EXS - 350 - Aesthetics of Sport

Alteration of Existing Course (Effective 2022-23)

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  • Subject Prefix*
    EXS
    EXS
    See instructions above to import your course information
    Course Number *
    350
    350
  • Course Title*
    Aesthetics of Sport
    Aesthetics of Sport
  • Abbreviated Course Title
    Enter the abbreviated course title, if needed. (Max 30 characters/spaces)
  • * Attach a course outline/ syllabus
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  • Note:  If you are adding a cross-listing, be sure to add "Also listed as ..." at the end of the catalog course description.  Be sure to attach course outlines/syllabi for each cross-listed course.

    If this alteration involves a shared resources course or submitting for approval of an attribute, refer to the respective fields below for additional information to be included in your course outline/syllabus.

  • Catalog course description (see help text)*

    Survey of the aesthetics of sport and physical activity from the ancient Greek civilization to the present. Works studied may include sculpture, paintings and frescoes, photographs, films, music, literature, and/or poetry.

    This field will automatically populate from your course import. DO NOT include the frequency code in the course description; you will make this choice in the respective field above. The catalog course description should be concise - one to three brief sentences or phrases are usually enough. A complete sentence is not always necessary. The catalog course description should not use abbreviations unless there is a standard acceptable abbreviation. The catalog course description should not include phrases such as: The students will or This course focuses on.
  • Lecture/Lab Hours
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  • Credit Hours*
    (3 cr. hr.)
    (3 cr. hr.)
    If changing credit hours, be sure to use the proper catalog format such as (3 cr. hr.)
  • * Frequency Code
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  • Prerequisites/ Corequisites
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  • * Provide explanation to all changes checked above

    The Course Description was changed to better reflect how the course has developed over the past several years and to accommodate the GE #8 course goals.

  • Provide an explanation for each course attribute being added or deleted.

    Designation as a GE #8 - The Arts - course is being added because it fulfills the goal for this General Education category: "to help students develop an awareness of the arts as a system of inquiry in which aesthetic elements are involved. Courses in this category will help students understand the creative process, be broadly based within or among the areas of the arts and provide this breadth through a historical approach or participation in the creative process. Students will explore the idea that important learning experiences can take place through the use of senses and imagination."  EXS 350 also provides a perspective of aesthetis from a physical activity and sport point of view.

  • Current Student Learning Outcomes

    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe the nature of aesthetics in ancient Greek sport.
    2. Cite several artists and the sports they have depicted in their artwork.
    3. Analyze the aesthetic qualities of sport as displayed in art, such as paintings and sculpture, and athletic venues, such as stadiums and arenas.
    4. Compare and contrast aesthetically pleasing skills in several sports and physical activities.
    5. Describe how aesthetics are used in trailers and sport films to draw the attention of viewers.
  • Revised Student Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe the various forms of aesthetics within sport and physical activity.
    2. Identify examples of the intersection of beauty and art in sport and physical activity.
    3. Analyze the relationship between the aesthetic qualities of art and sport.
    4. Compare and contrast the aesthetic symbolism in various sports and physical activities.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of at least one principal form of artistic expression and the creative process inherent therein (GE#8)
    6. Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of artistic expression in past and/or present civilizations. (GE #8)
    Enter your SLOs in numbered bullet format. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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    i.e. AAS 334. If adding more than one it should look like this: AAS 334 and HIS 334.
  • Catalog notes
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  • * Will this course be part of a shared resources offering?
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    If yes, attach the course outline for both undergraduate and graduate courses, clearly defining the requirements and expectations for learning undergraduate and graduate credit.

  • * Is this course part of a teacher education program?
  • * Is this course alteration being submitted as part of a program alteration?
  • If yes, provide program name AND submit program alteration proposal.
  • * Impact Report (REQUIRED). This report will generate a list of all courses and programs affected by this change. Either copy/paste the results in this field; or type in "See attached" if you attach the report to your proposal.

    Impact Report for EXS 350


    Source: IN-PROCESS 2022-23 Undergraduate Catalog
     

    Programs
    Sport Studies Minor [SPST]
      Sport Studies [SPST]
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  • If applicable, be sure to upload any comments from other departments regarding the impact of this course alteration.

  • STEP 5.  Be sure to complete the respective course attribute section(s) below, if applicable.


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General Education
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  • Complete this section ONLY if this course is being submitted for GE designation.

    You may go to the GE webpage to access the General Education Course Proposal Guidelines.

  • Select General Education Category for this Course
  • First Semester/ Year Course to be Offered
    Spring 2022
    Spring 2022
    The GE course will need to be submitted and approved by SUNY before it can be offered.
  • Does this course currently fulfill a GE category?
  • If yes, please select category(ies)
  • Course Overview

    EXS 350 provides a survey of the aesthetics of sport and physical activity from the ancient Greek civilization to the present. Works studied may include sculpture, paintings and frescoes, photographs, films, music, literature, and/or poetry.

  • How does this course meet the goal of the GE Category(ies)?

    Designation as a GE #8 - The Arts - course is being added because it fulfills the goal for this General Education category: "to help students develop an awareness of the arts as a system of inquiry in which aesthetic elements are involved. Courses in this category will help students understand the creative process, be broadly based within or among the areas of the arts and provide this breadth through a historical approach or participation in the creative process. Students will explore the idea that important learning experiences can take place through the use of senses and imagination."  EXS 350 also provides a perspective of aesthetis from a physical activity and sport point of view.

  • How will each of the learning outcomes for the identified GE Category be fulfilled?

    SLO #1 for GE #8, "Demonstrate an understanding of at least one principal form of artistic expression and the creative process inherent therein," will be fulfilled through homework assignments and an Aesthetics Project.

    SLO #2 for GE #8, "Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of artistic expression in past and/or present civilizations," will be fulfilled through homework assignments and attainment of a B or better on exams.

  • How will faculty teaching the course be informed of the course inclusion in SUNY Cortland GE Assessment process (e.g. syllabi review, outcome assessment)?

    Through communication from the Department Chairperson and Dean.

  • Attach a course outline which includes the following:

    1. The catalog course description.

    2. GE Category, goals, and learning outcomes.

    3. Subject topics and readings.

    4. How the writing requirement of a minimum of 5 pages will be completed.

Liberal Arts
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  • Complete the section ONLY if this course is being submitted for approval of Liberal Arts Designation.

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  • Please indicate how this course will fulfill the following criteria (you must choose a minimum of 5):

  • Historical Perspective
  • Theoretical Considerations
  • Relational-Complexity
  • Breadth of Knowledge
  • Inquiry-Analysis
  • Critical Examination
  • Ethical Perspective
  • Independent Learning
Presentation Skills
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  • Please respond to each criteria illustrating how it is met through this course:

  • Students will make at least one presentation in the course and respond to questions and comments following the presentation.
  • Students must submit at least one outline with attached source list related to the presentation.
  • Students must evaluate their own presentation and those of other students, according to criteria provided by the instructor.
  • Faculty provide instruction in effective presentation skills specific disciplines including requirements and methods of preparation for oral assignments (i.e. structure, research, outlining, visual components, creativity and delivery). Highlight these on course syllabus.
Writing Intensive
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  • Instructor's name if different than the originator of this course proposal.

  • Attach a course syllabus that includes all writing assignments (including drafts) and that indicates how writing will be taught in the course. Then, write a detailed answer to how each WI requirement will be met. Please do not refer us to your syllabus.

  • 1.  All WI courses must ask students to write an equivalent of at least 15 typed pages, with two or more pieces of writing submitted in multiple drafts. Upper division WI courses may use a single project towards this 15-page minimum. 

  • 1A. Please describe the writing assignments for this course, noting page length and number of drafts for each assignment.

  • 2.  In WI courses, instructors are required to respond to students writing through written comments, conferences, or both. Students must revise their work and use their instructor's feedback as they write their revisions.

  • 2A. How will you respond to student writing in this course, and how will the course be organized to encourage students to use that feedback to revise their writing?

  • 3.  Instructors of WI courses must dedicate class time to teach students how to write in a particular discipline, which may include discipline-specific writing techniques, strategies, and genres. (For example, this course may teach students how to write in genres important to your discipline, such as lesson/unit plans, lab reports, field notes, or argumentative essays. You may teach these writing techniques and strategies through a sequence of assignments, in-class workshops, or by giving and explaining models of your disciplines writing.)

  • 3A. What discipline-specific writing techniques, strategies, and genres will you teach students through this WI course, and how will you teach these techniques, strategies, and genres?

  • 4.  How the writing component forms a significant percentage of the course grade.

  • 4A. Please explain how the writing assignments in this course factor into the final course grade.

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