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Social and Behavioural Sciences

The courses in this Option will examine psychosocial, historical, and cultural understanding of sport, physical activity and health behaviour and its impact on individuals and within societies.

Social and Behavioural Sciences
 

First Year
WRDS_V 1503
KIN_V 1103
KIN_V 1203
KIN_V 1313
KIN_V 1323
KIN_V 1503
KIN_V 1603
Electives1,29
Total Credits30
  
Second Year 
KIN_V 2053
KIN_V 2063
KIN_V 2113
KIN_V 2163
KIN_V 2323
KIN_V 2353
KIN_V 2623
Electives1,29
Total Credits30
Third and Fourth Year 
Select 7 from KIN_V 342, 344, 345, 351, 353, 355, 360, 363, 368, 442, 444, 450, 453, 457, 459, 460, 463, 464, 465, 468, 46921
KIN_V Electives315
Electives1,324
Total Credits60
1 KIN_V or non-KIN_V courses that the student may elect to take.
2 Students interested in KIN_V 342, 442, and 444 should take KIN_V 140 as an elective in either year 1 or 2.
3 KIN_V courses at the 300/400-level that the student may elect to take. 

Students in this Option must take a minimum of 36 credits in 300- or 400-level kinesiology courses including at least 21 credits from those listed below:

  • Leadership Education for Pedagogy and Physical Activity: KIN_V 342, 344, 345, 442, 444
  • Psychology of Movement: KIN_V 351, 353, 355, 450, 453, 457, 459
  • Sociocultural Studies: KIN_V 360, 363, 368, 460, 463, 464, 465, 469

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