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Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation
At Sweet Briar College, athletics and physical education, and recreation are an important part of the education of the total student. (See Course Descriptions) Department faculty and staff are committed to enhancing the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all students as an integral part of their educational experience. The instructional program offers a wide range of activities allowing each student to develop skills and knowledge that will contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The intercollegiate athletics program provides opportunities for competitive excellence for students with advanced skills.
Through high-quality coaching, appropriate facilities and adequate funding, student-athletes are afforded the opportunity to succeed both as individuals and as team members. In accordance with NCAA Division III philosophy, athletics complements the educational experience and priority is placed on encouraging academic success. Adherence to NCAA rules and regulations regarding amateurism, ethical conduct, and sportsmanship is emphasized. The College is also committed to providing and maintaining facilities that support the recreational and fitness needs of members of the Sweet Briar community.
The Department of Physical Education and Athletics offers a wide variety of activities for students at all levels of ability. In addition to fielding seven varsity and two club intercollegiate sport teams, the department offers instructional courses in fitness, team and individual sports, and a variety of recreational activities.
Intercollegiate Sports
The College sponsors intercollegiate varsity teams in field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, and tennis, as well as the club sports of fencing, tennis, and volleyball. The College supports qualified individuals and teams in state, regional, and national competition.
The College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the Middle Atlantic Tennis Association, Virginia Intercollegiate Soccer Association, Virginia Tennis Association, the United States Tennis Association, the Virginia Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches, the Virginia and United States Women’s Lacrosse Associations, the Southeast, National Field Hockey Coaches and United States Field Hockey Associations, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association, the American Swimming Coaches Association, and the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
Recreation
The College sponsors numerous extracurricular, educational, and recreational events. Recreational events are scheduled in volleyball, basketball, biking, tennis, softball, running, swimming, aerobics, tai-chi, kickboxing, and other sports activities.
Riding Program
See program description and course listing under Riding Program.
Sweet Briar Outdoor Program
The Sweet Briar Outdoor Program (SWEBOP) is coordinated through the Office of Co-Curricular Life and the Department of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation. A wide variety of outdoor activities are offered including: hiking, rock climbing, whitewater canoeing, rafting, kayaking, skiing, hang-gliding, biking, caving. These programs are offered to students of all skill levels.
Physical Examination
All students are required to have had a recent physical examination, with a copy of the report on file at the Health Center.
Graduate Study in Physical Education
Students who intend to complete the requirements for the liberal arts degree at Sweet Briar and then pursue graduate work in physical education should contact the department in the first year for guidance in planning their programs.
Activity Courses
Up to five credits in physical education activity courses and/or riding program activity courses may be applied toward the degree. Instruction is provided from the beginning level through the varsity level to accommodate students of varying abilities and experience. These courses are offered to fulfill the General Education Physical Activity Requirement (IV.3) and for students who elect to continue a physical education activity. If there are extenuating circumstances limiting a student’s ability to take classes which would normally count toward fulfilling the requirement, a modified program should be set up in consultation with the department chair and the College physician. Credit is given at the rate of 0.5 hours per quarter or 1 hour per semester. Courses are offered on a rotating basis and descriptions of current courses are available from the Physical Education Athletics and Recreation Department. Activity courses are offered on a P/CR/NC grading option only.
Fitness Activity Courses
PHED 113 Walking for Fitness
PHED 117 Weight Training I
PHED 127 Spinning
PHED 128 Personal Fitness
PHED 137 Recreational Activities for Fitness
PHED 217 Weight Training II
PHED 220 Advanced Personal Fitness
Aquatics
PHED 101 Beginning Swimming
PHED 104 Swim for Fitness
PHED 105 Aquatic Fitness Activities
PHED 201 Intermediate Swimming
PHED 205 A.R.C. Lifeguard Training
Outdoor Education
PHED 125 Hiking in the Blue Ridge
PHED 126 Introduction to Caving
General Activities
PHED 118 Rape Aggression Defense
PHED 123 Relaxation and Stretching
Individual Sports
PHED 133 Introduction to Racquet Sports
PHED 135 Beginning Badminton
PHED 138 Fencing
PHED 139 Golf
PHED 146 Beginning Tennis
PHED 346 Intermediate Tennis
Team Sports
PHED 132 Softball Skills
PHED 133 Flag Football
PHED 141 Field Hockey Skills
PHED 142 Lacrosse Skills
PHED 150 Soccer Skills
PHED 322 Club Running
PHED 338 Club Fencing
PHED 348 Club Volleyball
PHED 401 Varsity Swimming Team
PHED 432 Varsity Softball Team
PHED 441 Varsity Hockey Team
PHED 442 Varsity Lacrosse Team
PHED 446 Varsity Tennis Team
PHED 450 Varsity Soccer Team
Elective Courses
These courses are graded and count toward the hours required for graduation, but they do not satisfy the General Education Physical Activity requirement.
PHED 110 (1)–Strategies for Wellness: Stress Management for Women
PHED 116 (2)–Introduction to Sport Psychology
PHED 120 (3)–Theories of Athletic Training
PHED 161 (1, 2, or 3)–Special Study
PHED 163 (3)–Nutritional Challenges of the 21st Century
PHED 164 (1)–Holistic Nutrition and Exercise
PHED 179 (3)–Introduction to Women’s Sport and Culture
PHED 221 (.5)–Advanced Personal Fitness Theory
PHED 361 (1, 2, or 3)–Special Study
PHED 377 (1, 2, or 3)–Internship
PHED 461 (1, 2, or 3)–Independent Study
PHED 110
Strategies for Wellness: Stress Management for Women
CR:
1.0 Students will learn principles of stress management, analyze factors contributing to personal stress, develop and implement strategies for stress management, and examine the implications for stress in individual wellness.
PHED 116
Introduction to Sport Psychology
CR:
2.0 PHED 120
Theories of Athletic Training
CR:
3.0 This course is an introductory exploration of the etiology and pathology of athletic-related injuries. It explores historical issues related to both past and current theories on treatment of athletic-related injuries. topics discussed include the evolution of sports medicine as a defined discipline in the medical world and an exploration of the physical and philosophical differences in the treatment of athletes vs. non-athletes. Students examine the human musculoskeletal system and learn how structures are involved in physical movement, as well as the role they play in mechanisms of injuries. In completing the evaluation of an athletic injury, students apply decision-making to the procedure of history, observation, palpation and testing in an orthopedic examination. Throughout the course, students learn and compare the physiological differences between men and women that may predispose women to particular injuries.
PHED 161
Special Study
CR:
2.0 Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of one course in the department in the activity desired. A student may propose a project for a term, to be supervised by a member of the department with the approval of the chair. Usually, the student does not repeat a special study within the same activity.
PHED 163
Nutritional Challenges of the 21st Century
CR:
3.0 We will examine different views on “healthy eating,” explore the relationship between diet and chronic disease, and discuss educational, biological, psychological, economic, and socio-cultural obstacles we face in attempting to meet our nutritional needs. Students will discuss and critique various theories on nutrition and research and make oral presentations on related topics. They will outline strategies for overcoming our nutritional challenges based on the information presented. III.O
PHED 164
Holistic Nutrition and Exercise
CR:
1.0 Students will learn principles of nutrition and exercise and examine their impact on individual wellness. They will implement a plan for improving their status in both areas. They will be introduced in class to a variety of exercise options using indoor and outdoor facilities on campus. They will participate in and keep a journal on exercise activities outside of class that will total at least 14 hours by the end of the semester. IV.3
PHED 179
Introduction to Women’s Sport and Culture
CR:
3.0 We will examine factors that shaped women’s intercollegiate, Olympic and professional sport in the twentieth century, including historical background, socio-political influences, media coverage, and medical implications of competition. Title IX and the effects of equity action on women in sport will be studied as well, and each student will analyze the impact of the legislation on her own sporting experience. III.O, V.5
PHED 221
Advanced Personal Fitness Theory
CR:
0.5 Prerequisite: PHED 128; co-requisite: PHED 220. This course is designed for students interested in understanding, designing, and participating in training programs to achieve higher levels of human performance through fitness and conditioning. Among topics to be covered are: goal setting and program design; methods of strength training; anatomy, flexibility, and injury prevention; nutrition and the female athlete triad; aerobic and anaerobic energy systems; and sport specific training.
PHED 361
Special Study
CR:
1.0 Prerequisites: 100-level PHED course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
PHED 377
Internship
CR:
3.0 Prerequisites: Three credits in PHED and permission of the instructor, department chair, and dean. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
PHED 461
Independent Study
CR:
1.0 Prerequisites: One 100-level PHED course, one 200-level PHED course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
