10/9/2024 6:49:52 AM	ATHL 31 Course Outline as of Spring 2015	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATHL 31	Title:  WOMEN'S VARSITY SOFTBALL
Full Title:  Women's Varsity Softball
Last Reviewed:12/12/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	6.00			Contact DHR	105.00
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 89

Catalog Description:

Practice for and participation in intercollegiate softball, emphasizing softball skills, fundamentals and strategies.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
By Tryout

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Practice for and participation in intercollegiate softball, emphasizing softball skills, fundamentals and strategies.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:By Tryout
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

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

  1.  Demonstrate individual fundamental skills pertaining to softball

      in relation to:

            A.  Agility

            B.  Coordination

            C.  Reaction

            D.  Muscular strength

            E.  Muscle and cardiovascular endurance

  2.  Demonstrate and apply practical and general knowledge of the game of softball

        and its rules.

  3.  Identify and analyze concepts, strategies, and personnel of

        opponents through film analysis and simulated game situations.

  4.  Demonstrate the ability to work with a team unit and develop team

        concepts.

  5.  Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills,

        with new learning objectives.

Topics and Scope

1.     Individual fundamental skills and conditioning

            A.  Agility

            B.  Coordination

            C.  Reaction

            D.  Muscular strength

            E.  Muscle and cardiovascular endurance

2.     Practical and general knowledge of the game and its rules

            A.  Practice drills

            B.  Game situations

3.     Concepts and strategies of opponent

            A.  Offensive scheme

            B.  Defensive scheme

            C.  Team personnel

4.  Team development and goals

5.  Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills,

        with new learning objectives.

Assignments:

1.  In-class work may include:

      A.  Film analysis

      B.  Note taking and developing a playbook

      C.  Physical training and conditioning

      D.  Development and demonstration of related skills including

            practice and game performance

      E.  Establishing team goals

      F.  Periodic quizzes

2.  Fieldwork may include:

      A.  Scouting reports execution

      B.  Playbook application

      C.  Intercollegiate competition

3.    Repeating students demonstrate an increased level of performance.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 25%
Written scouting reports and other fieldwork
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 25 - 60%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

Softball Skills and Drills- 2nd Edition Judi Garin and Michelle Gromacki (Feb 14, 2011)

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