WHES 1210 - Baseball & Softball

Credit Hours: 2.00
(2 contact hrs)
(formerly PHED-1210) Students will develop baseball/softball skills in on-field sessions and learn the fundamentals and history of the sports. South Campus.

Prerequisites:
None

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply the rules of baseball/softball on the field.

Objectives:

Identify the rules of softball/baseball.
Describe the rules of baseball/softball.
Identify baseball/softball vocabulary.
Discuss strategies used in softball/baseball.
Identify strategies and field positions on exams.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform basic baseball/softball skills.

Objectives:

Hit the ball.
Catch the ball.
Throw the ball.
Run the bases.
Apply skills in group situations.
Apply strategies and on-field applications in game situations.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week 1 History of Baseball and Softball

Week 2 Facilities and equipment

Week 3 Rules and regulations

Week 4 Basic field positions

Week 5 Hitting

Week 6 Fielding

Week 7 Throwing

Week 8 Base running

Week 9 Team play

Week 10 Conditioning

Week 11 Officiating

Week 12 Careers in baseball/softball

Week 13 Team Play

Primary Faculty
Bondurant, Paul
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088