Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: VOLLEYBALL MECHANICS AND CULTURE, A GUIDE TO PLAYING AND WATCHING (JONES)

Department: College Courses

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: "How does volleyball represent the intersection of culture, physiology, and physics? This course hopes to motivate students of all experience levels interested in playing or watching volleyball to engage with the sport at an analytical level. We will explore the modern rules and customs of the sport and seek to understand how, and why, those have changed over time. In doing so, we will watch matches, have debates, and investigate different ranking systems. Additionally, we will watch and discuss the cultural significance of media like Haikyuu and Ashita e Attack. On the other hand, we want to know how volleyball is actually played. What is “proper form” and when does it fail? How do the motions differ between beach and indoor, men’s and women’s, collegiate and international? We also want to understand the physics and physiology that is volleyball. Though we can’t draw a free body diagram on every play, we will practice different skills and perform motor profile tests to understand our own movement preferences. By the end of this course, we will look to have a comprehensive understanding of what exercises, skills, strategies, mindsets, and extraneous factors contribute to success playing. "