McMASTER UNIVERSITY Department of Kinesiology KINESIOLOGY 3SS3 - BODY, MIND, SPIRIT September 4 Dec 3, 2014 Professor Dave Wilson Mon/Wed/Thu: 10.30-11.20pm IWC - 207, Ext. 23571 dcwilson@mcmaster.ca WEEK 1 1. Thursday September 4 Introduction to Body Mind Spirit Registration Course Outline Aims of the Course WEEK 2 2. Monday September 8 Body Mind Spirit Concepts Fields - Chapters: 1 - Beginnings Ross - Teaching physicians to treat body and soul Morrison - Hospitals defend use of energy field treatment Anderssen Meditating For Marks 3. Wednesday September 10 The Soul/Relaxation Practical (Classroom) Relaxation Techniques 4. Thursday September 11 Discussion (Classes 2 & 4) Bohm - On Dialogue Trungpa - Synchronising Mind and Body Longevity Articles WEEK 3 5. Monday September 15 Development of Consciousness Research
Herbert - On the Importance of Being in Alpha Bucke Cosmic Consciousness 6. Wednesday September 17 Play Practical - (Oval grass area by the side of Ivor Wynne Centre) Group Games Outdoors Oakville Little League Fair Play Philosophy 7. Thursday September 18 The Spiritual Path Eastern & Western Approaches Sarkar - The Meeting of East and West WEEK 4 8. Monday September 22 Introduction to Siddhartha Reading Hermann Hesse: Siddhartha 9. Wednesday September 24 Reading Discussion Reading Eugen Herrigel: Zen in the Art of Archery 10. Thursday September 25 The Spiritual Path Film Siddhartha WEEK 5 11. Monday September 29 The Spiritual Path Film Siddhartha MID-TERM HANDED OUT
12. Wednesday October 1 Peak Performance - Somatics: History & Techniques Gold - Defining Somatic Education 13. Thursday October 2 Peak Performance Practical (Auxilliary Gym, IWC) Somatics Trager Technique WEEK 6 14. Monday October 6 Peak Performance Practical (Classroom) Progressive Muscle Relaxation/Affirmations/Autogenic Training Murphy - The Esalen Institute Transformation Project Creswell et al - Affirmation of Personal Values Buffers Neuroendocrine and Psychological Stress Responses Ubelacker Pumping Iron Beefs Up Seniors Brain Power 15. Wednesday October 8 Peak Performance Performance and Mental Control - Guest Speaker TBA Young - Discovering the Zen of the Zone Tod et al Psyching-Up Enhances Force Production during the Bench Press Exercise 16. Thursday October 9 Discussion (Classes 14, 15) WEEK 7 MID-TERM HANDED IN 17. Wednesday October 15 Women's Spirituality/Pagan Culture Harpur - Proof Positive Early Church had Women Priests Halprin - Circle the Earth Abramovitch The Women s Holocaust
18. Thursday October 16 Women's Spirituality Guest Speaker - Performer/Teacher: Viv Moore WEEK 8 19. Monday October 20 Dance Leisure Motivations Documentary Video Boy Dancer (48min) Directed by Dave Wilson 20. Wednesday October 22 Dance Expression Practical (Aux Gym, IWC) Creative Dance 21. Thursday October 23 The Creative Artist Within Gps 1/2/3 (Aux Gym, IWC) Collective creation - performance highlighting individual talents of group members Cameron - The Artist s Way WEEK 9 22. Monday October 27 The Creative Artist Within Gps 4/5/6 Collective creation - performance highlighting individual talents of group members 23. Wednesday October 29 The Creative Artist Within Gps 7/8 Collective creation - performance highlighting individual talents of group members WEEK 10 24. Monday November 3 The Creative Artist Within Gps 9/10 Collective creation - performance highlighting individual talents of group members
25. Wednesday November 5 Energy Work/Healing/Spiritual Gifts Murphy - Spiritual Healing in the 20th Century 26. Thursday November 6 Types of Yoga/Traditional Meditation Practice Practical (Classroom) Meditation Reading Nagourney - Meditation may alter the brain WEEK 11 27. Monday November 10 Holistic Health Deaconess Hospital Mind-Body Programs Beckenridge - Alternative treatments tried Mackie - Alternative Medicine wins approval from doctors Gilbert - Doom and Gloom Chopra - The Body has a Mind of its own Bhanoo Alternative Medicine goes Mainstream Picard MD Training Needs New Rx: Report 28. Wednesday November 12 Holistic Health Discussion (Class 27) 29. Thursday November 13 Social Action Student Groups Prepare WEEK 12 30. Monday November 17 Social Action Student Groups Prepare
31. Wednesday November 19 Social Action Gps 1/2/3 (In Class Powerpoint/Prezi) Small Groups: a Plan of Social Action Smith Animateurs, Animation and Fostering Learning and Change 32. Thursday November 20 Social Action Gps 4/5/6 Small Groups: a Plan of Social Action WEEK 13 FINAL (TAKE HOME) EXAM HANDED OUT 33. Monday November 24 Social Action Gps 7/8 Small Groups: a Plan of Social Action 34. Wednesday November 26 Social Action Gps 9/10 Small groups: a Plan of Social Action 35. Thursday November 27 Futurism Reflections on BMS - past, present, future. Murphy - Guiding Principles WEEK 14 36. Monday December 1 Future Spiritual Practice Create/Practice Small groups: Development of a New Spiritual Practice (Futuristic Religion) 37. Wednesday December 3 Future Spiritual Practice s (Classroom) Small groups: New Spiritual Practice (Futuristic Religion)
Friday December 5 (First Day of Exams) FINAL (TAKE HOME) EXAM GIVEN IN COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Attendance and participation in ALL aspects of the course. Deduction of 1.0% from final grade for each class missed of several random attendances taken. 2. All readings as assigned. Bring Course Pack to Discussions. Extra readings may be assigned once the course has begun. 3. Group : Social Action 30% 4. Mid-Term Exam (Take Home). Essay on Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse. Handed out Monday September 29; Due: Thursday October 9. 30% 5. Final (Take-Home) Exam Due Friday December 5. 40% 6. (For Late assignment/exam - deduction of 5% per day (for that assignment) exception is with medical documentation/varsity sport/family bereavement to be forwarded to the Undergraduate Office, Department of Kinesiology, Room 219C Ivor Wynne Centre. 7. Three Reflection Papers (No grade given). These papers should be 250-300 words typed and double-spaced (note your word count). The focus on writing may range conceptually from the personal to the global. You should write about whatever interests you from the viewing, whether your approach is negative, positive or a mix. It is a chance for you to reflect on your values and life practices and to understand those of other people and cultures. Papers will not be returned. They help the Prof gain a broader perspective of each student. It is likely that Reflection Papers can be written in 30-60mins after 2 viewings of each You Tube, perhaps as a free flow of ideas. Prof Wilson does not necessarily support all images, text, spoken ideas or comments for each You Tube. Bring your Reflective Paper to the class on the assigned date or email to dcwilson@mcmaster.ca by 4.30pm that day. Penalty of 0.25% per day for late assignments. REQUIRED TEXTS Hermann Hesse. Siddhartha, London: Penguin Books, 2003; Eugen Herrigel. Zen in the Art of Archery. New York: Random House, 1971; Course pack and other assigned readings/handouts. NOTES The course will at times involve physical touch by both the instructor and by students. The use of touch will be utilised in an appropriate manner in demonstrations and class activities with respect to relaxation techniques; posture/alignment exercises; and creative/play/dance activities. Students are requested to respect the personal boundaries of other students in class activities. For the group assignment, if a group member is not communicating well, or turning up to meetings, the group should select a delegate to warn the member regarding inappropriate ethical behaviour (e.g. putting group grade at risk). If after 2 warnings, there has not been a positive response, the group should inform the Professor (and hand in email communications) who will contact the student informing him/her that 30% will be deducted for that student from the group grade.
All graded work will be returned during normally scheduled lecture and/ or practical time and students who are not available to pick up their work, must contact the instructor to make individual arrangements. The order of the course content may change due to professor illness, unavailability of guests, technical difficulties or other unexpected and unforeseen events. Selected You Tube videos may be assigned as supplementary course material and should be used to reinforce Final Exam answers. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Academic dishonesty consists of misrepresentation by deception or by other fraudulent means and can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: Grade of F assigned for academic dishonesty ), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university. It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the various kinds of academic dishonesty, please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, specifically Appendix 3, located at: http://www.mcmaster.ca/senate/academic/ac_integrity.htm. COURSE OUTLINE MODIFICATIONS The instructor and university reserve the right to modify elements of the course during the term. The university may change the dates and deadlines for any or all courses in extreme circumstances. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment on changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email, Aveue and course websites weekly during the term and to note any changes. ABSCENCES If you are absent from the university for a minor medical reason, lasting fewer than 5 days, you may report your absence, without documentation, using the McMaster Student Absence Form (as long as the missed work is worth less than 29% of the final course grade). The MSAF can only be used once per term. Absences for a longer duration or for other reasons (eg. religious, personal) must be reported to the Faculty of Science Associate Dean s office, with documentation, and relief from term work may not necessarily be granted. When using the MSAF, report your absence to Dave Wilson (dcwilson@mcmaster.ca). Then contact the professor (normally within 2 working days) by email/telephone/ in person to learn what relief may be granted for the work you have missed, and relevant details such as revised deadlines, or time and location of a make-up exam. Normally with an MSAF for minor illnesses such as flu, students will be given 5 days to complete an assignment.