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  • DAN 2 / Beginning Movement Studies (2) - view
    An exploration of dance technique through several current movement styles. Focuses on alignment, strength, and flexibility. Students develop the basic body connections necessary to execute more advanced movement sequences, while fostering body awareness and integration. Enrollment priority: theatre majors and minors and dance minors. Offered spring semester.
  • DAN 24 / Movement for the Musical Stage (2) - view
    An exploration of various movement and dance styles utilized in musical theatre. The first half of the semester will focus on the technique of Jazz dance, exposing students to a specific anatomical use particular to that style and combinations influenced by the historical jazz genre. Among the other styles that may be included in the remainder of the semester are ballroom, swing, and tap. May be repeated once for credit. Enrollment priority: theatre majors and minors and dance minors. Offered fall semester. Fulfills: BA
  • DAN 62 / Intermediate Movement Studies (2) - view
    A continuation of the movement explorations of DAN 2 for students who want to develop their physical awareness, flexibility, and strength further as well as their awareness and experience of different dance techniques. Students will be challenged to achieve a high level of technical execution. They will also be required to participate in the Theatre Arts Department's dance concert at the end of the semester and to view selected videos on different dance techniques and submit written analyses. Course may be repeated. Enrollment priority: theatre majors and minors and dance minors. Prerequisite: DAN 2. Offered spring semester.
  • DAN 68 / Special Topics in Dance: (2-4) - view
    Study in dance related subjects at the Intermediate or Advanced level. Topics could include: Styles (jazz, tap, ballet etc.), dance on film, appreciation and critique, history of dance. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Course may be repeated as the topic changes. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined. Same as: DAN 168.
  • DAN 122 / Advanced Movement Studies and Choreography (2) - view
    Advanced technical, compositional, and theoretical exploration through the preparation of a choreographed piece and all the accompanying research and production work necessary to present the piece in the department dance concert. May be repeated for credit. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: Prior dance experience or DAN 62, and permission of instructor. Offered every semester.
  • DAN 123 / Choreography and Performance Studies (4) - view
    Advanced technical composition and theoretical exploration through the preparation and performance of several choreographed pieces as part of the Theatre Arts Department's dance concert at the end of the semester. Will require the development of extensive preproduction research and performance preparation work in conjunction with choreographed pieces in the concert. May be repeated for credit. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: DAN 2 or 24. Offered spring semester.
  • DAN 168 / Special Topics in Dance: (2-4) - view
    Study in dance related subjects at the Intermediate or Advanced level. Topics could include: Styles (jazz, tap, ballet etc.), dance on film, appreciation and critique, history of dance. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Course may be repeated as topic changes. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined. Same as: DAN 68.
  • MUS 1 / Music: Imagination and Technique (4) - view
    An introduction to the shaping forces of music, with emphasis on developing musical imagination. Includes basics of acoustics; rhythm and pitch notation; scales; keys; triadic structures; functional harmony; form; and compositional processes. A computer is required since it replaces a printed text so that sounds can be heard. Designed for students with little or no prior musical knowledge or more advanced students interested in learning about music from the perspective of the composer. Offered every semester. Fulfills: BA
  • MUS 3 / Introduction to Western Art Music (4) - view
    This course is designed to introduce students to Western art music, the fundamentals of its construction, and its cultural contexts from the seventeenth century to the present. Attendance at a live concert performance of Western art music is required. Short papers and presentations will explore connections between music and other disciplines and the experience of Western art music live in concert. This course is intended for non-majors and prospective music majors/minors. and is the prerequisite for upper-level courses in Western music history and culture. Enrollment priority: Given to music majors and minors. Offered spring semester. Fulfills: BA BH DIT
  • PE 6 / Wellness: Body and Mind (2) - view
    A comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to "wellness," incorporating the philosophy of a sound mind in a sound body. Topics include fitness, strength conditioning, cardiovascular fitness, nutritional needs, effects of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, sexual health, including AIDS and rape awareness, suicide, interpersonal relationships, anxiety and depression, co-dependency and family problems. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered every semester.
  • PE 15 / Intermediate Ballroom Dance (1) - view
    Various topics in physical education. Includes basketball, water polo/snorkeling, and lacrosse. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Course may be repeated. Offering to be determined.
  • PE 52 / Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2) - view
    Reviews basic anatomy and physiology involved in injuries. Students learn mechanisms of injury and basic care and prevention. Upon completion students are able to recognize common injuries incurred in athletics and recreational activities. Simple taping and wrapping procedures are demonstrated and learned. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Offered spring semester.
  • PHIL 134 / Aesthetics (4) - view
    A study of a variety of questions centered upon philosophical aspects of art. Of primary concern are the notions of beauty, formalism, emotivism, criticism, expression, creation, and evaluation. Throughout, careful attention is paid to specific works of art as they serve to illuminate philosophical concerns. Offered alternate years. Same as: ARTHST 42.
  • THEA 26 / Introduction to Theatre Design (4) - view
    An introduction to the theory, process, and techniques of set, lighting, and costume design. Topics include the principles and dynamics of design, the development of a design concept, script analysis from the designer's perspective, drafting and rendering techniques, color. Lecture/lab format. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: THEA 15, 25 or equivalent and permission of instructor. Offered each semester.
  • THEA 35 / Introduction to Acting and Directing (4) - view
    A laboratory course in the basic theories and techniques of acting and directing. Extensive scene work, class exercises, and written analyses. Each student directs two scenes and acts in at least four. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester. Fulfills: BA
  • THEA 188 / Theatre Practice: Dance (1) - view
    A study of the process of dance through the experience of performing in the department's dance concert. Summary paper required at completion of project. Students must: consult with the faculty member assigned to the course (to determine whether the project is sufficient for credit), and formally enroll with the Registrar's Office before completion of the project (i.e., before the end of the production) to receive academic credit. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Every Semester.