Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion
California State Polytechnic University
Fall 2013
Instructor
Contact Info
Questions
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Email Info
This is a very large class and your instructor teaches multiple classes. On all email correspondence, always include:
1. Your first and last name
2. The class in which you’re enrolled (“KIN 370, section __”)
3. The original email(s) if there was any previous correspondence on the issue so your instructor has a reference
On weekdays (Mon-Fri), allow 24 hours for a response from your instructor. On weekends (Sat & Sun), you may need to wait until the following Monday for a response.
Course Description
Stress theory, stress physiology, social, gender, and ethnic influences on stress reactivity, health consequences of stress and stress management methods. 4 hours lecture/discussion. Interdisciplinary GE Synthesis course for Sub-area B4 or D4.
Course
Prerequisites
1) Upper division standing
2) Self-motivated and self-disciplined
3) Able to learn without personal, face-to-face interaction of the instructor
4) Able to follow written instructions
5) Not easily frustrated when there are technical problems
Textbook
Stress Management for Healthy Living by Kristine Fish (the CD, not the textbook). We will be using version “s13.” So make sure it says “version s13” on the front cover. You’re welcome to purchase the textbook if you prefer using a textbook, but the CD is required (the textbook title is the same as the CD). There is some info on the CD that is not in the textbook.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be