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Area III - Activities and Performance

Minimum 7 Quarter Hours

The opening of the mind and body to creativity, intellectual understanding, aesthetic responsiveness, and physical prowess is part of a liberal education. Participation in activities and performance enhances these qualities, and encourages individual potential.

*Notes: Physical Education (PHED): minimum 2 quarter hour credits, maximum 4 quarter hour credits.

Physical disability exemption: Students who are temporarily or permanently disabled may substitute PHED 139 for any listed PHED course. Physician's recommendation is required. Under these circumstances, PHED 139 may be repeated one time.

No course except PHED 139 may be repeated for additional credits in this area.

Intercollegiate sport: Students may apply 1 quarter hour of intercollegiate sport credit to Area III requirements. Consent of instructor required.

• ENGL 218 Writing Fiction (4 credits)
• ENGL 219 Writing Poetry (4 credits)
• ENGL 220 Expository Writing (4 credits)
• ENGL 221 Scriptwriting (4 credits)
• ENGL 227 Technical Writing (4 credits)

   

• GEOG 122 Intro to Map Use (4 credits)

   

• *INTL 200 Instructed International Tour (2 to 4 credits)

   

• MUS 130 Piano, Level I** (1 credit)
• MUS 131 Voice, Level I (1 credit)
• MUS 132 Strings, Level I** (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 133 Woodwinds, Level I** (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 134 Brass, Level I** (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 135 Percussion, Level I** (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 152 Varsity Singers (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 153 Bemidji Choir (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 154 Chamber Singers (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 155 Vocal Ensemble (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 160 Univ. Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 161 University Band (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 165 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 166 Instrumental Ensembles (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 173 Jazz Band (1 to 2 credits)
• MUS 174 Jazz Ensemble (1 to 2 credits)

   

PHED Aquatics

• PHED 110 Beginning Swimming (1 credit)
• PHED 111 Intermediate Swimming (1 credit)
• PHED 112 Swimmers (1 credit)
• PHED 113 Water Skiing (1 credit)
• PHED 114 Springboard Diving** (1 credit)
• PHED 115 Synchronized Swimming** (1 credit)
• PHED 116 Lifeguard Training (1 credit)
• PHED 117 Angling (1 credit)
• PHED 118 Canoeing (1 credit)
• PHED 120 Sailing (1 credit)

   

PHED Fitness Activities

• PHED 124 Techniques of Relaxation (1 credit)
• PHED 125 Body Mechanics** (1 credit)
• PHED 126 Cycling** (1 credit)
• PHED 127 Exercise Walking (1 credit)
• PHED 128 Jogging & Conditioning (1 credit)
• PHED 129 Aquatic Aerobics** (1 credit)
• PHED 130 Weight Training (1 credit)
• PHED 131 Tumbling & Stunts** (1 credit)
• PHED 138 Self-Defense (1 credit)
• PHED 171 Beginning Aerobic Dance (1 credit)

   

PHED Rhythms

• PHED 160 Social Dance (1 credit)
• PHED 161 Social Dance II** (1 credit)
• PHED 162 Modern Dance (1 credit)
• PHED 163 Modern Dance II** (1 credit)
• PHED 164 Soft Shoe & Jazz Dance** (1 credit)
• PHED 165 Square Dance** (1 credit)
• PHED 166 Country Line Dance (1 credit)
• PHED 167 Folk Dance** (1 credit)
• PHED 169 Ballet** (1 credit)

   

PHED Athletic Games

• PHED 176 Basketball** (1 credit)
• PHED 177 Intermediate Basketball** (1 credit)
• PHED 178 Volleyball** (1 credit)
• PHED 179 Intermediate Volleyball** (1 credit)
• PHED 180 Softball** (1 credit)
• PHED 181 Intermediate Softball** (1 credit)
• PHED 182 Flag Football** (1 credit)
• PHED 185 Soccer & Speedball** (1 credit)
• PHED 186 Intermediate Soccer** (1 credit)
• PHED 187 Hockey** (1 credit)

   

PHED Individual/Dual Sports

• PHED 140 Track & Field** (1 credit)
• PHED 142 Wrestling** (1 credit)
• PHED 143 Archery (1 credit)
• PHED 145 Golf (1 credit)
• PHED 146 Intermediate Golf (1 credit)
• PHED 148 Bowling (1 credit)
• PHED 149 Badminton (1 credit)
• PHED 150 Ice Skating** (1 credit)
• PHED 152 Downhill Skiing (1 credit)
• PHED 153 Intermediate Skiing** (1 credit)
• PHED 155 Cross Country Skiing (1 credit)
• PHED 156 Intermediate Cross Country Skiing (1 credit)
• PHED 157 Beginning Tennis (1 credit)
• PHED 158 Intermediate Tennis** (1 credit)
• PHED 184 Raquetball (1 credit)

   

• THSP 109 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
• THSP 110 Basics of Speech Communication (3 credits)
• THSP 220 Oral Interpretation (3 credits)
• THSP 221 Playwriting (3 credits)
• THSP 222 Stage Acting I (3 credits)

   

• VSAR 110 Intro to Design (3 credits)
• VSAR 115 Intro to Drawing (3 credits)
• VSAR 230 Intro to Sculpture/3-D Design (3 credits)
• VSAR 235 Intro to Ceramics (3 credits)
• VSAR 236 Intro to the Wheel (3 credits)
• VSAR 240 Intro to Jewelry (3 credits)
• VSAR 247 Intro to Ojibwe Crafts (3 credits)

   

  * May be used to satisfy Area VII GMG.

  ** May not be offered every quarter.