Mar 12, 2026  
GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year) 
    
GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year)
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WE 105 - Basketball


Description
This course provides knowledge, skill, and application of basketball in a recreational setting. Students will learn fundamental skills, team concepts, game strategies, and wellness concepts to build an overall healthier lifestyle.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None
General Education Requirement:
None
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Perform and demonstrate proficiency in various basketball skills.

2. Establish an understanding of a team concept within the sport.

3. Perform warm-up, cool-down, flexibility, and cardiovascular exercises.

4. Understand the six dimensions of wellness and explain how basketball contributes to individual wellness.

5. When communicating, use language that is appropriate to the audience. 

6. Make informed decisions about personal wellness (see institutional definition of wellness). 

7. Work well in teams and with others. 
Course Outline:
I. History of Basketball

   A. Explain the major historical events of basketball

II. How to play the game of basketball

A. Outline the rules of basketball

B. Explain proper scoring of basketball

C. Explain fundamental dynamics of beginning, playing, and ending a basketball game

III. Shooting

A. Demonstrate proper balance of stance

B. Demonstrate correct position of elbow

C. Describe eyes on target

D. Demonstrate proper follow through

E. Demonstrate right and left lay-up

F. Demonstrate jump shot

IV. Passing

A. Demonstrate proper grip on the ball

B. Demonstrate proper footwork in passing

C. Demonstrate proper technique in receiving a pass

D. Demonstrate chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass, and baseball pass

V. Ball Handling

A. Demonstrate controlled dribbling

B. Demonstrate change of speed

C. Demonstrate change of direction

D. Demonstrate pivoting

VI. Rebounding

A. Demonstrate inside pivot right and left

B. Ddemonstrate reverse pivot right and left

C. Demonstrate securing the rebound

D. Demonstrate proper outlet passes

VII. Individual defense

A. Demonstrate proper hand and foot position

B. Demonstrate man and zone principles

C. Demonstrate help and recover principles

VIII. Individual Offense

A. Demonstrate one on one fundamentals

B. Demonstrate playing without the ball

C. Demonstrate three on three fundamentals

D. Demonstrate five on five fundamentals


Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 5-25%

Movement and Performance: 75-100%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None


Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None
Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Physical Activity - 1:2
Total Physical Activity Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100966
Course CIP Code: 31.05
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA


School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Exercise Science
Discipline: WE
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (08/01/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Faculty members teaching fitness/activity classes must have an understanding of the unique needs of students and have a background in physical education, fitness, nutrition, and health. Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s Degree Preferred.
Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240304T10:18:46
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029



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