BSU Focus: PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION
NOTE: The BSU Focus of Performance and Participation 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
Goals
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.
Critical Thinking
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.
Student Competencies
Students will be able to:
- participate effectively in a variety of artistic, political, recreational, health and public service, or social service settings.
- participate cooperatively in group athletic activity or artistic performance.
Courses that satisfy this goal area include
BIOL 3337 Science Communication (3 credits)
ENGL 2150 Technical Writing (3 credits)
GEOG 1224 Introduction to Map Use (3 credits)
MASC 1500 Making Media (1 credit)
MUS 2710 Symphonic Band (0-2 credits)
MUS 3800 Varsity Singers (0-2 credits)
MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble (0-2 credits)
MUS 4800 Bemidji Choir (0-2 credits)
PHED 1100 Skills for Life: [Activity] (1 credit)
PHED 1114 Skills For Life: Beginning Swimming (1 credit)
PHED 1115 Skills for Life: Intermediate Swimming (1 credit)
PHED 1120 Skills for Life: Introduction to Sea Kayaking (1 credit)
PHED 1139 Skills for Life: Beginning Scuba Diving (1 credit)
PHED 1180 Skills for Life: Canoeing (1 credit)
PHED 1190 Skills for Life: Sailing (1 credit)
PHED 1200 Skills for Life: Introduction To Rock Climbing (1 credit)
PHED 1230 Skills for Life: Yoga (1 credit)
PHED 1240 Skills for Life: Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1 credit)
PHED 1260 Skills for Life: Cycling (1 credit)
PHED 1300 Skills for Life: Weight Training (1 credit)
PHED 1380 Skills for Life: Self Defense (1 credit)
PHED 1430 Skills for Life: Archery (1 credit)
PHED 1454 Skills for Life: Golf (1 credit)
PHED 1474 Skills for Life: Bowling (1 credit)
PHED 1490 Skills for Life: Badminton (1 credit)
PHED 1500 Skills for Life: Ice Skating (1 credit)
PHED 1520 Skills for Life: Downhill Skiing (1 credit)
PHED 1530 Skills for Life: Snowboarding (1 credit)
PHED 1540 Skills for Life: Curling (1 credit)
PHED 1554 Skills for Life: Cross Country Skiing (1 credit)
PHED 1574 Skills for Life: Tennis (1 credit)
PHED 1604 Skills for Life: 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 Skills for Life: Basketball (1 credit)
PHED 1784 Skills for Life: Volleyball (1 credit)
PHED 1814 Skills for Life: Softball (1 credit)
PHED 1840 Skills for Life: Racquetball (1 credit)
PHED 1854 Skills for Life: Soccer (1 credit)
PHED 1890 Lifetime Fitness (2 credits)
PSY 1010 Stress and Coping (2 credits)
TADD 1150 Drawing Fundamentals (2 credits)
TADD 1200 Two-Dimensional Visual Foundations (2 credits)
TADD 1300 Three-Dimensional Visual Foundations (2 credits)
TADD 1600 Fundamentals of Digital Photography (2 credits)
TADD 2670 Painting (4 credits)
TADD 3380 Designing for Experiences (2 credits)
TADD 3400 Sculpture: Experimental (2 credits)
TADD 3410 Sculpture: Traditional (2 credits)
TADD 3460 Printmaking: Traditional (2 credits)
TADD 3470 Printmaking: Experimental (2 credits)
TADD 3480 Ceramics: Hand & Wheel (4 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.