26 courses with the subject DANC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Instructor consent Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 1 Participation in any backstage aspect of a university dance production. May be repeated for up to four degree credits.
World dance includes a vast array of dance forms, from traditional ceremonial dances to social dances, reflecting the rich diversity of cultures around the globe. Each dance style is deeply rooted in a specific culture, with its own history, meaning, and purpose Specific footwork, body shape, and rhythmic patterns are taught along with storytelling and ritualistic elements. No dance experience necessary.
This studio course is devoted to the practice of classical and contemporary ballet technique and to the exploration of ballet in performance. This course may be repeated for degree credit for up to six degree credits. No dance experience necessary.
Subject
DANC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for degree credit for up to six degree credits.
Instructor consent FDR: Fine Arts (HA) Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 3 This course examines a unique array of techniques from across the aerial arts and a diversity of experimental approaches to movement in the air. The history of the form as well as lineage of style and current techniques are expressed through lecture, studio work, required readings and videos, masterclasses, performances, and written responses. No dance experience necessary.
DANC 2401Artistic Identity in Contemporary European Dance2
This course provides an introduction through video and text to influential European dance artists. We explore the contemporary aesthetics of these artists, how their particular culture and society influences, their movement choices, and the ways in which society adapts to their new forms of expression. We examine how art is produced, challenged, and transformed. We study the ways in which these cultures interact and affect one another through dance, examine hybrid styles, and explore ethnic and national identity in a global society. No dance experience is required. This class provides a framework for further exploration in the Spring term course, DANC 2402 : Dance Europe
Instructor consent. FDR: Fine Arts (HA) Credits: 3 A study of human motion as it relates to the locomotor and physical activities of the dancer. The course covers the planes of the body; vocabulary of the skeleton; and specific muscles, their actions, and how they relate to the dancer’s body. Injury prevention through alignment and proper movement is considered, as well as the reversal of body alienation. Attention is given to the application of course information to technique class and performance. No dance experience is required.
DANC 3302Contemporary Dance Observation and Analysis3
Instructor consent FDR: Fine Arts (HA) Credits: 3 The observation and analysis of live and recorded contemporary dance focusing on the work of emerging and established choreographers. Exploration of methods for describing the moving body in space. Emphasis is placed on the written and verbal critique of contemporary dance in performance. No dance experience is required.
DANC 3901Special Topics3-4
Selected studies in dance with a focus on history, choreography, technique or performance. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Subject
DANC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Instructor consent Credits: 1 Students enrich their academic experience by undertaking a performance project. Students must demonstrate ability to work with little supervision and must develop a written proposal defining the issue to be addressed, an outline of the proposed methodology, and a statement of the intended outcome with a schedule for completion. The project may include written, historical, and practical components. May be repeated for up to 12 credits.
Instructor consent. Credits: 2 Students enrich their academic experience by undertaking a performance project. Students must demonstrate ability to work with little supervision and must develop a written proposal defining the issue to be addressed, an outline of the proposed methodology, and a statement of the intended outcome with a schedule for completion. The project must include written, historical, and practical components, and permission must be secured in advance of registration. May be repeated for up to 12 credits.
DANC 4003Directed Individual Study3
Subject
DANC
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for up to 12 credits if the topics are different.
Instructor consent. Credits: 3 Students enrich their academic experience by undertaking a performance project. Students must demonstrate ability to work with little supervision and must develop a written proposal defining the issue to be addressed, an outline of the proposed methodology, and a statement of the intended outcome with a schedule for completion. The project may include written, historical, and practical components. May be repeated for up to 12 credits if the topics are different.
