2024-2025 Course List

Analyze and explain the relationship between form and content in prose genres. Create own works by applying the craft elements studied.

Analyze and explain the relationship between form and content in poetic genres. Create own works by applying the craft elements studied.

Workshop in creative nonfiction, including personal essays and literary journalism.

Workshop in short fiction.

Workshop in poetry writing.

Novel workshop, with an emphasis on generating a minimum of 50,000 words of a first draft.

This course familiarizes students with various approaches and strategies to the teaching of creative writing. Discussions of classroom practices and pedagogical theories as well as teaching demonstrations prepare students to plan and develop an introductory-level creative writing course.

Topics relating to creative writing. May be repeated with different subject matter.

Individual study in writing.

Exploration of the business of creative writing and the tools for writing and research in the field.

Focused study on a topic not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

On-site field experience in creative writing, the nature of which is determined by the specific needs of the student's program option.

Independent capstone experience, guidelines of which are determined by the requirements of a particular program option.

An introduction, within cultural context, to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Dakota language.

Goal Areas:

GE-06, GE-08

An introduction, within a cultural context, to the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Dakota language.

Goal Areas:

GE-06, GE-08

Grammar review, oral practice, written composition, and development of reading and listening skills within a cultural context.

Goal Areas:

GE-06, GE-08

Grammar review, oral practice, written composition, and development of reading and listening skills within a cultural context.

Goal Areas:

GE-06, GE-08

A survey of dance in all its vibrant forms intended to develop student understanding and appreciation for the significant role dance plays in world cultures.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Goal Areas:

GE-06, GE-08

A survey of dance in all its vibrant forms intended to develop student understanding and appreciation for the significant role dance plays in world cultures.

Goal Areas:

GE-06, GE-08

Fundamentals of jazz technique, including knowledge and application of terminology. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Goal Areas:

GE-11

Fundamentals of African-based dance forms explored through West African and Caribbean roots. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Goal Areas:

GE-11

Fundamentals of ballet technique, including knowledge and application of terminology. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Goal Areas:

GE-11

Fundamentals of tap dance technique utilized in musical theatre. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Goal Areas:

GE-11

Fundamentals of modern dance technique, including an improvisatory component. May be repeated. Consent of instructor is required.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Goal Areas:

GE-11

Performing in a mainstage dance production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:

Consent