School
Health and Human Services
Division
Fitness & Wellness
Department
Fitness Leadership
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Health & Physical Education
Course Number
109
Course Title
Tennis I
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Provides instruction in the fundamental skills of tennis, including proper grips, ground strokes, volleys, and serves. Stresses rules, terminology, scoring, and etiquette.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
HPEA 109 is a sequential course designed to teach beginner and intermediate skills of tennis, covering historic highlights and exposure to game strategy.
Core Course Topics
- Skill development for forehand, backhand, serve, volley, and lob.
- Rules of play, strategy, and course management.
- Tournament play and games.
- Scoring for game, set, and match.
- History and game evolution.
- Tennis etiquette.
- Tennis terminology.
- Components of fitness and evaluation.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Demonstrate proper tennis skills (Grips, Forehand, Backhand, Serve, Specialty shots and Court Management).
- Define basic tennis terminology.
- Describe the general history of the game's evolution.
- Describe proper tennis etiquette.
- Demonstrate the fundamental principles of scoring games, sets, and matches.
- Describe rules of play.
- Describe appropriate tennis game strategy.
- Evaluate fitness skills.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Written exams
- Skill testing
- Participation
Texts
To be determined by the instructor.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
Yes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Evidence of successful collegiate tournament play.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2019
Review Semester
Fall 2019