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3.00 Credits
Refinement of personal technical clarity and performance skills (musicality, interpretation, phrasing). Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. advanced placement; 2 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the integration of technique and repertory and will introduce students to a variety of contemporary technical and performing styles in modern dance. Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. advanced placement; 2 credits
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Emphasizes stability (aplomb) in various turning movements and exercises done on demi-pointe and full pointe. The students will work on improving their classical form through emphasis placed on the plasticity of the arms and torso. As the semester progresses, all possible approaches to the given movements will be developed. At this level the musical interpretation will enhance the complexity of the ballet exercises. The last half hour of class will be devoted to strengthening pointe technique. Does not meet a distribution requirement C. Flachs, R. Flachs Prereq. advanced placement; 2 credits
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3.00 Credits
Course is for advanced dancers and will stress complex classical ballet technique combinations, concentrating on turns at the barre, turns in the big poses in the centre, and batterie in the allegro. Artistry, presentation, and musicality of dance will be incorporated, with the grande allegro serving as the focus of the class. The last half hour will be devoted to advanced pointe technique. Does not meet a distribution requirement R. Flachs Prereq. advanced placement; 2 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course will continue the investigation of human movement through biomechanics, anatomy, and physiology. A?er a brief review of the musculoskeletal system (the main focus of Dance 241), we will examine a number of fundamental principles as they apply to the dancing body. Emphasis will be placed on oral presentation of selected topics, and the final project will focus on a detailed analysis of a specific dance movement sequence and its mechanical principles. Additional topics to include: body therapies, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and other systems. Meets Humanities I-A requirement T. Freedman Prereq. Dance 241 or permission of instructor; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Advanced study of the principles and elements of choreographic form. Emphasis on the construction of finished choreography, including solo, duet, and group compositions. Readings and written critical analyses of selected performances. Does not meet a distribution requirement The department 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of Dance 2 7 with further emphasis on score reading, ear training, musical terminology, rhythmic clarity in dancing, studio recording techniques, and instrumental proficiency. Meets Humanities I-A requirement P. Jones Prereq. Dance 287; 4 credits
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8.00 Credits
Does not meet a distribution requirement Prereq. soph, jr, sr, and permission of department; 1 to 8 credits
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2.00 Credits
Fall 2008 100f(01) Global Economy (First-year seminar; speaking- and writingintensive course) This course introduces students to the economic forces that have led to ongoing integration of economies worldwide. We will examine the benefits and the costs of this centuries-long development. Topics will include increasing economic inequality on a world scale, global environmental degradation, and economic integration (e.g., NAFTA and the EU). See http://www.mtholyoke.edu/ courses/jchristi/econ100/homepage.html for a more detailed description. Eight film showings will provide students with visual images of the issues under discussion. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement J. Christiansen Prereq. fy or permission of instructor; 2 meetings (75 minutes) plus one film showing (2 1/2 hours, eight weeks); 4 credits 100f(02) Economics of Education (First-year seminar; writing-intensive course) Why is schooling important to democracy Through readings and discussion, this course will examine the role of formal education in expanding individuals' real capabilities for democratic engagement in capitalist society. With an emphasis on the U.S., we will analyze: myths and realities of educational opportunity; K-12 schooling and public policy; merit, money and educational opportunity; returns to education; education as a signal; the educational value of diversity; theories of achievement gaps; classic education and the liberal arts; and the potential of education to reduce, rather than increase, inequality. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement L.Wilson Prereq. fy or permission of instructor; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Studies the tools of microeconomic analysis and their applications. Supply and demand for products and for factors of production; production functions and costs; performance of the United States economy in producing and distributing products; and international trade. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement M. Robinson, , M. Robinson, 4 credits
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