water
kayaking. The emphasis will be on safe operation at all times.
Prerequisite: Students must be able to swim 100 yards without stopping, tread water for 5 minutes,
and exit from an overturned kayak. Students will be tested for this in the SPX pool.
KIN 11 - Beginning Rowing
Basic skills and knowledge for those with little/no experience of rowing. Initial
classes will be on indoor rowing machines, then eight -oared boats will be used. Students
will learn both how to row and how to cox; improvement of strength/fitness is central.
Prerequisite: Swim 100 yards without stopping; thread water for 5 minutes; don lifejacket in the
water. Tested in pool.
KIN 013 - Beginning Rugby
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the rules, skills, and basic
concepts of modern Rugby Union Football. The class will equip the student to be an
informed Rugby spectator and/or participant.
KIN 014A - Beginning Volleyball
This course provides the student with the opportunity to learn and develop the basic
rules and skills of volleyball, the 6-6 offense, and the defense against the 6-6 offense.
KIN 014B - Intermediate Volleyball
This course provides the intermediate student with the opportunity to refine and perfect
the basic volleyball skills and to master individual positions when using the 6-2
offense and the defense against the offense.
KIN 014C - Advanced Volleyball
This course is designed to teach advanced skills, principles, and techniques necessary
and fundamental to understanding and playing volleyball.
KIN 015A - Beginning Basketball
This course is designed to assist students in the development of fundamental skills
necessary for effective involvement in playing the game of basketball.
KIN 015B - Intermediate Basketball
This course provides the intermediate student with the opportunity to refine and perfect
the basic basketball skills.
KIN 18A - Beginning Handball
This course is focused on the development of fundamental handball skills, basic tactics,
simple strategies, etiquette and sportsmanship, rules, and their application in beginning
games.
KIN 019A - Beginning Soccer
This course is designed to introduce students to the game of soccer, and to provide
students with the fundamental ability and knowledge needed to enjoy this game as players
and as spectators.
KIN 020A - Beginning Badminton
This course is focused on the development of fundamental badminton skills, basic tactics,
simple strategies, etiquette, rules, and their application in single and double games.
KIN 020B - Intermediate Badminton
This course is focused on improving the quality of fundamental badminton skills, learning
intermediate badminton skills and their application, developing intermediate badminton
tactics and strategies, good sportsmanship, and playing more effective single and
double games in elimination, round robin, and team competitions.
KIN 020C - Advanced Badminton
This course is focused on improving the quality of fundamental and intermediate badminton
skills, learning advanced skills and their application, developing advanced badminton
tactics and strategies, good sportsmanship, and playing high level games.
KIN 021A - Beginning Tennis
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of the game of tennis.
Students will be given a chance to learn through lecture, demonstration, drilling,
and match play.
KIN 021B - Intermediate Tennis
This course is focused on improving the quality of fundamental tennis skills, learning
intermediate tennis skills and drills and application, developing intermediate tennis
tactics and strategies, establishing proper manners, and playing more effective single
and double games in elimination, round robin, and team competitions.
KIN 021C - Advanced Tennis
This course is focused on improving the quality (power, speed, control, and placement)
of basic and intermediate tennis skills, learning advanced skills and their application,
developing advanced tennis tactics and strategies, good sportsmanship, and playing
high level games.
KIN 022A - Beginning Racquetball
This course is focused on the development of fundamental racquetball skills, basic
tactics, simple strategies, etiquette, rules, and their application in single and
double games.
KIN 022B - Intermediate Racquetball
This course is focused on improving the quality of fundamental racquetball skills,
learning intermediate racquetball skills/drills and application, developing intermediate
racquetball tactics and strategies, good sportsmanship, and playing more effective
single and double games in different formats.
KIN 023A - Beginning Archery
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic skills and concepts,
provides the opportunity to learn, practice, and analyze correct shooting form and
to participate in a variety of archery tournaments.
KIN 023B - Intermediate Archery
This course builds upon beginning level skills and knowledge and provides the opportunity
to shoot a variety of different archery rounds.
KIN 024A - Beginning Bowling
This course is designed to give students a better understanding of the sport of bowling
and develop fundamental bowling skills.
KIN 024B - Intermediate Bowling
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who have satisfactorily completed
the skills in beginning bowling. The course will add more advanced theory and techniques.
KIN 024C - Advanced Bowling
Designed for students who are skilled bowlers. A brief review of bowling fundamentals
and principles will be followed by in depth lectures on application of principles.
Drills will be used to improve skills.
KIN 025A - Beginning Golf
This course is designed for those who have never played golf before or who have played
very little and have had no basic formal instruction. This course will provide the
student with a sound set of fundamentals to prepare for further instruction, if desired.
KIN 025B - Intermediate Golf
This course is designed for those who have played some golf but have had little or
no formal instruction. The student should finish the class knowing enough golf fundamentals,
terminology, and rules to play the game and/or proceed on with private, advanced instruction.
KIN 025C - Advanced Golf
This course is designed for people who might score from the high seventies to the
high eighties on a regular basis.
KIN 027A - Beginning Table Tennis
This course is focused on the development of fundamental table tennis skills, basic
tactics, simple strategies, etiquette, rules, and their application of in single and
double games.
KIN 027B - Intermediate Table Tennis
This course is focused on improving the quality of fundamental table tennis skills,
learning intermediate table tennis skills and drills and their application, developing
intermediate tactics and strategies, good sportsmanship, and playing more effective
single and double games in elimination, round robin, and team competitions.
KIN 028A - Beginning Gymnastics
This course is designed to develop the students awareness and performance of basic
skills in gymnastics.
KIN 029 - Cardio Kickboxing
Cardio Kickboxing is a non-contact aerobic conditioning activity combining punches,
kicks, traditional aerobic skills, and fitness activities. The course is designed
to enhance cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.
KIN 030 - Pilates
Pilates employs an established exercise protocol designed to develop core strength,
flexibility, posture, and range of motion. The course covers the fundamentals of a
Pilates workout with an emphasis on breathing, alignment, neutral spine, and core
stability.
KIN 031 - Body Sculpting
Body sculpting employs exercise augmented with moderate weights to enhance fitness.
The course is designed to improve muscle tone and endurance, flexibility, balance,
and core stability.
KIN 032 - Aerobics
Aerobics incorporates exercise and music, using large, continuous, rhythmic movements
to elevate the heart rate and produce a training effect. The course is designed to
improve muscle tone and enhance cardiorespiratory endurance.
KIN 033 - Advanced Aerobic Activities
Aerobic activities incorporating high intensity interval training, circuit training,
cardio kickboxing, power step, and resistance training. This course is designed to
enhance cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and muscular endurance.
Prerequisite: KIN 032 or KIN 034 or instructor consent.
KIN 034 - Step Training
Step training is a low-impact aerobic conditioning activity designed to enhance cardiorespiratory
endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.
KIN 035A - Beginning Weight Training
This course is designed to teach the basic concepts of weight training for muscular
strength and endurance. Its goal is to provide students with knowledge about the principles
involved in weight training and the health-related components of fitness through a
variety of exercises.
KIN 035B - Intermediate Weight Training
This course is designed for individuals with prior training experience and involves
higher level exercises. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of machine as well
as free weight exercises and will then design a program based on individual needs.
KIN 037 - Fitness Walking
Fitness walking is a low-impact conditioning activity designed to develop cardiovascular
fitness.
KIN 038 - Beginning Jogging
Jogging is a moderate-impact activity designed to improve cardiovascular fitness.
KIN 040A - Topics in Modern Dance I
See DANC 040A (below).
KIN 041A - Topics in Ballet I
See DANC 041A (below).
KIN 042A - Topics in Jazz Dance I
See DANC 042A (below).
KIN 044 - Line/Country Western Dance
Basic skills, techniques, and rhythmic progressions of current line and country western
dancing.
KIN 045A - Beginning Lindy Hop and Night Club Swing
This course is focused on the development of fundamental Swing dance skills and knowledge.
Steps, technique, and styling will be drawn from Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Street Swing,
Jive and Triple-Time Swing dances.
KIN 046A - Beginning Social Dance
This course is focused on the development of fundamental social dance skills and knowledge.
Dances will be selected from the American Smooth (e.g. Waltz, Tango), American Rhythm
(e.g. Rumba, Cha Cha) and night club (e.g. Hustle, West Coast Swing) dance categories.
KIN 046B - Intermediate Social Dance
This course is focused on the development of intermediate level social dance skills
and knowledge. Dances will be selected from the American Smooth (e.g. Waltz, Tango),
American Rhythm (e.g. Rumba, Cha Cha) and night club (e.g. Hustle, West Coast Swing)
dance categories.
KIN 047A - Beginning West Coast Swing
Designed to improve students' understanding of West Coast Swing dancing and to improve
fundamental dance skills common to the dance
KIN 048A - Beginning Latin Dance
This course is focused on the development of fundamental Latin dance skills and knowledge.
Dances will be selected from the International Latin, American Rhythm (e.g. Rumba,
Cha Cha) and night club (e.g. Salsa) dance categories.
KIN 048B - Intermediate Latin Dance
This course is focused on the development of intermediate level Latin dance skills
and knowledge. Dances will be selected from the International Latin, American Rhythm
(e.g. Rumba, Cha Cha) and night club (e.g. Salsa) dance categories.
Prerequisite: KIN 046A or KIN 048B, or equivalent dance experience.
KIN 049A - Topics in Tap Dance I
See Dance 049A (below).
KIN 049B - Topics in Tap Dance II
See Dance 049B (below).
KIN 050 - Tai Chi (Non-Combative)
Emphasis on knowledge and skill, development of the standard Simplified Tai Chi Form
and applications of Tai Chi for life. It is assumed that students enrolled in the
class have had little or no experience in Tai Chi.
KIN 051A - Beginning Aikido
This course is focused on the philosophy, history, and basic skills related to the
Japanese-derived martial art of Aikido.
KIN 051B - Intermediate Aikido
This course is focused on the development of intermediate level skills and knowledge
related to the Japanese-derived martial art of Aikido. It builds upon the basic movement
patterns and falling skills introduced in the beginning class.
KIN 052A - Beginning Judo
This course is focused on development the fundamental skills and knowledge related
to Judo. Included are basic groundwork and throwing techniques.
KIN 052B - Intermediate Judo
This course is focused on development of intermediate level ground and throwing skills
and learning in-depth strategies, philosophy, and culture related to Judo. It builds
upon the basic ukemi, newaza, and tachiwaza techniques learned in the beginning class.
KIN 052C - Competitive Judo
Prepares students to use Judo techniques in competitive tournaments. The course will
offer intermediate and advanced skills (standing, mat and falling techniques) and
strategies to improve competitiveness.
Prerequisite: KIN 052A or KIN 052B, and/or instructor consent.
KIN 053A - Beginning Karate
This course is focused on development of fundamental skills and knowledge related
to Karate. Included are basic kicking, punching, and blocking techniques.
KIN 053B - Intermediate Karate
This course is focused on development of intermediate level skills and knowledge related
to Karate. It builds upon the fundamental skills and techniques developed in the beginning
class.
KIN 054A - Beginning Taekwondo
This course is focused on development of fundamental skills and knowledge related
to Tae Kwon Do. Included are basic patterns (poomse), kicking and one-step defenses.
KIN 054B - Intermediate Taekwondo
This course is focused on development of intermediate level skills and knowledge related
to Tae Kwon Do. It builds upon the fundamental skills and techniques developed in
the beginning Tae Kwon Do class.
KIN 055A - Beginning Self-Defense
This course is focused on development of fundamental skills and knowledge related
to self defense. Included are mental and physical self-defense skills and techniques
applicable under a variety of conditions
KIN 058A - Beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Development of the essential skills and principles of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practice.
Included are the basic escapes, sweeps, and submissions from the most common positions.
KIN 061A - Beginning Hatha Yoga
In this course the student will learn the correct movements, postures and sequence
used in traditional Hatha Yoga.
KIN 061B - Intermediate Hatha Yoga
Further exploration of the theories and practices of Hatha Yoga encompassing the second
level series of traditional intermediate Hatha Yoga postures, breathing exercises,
and relaxation techniques.
KIN 062A - Beginning Ice Skating
A beginning ice skating course that covers the skills identified by the International
Ice Skating Association (IISA).
KIN 063A - Beginning Hiking and Backpacking
An introductory course designed to impact skills such as topographical map reading,
navigation and hiking. The emphases will be on logistics and operations of adventure
excursions and fitness in various wilderness environments.
KIN 063B - Intermediate Hiking and Backpacking
Intermediate course designed for the student with previous hiking or outdoor adventure
experience. Students are responsible for planning, packing and leading at intervals,
the entire group on a 3-day overnight hiking and backpacking excursion. Students will
learn topographical map, compass reading, fundamental hiking and trip planning.
KIN 064A - Beginning Mountaineering
Fundamental mountain climbing techniques for a beginning level climber which includes
face climbing, chimney climbing, traversing and rappelling.
KIN 065 - Beginning Ice Hockey
Basic skills, techniques, strategies and rules of ice hockey. No previous skating
is required but the ability to skate is highly recommended.
KIN 106 - Advanced SCUBA and Aquatic Technology
Underwater navigation, light salvage, searches, biological sampling, communications,
weightless simulations, construction problem solving and lighting.
Prerequisite: NAUI SCUBA certification (or equivalent).
DANC 040A - Topics in Modern Dance I
Training experience in the field of beginning modern dance with varied topics. Can
be repeated when topic changes.
DANC 041A - Topics in Ballet I
Training experience in the field of beginning ballet dance with varied topics. Can
be repeated when topic changes.
DANC 042A - Topics in Jazz Dance I
Training experience in the field of beginning Jazz dance with varied topics. Can be
repeated when topic changes.
KIN 049A - Topics in Tap Dance I
Training and experience in the field of beginning tap dance with varied topics. Can
be repeated when topic changes.
KIN 049B - Topics in Tap Dance II
Training and experience in the field of intermediate tap dance with varied topics.
Can be repeated for up to 2 units of credit when topic changes.
DANC 149C - Tap Dance III
Technique and performance of advanced tap for the advanced tap dancer. One unit may
be used one time towards the two unit Physical Education graduation requirement.
DANC 154A - Topics in Dance Technique III
Intermediate/advanced dance with varied topics.
Prerequisite: Audition or Instructor Approval
DANC 154B - Topics in Dance Technique IV
Advanced Dance with varied topics.
Prerequisite: Audition or Instructor Approval