KIN 161 – Introduction to Kinesiology

Winter 2025 – CH1

Long before Canada was formed, the Stó:lō (people of the river) occupied the land on which UFV is
located. They lived in the Fraser Valley and lower Fraser Canyon of British Columbia and they spoke
Halq'eméylem, also known as the upriver dialect.

UFV recognizes and honours the contribution that Indigenous people have made − and continue to make
− to our community. The university supports Indigenous learners and seeks to incorporate indigenous
ways of knowing in the curriculum.

Class Information
Days: Mondays
Times: 1:00-3:50pm
Room: CEPA 1316

Contact Information
Instructor: Dr. Kate Kloos (she/her/hers)
Email: [email protected]

Virtual Student Meetings: By appointment (see notes below)

Note: I have availability for meetings and will answer emails during the daytime Monday through Friday
(excluding holidays) and typically respond to emails within two school days.

Course Information
Course Description
An overview of the field of kinesiology, with an emphasis on career possibilities in kinesiology and on
historical and philosophical perspectives on the field.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the interdisciplinary nature of the field
2. Distinguish between a discipline and a profession and relate these concepts to the field of
human movement
3. Provide an historical description of the field's development, with emphasis on the development
in Canada and with a perspective that incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion
4. Articulate a personal philosophical framework
5. Distinguish between varying sub disciplinary knowledge bases in the field of human movement
Identify the various career paths that exists for graduates of the field
 6. Defend a position regarding a current controversial issue in the field

Course Materials
This course does not require a textbook. All required readings are available through Blackboard,
organized by unit. You are welcome.

Note: You will be responsible for printing materials you will need or bringing a device to class. I will not
be providing printed versions of materials. If you prefer printed materials, please review content for the
coming week and come to class prepared.

Weekly Course Topics

This course includes the following units of content.

Week Focus
Week 1 – Jan 6 Course Introduction
Week 2 – Jan 13 Unit 1: Introduction to Kinesiology
Week 3 – Jan 20 Unit 1: Introduction to Kinesiology
Week 4 – Jan 27 Unit 2: Controversial Topics in Kinesiology
Week 5 – Feb 3 Unit 3: Student Success in Kinesiology
Week 6 – Feb 10 Unit 3: Student Success in Kinesiology
Week 7 – Feb 17 MIDTERM BREAK
Week 8 – Feb 24 Midterm
Week 9 – March 3 Unit 4: The Sub-Disciplines in Kinesiology
Week 10 – March 10 Unit 6: Indigenous Sport and Physical Activity
Week 11 – March 17 Unit 5: Early History of Sport
Week 12 – March 24 Unit 7: Sport and Physical Activity in Canada
Week 13 – March 31 Career Presentations
Week 14 – April 7 Career Presentations
April 14-26 Exam Period
*Subject to change.

Instructor Communication
 Please use only email for communication (no phone, no course messaging). Please follow verbal
conversations up with an email so there is a written account of the communication.
 Respectful communication is expected at all times. Disrespectful or inappropriate emails will not
be responded to and may be forwarded to the Director of the School of Kinesiology.
 Emails will be responded to within three school days. Please allow sufficient time to receive a
response. I typically answer emails during daytimes.
 Students requesting a meeting will be asked to submit their questions in writing in advance of
scheduling a meeting. If the questions can be answered via email, this will be done. Students
may be referred to the document or area of the course (i.e., syllabus, assignment instructions)
where the answer is available. If the student’s question is best answered with another service at
 UFV (i.e., library, Academic Support Centre), the student will be referred to elsewhere. Students
will not be permitted meetings to discuss grade increases.

Assignment and Exam Details

Assignments
 All assignments must be submitted through the specified assignment dropbox in Blackboard,
unless otherwise indicated. Assignments will not be accepted through email or other systems.
 All assignments are due Mondays at 4pm, unless otherwise indicated.
 Unless otherwise indicated, all written assignments must:
o Use APA 7 formatting
o Be double spaced with standard page margins, using Times New Roman 12 point font
o Be submitted in a Word format
 Assignments using templates may use the formatting within the template and do not need to be
formatted according to the above standards.
 Assignments that are to be completed using a template must keep the original file format
(Word). Any changing of the format may result in a penalty of up to 10%.
 Unless otherwise stated, late assignments may be submitted through Blackboard and will be
penalized 10% per day late, with assignments being accepted up to five days late (assignments
will not be accepted after this time). One day is considered to be the first 24 hours after the due
date and time; for example, if an assignment is due at 4pm on a Monday, a 10% penalty would
be taken for an assignment submitted between 4:01pm on Monday until 3:59pm on Tuesday. If
you are submitting more than two days late, please email me to tell me you have submitted (I
don’t continue to check the dropboxes after I have marked the submitted assignments).
 Students who wish to receive feedback about their assignment outline prior to submission may
submit in the appropriate area in Blackboard at by the listed due date. Note that this offer is not
available for all assignments. Please check if a draft/outline submission dropbox is available.
 For each assignment, students will receive feedback through the rubric scores. If you would like
additional feedback, please specify what you would like feedback about by adding a notes page
in your draft document. This may be a section of the rubric (e.g. content) or another specific
aspect of your work (e.g. APA formatting).
 Assignments may not be resubmitted after they have been marked, or after the due date.
 If a re-assessment of the assignment is required, the initial grade may be lowered, depending on
what the new assessment finds.
 Group projects may result in different marks for each student involved, should there be
evidence that group members have not equally contributed.
 All issues regarding assignments must be discussed during the active semester. Once classes are
over, and the exam period has begun, assignment marks cannot be modified.
 Indications of Academic Misconduct will be reported as per Policy 70. The use of AI tools (i.e.,
ChatGPT) is prohibited unless otherwise indicated. Issues will result in a 0 for the assignment
and may include additional consequences.
 Emails asking for grade changes, or emails that are threatening, manipulative, or harassing in
nature will not be responded to. Emails may be forwarded to the Director of the School of
Kinesiology for additional action. Continued attempts are considered harassment under Policy
18.
Quizzes and Exams
 Online quizzes must be completed in full and submitted before the due date and time.
Extensions will not be given for technology related issues
 Please check Blackboard for final exam details, if applicable.

Activity Percent of Final Grade

Course Introduction Quiz 5%
Peer Collaboration and Professionalism 15%
Position Statement Defence 25%
Midterm Review Reflection 5%
Degree Mapping Assignment 5%
Career Presentation 20%
Academic Success Centre Report 5%
Final Exam 20%

Please see Blackboard for additional assignment, exam information, and important dates.

Grading System
UFV adheres to a consistent Grading System policy.

At the conclusion of this course, a letter grade will be assigned to each student based on the sum of
marks achieved in the course, according to the grading scale in the UFV Grading System policy:

Grade Percentag GPA Description

e
A+ 90-100 4.33 Reserved for the (usually) one or two exceptional pieces of work that
exceed or extend the quality of contributions available in the
literature, and in class with respect to all the conditions below.
A 85-89 4.0 Indicates there is a very high level of quality throughout every aspect
of your work. Work deserving of an A is distinguished in virtually
every aspect. It shows the individual or group has gone well beyond
what has been provided and has extended the usual ways of thinking
and/or performing. Outstanding comprehension of subject and use of
existing literature and research. Excellent application of course
content and principles. Consistently integrates critical and creative
perspectives toward subject material. Shows a very high degree of
engagement with the topic.
A- 80-84 3.67 Suggests there is generally a high quality throughout your work, no
problems of any significance, and evidence of attention given to each
criterion. Very good comprehension of subject and use of existing
literature and research. Very good application of course content and
principles. For the most part, integrates critical and creative
perspectives toward subject material. Shows a high degree of
engagement with the topic.
 B+ 77-79 3.33 Suggests there is generally a good quality throughout your work, few
problems of minor significance, and evidence of attention given to
each criterion. Good comprehension of subject and use of existing
literature and research. Good application of course content and
principles. Writing is clear and explicit. Is able on occasion to
integrate critical and creative perspectives toward subject material.
Shows a fair degree of engagement with the topic.
B 73-76 3.0 Suggests there is generally a good quality in aspects of your work, few
problems of minor significance. Attention given to most criterion.
Good comprehension of subject and use of existing literature and
research. Aspects of good application of course content and
principles. Is able on occasion to integrate critical and creative
perspectives toward subject material. Generally, shows a fair degree
of engagement with the topic.
B- 70-72 2.67 Suggests there are some aspects of good quality to your work, some
problems of minor significance. Attention given to several criteria.
Good comprehension of subject and use of existing literature and
research. Some aspects of good application of course content and
principles. Few examples of integrating critical and creative
perspectives toward subject material. A few weaknesses in content,
style and/or organization of work. Generally, shows a fair degree of
engagement with the topic.
C+ 67-69 2.33 Suggests there is generally adequate quality to your work, several
C 63-66 2.0 problems of some significance. Attention given to few criterion. Fair
C- 60-62 1.67 comprehension of subject and use of existing literature and research.
Fair application of course content and principles. Some weaknesses in
content, style and/or organization of work. Minimal degree of
engagement with the topic.
D 50-59 1.0 Suggests there are serious flaws or deficits in understanding of subject
material and application of course content and principles. Minimal
integration of critical and creative perspectives toward subject
material. Serious weaknesses in content, organization and/or style of
work.
F <50 0.0 Inadequate for successful completion of the course, or work
submitted beyond the final date of acceptance.
Note: At the end of the course, your final percentage grade will be rounded to the nearest integer and
you will be assigned the corresponding letter grade.

Student Expectations
All students must:
1. Participate in all class activities and discussions;
2. Be prepared for course work each week. Do assigned readings ahead of time;
3. Be respectful of others. Note that differences of opinion are welcome and expected. Views that
devalue or limit the basic human rights of others, as well as rude or offensive language are not
welcome and will not be tolerated;
 4. Hand in assignments on time (late assignments will be penalized);
5. Ask questions when you don’t understand something.
6. Ensure all work submitted is your original creation with all sources appropriately cited.
7. Notify me of any problems that affect your class performance.
8. Keep track of your grades as they are inputted and alert me immediately if there are any issues.

Please ask for help. I encourage you to contact me via email anytime and I’m happy to make virtual
appointments to help you. However, I will not be responding to emails after 5:00 pm on weekdays, nor
do I attend to work emails on weekends or holidays. Please plan your correspondence accordingly.

Support Services
Accessibility
If you have a disability that interferes with your learning, I encourage you to discuss it with me after
class or during office hours and see an access advisor from the Centre for Accessibility Services to discuss
accommodating services.

Please visit https://www.ufv.ca/accessibility/ or contact: Advisors Helen Twentyman

[email protected] or Karsten Renaerts [email protected]

Accommodation of Students with Disabilities policy: https://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/disability-

services/Accommodation-of-Students-with-Disabilities-(93)-doc.pdf

Referral to the Student Support Centre (formerly PASS)

UFV faculty and staff may submit a referral to the Student Support Centre to connect you to the
supports and resources that may help your academic persistence and resilience. Such assistance may
include finding the right UFV resource for you and working with you one-on-one to help problem solve
and create individualized plans for your specific situation. The referral is treated confidentially and is
sent because your instructor cares about your progress, wellbeing, and success. Your response to a
Student Support Referral is entirely voluntary. Instructors will let you know they are making a referral.
Visit https://www.ufv.ca/studentservices/student-support-centre/ for more information. If you would
like to refer yourself, you can find the referral link on our website.

Additional Services
Academic Success Centre (ASC): https://www.ufv.ca/asc/
UFV Counselling Services: https://www.ufv.ca/counselling/
Peer Resource and Leadership Centre: https://www.ufv.ca/prlc/
Priority Access to Student Supports (PASS): https://www.ufv.ca/studentservices/pass/
All students should click here for study support.

Policy, Procedures, Programs, and Expectations

Department of Kinesiology Statement of Values
The following reflect and summarize the department's values:
  Diversity. We value all people in their diversity and recognize the dignity inherent to each
person. Therefore, the department strives to cultivate postures of openness towards all people
and their cultures, backgrounds, talents, disciplines, abilities, and points-of-view.
Key words: Accepting, Inclusive, Openness, Fidelity
 Character. We value the habits of virtue and the integrity of professionalism. Accordingly, the
department strives to nurture respectfulness, honesty, integrity, humility, dependability, and
other attributes and manifestations of good character, service, and professional ethics.
Key words: Honesty, Responsibility, Accountability, Integrity, Courage, Collegiality, Growth,
Respect
 Academic Rigour. We value sound scholarship, scientific enquiry, careful methodology, and
interdisciplinary forms of knowing within and beyond the academic disciplines in kinesiology.
Through high quality teaching and co-curricular opportunities we aim to foster both thoughtful
and engaged students and co-professionals.
Key words: Engagement, Curiosity, Student Centered, Evidence-based, Critical Thinking, Self-
reflection, Excellence
 Physical Activity. We value lifetime physical activity and the significant contribution it makes in
promoting physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life. We therefore strive not only
to cultivate physical literacy but also to lower barriers to participation.
Key words: Wellness, Physical literacy, Participation, Engagement
Kinesiology Procedures and Expectations
Students in Kinesiology courses should familiarize themselves with the UFV policies and Kinesiology
procedures, and should refer to these policies/procedures first when seeking answers to such concerns
as exam conflicts and deferrals, academic misconduct, and course withdrawal.
 UFV: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/
 Kinesiology: https://www.ufv.ca/kinesiology/kin-procedures/

The aims of the policies are to:

 provide a framework for healthy interpersonal relationships including mutual respect and
fairness
 provide an equitable working environment
 provide an optimal learning environment
 assist and streamline student management
 assist in the development of academic, teamwork, and personal management skills

Use of Course Materials

Please understand that all course materials are designed for use as part of this course at the University
of the Fraser Valley and are the intellectual property of the instructor unless otherwise stated.
Understand that you may not publish, post on an Internet site, sell, or otherwise distribute this work
without the instructor’s express permission. Understand that failure to abide by these restrictions may
constitute grounds for academic misconduct proceedings and/or legal action.

Exams
Examinations in this course are ultimately governed by the policies outlined by the Kinesiology
Department (available on the Kinesiology webpage). Exams will NOT be rescheduled to fit with your
personal life outside of university such as employment, travel, holiday plans, etc. (with the exception of
varsity athlete scheduled games).

If the deferral is related to family crisis or personal stress, please contact UFV Counselling Services (9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; After Hours Call the Crisis Line at 604 951-8855 or toll free 1-877
820-7444). A note from a UFV counselor will be treated as equivalent to a physician's note.
If you have a documented reason why you will be missing an exam you must contact me by email
prior to exam time.

Padlet
This course may require the use of Padlet, a cloud-based brainstorming application. To use Padlet, you
will not be required to login or provide any personal information. If you choose to login or provide any
personal information, you must accept Padlet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and any personal
information you provide will be stored outside of Canada, specifically in the United States of America.

Blackboard Ally
Blackboard Ally is a new exciting feature that provides alternative
accessibility formats for all students. Ally allows students to
choose the type of file that best suits their needs. When students
click the Ally icon for content items or attached files, they can
download alternative formats such as audio (MP3), electronic
braille, ePub, BeeLine Reader, PDF, HTML and translated version
(49 languages now). Next to different attachments in the course
materials, you will see the Ally icon below and can click on it to find alternate versions of the material.
Please note some alternate versions (i.e. translation) may have errors. The Ally tool is currently being
piloted and is not available for all course content.

Turnitin
This course uses Turnitin as the primary dropbox for student assignments. To learn more about this
platform, visit the UFV Turnitin website through the Academic Success Centre and watch this video.