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CCJ 6910 Criminal Justice Area Paper
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: CCJ 6704
Under the direction of the faculty, the student prepares a
comprehensive analysis of a topic within criminal justice. The
paper will include a critical and comprehensive review of the
literature related to the chosen topic. The paper may include a
research proposal and/or presentation of research findings
CCJ 6930 Seminar: Special Topics in Criminal Justice
3 sh (may be repeated for up to 12.0 sh of credit)
Designed to provide students with specialized knowledge in
a particular field of criminal justice such as juvenile justice/
corrections or on a cutting edge topic of relevance to criminal
justice practitioners such as restorative justice or homeland
security
CCJ 7715 Applied Research Project II
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: CCJ 6704 and CCJ 6910
Provides students the opportunity to implement the criminal
justice research prospectus designed in CCJ 6910: Applied
Research Project I. Students make a virtual or in-person
presentation of the findings to the department faculty
DANCE Courses
DAN 3744 Dance Fitness
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Combines basic fitness and movement principles applied to
movements in jazz dance and low-impact elements of ballet.
Progressive daily knowledge and skills for dance learning and
performance. Also provides the opportunity for students to
enhance health and fitness through the medium of dance. Credit
may not be received in both DAN 3744 and DAN 3754
DANCE: EMPHASIS ON ACTIVITY
Courses
DAA 1300 Ballroom Dance
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
This course is designed to teach beginner level ballroom
dancing steps in the Foxtrot, Waltz, Jitterbug, Cha Cha, Tango,
Merengue, Mambo, and the Charleston. In addition, the fitness
benefits of social dance, the application of fitness to dance, and
a brief history of each dance will be presented
DAA 1520 Fitness Tap Dance I
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
A beginning level fitness tap dance class that focuses on building
fitness through the use of tap dance and fitness techniques.
Designed for the non-dancers, dancers and athletes. Credit may
not be received in both DAA 1520 and DAN 1755
DAA 2000 Dance Fundamentals
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Dance foundation course for Music Theatre performance.
Course focus is on the proper technique needed for dance in the
theatre and will cover dance kinesiology, proper warm-up, and
foundations of ballet and jazz dance
DAA 2200 Ballet I
3 sh (may be repeated for up to 9.0 sh of credit)
Basic ballet technique with discussion of terminology and history
DAA 2201 Ballet II
3 sh (may be repeated for up to 9.0 sh of credit)
Prerequisite: DAA 2200
A continuation of the principles of classical ballet training,
designed to strengthen and develop sound ballet technique
at an intermediate level through barre and centre practice.
Emphasis is on correct placement and alignment, vocabulary,
musicality, and movement quality, all increasing in technical
difficulty throughout the semester
DAA 2500 Jazz Dance I
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Instruction and practice in beginning jazz technique comprising
of several different jazz styles, basic dance terminology, dance
history, and current status of jazz dance in society. Emphasis
includes dance as a physical activity as well as an art form
DAA 2501 Jazz Dance II
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Instruction and practice in beginning, intermediate and advanced
jazz technique comprising different jazz styles. Basic dance
terminology, dance history, and current status of jazz dance in
society will be reviewed. In-depth study of physiological training
factors related to jazz dance will be conducted. Students will
learn how to critique, plan and create jazz dance programs for
the development of personal dance skills for pleasure, health
and physical fitness. Proper warm-up procedures, conditioning
techniques, nutritional considerations, and injury prevention
strategies will be emphasized
DAA 2750 Ballet Conditioning and Fitness I
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
A beginning level ballet technique class that focuses on building
fitness through the medium of dance. Teaches the fundamentals
of classical ballet, and is designed to strengthen and develop
technique at a beginning level through barre and centre practice.
Emphasis is on correct body placement and alignment, strength
and flexibility, vocabulary, musicality and movement quality.
Designed for non-dancers, dancers, and athletes
DAA 2751 Modern Dance for Conditioning
3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Introduces the student to the principles of modern dance
techniques. Emphasis is on correct placement and body
alignment, strength and flexibility, movement vocabulary,
rhythmic and creative skills