Dance

Minor

Requirements for the Minor (20-22 credits)

I. Disciplinary Core (12 credits)

• DAN 123/Choreography and Performance Studies (4)

8 addtional credits from the following:

• PE 15/Ballroom Dancing I, II (1) may only be taken twice to count towards the minor
• DAN 2/Beginning Movement Studies (2)
• DAN 24/Movement for the Musical Stage (2)
• DAN 62/Intermediate Movement Studies (2)

II. Aesthetics, Composition and Wellness (6-8 credits)2 courses from different departments:

• ART 3/Three Dimensional Design (4)
• ART 28, 128/Sculpture I,II (4)
• ART 27, 127/Ceramic Sculpture I,II (4)
• ARTHST 42 / PHIL 134/Aesthetics (4)
• BIO 24/Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology (4)
• MUS 1/Music: Imagination and Technique (4)
• MUS 3/The Enjoyment of Music (4)
• PE 6/Wellness: Body and Mind (2)
• PE 52/Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2)
• THEA 26/Theatre Design (4)
• THEA 35/Acting and Directing (4)
• DAN 68, 168/Special Topics in Dance (2-4)

III. Dance Performance (2 credits)

• THEA 188/Theatre Practice: Dance (1)

Courses

Courses Offered

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DAN 2 - Beginning Movement Studies (2)

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.
Fulfills: BA

DAN 24 - Movement for the Musical Stage (2)

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)

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.
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DAN 68 - Special Topics in Dance: (2-4)

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.
Course may be repeated as the topic changes. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined. Same as: DAN+168
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DAN 123 - Choreography and Performance Studies (4)

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.
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DAN 168 - Special Topics in Dance: (2-4)

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.
Course may be repeated as topic changes. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined. Same as: DAN+68
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DAN 195 - Independent Study in Dance (1-4)

A tutorial course with meetings by arrangement and written reports, stressing independent investigation of a topic selected in consultation with the instructor.
Amount of credit established at registration. Students who wish to pursue independent study in dance must petition the program director and instructor. Prerequisite: DAN+123. Offered every semester.
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MUS 1 - Music: Imagination and Technique (4)

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)

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

PE 15 - Intermediate Ballroom Dance (1)

Various topics in physical education. Includes basketball, water polo/snorkeling, and lacrosse.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Course may be repeated. Offering to be determined.
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PE 52 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2)

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.
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PHIL 134 - Aesthetics (4)

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
Fulfills: WI, DUS, BI, BH

THEA 26 - Theatre Design (4)

An introduction to the theory, process, and techniques of set, lighting, and costume design. Students will learn how to create and express information in 3 dimensions using, established drafting practices, creating scale models, drawings, and light plots. Painting and rendering techniques will be explored in costume and set renderings. The course will also include principles and dynamics of design, the development of a design concept, script analysis from the designer's perspective, and color theory. Lecture/lab format.
Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: THEA+15, 25 or equivalent and permission of instructor Offered each semester.
Fulfills: Q

THEA 35 - Acting and Directing (4)

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)

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. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: DAN+2 or DAN+24 as a pre-requisite or co-requisite. Every Semester.
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ART 3 - Three-Dimensional Design (4)

An introduction to the technical and conceptual basis for the organization and development of three-dimensional structures. Examines the function of space, volume, mass, plane, and line. Explores sculptural issues through the solution of design problems. Uses a variety of materials for physical and expressive qualities. Extensive out-of-class assignments supplement studio practice. Emphasizes the development of critical skills as they apply to visual aesthetic issues.
Offered fall semester.
Fulfills: BA

ART 27 - Ceramic Sculpture I (4)

An introduction to the creative possibilities of ceramics emphasizing diverse approaches to clay as a sculptural material. Exploration of handbuilding techniques, glazing and firing, mold making and casting, as well as ceramic tile mosaic and mixed media, to consider issues of form, content, surface, scale, color, and process. Class discussions establish connections between clay investigations and fundamental questions from contemporary and art history.
Offered annually.
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ART 28 - Sculpture I (4)

An investigation of materials and processes, and conceptual and aesthetic concerns of sculpture. Students learn basic properties of various sculptural materials and consider the relationship between materials and ideas. Introduction to additive and subtractive processes, casting, assemblage, and mixed media serves as a vehicle for formal and expressive exploration, as well as consideration of fundamental sculptural issues, including space, time, scale, reference, content, and context. Studio activities are informed by intensive examination of contemporary and historic three-dimensional art through discussion and field trips.
Prerequisite: ART+3 or permission of instructor Offered annually.
Fulfills: BA

ART 127 - Ceramic Sculpture II (4)

Students develop more advanced and individualized approaches to clay. Emphasis on greater student independence and ambition in terms of confronting technical challenges and developing a personal direction.
Prerequisite: ART+27 Offered annually.
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ART 128 - Sculpture II (4)

Advanced sculptural investigations. Students further develop and expand individual sculptural vocabularies, work toward generating projects and investigating processes that support the expression of their ideas.
Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: ART+28 Offered annually.
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ARTHST 42 - Aesthetics (4)

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. Focuses on specific works of art as they serve to illuminate philosophical concerns.
Check PHIL listings for up-to-date offering times. Same as: PHIL+134
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BIOL 24 - Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology (4)

An examination of the structure and function of various physiological systems, such as circulation, respiration, and reproduction. How organs and organ systems evolved, how they function at a biochemical and biophysical level, how they are regulated, and how the functions of multiple systems are interconnected and coordinated within the whole organism. Laboratory will include the exploration of the dynamic function and regulation of human physiological systems and the study of anatomy through dissection of animal specimens.
Meets: Three hours class, three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL+9, BIOL+22 and CHEM+7. Offered spring semester.
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