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Area III: Focus on the Individual

Minimum 3 Courses, 6 Credits

Note: In fulfilling the requirements for this focus area, at least one course must be in the Humanities and one must be in the Social Sciences.

Courses in this area focus on critical insight into who we are as human beings and individuals, or develop students' capacities for self-expression or personal wellness.

Humanities

ENGL 1200 Understanding Non-Fiction (2 credits)

ENGL 1210 Understanding Fiction (2 credits)

ENGL 1220 Understanding Poetry (2 credits)

ENGL 1230 Understanding Drama as Literature (2 credits)

ENGL 1240 Understanding Film (2 credits)

ENGL 2010 Introduction to Writing Fiction (2 credits)

ENGL 2020 Introduction to Writing Poetry (2 credits)

ENGL/THSP 2030 Introduction to Scriptwriting and Playwriting (2 credits)

ENGL 2370 The Bible as Literature (4 credits)

HUM 1100 Human Culture and Ideas (3 credits)

MASC 1840 Introduction to Media Writing (3 credits)

MUS 1100 Introduction to Music ( 2 credits)

MUS 1118 Piano, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 1130 Music Principles (3 credits)

MUS 1148 Strings: High Strings, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 1158 Woodwinds, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 1168 Brass, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 1178 Percussion, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 1248 Strings: Low Strings, Level I ( 1 credit)

MUS 1258 Woodwinds: Double Reeds, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 1268 Brass: Low Brass, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 1358 Woodwinds: Flute, Level I (1 credit)

MUS 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra (1-2 credits)

MUS 4600 Jazz Ensemble (1-2 credits)

MUS 4610 Jazz Band (1-2 credits)

MUS 4700 Instrumental Ensembles (1 credit)

MUS 4710 University Band (1-2 credits)

MUS 4800 The Bemidji Choir (1-2 credits)

MUS 4810 Chamber Singers (1-2 credits)

PHIL 1100 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)

PHIL 2220 Ethics (3 credits)

PHIL 2230 Logic (3 credits)

PHIL 2240 Aesthetics (4 credits)

PHIL 2250 Human Nature (3 credits)

PHIL 2260 Women and Philosophy (3 credits)

PHIL 2270 Death and Survival (3 credits)

PHIL 2310 Philosophy in Literature (3 credits)

PHIL 2320 Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)

PHIL 2330 Philosophies of Non-Violence (3 credits)

PHIL 3310 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3 credits)

PHIL 3320 Modern Philosophy (3 credits)

PHIL 3330 Nineteenth Century Philosophy (3 credits)

PHIL 3340 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy (3 credits)

PHIL 3350 Symbolic Logic (3 credits)

PHIL 3370 Existentialism (3 credits)

THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (2 credits)

THSP 1100 Basics of Speech Communication (3 credits)

THSP 1500 Introduction to the Theatre (2 credits)

THSP 2200 Oral Interpretation (2 credits)

THSP 2220 Stage Acting (3 credits)

THSP/ENGL 2030 Introduction to Scriptwriting and Playwriting (2 credits)

VSAR 1101 Visual Foundations I (3 credits)

VSAR 1102 Visual Foundations II (3 credits)

VSAR 1107 Introduction to Art (2 credits)

VSAR 2107 Visual Foundations III (3 credits)

VSAR 2210 Printmaking-Relief/Intaglio (3 credits)

VSAR 2217 Papermaking/Books (3 credits)

VSAR 2250 Painting (3 credits)

VSAR 2350 Ceramics (3 credits)

VSAR 2400 Jewelry/Metals (3 credits)

VSAR 2410 Ojibwe Crafts (2 credits)

Social Sciences

ANTH 1100 Becoming Human - Tracing Our Origins (3 credits)

GEOG 1224 Introduction to Map Use (3 credits)

ECON 2000 Markets and Resource Allocation (3 credits)

NRSG 3457 Sexual Abuse (2 credits)

PHED 1890 Lifetime Fitness (2 credits)

PHED 2200 A Lifestyle For Wellness (2 credits)

POL 1100 Understanding Politics (3 credits)

PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)

Skills for Life

PHED 1114 Beginning Swimming (1 credit)

PHED 1240 Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1 credit)

PHED 1300 Weight Training (1 credit)

PHED 1380 Self Defense (1 credit)

PHED 1430 Archery (1 credit)

PHED 1454 Golf (1 credit)

PHED 1474 Bowling (1 credit)

PHED 1490 Badminton (1 credit)

PHED 1500 Ice Skating (1 credit)

PHED 1554 Cross-Country Skiing (1 credit)

PHED 1574 Tennis (1 credit)

PHED 1604 Social Dance I (1 credit)

PHED 1660 Country Line Dance (1 credit)

PHED 1764 Basketball (1 credit)

PHED 1784 Volleyball (1 credit)

PHED 1814 Softball (1 credit)

PHED 1840 Racquetball (1 credit)

Additional Choices

ENGL 2000 Intermediate Writing (2 credits)

ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (2 credits)

INTL 2100 Instructed International Tour (1-3 credits)

MUS 3800 Varsity Singers (1-2 credits)

The primary focus of courses in this area must be three or more of the following objectives.

Students will be able to:

• develop an understanding of human nature
• develop their capacities to perform critical analysis and/or exercise aesthetic judgment
• analyze their own behaviors, attitudes, concepts, and beliefs
• examine and articulate their own ethical views
• participate in the creative process
• develop skills that lead to wellness