HPER-E 100 (Pre-Yoga) 

Instructor: Kim Allen, EdD, CYT
E-mail: through the Canvas Class page

Office Hours: E-mail instructor through the course page with questions or concerns.

Course Description:

Pre-Yoga is designed as an introduction to yoga. The focus of all practices will be to help you explore the different components of yoga and develop internal awareness of what works for YOU. Students will learn the about the history of yoga, ancient concepts from yoga philosophy as well as how to practice safely. The goal of this class is to provide an introduction of yoga and for each individual to identify key elements of yoga that best support optimal functioning.

This class is 100% online. Students have weekly video guided practices, online quizzes, and discussions. Class assessments will measure understanding of key yoga principals. Discussions will be a place to explore personal experience of yoga practices.

What you will need:

• Access to IU Canvas site. All course assignments & the final will be posted here by the second week of class.
• Reliable internet access for Canvas and web-based resources.

 

Course Objectives:

This course conforms to the mission and guidelines of the Indiana University School of Physical Education Principles of Undergraduate Learning.

 

In this class, each student will:

• Develop an awareness of some of the major concepts of yoga through use of the core skills (reading, listening, writing, analyzing, communicating and experimental practice).
• Apply the principles and practices of yoga to personal practice (integration and application of knowledge).
• Develop an awareness of the cultural, historical, and philosophical aspects of yoga in many cultures and countries as well as in our own community (society and culture).
• Consider the path and yoga practices and their applicability to modern life (critical thinking).
• Understand the impact of yoga on a personal, community and world-wide scale. Look at the scope of yoga, its past, present and future (intellectual breadth, depth and analysis).
• Act within the defined terms of school ethics (ethics).
• Show effective habits of mind through time management and organizational skills.

COURSE POLICIES:

Administrative Withdrawal: A basic requirement of this course is that you will participate in all class meetings and conscientiously complete all required course activities and/or assignments. Participation in this online class will be measured by assignment completion. If you miss more than half of the required assignments within the first 25% of the course without contacting me, you may be administratively withdrawn from this course. Administrative withdrawal may have academic, financial, and financial aid implications. Administrative withdrawal will take place after the full refund period, and if you are administratively withdrawn from the course you will not be eligible for a tuition refund. If you have questions about the administrative withdrawal policy at any point during the semester, please contact the instructor.

Special Needs: Please let the instructor know if you need course adaptations or accommodations because of an injury, disability, or if you have emergency medical information.  Student’s needing accommodations because of a disability will need to register with Adaptive Educational Services (AES) and complete the appropriate forms issued by AES before accommodations will be given.  The AES office is located in Taylor Hall, UC 100.  You can also reach the office by calling 317-274-3241.  Visit http://aes.iupui.edu/ for more information.

Education and Title VI: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects people from discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.

 

IUPUI Policy on Sexual Misconduct

Title IX and our own Sexual Misconduct policy prohibit sexual misconduct.  If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help. 

• If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, please visit http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/help/index.html(Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) for contact information.

It is also important that you know that federal regulations and University policy require me to promptly convey any information about potential sexual misconduct known to me to our campus’ Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In that event, they will work with a small number of others on campus to ensure that appropriate measures are taken, and resources are made available to the student who may have been harmed. 

Protecting a student’s privacy is of utmost concern, and all involved will only share information with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.

IUPUI Policy on Academic Integrity:

The IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct states that students must uphold and maintain academic and professional honesty and integrity; the code defines academic misconduct as any activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution. Students engaging in academic misconduct may therefore receive penalties from their course instructor and disciplinary action from the university. Policies against academic misconduct apply to all course-, department-, school-, and university-related activities. Academic misconduct may involve human, hard-copy, or electronic resources and includes but is not limited to the following: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty. For definitions of these activities, visit http://studentcode.iu.edu/responsibilities/academic-misconduct.html (Links to an external site.). For information on how faculty and students are expected to handle cases involving academic misconduct, visit http://registrar.iupui.edu/misconduct.html (Links to an external site.). Additional information about the rights and responsibilities of IU students is available at http://studentcode.iu.edu/ (Links to an external site.).

 

Course Requirements:

Students will earn a grade by completing weekly assignments including:

• Read, watch, and explore assigned material
• Complete practice video
• Post in discussion, describing your experience this week (graded)
• Complete graded quiz

All assignments must be posted in Canvas. Assignments must be posted by due date. All Assignments may be turned in early to avoid missing deadlines.  There are no points for late assignments. Correct spelling is necessary – points will be deducted from any assignment with incorrect spelling.

 

Total points possible 200

Grade Distribution:

A+ = 200-195	A = 194-189	A- = 188-180
B+ = 179-172	B = 171-169	B- = 168-160
C+ = 159-150	C = 149-142	C- = 141-138
D+ = 137-130	D = 129-123	D- = 122-117
F = 116 & below

 

Evaluation of the course: Students will have the opportunity to evaluate the course at the last class meeting.

*This syllabus may be changed during the course to meet the educational needs of the students.