Department of Sport Sciences(7 Courses)
Sports Medicine and Science Course
This course deepens the fundamental knowledge of Sports Medicine and Science and examines the value of physical exercise. Through lectures and practical training in anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, etc., students understand the benefits of exercising and the anatomy of the human body, namely, the muscles, bone structure, nerves, etc., and learn measurement methods, scientific methods for the improvement of muscular strength, exercise skills, and correct use of the body. Furthermore, under sports nutritional science and sports medicine, students will learn about the nutritional balance needed for sports, on-site medical aid for injured persons, as well as methods of disease prevention and health enhancement. Graduates possess the fundamental knowledge of physical exercise needed to have a physically healthy future.
Health and Sports Course
In this course, students learn the health enhancement techniques necessary for health promotion instructors. Students are taught how to lead active and healthy lifestyles, and are trained in scientific perspectives and instructional abilities for the promotion of prosperous and energetic lives. The aim is to cultivate healthy and fit trainers and other instructors; it is not limited to simple on-site sports instruction, but includes involvement in the businesses of various industries as well as the development of human resources that aim for a prosperous society through health enhancement.
Trainer Course
This course teaches the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for athletic trainers and strength & conditioning specialists. The core subjects are functional anatomy and the evaluation of sports injury. Students learn how to improve sports performance and to prevent and manage injury, as well as how to make post-injury reconditioning plan for returning to play. This chain of knowledge and skill of improvement, prevention, and recovery can, in the future, be applied to the health management of not only athletes but also people of all ages, from child to elder. Another characteristic of this course is that it uses practical training to cultivate the basic abilities needed in society, such as communication skills and cooperation.
Sports Coaching Course
From the three perspectives of athletes, coaches, and analysts, students are presented with a theoretical background for the improvement of sports skills. By cultivating the practical skills for the collection and analysis of necessary information, this course trains human resources to be successful in sports-related situations. The Top Performance Course aims at training (from the three perspectives of athletes, coaches, and analysts) human resources capable of utilizing the knowledge and methods of sport sciences in the necessary situations. The "intuition" and "ingenuity" of athletes and coaches is important for the training of athletes; therefore, this course covers the methods for calculating and interpreting scientific data, and the technical, tactical, and strategic analysis methods needed to understand intuition and ingenuity. By deepening their understanding of the roles and environmental development of the side that plays sports as well as the side that supports it, it is believed that students can learn how to perceive and respond to the various phenomena and problems presented not only by sports but also by society.
Sport Humanities Course
Culture defines all aspects of human existence. In this course we consider the role of sports and bodily expression in culture, across dimensions of time and space.Students in the sport humanities course will be trained to think independently and "outside the box". They will study sports from various perspectives such as history, sociology, and anthropology. Students will learn how to find and interpret relevant literature, methods of collecting and analyzing data, the fruitful exchange of ideas, and how to write a research paper.The strength of a liberal arts education lies in its adaptability. In this course students will develop the motivation and skills needed to continue learning throughout their lives. In short, the emphasis of the sports humanities course is on thinking about sports.
Sport Business Course
This course develops human resources that can succeed in the various fields of sport business, such as marketing, media, and events. Based on the fundamental learning in the courses on economics, management, etc., this course covers the latest "sport business" fields providing products and services related to sports, such as professional sports teams, sports leagues, sporting events, sporting goods manufacturers, sports media, sports facilities, and comprehensive community sports clubs, while teaching the conceptual, technical, and human skills necessary for not just the sport businesses but for the general management of organizations as well.
Sports Education Course
Students will gain a wide range of knowledge and teaching skills needed to provide education and instruction in the various situations of lifelong sports including physical education in junior high and high school. Diverse educational values are apparent in sports. Sport is not limited to motor skill acquisition, but includes social development, cognitive development, and physical fitness development. The Sport Education Course offers a wide range of knowledge and teaching skills related to sports, so that people can appreciate such diverse values. The aim is to train human resources capable of providing appropriate education and instruction in situations in which sports are practiced. Through lectures and practical training in sport education, this course also tackles the social problems centered on health and education, and cultivates the sophistication, problem-solving abilities and communication skills useful in society.
Degree
B.A. in Sport Sciences