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PHIL 101 HM - History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy CrsNo PHIL101 HM
A survey of Western philosophy from antiquity to the present. Representative philosophers are read and their thoughts are discussed in relation to the historical background of each period.
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PHIL 102 PO - Science and Values CrsNo PHIL102 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; last offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): A. Davis
Science and Values. Addresses issues at the intersection of science and policy. Focuses on different specific issues in different years, including such things as the “junk science” wars, debates about teaching “Intelligent Design,” pharmaceutical companies’ marketing practices and FDA regulations, eugenics, “Frankenfoods,” etc. Letter grade only.
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PHIL 103 PO - Philosophy of Science: Historical Survey CrsNo PHIL103 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2014.
Instructor(s): L. Perini; B. Keeley
The development of theories of science will be traced from the Vienna Circle and early 20th-century logical positivism, through the work of Thomas Kuhn ending with more contemporary views, such as feminist philosophy of science. Prerequisite: College-level science or philosophy course.
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PHIL 103 PZ - Philosophy of Science: History CrsNo PHIL103 PZ
See the Pitzer College catalog for a description of this course.
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PHIL 104 HM - Hist of Phil:Contemporary Period CrsNo PHIL104 HM
See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PHIL 104 PO - Philosophy of Science: Topical Survey CrsNo PHIL104 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; last offered spring 2013.
Instructor(s): L. Perini; B. Keeley
Introduction to a selection of topics in the philosophy of science, which might include the structure of scientific theories, the nature of scientific explanation, confirmation of scientific hypotheses, the difference between science and non-science, the reality of theoretical entities and contemporary critiques of science. Prerequisite: College-level science or philosophy course.
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PHIL 104 PZ - Philosophy of Science: Topics CrsNo PHIL104 PZ
See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PHIL 106 PO - Philosophy of Biology CrsNo PHIL106 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered 2014-15
Instructor(s): L. Perini
In the life sciences, distinctive methods and concepts play key roles in the production of knowledge. This course investigates biological explanation; examines concepts such as fitness, adaptation, gene and species; and addresses questions about whether biology reduces to physics, and the role of evolutionary and genetic claims in explaining human behavior. Prerequisite: one college-level philosophy or biology course.
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PHIL 113 SC - Earley Modern Philosophy: The Rationalists CrsNo PHIL113 SC
See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
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PHIL 120 PO - Metaphysics CrsNo PHIL120 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2010.
Instructor(s): J. Atlas
An advanced introduction to causality, the existence of God, freedom of the will, the nature of particulars, attributes and events.
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PHIL 121 PO - Philosophy of Language CrsNo PHIL121 PO
When Offered: Fall 2013.
Instructor(s): J. Atlas
An advanced introduction to truth, reference, meaning, speech acts and metaphor. Lectures and discussions.
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PHIL 125 HM - Ethical Issues in Science and Engineering CrsNo PHIL125 HM
See the Harvey Mudd catalog for a description of this course.
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PHIL 140 HM - Enviromental Philosophy CrsNo PHIL140 HM
See the Harvey Mudd catalog for a description of this course.
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PHIL 150 SC - Philosophy of Feminism CrsNo PHIL150 SC
Examines several different theories of feminism, their relation to traditional political theories, and their analyses of the causes and solutions to women’s oppression. The course considers as well specific moral and political issues relevant to feminism: abortion, motherhood, reproductive technologies and pornography.
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PHIL 151 SC - Feminist Ethics CrsNo PHIL151 SC
This course will explore feminist approaches to ethics, including the ethics of care, maternal ethics, lesbian ethics and other feminist ethics, how they contrast with traditional approaches to ethics, and the controversies they have generated. The application of feminist ethics to specific issues of importance to women, such as abortion, reproductive technologies and health care, will also be considered.
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PHIL 155 PZ - Islam vs. Islam CrsNo PHIL155 PZ
In this course we will examine the major theological/ philosophical traditions: the “rationalist” and the “traditionalist,” that emerged in early Islamic history and continues to exist to the present day. In the course of the examination, we will see how these two traditions fundamentally disagree on how to determine the nature of God, the status of the Quran, the significance of the prophetic tradition and the roles of human reason on Muslim society. We will investigate these topics in the writings of thinkers from the classic period to the present-day, such as al-Ash’ari, al-Baqilani, al-Qadi, al-Ghazali, Aricenna, Averroes,, Ibn Taymiyyah ‘Abd al-Wahab, etc.
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PHIL 170 SC - Faith and Reason CrsNo PHIL170 SC
An examination of questions such as: (1) Can God’s existence be proved? (2) Does the existence of evil prove that there can be no God? (3) Is religious faith ever rational? (4) What are the alternative, secular explanations of our universe, and how could we decide which is most probable? We will read from historical and contemporary sources. Y. Avnur.
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PHIL 185A PO - Topics in Metaphysics CrsNo PHIL185A PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.
Instructor(s): J. Atlas
Conceivability, possibility, necessity and related notions have played a role in philosophy from Anselm’s 11th-century ontological argument to Kurt Goedel’s 20th-century one; from Descartes’s 17th-century argument for mind-body dualism to Saul Kripke’s 20th-century one. Seminar reviews the elements of formal modal logic and assesses the role of modal notions in metaphysical arguments. Prerequisite: PHIL 120 PO .
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PHIL 185B PO - Topics in Philosophy of Law, and Law and Society CrsNo PHIL185B PO
When Offered: Fall 2014.
Instructor(s): A.Davis
Course is intended to provide an opportunity to focus more narrowly and deeply on some issues in Phil of Law and Law & Society, E.G., race, citizenship, prisons, abortion law, etc. Letter grade only.
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PHIL 185L PO - Topics in Epistemology, Metaphysics and the Philosophy of the Mind CrsNo PHIL185L PO
When Offered: Each year; last offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): P. Kung
An examination of various issues in contemporary epistemology, metaphysics and philosophy of mind. Topics may include the nature of consciousness, mental causation, the relationship between the mental and the physical, the nature of epistemic justification and the status of testimony as a source of knowledge. May be repeated for credit.
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PHIL 185M PO - Topics in Mind and Language: Thought, Talk and Mind CrsNo PHIL185M PO
When Offered: Last offered fall 2010.
Instructor(s): J. Atlas
What is it for a word/phrase/sentence to be meaningful, what role truth and inference play in understanding language, how language describes our mental states and their contents, what a mental representation is and how it compares with a sentence, the nature of consciousness and the first-person point of view, philosophical consequences for our theory of mind from computer science and neuroscience. Prerequisite: PHIL 042 PO or PHIL 060 PO or PHIL 080 PO or PHIL 120 PO .
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PHIL 185P PO - Topics in Value Theory CrsNo PHIL185P PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): J. Tannenbaum
Contemporary treatments of some of the dominant topics in value theory. Egoism, ethical relativism, realism, objectivity, the fact/value distinction and weakness of will. Prerequisite: PHIL 031 PO , PHIL 032 PO or PHIL 035 PO .
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PHIL 185S PO - Topics in Social and Political Philosophy CrsNo PHIL185S PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2013.
Instructor(s): M. Green
Detailed study of a particular issue. Examples: human rights, early modern political philosophy, the historical evolution of the concept of justice, contemporary theories of justice, issues in the philosophy of law.
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PHIL 185T PO - Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics CrsNo PHIL185T PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2013.
Instructor(s): L. Perini
The focus of the course will be issues in contemporary aesthetics, which could concern specific media, such as photography or film; or focus around an important aspect of our experience with artworks, such as questions about interpretation and the roles of audience and artist in determining the meaning of artworks; or developments in art such as the intersection of art and technology and science.
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PHIL 186E PO - Heidegger and the Tradition CrsNo PHIL186E PO
When Offered: Spring 2014.
Instructor(s): S. Erickson
A selective examination of Heidegger’s understanding of poetry, tradition and truth. Comparisons with Hegel, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein and Derrida.
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PHIL 186H PO - Topics in History of Modern Philosophy CrsNo PHIL186H PO
When Offered: Offered alterative years.
Instructor(s): P. Thielke
An examination of issues central to 17th to 19th century philosophy. Topics might include the debate between rationalism and empiricism, the limits of reason, the nature of substance and mind and the nature of human experience. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: PHIL 042 PO .
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PHIL 186K PO - Kant CrsNo PHIL186K PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2014.
Instructor(s): P. Thielke
A detailed examination of the works of Immanuel Kant, focusing on issues that arise from Kant’s transcendental idealism. Topics may include Kant’s account of cognition, the nature and limits of human knowledge, the force of the moral law and the warrant of aesthetic judgment. Prerequisite: PHIL 042 PO .
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PHIL 187A PO - Tutorial in Philosophy CrsNo PHIL187A PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Atlas
Selected topics, determined jointly by the student and the tutor, conducted through frequent student papers evaluated in Oxford-style tutorial sessions. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor. PHIL 187A, full course; PHIL 187B PO , half-course. May be repeated for credit. Offered by arrangement.
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PHIL 187B PO - Tutorial in Philosophy CrsNo PHIL187B PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Atlas
Selected topics, determined jointly by the student and the tutor, conducted through frequent student papers evaluated in Oxford-style tutorial sessions. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor. PHIL 187A PO , full course; PHIL 187B, half-course. May be repeated for credit. Offered by arrangement.
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PHIL 187C PO - Tutorial in Ancient Philosophy CrsNo PHIL187C PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): R. McKirahan
Selected topics in ancient philosophy. Requires regular meetings with the instructor to discuss original texts, interpretations and the student’s written work. Sample topics: pre-Socratic philosophy, Socrates and the Sophists, Plato’s theory of forms, Aristotle’s philosophy of science, ancient ethical theories. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: One course in ancient philosophy.
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PHIL 190 PO - Senior Literature Review CrsNo PHIL190 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): Staff
Satisfies the senior exercise requirement for philosophy majors. Literature review on philosophical issue. In consultation with faculty, student selects philosophical issue or question to investigate and researches list of readings. Finished product is a comprehensive explanation of the current literature on student’s topic. Letter grade only.
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PHIL 191 PO - Senior Thesis CrsNo PHIL191 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Senior exercise for philosophy majors. A year-long sequence leading to the completion of a thesis supervised by faculty members. Half-course each semester of the senior year.
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PHIL 192 PO - Senior Comprehensive Seminar CrsNo PHIL192 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PHIL 199DRPO - Philosophy: Directed Readings CrsNo PHIL199DRPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Directed Readings. Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
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PHIL 199IRPO - Philosophy: Independent Research CrsNo PHIL199IRPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Independent Research or Creative Project. A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Prerequisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
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PHIL 199RAPO - Philosophy: Research Assistantship CrsNo PHIL199RAPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Research Assistantship. Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.
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PPE 160 PO - Freedom, Markets and Well-Being CrsNo PPE 160 PO
When Offered: Fall 2013.
Instructor(s): E. Brown; M. Green; A. Davis
Our society embraces commitments both to safeguarding basic liberties and to facilitating the pursuit of happiness. This course examines the interplay of philosophy, politics and economics in social and political theory and explores scholarship that relates theory to issues of public policy such as health care and development policies towards Third World countries. Prerequisites: ECON 102 PO and one course in each of philosophy and politics. May be taken for the Pomona Economics Major and Minor.
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PPE 195 PO - Senior Exercise CrsNo PPE 195 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): Staff
Thesis plus designated sections of the Senior Exercise in the student’s department of primary focus. PPE-politics majors must take the Politics Department oral examination (no credit). PPE-economics majors must take the Major Field Achievement Test in economics. The thesis shall be original and integrative across at least two of the participating disciplines, including the student’s discipline of primary focus. Faculty readers for theses shall be drawn from the departments concerned. Full course.
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PPE 199DRPO - Philosophy Politics and Economics: Directed Readings CrsNo PPE 199DRPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Directed Readings. Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
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PPE 199IRPO - Philosophy Politics and Economics: Independent Research CrsNo PPE 199IRPO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Independent Research or Creative Project. A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
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Physical Education |
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PE 001 PO - Aerobics CrsNo PE 001 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Ferguson
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PE 001A PO - Aerobics CrsNo PE 001A PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 001B PO - Aerobics - Intermediate CrsNo PE 001B PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 001C PO - Aerobics - Advanced CrsNo PE 001C PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 002 PO - Pilates Method CrsNo PE 002 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): V. Cowan
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PE 002A PO - Pilates Method - Beginning CrsNo PE 002A PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 003 PO - Personalized Fitness Training CrsNo PE 003 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): K. Connell
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PE 004 PO - Physical Education Activity CrsNo PE 004 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
Physical Education Activity. Staff. Designed to give students instructional opportunities in a variety of sports, physical activities and dance. Cumulative course. May be repeated. Each semester.
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PE 005 PO - Intercollegiate Athletics CrsNo PE 005 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
Varsity team participation encourages the development of positive values such as sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, confidence, courage, and dedication. It also provides opportunities for positive social growth and development with an efficiency that is difficult, if not impossible, to duplicate in other educational settings. The College fields 21 intercollegiate varsity teams and competes in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Interested students should contact individual coaches for information on practice start dates, practice hours and days, competition dates, and location of meetings and practices. These courses may be repeated for credit.
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PE 006 PO - Core Training CrsNo PE 006 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): V. Cowan
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PE 007 PO - Triathlon Training CrsNo PE 007 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Gowdy
This course will be an introduction to Triathlon specific training (a combination of Swimming, Biking, Running). It is designed to provide students with the skills and training to complete a sprint distance triathlon. (1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run). Bicycles will be available to borrow for the first 12 people registering. Prerequisites: Intermediate swimming skills (this is not for beginner swimmers).
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PE 008 PO - Conditioning - Advanced CrsNo PE 008 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): R. Caron
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PE 009 PO - Jogging/Running CrsNo PE 009 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): K. Reynolds; J. Ferguson
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PE 010 PO - Hiking/Geocaching CrsNo PE 010 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): K. Connell
Hiking/Geocaching.
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PE 011 PO - Fitness:Speed and Agility Training CrsNo PE 011 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Scanlon; J. Ferguson
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PE 012 PO - Beginning Backpacking CrsNo PE 012 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): M. Crawford
Beginning Backpacking. An introduction to travelling in the backcountry with groups.
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PE 013 PO - Aqua Fit CrsNo PE 013 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): K. Reynolds
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PE 014 PO - Beginning Rock Climbing CrsNo PE 014 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): M. Crawford
Beginning Rock Climbing. An introduction to rock climbing and mountaineering.
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PE 015 PO - Swim Fitness CrsNo PE 015 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): A. Rodriguez
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PE 016 PO - Weight Training CrsNo PE 016 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): T. Boston; F. Pericolosi; J. Scanlon; P. McDevitt; A Rodriguez; J. Ferguson; K. Connell
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PE 016A PO - Weight Training - Basic CrsNo PE 016A PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 016C PO - Weight Training - Advanced CrsNo PE 016C PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 017 PO - Intro to Wilderness Survival CrsNo PE 017 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): M. Crawford
Wilderness Survival. An introduction to surviving in the backcountry.
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PE 018 PO - Weight Training and Cardio CrsNo PE 018 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): L. Beckett; J. Scanlon
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PE 019 PO - Weight Training/Core Performance CrsNo PE 019 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 021 PO - Yoga - Hatha Method I CrsNo PE 021 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): T. Brennan
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PE 022 PO - Yoga - Hatha Method CrsNo PE 022 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 022A PO - Yoga CrsNo PE 022A PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Stark
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PE 022B PO - Yoga - II CrsNo PE 022B PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Stark
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PE 023 PO - Yoga - Kundalini CrsNo PE 023 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): K. May
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PE 026 PO - Martial Arts Shotokan Karate CrsNo PE 026 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): T. Aponte
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PE 027 PO - Martial Arts Tai Chi CrsNo PE 027 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): M. Giordano
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PE 027A PO - Martial Arts Tai Chi Beginning CrsNo PE 027A PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 027B PO - Martial Arts Tai Chi Beg/Interm CrsNo PE 027B PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 030 PO - Contra Dance CrsNo PE 030 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): T. Moore
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PE 031 PO - Dance CrsNo PE 031 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 032 PO - Dance - Hip Hop CrsNo PE 032 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): C. Krisinger
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PE 033 PO - Dance - International Latin CrsNo PE 033 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 033A PO - Dance - Intl Latin Beginning CrsNo PE 033A PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Roach
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PE 033B PO - Dance - Intl Latin Intermediate CrsNo PE 033B PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Roach
Prerequisite: PE 033A PO .
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PE 033C PO - International Latin Advanced CrsNo PE 033C PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Roach
Prerequisite: PE 033B PO .
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PE 034 PO - Dance - International Standard CrsNo PE 034 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 034A PO - Dance - Intl Standard Beginning CrsNo PE 034A PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Roach
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PE 034C PO - Dance - Intl Standard Advanced CrsNo PE 034C PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Roach
Prerequisite: PE 034B PO .
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PE 037 PO - Dance - Social CrsNo PE 037 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 037A PO - Dance - Social Beginning CrsNo PE 037A PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Roach
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PE 037B PO - Dance - Social Intermediate CrsNo PE 037B PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Roach
Prerequisite: PE 037A PO .
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PE 046 PO - Archery CrsNo PE 046 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Scanlon; F. Pericolosi; K. Connell
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PE 046A PO - Archery Beginning CrsNo PE 046A PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 046B PO - Archery Intermediate CrsNo PE 046B PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 048 PO - Badminton CrsNo PE 048 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): J. Scanlon; T. Boston
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PE 048B PO - Badminton - Beginning CrsNo PE 048B PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 050 PO - Bowling CrsNo PE 050 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): F. Pericolosi; R. Canron; W. Swartz
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PE 052 PO - Physical Education CrsNo PE 052 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 055 PO - Fencing CrsNo PE 055 PO
When Offered: As announced in semester schedule of classes.
Instructor(s): Staff
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PE 055A PO - Fencing I CrsNo PE 055A PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
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