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GOAL AREA 11: PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION

NOTE: Goal Area 11 is not part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum but is a Bemidji State University graduation requirement for students not transferring in the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

Requirement

• One credit

To provide students with an opportunity to develop skills for participation in a variety of activities and to prepare students for responsible and effective participation in groups and communities.

The practice of critical thinking skills used in performance and group participatory activities, including ability to gather and apply information, skill at seeking various perspectives, recognition and articulation of the value assumptions made by ourselves and others, etc.

Students will be able to:

1. participate effectively in a variety of artistic, political, recreational, health and public service, or social service settings.
2. participate cooperatively in group athletic activity or artistic performance.

Courses that satisfy this goal area include

ENGL 2150: Technical Writing (3 credits)
GEOG 1224: Introduction to Map Use (3 credits)
HST 2800: Reacting to the Past (3 credits)
MUS 2710: Symphonic Band (1-2 credits)
MUS 3800: Varsity Singers (1-2 credits)
MUS 4710: Wind Ensemble (1-2 credits)
MUS 4800: Bemidji Choir (1-2 credits)
PHED 1114: Beginning Swimming (1 credit)
PHED 1139: Beginning Scuba Diving (1 credit)
PHED 1180: Canoeing (1 credit)
PHED 1190: Skills for Life: Sailing (1 credit)
PHED 1200: Introduction to Rock Climbing (1 credit)
PHED 1230: Yoga (1 credit)
PHED 1240: Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1 credit)
PHED 1260: Cycling (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 1530: Snowboarding (1 credit)
PHED 1540: Curling (1 credit)
PHED 1554: Cross Country Skiing (1 credit)
PHED 1574: Tennis (1 credit)
PHED 1604: Social Dance I (1 credit)
PHED 1606: Skills for Life: American Style Ballroom Dance I (1 credit)
PHED 1608: Skills for Life: International Style Ballroom Dance (1 credit)
PHED 1764: Basketball (1 credit)
PHED 1784: Volleyball (1 credit)
PHED 1814: Softball (1 credit)
PHED 1840: Racquetball (1 credit)
PHED 1854: Skills for Life: Soccer (1 credit)
PHED 1890: Lifetime Fitness (2 credits)
PSY 1010: Stress and Coping (2 credits)
SPCM 1100: Public Speaking (3 credits)
SPCM 2100: Special Topics in Oral Communication (2 credits)
SPCM 2800: Listening (2 credits)
THTR 1020: Practical Theatre Experience (1-2 credits)
THTR 1500: Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)
THTR 1600: Introduction to Play Production (3 credits)
THTR 2220: Acting I (3 credits)
THTR 2600: Introduction to Stagecraft: Scenic Production (3 credits)
VSAR 2210: Printmaking-Relief/Intaglio (3 credits)
VSAR 2217: Papermaking-Books (3 credits)
VSAR 2250: Painting (3 credits)
VSAR 2400: Jewelry/Metals (3 credits)
OTHERS:
All-University course numbers 1959 and 2959 are available to any department for use as study-travel courses, subject to approval, and will satisfy this goal area.