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DA264, Music for Dance — Class and
Choreography: The relationship of music
to dance as applied to ballet class and to
choreography. Two meetings per week.
Prerequisite: DA263. (U)(1).
DA361, Choreography I: A study of the basic
building blocks in dance composition skills:
movement themes and motifs, development
and variation, overall structure of a
choreographic piece. Prerequisites: DA233,
261. (U)(2).
DA362, Choreography II: Choreographic
skills involving music and small ensembles
(duets). Prerequisite: DA361, 264. (U)(1).
DA365W, Dance History I: The evolution of
dance from its earliest appearance to modern
times; the relationship of dancing to religion,
music and drama. Three meetings per week
(writing intensive). Prerequisite: Junior Dance
major. (U)(3).
DA366W, Dance History II: The evolution
of dance from its earliest appearance to modern
times; the relationship of dancing to religion,
music and drama. Three meetings per week
(writing intensive). Prerequisite: Junior Dance
major. (U)(3).
DA453, Choreography III: Advanced level of
choreography for small and large groups. Two
meetings per week. Prerequisite: DA362.
(U)(1).
DA454, Senior Production Project: Production,
rehearsal and public presentation of the
choreographic project, which began in DA453.
Prerequisite: DA453. (U)(2).
DA465, 466, Theory and Philosophy of
Dance: Analysis of dance as an art form, an
educational device and a vehicle for individual
and group expression. Emphasizes concepts of
aesthetic judgments and criticism. Prerequisites:
DA261, 361 and 366. (U)(1).
DA467, Design and Construction of Dance
Costume: Covers basic principles involved in
the preparation of design and construction of
costumes for dance. Lecture and laboratory.
(U)(3).
DA468, Applied Dance Costuming: The execution
and construction of designed costumes
for dance. Laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of
instructor. (U)(3).
Pedagogy, Special Studies Courses
Unless otherwise indicated, all odd-numbered
courses are offered in the fall and all
even-numbered courses are offered in the spring.
DA471, Teaching Analysis of Classical Technique:
A practical and theoretical study of basic
ballet techniques, preparing the student teacher
for instructing beginning ballet. Two meetings
per week. Prerequisites: Junior BA Dance major
or Senior BFA, BS Dance major. (U)(2).
DA472, Teaching Analysis of Intermediate
and Advanced Classical Techniques: Teaching
intermediate and advanced ballet techniques to
skilled performers and teachers. Prerequisite:
DA471. (U)(2).
DA474, Teaching Analysis of Modern
Techniques: Pedagogy of modern techniques
(theory and practice) in one or more of the
following techniques: Graham, Limon, Horton,
etc. Prerequisites: DA471, 331. (U)(2).
DA476, Teaching Analysis of Jazz Techniques:
Pedagogy of jazz techniques (theory
and practice) utilizing the Symonson technique.
Prerequisites: DA241, 242, and 471. (U)(2).
DA477, 478, Dance Teaching Practicum:
Observation and teaching in selected school
situations as a correlated school activity.
Prerequisites: DA472, 474 or 476 and
consent of department chair. (U)(2).
DA481, 482, 483, Independent Study: An
opportunity for the qualified student to pursue
some investigative work upon his or her own
initiative. Approval of department chair is
required. (U)(1, 2, 3).
DA491, 492, 493, Special Seminar: Work in
the special seminar shall be centered on a specific
aspect of dance. A paper may be required.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (U)(1, 2, 3).
DA499, Honors Thesis: See section dealing
with graduation honors. (U)(3).
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