Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Contemporary Movement for Well-Being
Course Code
STK_004
Branch of Science
Health care sciences and services; Health sciences; Other Sub-Branches of Health and Sports Science; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Communication Science; Dentistry; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Pharmacy; Public Health; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Karīna Irita Jenaki
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire contemporary movement practices—mindful and somatic movement, dance, yoga, and outdoor activities—as a means of promoting personal psycho-emotional well-being.
Preliminary Knowledge
None are necessary
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows mindful and somatic movement practices, dance, yoga and outdoor activity types that promotes psychological well-being.
2.Knows the effects of mindful and somatic movement, dance, yoga and outdoor activities on psychoemotional wellbeing.
Individual work and tests
Influence of movement on mind, body, and health • Contemporary movement program
3.Knows how to plan a personal movement session to support ones psychological well-being.
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
Skills
1.Able to assess ones own well-being using an assessment questionnaire.
Individual work and tests
Assessment of personal well-being
2.Able to perform mindful and somatic movements, dance, yoga and outdoor activities
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
3.Able to tailor personal movement sessions to meet individual well-being objectives.
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
Competences
1.Based on the knowledge and practical skills acquired during the course, one is able to develop an individual movement program for a given situation.
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Assessment of personal well-being |
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Test
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Students use an assessment questionnaire to evaluate their personal well-being at the start and end of the course. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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|---|---|---|
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1.
Influence of movement on mind, body, and health |
0.00% from total grade
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Test
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Individual work - a report on a chosen topic related to the impact of contemporary movements on well-being. |
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2.
Contemporary movement program |
100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Develop a short movement routine suitable for a particular context. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to movement, its historical development.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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50
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Outdoor activities
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Outdoor activities
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Introduction to movement, its historical development.
|
|
Well-being of the body and mind.
|
|
Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Outdoor activities
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Biddle, S., Mutrie, N., Gorely, T. et.al. 2021. Psychology of physical activity: Determinants, Well-Being and InterventionsSuitable for English stream
2.
Karkou, V., Oliver, S., & Lycouris, S. 2020. The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing. Oxford University Press, USA.Suitable for English stream
3.
Williams, C. 2021. Move!: The New Science of Body Over Mind. Profile Books.Suitable for English stream