HL 105W - Self Defense *

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The course will provide the student with the opportunity to learn self-defense, which focuses on building skills in four areas: awareness, precautions, assertiveness and physical techniques. This course will also allow students to examine, both on an individual and group level, barriers that prevent women from successfully defending themselves and ways to overcome them. This course is designated as a “W” course. W courses emphasize the experience and expertise of women throughout course design and delivery. Students will identify and analyze the contributions and experiences of women. More than 50% of course activities, readings, and assessments emphasize and explore female experience, perspective, or expertise.