Introduction to Whitewater Canoeing

Course Code:
REC 140
Course Group(s):
Degree Applicable, Integrative Studies: RECR Program Options
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the history, art and adventures of whitewater tandem canoeing. The student will learn about the history of whitewater paddling and develop a working knowledge of basic whitewater/river communication and safety, canoe and paddle parts, strokes, and how to read a river. Students will also develop the necessary skills working in tandem canoes to safely and adeptly navigate Class II whitewater. These skills will include the proper execution of individual and tandem strokes, upstream ferries and back ferries, eddy turns, and peel-outs. There is a additional course fee for this course. Prerequisite: REC 105 Recreation and Leisure in the US
Credit:
2
Prerequisites:
Prereq: REC 105 Lecture Min Grade: D Min Credits: 3.00
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