Gender Issues in Sport

Undergraduate

A comprehensive overview of the status of women, men, and LGBTIQs in sport with a view towards understanding the influence of gender and sexuality on participants and consumers of sport. KINE-4080 Dynamics of Skill Acquisition This course will introduce students to the theoretical and empirical data underlying dynamic systems “theory”. Specifically, it will examine the notion of “self-organization”; individual and environmental constraints on action and the evolution of skilled motor behaviour; and discuss practical applications of this theory to normal and pathological motor activity. KINE-4100 Adapted Physical Activity An examination of varying vulnerable or underrepresented populations in the area of physical activity (sensory, cognitive, musculoskeletal impairment). Emphasis will be placed on defining the characteristics of the Fall 2026 Undergraduate Calendar 481population, the needs and strengths of each population, and matching the strengths with the appropriate physical activities. Issues of integration, programming, and environmental adaptation will also be considered.