Preliminary Schedule for the 2008 Northern Great Plains Experience

Orientation Meeting – 12 hours:

On April 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday), we hold an orientation workshop to discuss academic assignments, gear requirements, skills necessary for camping, etc.  Students should bring the tents they expect to use.

May Activities – variable hours/days

After completing their finals, students have until May 27th to complete the following assignments:

Read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, by Dee Brown

Read Cheyenne Autumn, by Mari Sandoz

Read The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk’s Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux, by Joseph Epes Brown

Draft, get feedback, and revise a three-page paper describing experiences and expectations for Dr. Brault

Draft, get feedback, and revise a three-page paper describing research goals for Dr. Reidy.

Classroom Meetings – 25 hours

Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28: full-day sessions in the classroom, probably 9am-3pm.

Thursday, May 29: class from 9-noon, then break for lunch, then gather at Dr. Reidy's house for an overnight campout.  Practice setting up camp, cooking a meal, etc.

Friday, May 30: wake up at Dr. Reidy's house, practice cooking, breaking camp, and packing up, then head home by mid-morning.

Field Experience – 14 days

Sunday, June 1: leave Winona early morning

Friday, June 14: return to Winona late afternoon.        

Post Field Experience – 7 hours

Monday, June 16: debriefing, 9-noon

Monday, June 16: Rendezvous at Dr. Brault’s house

We will be scheduling approximately four more sessions to meet with students as they write their papers.  Times and dates will depend on participants' schedules.   Participants will meet with conference partners and Dr. Brault to draft and revise their essays for English 210.  Final work should be completed by late July.

last updated October 2, 2007

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