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Lifetime Leisure Skills Courses

410:041 Scuba   1 s.h.
Basics of scuba diving. Taught in Field House pool. Six weeks.
 
410:042 Introduction to Rock Climbing   1 s.h.
Basics of rock climbing. Taught at Pictured Rocks County Park. Two days.
 
410:043 Bicycle Touring   1 s.h.
Basics of bicycle touring. Taught on Johnson County area roads.
 
410:044 Mountain Bicycling   1 s.h.
Basics of mountain bicycling. Taught on Sugar Bottom recreation trail system.
 
410:045 Leadership in the Outdoors   3 s.h.
Leadership theories, group dynamics, permits, outdoor leadership skills; experience as leader for a day during a weeklong wilderness field trip.
 
410:046 Tae Kwon Do   1 s.h.
Basics of Tae Kwon Do. Eight weeks.
 
410:047 Kick Boxing   1 s.h.
Basics of kick boxing. Eight weeks.
 
410:048 Canoeing   1 s.h.
Basics of canoeing. Taught at Macbride Nature Recreation Area. Two days.
 
410:049 White-Water Kayaking   1 s.h.
Basics of white-water kayaking. Taught in Field House pool, rivers in Wisconsin, Missouri.
 
410:050 White-Water Canoeing   1 s.h.
Basics of white-water canoeing. Taught on rivers in Wisconsin, Missouri.
 
410:051 Marathon Training and Racing   1 s.h.
Multiweek training program culminating in the Midwest; for students already running 30-40 miles per week.
 
410:052 Intermediate Cross-Country Skiing   1 s.h.
Skate skiing in northern Wisconsin. Prerequisite: 410:075.
 
410:053 River Canoeing   1 s.h.
 
410:054 Dog Sledding   1 s.h.
Basics of dog sledding and winter camping.
 
410:055 Intermediate Rock Climbing   1 s.h.
Belaying, anchor placement. Prerequisite: 410:042.
 
410:056 Hiking   1 s.h.
Basics of hiking. Taught at Governor Dodge or Devil's Lake State Parks in Wisconsin.
 
410:057 Backcountry Skiing and Snowshoeing   1 s.h.
Basics of backcountry winter travel and camping.
 
410:058 Basic Self-Defense   1 s.h.
Basics of self-defense.
 
410:059 Intermediate Tae Kwon Do   1 s.h.
Development of knowledge and skills learned in beginning Tae Kwon Do. Prerequisite: 410:046.
 
410:060 Ballroom Dancing   1 s.h.
Basics of ballroom dancing.
 
410:062 Trail Running   1 s.h.
Training, clothing, equipment, nutrition.
 
410:063 Introduction to Nature Photography   1 s.h.
Basics of outdoor photography (no darkroom requirement). Taught at Macbride Nature Recreation Area.
 
410:064 Basic Orienteering   1 s.h.
Basics of orienteering, including map and compass skills. Taught at Macbride Nature Recreation Area.
 
410:065 Low-Impact Camping   1 s.h.
Basics of low-impact camping. Taught in overnight camping experience at Macbride Nature Recreation Area.
 
410:066 Exploring the Natural Wonders of Iowa   1 s.h.
History of the Loess Hills area of western Iowa or Yellow River Forest of northeastern Iowa; includes a weekend of hiking and camping.
 
410:067 Team Building Challenge Course   1 s.h.
How to work in a group setting and be responsible group members.
 
410:068 Wilderness Appreciation   1 s.h.
Basics of wilderness appreciation; one overnight camping experience. Taught at Macbride Nature Recreation Area.
 
410:069 Basic Snowshoeing   1 s.h.
Basics of snowshoeing. Taught on trails in Wisconsin.
 
410:070 Intermediate Bicycle Touring, Wisconsin   1 s.h.
Bicycling on roads and trails in Wisconsin; focus on bike touring skills. Prerequisite: 410:043.
 
410:071 Lab for Leadership in the Outdoors   1 s.h.
Backpacking, canoeing, climbing, or rafting in a wilderness area within the United States; experience acting as leader for a day. Prerequisite: 410:045.
 
410:072 Basic Sea Kayaking   1 s.h.
Basics of sea kayaking using solo and tandem boats. Taught at Lake Macbride.
 
410:073 Winter Camping   1 s.h.
Basics of winter camping; snow shelters, hydration, meal preparation, clothing needs, snowshoe/ski travel with sleds.
 
410:074 Intermediate Mountain Bicycling   1 s.h.
Mountain bicycling knowledge and skill developed on intermediate-level trails; on-trail maintenance. Prerequisite: 410:044.
 
410:075 Basic Cross-Country Skiing   1 s.h.
Basics of cross-country skiing in northern Wisconsin.
 
410:076 Advanced Mountain Bicycling--Spring Break   1 s.h.
Advanced mountain bicycling techniques taught near Moab, Utah. Prerequisite: 410:044 or consent of instructor.
 

 


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