1105: Rhythm Skills for Children
Cr. 1. (0-3). Creative and basic dance skills for children.
1201: Ballet I Part I
Cr. 2. Concepts and skills involved in ballet at the beginning level I. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1202: Ballet I Part II
Cr. 2. Prerequisites: DAN 1201 and consent of instructor. Continuation of the concepts and skills involved in ballet at the beginning level. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1203: Ballet II Part I
Cr. 2. Prerequisites: DAN 1201 and 1202 and consent of instructor. Concepts and skills involved in ballet at the intermediate level. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1204: Ballet II Part II
Cr. 2. Prerequisites: DAN 1203 and consent of instructor. Continuation of concepts and skills involved in ballet at the intermediate level. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1205: Rhythm Skills for Children
Cr. 2. (0-2). Creative and basic dance skills for children.
1210: Jazz I
Cr. 2. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. The acquisition of the concepts and skills involved in jazz dance at the beginning level.
1211: Modern Dance I Part I
Cr. 2. Concepts and skills involved in modern dance at beginning level I. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1212: Modern Dance I Part II
Cr. 2. Prerequisites: DAN 1211 and consent of instructor. Continuation of concepts and skills involved in modern dance at the beginning level. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1213: Modern Dance II Part I
Cr. 2. Prerequisites: DAN 1211, 1212 and consent of instructor. Concepts and skills involved in modern dance at the intermediate level. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1214: Modern Dance II Part II
Cr. 2. Prerequisites: DAN 1213 and consent of instructor. Continuation of concepts and skills of modern dance at the intermediate level. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
1215: Tap Dance
Cr. 2. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. The acquisition of the concepts and skills involved in tap dance.
1216: World Dance Forms
Cr. 2. (0-2). Introduction to world dance techniques. Rotating emphasis annually on African Dance, Indian Dance, Brazilian Dance, and other world dance forms.
1300: Introduction to Dance Theory and Practice
Cr. 3. (2-1). Concurrent enrollment required in a 2 or 3 credit hour ballet, jazz, modern dance or tap technique class. A survey of the discipline of dance. Lecture and practice (laboratory) for the dance artist.
1311: Jazz II
Cr. 3. (1-2). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. The acquisition of the concepts and skills involved in jazz dance at the intermediate level with an emphasis on musical theatre dance repertory and history.
2197:2297:2397: Selected Topics
Cr. 1. (1-3). Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
2300: Dance Improvisation
Cr. 3. (3-0). Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in one hour dance technique course at 1000 or 4000 level as appropriate. Exploration of the use of the body and the variables of space, time, and energy.
2305: Dance Composition I
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: DAN 2300 or consent of instructor. Approaches to compositional form emphasizing creative and innovative experiences.
2307 Aesthetics of Movement (formerly 2101)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ENGL 1304. Developing a critical appreciation and awareness of the aesthetic aspects of form and motion in dance, other art forms, and human experience.
3109: Dance Production Lab
Cr. 1. Prerequisite: DAN 3208 or consent of instructor. Practical experience in staging, lighting, and producing choreographic presentation. May be repeated once for credit.
3207: Movement Analysis in Dance
Cr. 2. Techniques of analyzing and developing dance experiences from a conceptual basis, using laboratory analysis, motor development, kinesiology, and aesthetic principles.
3208: Dance Production
Cr. 2. Prerequisite: junior standing. May be repeated for a maximum of four semester hours. Staging, lighting, and costuming for production of dance performance.
3300: Aesthetics of 20th Century American Choreography
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1304 and sophomore standing. Evolution of the aesthetics and development of 20th Century Contemporary choreography. Focus on critical thinking relative to dance composition and related areas.
3305: Dance Composition II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: DAN 2305 or consent of instructor. Advanced approaches to compositional form emphasizing elements of music and rhythm.
3307: Movement Analysis in Dance
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: KIN 3309, DAN 1207, 3305, 4300, 4302 and 4304 and consent of instructor. Analysis and practical application of technical and creative dance principles that relate to the learning and teaching experiences.
4105: Senior Dance Project
Cr. 1. (0-1). Prerequisites: DAN 2300, 2309, and 3309. Directed research project culminating in a fully realized choreographed performance.
4106: Dance Performance Workshop
Cr. 1. Prerequisites: DAN 1113 or equivalent, admission by audition. May be repeated for a maximum of four semester hours. Advanced performance techniques in contemporary dance.
4110: Dance Ensemble
Cr. 1. Prerequisite: admission by audition. May be repeated for a maximum of four semester hours. Repertory experiences in contemporary and classical dance.
4197:4297:4397: Selected Topics in Dance
Cr. 3. 1-3 per semester (1-0:2-0:3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
4198:4298:4398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.
4300: History of Dance
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing. Evolution of dance as a communicative art and as an integral part of the educational curriculum.
4302: Advanced Technique and Theory
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: DAN 1113 or 1313 or equivalent, and consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Advanced performance technique and related dance theory.
4304: Advanced Jazz Dance
Cr. 3. (1-2). Prerequisite: DAN 1113 or 1313 or equivalent, and consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. History of American jazz dance and advanced performance technique.
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