In order to properly know and understand material, one must perform in the field in which they learn the material. The object of Michael Carter’s metagenre of performance is, “to denote both the act and the resulting object of a performance, but particularly the primacy of the object as evidence of success in learning to perform the act, the doing of performance” (Carter 400). One learns by performing and performs by learning. Carter discusses the importance of performance by primarily using a college of design as an example. However, design and art are not the only fields that require performance. Applied exercise science is a program where students are required to participate in internships and courses where they must participate in activities. The description of the major, under UNE states that, “each student is required to complete a minimum of 270 hours (45 hours/credit) under the direct supervision of an approved clinical internship site supervisor.” Students must perform in the internships based off their learning and therefore learn based off their internship. Carter is too specific with his metagenre and his example because performance is required in any major or field.
UNE is very keen on making sure they provide a well rounded and informative education to their students. They also are aware of the importance of creating an “enriched” major, where one key aspect of that is teaching the “history and tradition” of the major (Boyer 110). Within the applied exercise major there are many introductory classes. In intro to psychology, students learn about the history and the evolution of psych. There are many other introductory courses as well in the major that provides students with the knowledge of the history and traditions of the courses, and therefore the major. The major of AES consists of the little bits and pieces, which are the courses, because it is such a broad major. AES is somewhat the liberal arts major in the sciences.
Dear Professor Pierce,
I am currently an undeclared student interested in applied exercise science. I was wondering if it would be alright and if you had time to sit down and talk about the major?
Thank you very much,
Nick van der Merwe
