Bryn Mawr Athletics

Courses

This page displays the schedule of Bryn Mawr courses in this department for this academic year. It also displays descriptions of courses offered by the department during the last four academic years.

For information about courses offered by other Bryn Mawr departments and programs or about courses offered by Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, please consult the Course Guides page.

For information about the Academic Calendar, including the dates of first and second quarter courses, please visit the College's calendar page.

PE Course Schedule

Fall 2025

COURSE	TITLE	SCHEDULE/ UNITS	MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS	LOCATION	INSTR(S)
PE B004F-001	Beginning Swimming	First Half / 0	LEC: 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM M	Schwartz Gym Pool	Wang,A.
PE B005S-001	Badminton Quarter Course	First Half / 0	LEC: 9:10 AM-10:00 AM MW	Schwartz Gym Main	Wang,D.
PE B009-001	Digital Storytelling: Capturing Campus on the Move	First Half / 0	LEC: 9:10 AM-10:00 AM TTH	Canaday Computer Lab	Boyland,C.
PE B018-001	Kickbox Cardio Aerobics	Semester / 0	LEC: 7:40 PM- 8:30 PM TTH	Schwartz Gym Fitness Room	Schiller,M.
PE B021-001	Basketball for Beginners	First Half / 0	LEC: 11:40 AM-12:30 PM TTH	Schwartz Gym Main	Coleman,C.
PE B025-001	Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)	First Half / 0	LEC: 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM W	Rhoads Dining Hall	Schiller,M.
PE B048-001	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 4:10 PM- 5:10 PM T	Carpenter Library 25	Moser-Shick,A., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-002	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 4:10 PM- 5:10 PM T	Dalton Hall 1	Taipe,C., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-003	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM T	Dalton Hall 1	Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-004	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 11:10 AM-12:10 PM W	Carpenter Library 25	Sugarman,G., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-005	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 11:10 AM-12:10 PM W	Park 100	Whitfield,T., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-006	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 1:10 PM- 2:10 PM W	English House I	Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-007	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 1:10 PM- 2:10 PM W	Park 243	Weiser-Woods,N., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-008	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 2:40 PM- 3:40 PM W	Taylor Hall C	Coval,J., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-009	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 2:40 PM- 3:40 PM TH	Park 227	Fenimore,A., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-010	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 4:10 PM- 5:10 PM TH	Dalton Hall 2	Roberson-Hornsby,B., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-011	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 4:10 PM- 5:10 PM TH	Dalton Hall 1	Lee,M., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-012	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM TH	Dalton Hall 1	Biderman,P., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-013	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 11:10 AM-12:10 PM F	Dalton Hall 2	Timmerman,J., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-014	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 11:10 AM-12:10 PM F	Dalton Hall 212E	Stevens,E., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-015	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 1:10 PM- 2:10 PM F	Dalton Hall 1	Brown,A., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-016	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 1:10 PM- 2:10 PM F	Dalton Hall 2	Turek,K., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-017	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 2:10 PM- 3:10 PM F	Dalton Hall 1	Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-018	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0	LEC: 2:10 PM- 3:10 PM F	Dalton Hall 2	Platt,L., Wilbraham,A.
PE B048-099	THRIVE Seminar	Semester / 0
PE B056-001	Zumba: Latin Dance Fitness Aerobics	Semester / 0	LEC: 6:40 PM- 7:30 PM TTH	Schwartz Gym Fitness Room	Schiller,M.
PE B070-001	Walking Mindfully	First Half / 0	LEC: 11:10 AM-12:00 PM MW	Schwartz Gym Main	Algeo,S.
PE B095-001	Swim Test	Semester / 0
PE B098-001	Intramural Club Sports Afreen	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-002	Intramural Club Sports Aikido	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-003	Intramural Club Sports Ajoya	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-004	Intramural Club Sports Barre Owls Ballet	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-005	Intramural Club Sports Capoiera	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-006	Intramural Club Sports Cheer	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-007	Intramural Club Sports Choom Boom (Dance)	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-008	Intramural Club Sports Climbing Club	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-009	Intramural Club Sports Fencing	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-010	Intramural Club Sports Gymnastics	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-011	Intramural Club Sports HaverRitmo Dance	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-012	Intramural Club Sports Soccer	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-013	Intramural Club Sports Judo	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-014	Intramural Club Sports Mei Chinese Dance	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-015	Intramural Club Sports Noise Complaint Tap	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-016	Intramural Club Sports Pep Band	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-017	Intramural Club Sports Pickleball	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-018	Intramural Club Sports Ping pong (table tennis)	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-019	Intramural Club Sports Pulso Latino	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-020	Intramural Club Sports Rhythm N' Motion	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-021	Intramural Club Sports Run Club	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-022	Intramural Club Sports Bi-Co Scottish Country Dance Club	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-023	Intramural Club Sports Shift	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-024	Intramural Club Sports Ultimate Frisbee	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-025	Intramural Club Sports Taekwondo	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-026	Intramural Club Sports Trail Running	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B098-027	Intramural Club Sports Wrestling	Semester / 0,0.5
PE B099S-001	Independent Physical Education	Semester / 0

Spring 2026

(Class schedules for this semester will be posted at a later date.)

Fall 2026

(Class schedules for this semester will be posted at a later date.)

Dance Course Schedule

Fall 2025

COURSE	TITLE	SCHEDULE/ UNITS	MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS	LOCATION	INSTR(S)
PE(D) B111-001	Hip-Hop: Intermediate Technique	Semester / 0	LEC: 6:30 PM- 8:50 PM TH	Pembroke Studio	Cotton,M.
PE(D) B112-001	African Diaspora: Beginning Technique	Semester / 0	LEC: 11:40 AM- 1:00 PM MW	Pembroke Studio	Jones,P.
PE(D) B121-001	Tap: Beginning Technique	Semester / 0	LEC: 6:30 PM- 8:50 PM M		Karon,C.

Spring 2026

(Class schedules for this semester will be posted at a later date.)

Fall 2026

(Class schedules for this semester will be posted at a later date.)

Course Descriptions

PE Course Descriptions

2025-26 Catalog Data

PE B003 Novice Nutrition and Noshes Not offered 2025-26 This course will cover the basic principles of nutrition, wellness, and food prep. We will learn how to apply introductory kitchen skills to achieve balanced meals. The goal of the course is to enhance student knowledge of food choices and become more comfortable in the kitchen.Â Â

PE B004F Beginning Swimming Fall 2025 Students will receive instruction in basic aquatic skills including rhythmic breathing, floating, kicking, front crawl, and jumping, in addition to basic water safety (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit)

PE B004S Beginning Swimming 2nd Quarter Not offered 2025-26 Students will receive instruction in basic aquatic skills including rhythmic breathing, floating, kicking, front crawl, and jumping, in addition to basic water safety. (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit)

PE B005 PE?! There's an app for that!Â Not offered 2025-26 This is a hybrid, intermediate class open to anyone with baseline experience, skill and/or fitness levels. With the help of TeamBuildr, an online strength and conditioning platform, you will track your fitness journey in the app's journaling function. This class will provide the opportunityÂ to either create your own free-form programming or follow along with pre-loaded routines on TeamBuildr. Class will meet in person once a week to review app functions, answer programming questions and offer support on your training journey. The rest of the course credit will be earned based on your independent use of the fitness center and the contents of your TeamBuildr journal.Â

PE B005S Badminton Quarter Course Fall 2025 This course will introduce the basic skills, techniques and scoring of badminton. No previous experience is necessary. Upon completion of the course, each student will be able to keep score and play both singles and doubles correctly. (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit)

PE B007 Leadership Essentials Wellness Course Not offered 2025-26 The Leadership Essentials course guides students through the process of exploring and developing leadership skills. This course is for anyone who would like to: discover their own unique leadership style improve their ability to lead authentically and effectively, understand their impact and role within groups, and connect with other students engaged in their own leadership journeys. Through a combination of workshops, values exploration, and guided practice, you will develop a toolbox of strategies that will help you as a leader and contribute to your overall wellness as you live and work in community with others.

PE B008F CPR/FA/AED Certification Not offered 2025-26 Become certified in adult, child and infant CPR and first aid. Learn the signals of breathing emergencies, risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and first aid basics. This is a quarter course that meets twice a week. Fee is $40.00 (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit).

PE B009 Digital Storytelling: Capturing Campus on the Move Fall 2025 In twelve one-hour sessions, learn to capture and craft stories on video about life at Bryn Mawr. Each class meeting will include a walk on campus to record the sights and sounds of the College, and then in the classroom we will assemble our observations into a variety of audio-visual narratives. No prior photography, audio recording, or video production experience required, but comfortable walking shoes are a must! 1 PE credit.

PE B011S Advanced Fitness Rowing Not offered 2025-26 This course is geared toward the experienced rower who desires challenging workouts to improve rowing performance. Students in this course will be exposed to endurance, speed and strength workouts along with receiving information on how to set up their own personal training program. Suggested prerequisite is Fitness Rowing (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit)

PE B012 Anything but P.E. Not offered 2025-26 If that title caught your attention, then this class is for you. Yes, the class is taught through the Physical Education Department. And yes, this class helps you earn P.E. credit towards your graduation requirements. But the purpose of this class is to help navigate Schwartz Fitness Center as a non-athlete. Yes, instructors will provide instruction on the weird and crazy machines you've been nervous to try, but there's more than that. The goal of the class is to help you feel welcome in a space that might be outside your comfort zone.

PE B013 Fitness Rowing Not offered 2025-26 This course is for beginners looking to add rowing to their fitness routine. Students in this course will learn the basic technical aspects of the rowing stroke and the rowing machine, and how to build a fitness routine on the erg. Students will be exposed to endurance, speed and strength workouts with feedback and direction from the instructor. Quarter PE class, 1 PE credit.

PE B014 Step Into Walking for Wellness Not offered 2025-26 Are you ready to step into a healthier, more active lifestyle? Step into Walking for Wellness is a great opportunity to improve your overall health and wellness and help you establish a sustainable walking routine. Experience the positive effects of walking for your cardiovascular, muscular and mental health, while reducing stress levels and enhancing your overall mood and wellbeing. You'll connect with others and create a lifestyle of walking for wellness...so lace up your shoes and step into a healthier you! 1 PE credit.

PE B017 Design Your Life Wellness Course Not offered 2025-26 Become a designer! This course is a fun and energizing multi-part series to learn ideas, reframe perspectives on how to approach decisions, and use Design Your Life tools and practices to move forward intentionally whether you have a clear career goal or feel unsure of where to begin. The Design Your Life Wellness Course is for anyone who would like to collaborate with a group to: walk and meditate together, learn new ways to think and plan your future, have fun testing out tools and practices, and let go of the "shoulds" and pressure that comes with trying to make the "perfect" decision. By applying the Life Design Mindsets of reframing (getting unstuck!), curiosity, bias toward action, mindfulness of process, radical collaboration, and storytelling you will explore different ways to support your holistic wellness and tackle the "wicked problem" of designing your life. You will practice awareness and empathy, set personal goals, ideate about ways to move forward, try small prototypes, and test assumptions in a supportive group setting.

PE B018 Kickbox Cardio Aerobics Fall 2025 Kickbox cardio combines low impact conditioning with controlled boxing's kicking routines. The class builds endurance, coordination, self-confidence and increases flexibilty. For all fitness levels. (Semester Course, 2 PE Credits)

PE B021 Basketball for Beginners Fall 2025 The goal of this class is to introduce the fundamentals skills of basketball. Students will learn offensive and defensive skills plus an introduction to team play. Instruction will focus on the fundamentals and highlight shooting, passing, and dribbling. Students will begin with the basics/fundamentals, stance/triple threat and progress through to more advanced skills dribbling, passing, defense, shooting, and rebounding Each class is curriculum based and will build upon the skills and concepts learned in the previous class(es). Each class will end with a fun game focused on a skill learned in class.

PE B022 Project Fitness Not offered 2025-26 The goal of this full semester class is to provide knowledge, resources, and activities designed to promote personal initiative in developing healthy lifestyle practices. Class meets in the fitness center once a week with instructor implementing general principles of fitness. Required additional activity occurs on a weekly basis allowing for individual flexibility in scheduling. Activity based class designed to meet all levels of experience. (Semester Course, 2 PE Credits)

PE B023 Naturally Dirty Not offered 2025-26 Using the campus as our classroom, we will be learning about trees, plants, organic gardening, and we will design/build a native plant/vegetable garden. This class is hands on so be ready to get dirty!

PE B025 Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Fall 2025 Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Systems has been around for over 10 yrs. There are over 1500 certified instructors and this system is taught at over 350 colleges and universities. The program has a two fold approach. The first is education of women, which deals with avoidance and how to prevent being in a bad situation. The second is a practical self defense system that can show how to defend against abduction. The objective is to: "Develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked." Department permission for registration. Registration through Physical Education Department. (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit)

PE B026 Tennis I Not offered 2025-26 No experience is necessary. Basic skills (forehand, backhand, and serve) will be taught. All students will be able to play both singles and doubles and know the basic rules. All students will play both singles and doubles. (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit)

PE B027 Yoga Not offered 2025-26 In this course, students will develop a functional understanding of yoga in order to increase self-awareness, improve overall well-being, and to find a deeper level of authenticity to draw upon for their every day lives. The class will offer foundational poses, noting their benefits and challenges. We will spend most of the class time practicing these foundational poses as the goal is to adapt them to our specific bodies rather than force our bodies into specific shapes. We will also experience various breathing exercises and guided meditations as they are part of the full scope of yoga practice, and contribute to our goal of energetic and emotional well-being.

PE B029 Swim Conditioning Not offered 2025-26 Students will increase level of cardiovascular endurance, improve stroke and turn techniques and increase understanding of basic principles of aerobic training through successful completion of swimming workouts. (Quarter Course, 1 PE Credit)

PE B037 Kripalu Yoga Not offered 2025-26 This Kripalu yoga class focuses on prolonged stretches that help release tension in your body. Your input about the areas if your body where you feel tension is requested and is vital to creating a class that fully meets your needs. (Semester Course, 2 PE Credits)

PE B040 Introduction to Futsal Not offered 2025-26 A class designed to teach the basics of Futsal (indoor soccer from Brazil) from passing and receiving, dribbling and one-versus-one attacking, defending and simple team concepts. The laws of the game will be taught as well, and students will enjoy learning this fast-paced version of indoor soccer that has entertained millions across the globe.

PE B042 Pickleball Not offered 2025-26 Pickleball is a beginner's class open to all experience, skill, and fitness levels. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-ping. The format of the class will be a combination of instruction (learning the rules, the scoring, and the technique) and competition (small sided games and round robins).

PE B046 Beach Play Not offered 2025-26 The purpose of this course is to tap into the inner child inside and offer a series of different activities that one would typically experience on the beach. This class will be offered outside. Activities will range from frisbee, kick ball, paddle ball/beach ball etc. This course is designed to get the heart rate up and bring the fun into physical education. Less about rules and more about individual movement and developing a 'teamwork makes the dreamwork mentality'. This class will be 100% participation-based, there is no skill assessment in order to pass the class.

PE B047 Reclaiming the Gym Not offered 2025-26 This is a trans affirming and weight neutral class designed for people who have felt uncomfortable in mainstream fitness spaces. We will begin with basic movement patterns and progress through the term, increasing intensity and incorporating more equipment. Each session offers a full body muscular endurance workout with options for cardio intervals. Beginners are encouraged to join. All exercises are modifiable to meet individual needs. Semester long class, 2 PE credits.

PE B048 THRIVE Seminar Fall 2025 Through THRIVE, first-year students get to know the community, their peers, and themselves while developing habits, mindsets and strategies needed to navigate a successful first year of college. Through weekly discussions and scheduled presentations, students gain a better understanding of themselves as college students physically, mentally, academically, emotionally, and socially. Successful completion of this required ten-week course earns students two credits toward the Physical Education requirement.

PE B052 The Yoga of Poetry Not offered 2025-26 This course is designed to address the challenges to body and mind we all endured in 2020. Taught by a literature professor turned teacher of somatics, this class is designed to settle the nervous system and the churn of cogitation to access deeper ways of knowing. Our work together will incorporate poetry, neurobiological research, and yoga (accessible movement, breath exercises and visualizations), to help students return to their bodies and their own inner wisdom. *please note: in order to earn 2 PE credits, students must attend 4 out of 5 workshops, and 4 out of 5 TA-led classes. Make-up assignments must be completed for any other absences.

PE B056 Zumba: Latin Dance Fitness Aerobics Fall 2025 ZumbaÂ® is latin dance fitness aerobics all in one. The ZumbaÂ® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves with lively, fun music. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. (Semester Course, 2 PE Credits)

PE B064 Intro to Golf Not offered 2025-26 Golf is a lifelong activity where you can play outside with friends for years to come. Golf can be a fun, relaxing game to be played for years to come as well as a way to improve your standing in business or a way to raise some money for a worthy cause. In this course you will learn the following: How to grip the club, how to swing, how to putt, equipment needed to play, Golf etiquette, the rules of golf, how to make a tee time, and how to practice. Course involves trips to a local driving range at the end of the semester. (Quarter Course, 1 PE credit)

PE B066 Taekwondo Not offered 2025-26 This class is an introduction to the Korean martial art of Taekwondo. Training in the martial arts will develop coordination between mind, body, and spirit. Physically, taekwondo will improve strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina. The initial classes will focus on strengthening the body through the basic movements (stances, kicking, punching, and blocking), in addition to developing a progressive stretching routine. After an initial skill set has been developed, students will progress to target kicking, combination movements, basic white belt form, and lastly self-defense. The main outcome of this class is to help you feel confident in your ability to harness your inner strength in order to persevere in any situation. (Quarter Course, 1 PE credit).

PE B069 Tabata
Section 001 (Spring 2025): PE Not offered 2025-26 The goal of this quarter semester class is to introduce students to the Tabata High Intensity Interval Training protocol (20 second-bursts of high intensity workout followed by a 10-second rest). Students will perform body-weight exercises designed to build cardiovascular endurance, stamina, strength, power, speed, balance, agility, and coordination. This is an activity-based class designed to meet all levels of experience. Social distancing and mask wearing will be mandatory. 1 PE credit

PE B070 Walking Mindfully Fall 2025 Mindful Walking Class will provide the opportunity to deliberately connect our minds and bodies while experiencing the beautiful greenery our campus has to offer. In this class we will be combining light physical and mental exercise to reduce stress and boost your mood. We will incorporate observation, gratitude, and journaling to create sustained positive outcomes.1 PE credit.

PE B071 I Didn't Know This Is Good For Me Not offered 2025-26 Covid-19 has challenged us to be creative in ways to be active, stay healthy, and still feel engaged with our community members. This Physical Education Course aims to meet these challenges head-on in creative and accommodating ways! We will explore the many ways that we can continue to move around, get our heart rate up, activate our minds, and tell Covid that we are not just going to sit around and do nothing! The great part of this course is that you can choose from a menu of activities that I will put together, or, individually, we can work together to develop your own menu of activities. The activities are as open as your imagination. The goal here, remember, is to develop healthy life-long habits through mind/body activities. It is realistic that you may have individual circumstances that may affect your learning and experience with the course (time zone differences, access to equipment, space, etc.). I will discuss these with you individually and develop strategies to address them. 1 PE credit

PE B072 water safeties: strategies and skills Not offered 2025-26 The purpose of this course is to introduce basic water safety and basic swimming skills to students. This course is designed for individuals who have limited or no swimming skills and would like to satisfy the college's swimming requirement This course will be split between classroom (50%) and in-water skill development sessions (50%). In the classroom, topics surrounding water safety will be covered while the in-water skill sessions will teach basic survival swimming skills. This class is 100% participation-based, there is no skill assessment in order to pass the class.

PE B095 Swim Test Fall 2025 Graduation Requirement (1 PE Credit)

PE B098 Intramural Club Sports
Section 001 (Fall 2024): Afreen
Section 001 (Spring 2025): Afreen
Section 001 (Fall 2025): Afreen
Section 002 (Fall 2024): Aikido
Section 002 (Spring 2025): Aikido
Section 002 (Fall 2025): Aikido
Section 003 (Fall 2024): Ajoya
Section 003 (Spring 2025): Ajoya
Section 003 (Fall 2025): Ajoya
Section 004 (Fall 2024): Barre Owls Ballet
Section 004 (Spring 2025): Barre Owls Ballet
Section 004 (Fall 2025): Barre Owls Ballet
Section 005 (Fall 2024): Capoiera
Section 005 (Spring 2025): Capoiera
Section 005 (Fall 2025): Capoiera
Section 006 (Fall 2024): Cheer
Section 006 (Spring 2025): Cheer
Section 006 (Fall 2025): Cheer
Section 007 (Fall 2024): Choom Boom (Dance)
Section 007 (Spring 2025): Choom Boom (Dance)
Section 007 (Fall 2025): Choom Boom (Dance)
Section 008 (Fall 2024): Climbing Club
Section 008 (Spring 2025): Climbing Club
Section 008 (Fall 2025): Climbing Club
Section 009 (Fall 2024): Fencing
Section 009 (Spring 2025): Fencing
Section 009 (Fall 2025): Fencing
Section 010 (Fall 2024): Gymnastics
Section 010 (Spring 2025): Gymnastics
Section 010 (Fall 2025): Gymnastics
Section 011 (Fall 2024): HaverRitmo Dance
Section 011 (Spring 2025): HaverRitmo Dance
Section 011 (Fall 2025): HaverRitmo Dance
Section 012 (Spring 2025): Judo
Section 012 (Fall 2024): Soccer
Section 012 (Fall 2025): Soccer
Section 013 (Fall 2024): Judo
Section 013 (Fall 2025): Judo
Section 013 (Spring 2025): Soccer
Section 014 (Fall 2024): Mei Chinese Dance
Section 014 (Spring 2025): Mei Chinese Dance
Section 014 (Fall 2025): Mei Chinese Dance
Section 015 (Fall 2024): Noise Complaint Tap
Section 015 (Spring 2025): Noise Complaint Tap
Section 015 (Fall 2025): Noise Complaint Tap
Section 016 (Fall 2024): Pep Band
Section 016 (Spring 2025): Pep Band
Section 016 (Fall 2025): Pep Band
Section 017 (Fall 2024): Pickleball
Section 017 (Spring 2025): Pickleball
Section 017 (Fall 2025): Pickleball
Section 018 (Fall 2024): Ping pong (table tennis)
Section 018 (Fall 2025): Ping pong (table tennis)
Section 018 (Spring 2025): Pulso Latino
Section 019 (Fall 2024): Pulso Latino
Section 019 (Fall 2025): Pulso Latino
Section 019 (Spring 2025): Rhythm N' Motion
Section 020 (Fall 2024): Rhythm N' Motion
Section 020 (Fall 2025): Rhythm N' Motion
Section 020 (Spring 2025): Rince Na Mawr
Section 021 (Fall 2024): Run Club
Section 021 (Spring 2025): Run Club
Section 021 (Fall 2025): Run Club
Section 022 (Fall 2024): Bi-Co Scottish Country Dance Club
Section 022 (Spring 2025): Bi-Co Scottish Country Dance Club
Section 022 (Fall 2025): Bi-Co Scottish Country Dance Club
Section 023 (Fall 2024): Shift
Section 023 (Fall 2025): Shift
Section 023 (Spring 2025): Shift Dance
Section 024 (Spring 2025): Swim
Section 024 (Fall 2024): Ultimate Frisbee
Section 024 (Fall 2025): Ultimate Frisbee
Section 025 (Fall 2024): Taekwondo
Section 025 (Spring 2025): Taekwondo
Section 025 (Fall 2025): Taekwondo
Section 026 (Fall 2024): Trail Running
Section 026 (Fall 2025): Trail Running
Section 027 (Fall 2024): Wrestling
Section 027 (Fall 2025): Wrestling Fall 2025 Students may earn a maximum of 1 PE credit for Club Sports each academic year. (Club Sports, 0.5 PE Credit)

PE B099S Independent Physical Education Fall 2025 To receive credit for this course, a pre-approval application must be submitted to Hayley Kirby prior to beginning the Independent Study describing the activity. Visit gobrynmawr.com for more details. All Independent Studies must be pre-approved by Physical Education department.(1 PE- 2 PE Credits depending on hours of participation, Maximum of 2 PE credits in Independent PE to count towards PE requirement)

Dance Course Descriptions

2025-26 Catalog Data

PE(D) B100 PE Dance Placeholder Not offered 2025-26

PE(D) B108 Jazz: Beginning Technique Not offered 2025-26 An introduction to the basic movement elements of jazz dance styles including the development of the necessary skills for moving dynamically through space, with rhythm and expression. The course uses a variety of contemporary music and focuses on both high energy and more subtle uses of movement. This course is open to all levels of experience. (Semester course, 2 PE credits)

PE(D) B111 Hip-Hop: Intermediate Technique Fall 2025 Students learn basic movements from hip-hop, funk, house, breakin' and other contemporary urban styles. The course aims to expand the student's dance skills while increasing their knowledge of the history of hip-hop and providing a sophisticated understanding of the potential of hip hop as an art and social form. This course is open to all levels of experience. (Full Semester, 2 PE Credits) Counts toward Africana Studies

PE(D) B112 African Diaspora: Beginning Technique Fall 2025 This course explores the movement and rhythms of African Dance and aims to develop the necessary skills and deepen the student's kinesthetic, aesthetic and cultural awareness of the power of African dance forms. This course is open to all levels of experience. (Semester Class, 2 PE Credits)

PE(D) B113 Capoeira Not offered 2025-26 Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian martial art form that weaves intricate movements, mental and physical discipline, fight, spirituality, and philosophy into a unique "game." It is played in a circle incorporating music, song, dance, and ritual as passed down from mestre (master, teacher) to student. Students will learn the basic elements of Capoeira Angola (including movement and music) and will be introduced to its history, rituals, and philosophy. (Semester Course, 2 PE credits)

PE(D) B121 Tap: Beginning Technique Fall 2025 An introduction to street tap or hoofing, a uniquely US and long standing Philadelphia form of tap that focuses on rhythms and sounds produced by the dancers taps. Both fun and energetic, this form also cultivates listening and rhythmic skills. (Semester Class, 2 PE Credits)

PE(D) B130 Independent PE Dance @ Swarthmore Not offered 2025-26

PE(D) B131 Tap: Learning and Performing Not offered 2025-26 During the first half of the course, students learn and review basic tap vocabulary. In the second half, students utilize the techniques they have acquired to prepare one or two short choreographed pieces with mixed level sections for an end-of-semester studio performance. Open to advanced beginners through intermediate tap dancers. Preparation: minimum of one-half semester of tap or proficiency in basics of tap. (Semester Course, 2 PE Credits; Intermediate students may register for 2nd half only, for 1 PE credit)

PE(D) B136 Asian Diaspora: Beginning Technique Not offered 2025-26

PE(D) B144 Dance Ensemble: Tap Not offered 2025-26

PE(D) B145 Movement for Theater Not offered 2025-26

PE(D) B150 Dance Ensemble: Hip Hop Not offered 2025-26 Enrollment Criteria: By audition only. Dance ensembles are designed to offer students significant opportunities to develop dance technique, particularly in relationship to dance as a performance art. Students audition for entrance into individual ensembles. Original works choreographed by faculty or guest choreographers or works reconstructed / restaged from classic or contemporary repertories are rehearsed and performed in concert. Students are evaluated on their participation in rehearsals, their demonstration of full commitment and openness to the choreographic and performance processes both in terms of attitude and technical practice, and their achieved level of performance. This course is open to intermediate and advanced level dancers. Concurrent attendance in one technique class session a week is strongly recommended. Students must commit to the full semester and be available for rehearsal week and two Spring Dance Concert performances. (Semester course, 2 PE credits)

PE(D) B154 Dance Ensemble: Site Specific Not offered 2025-26

PE(D) B180 PE Dance at Swarthmore Not offered 2025-26

PE(D) B195 Movement for Theater Not offered 2025-26 Students must be performing in a faculty-directed Theater Program production that utilizes physical theatre techniques. This course can fulfill a total of two Physical Education credits but not concurrently with taking it for academic credit. This course can fulfill up to a total of two Physical Education credits and cannot be repeated beyond that. Credit is approved through faculty director at end of semester.

PE(D) B197 Directed Work in Dance Not offered 2025-26 This course can fulfill up to two Physical Education credits and cannot be repeated. Permission of Dance Program Director is required. (Semester Course, 2 PE Credits)