Introduction

Faculty

Introduction

I. History
The Office of Physical Education was established along with the university in 1961. At that time, it was placed under the authority of the Office of Student Affairs. By 1977, student numbers had increased significantly, and there was a corresponding rise in physical education-related issues, such as educational assessment, activities planning and venue and equipment purchasing and maintenance. In 1998, to allow for the continued development of the university’s physical education, the Office of Physical Education’s status was elevated, and it was granted the authority to carry out its duties, leaving the umbrella of the Office of Student Affairs. In 2001, the university’s administrative organizational structure was revised, and the Office of Physical Education was entrusted with the responsibility of providing students, faculty and staff with exercise, health and disease prevention information. To effectively carry out its far-ranging duties, the Pivision of teaching,field and equipment and Health,activity and planning were created.

II. Curricula
Since 1983, the freshman and sophomore physical education curricula have focused on traditional skills training, and especially on requiring students to pass a basic swimming skills test. To encourage continuous participation in sports and physical activities, the Office of Physical Education began providing a variety of courses for juniors and seniors to choose from based on their interests. Owing to the positive feedback from and the popularity of these courses, in the 1993 academic year, there was an increase in the types of physical education courses offered to sophomores. Originally, all students were required to enroll in physical education courses. Then, in the 1995 academic year, to complement the university’s overall development plans, physical education became an elective for seniors. In the 2001 academic year, regulations were again revised, making physical education a requirement for freshman and sophomore students and an elective for junior and senior students. Each semester, all students enrolled in physical education courses undergo fitness testing, and results provide a reference for cultivating regular exercise habits. Currently, the Office of Physical Education offers the following courses: 1. softball; 2. basketball; 3. table tennis; 4. volleyball; 5. hard court tennis; 6. soft court tennis; 7. soccer; 8. badminton; 9. handball; 10. swimming (lifesaving); 11. swimming; 12. dance aerobics; 13. adapted physical education; 14. taichichuan; 15. golf; 16. defensive skills; 17. racquetball; 18. step aerobics; 19 international standard ballroom dance; 20. rock climbing; 21. fitness activities; 22. spinning; 23. taichi 18 short form; 24. jazz aerobics and 25. Pilates.