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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prof. Aiken This course introduces students to methods and practices in contemporary modern dance. Prerequisite: One of the following: DANC-100, DANC/ESS-200 or TD-210, or permission of the instructor based on previous training. Students may take this course up to six times for credit. Four hours per week. Two semester hours. (A; may be used to partially fill requirement.)
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4.00 Credits
Faculty In this course students will have an intensive rehearsal process with the goal of mastery of a choreographic work which will be performed at Ursinus. This course is open to dance minors and majors or by instructor's permission. Students may take this course up to six times for credit. Four hours per week. Two semester hours. (A; may be used to partially fill requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty This class explores partnering techniques based in momentum, energy flow and use of weight, both within a context of improvised movement as well as within choreographic phrases. Students will learn skills of supporting, lofting, rolling and flying in connection with another body. Prerequisite: One of the following: DANC/ESS-200, 210 or 220 or permission of the instructor. Students may take this course up to six times for credit. Four hours per week. Two semester hours. (A; may be used to partially fill requirement.)
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4.00 Credits
Visiting Faculty A focused exploration of special subject areas within the field of dance, including hip hop, African Dance, Advanced Classical Ballet/Pointe, Tap, and Ballroom Dance. Four hours per week. Two semester hours. (A; may be used to partially fill requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty A historical survey of the origin, growth and development of 20th century Western Theatrical Dance. The course will focus on the forces, processes and personalities that influenced dance during this time. Students will develop a critical understanding of the major trends in the development of dance in the twentieth century, as well as examining these trends in relation to their socio-political context. Prerequisite: DANC 100. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (A, D.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty An immersion into the creative act of choreography. Students will examine the compositional process both from a theoretical and historical perspective as well as by creating their own work. Through both short, in class assignments as well as extensive work outside of class, students will investigate the ideas of form and content in choreography, "classical" rules and how and whether to break them, the development of a personaland expressive movement vocabulary, and various methodologies for creating both solo and group work. Prerequisites: DANC-100, TD-210; suggested-DANC-300. Students may take this course up to three times for credit. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (A.)
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3.00 Credits
Prof. Aiken Utilizing lectures, discussion and guided movement explorations, students will study the relationships between the form and function of the mind/body. Through a study of anatomy, physiology and the mind, students will develop a deeper understanding of the influence of the mind on movement, posture and experience. All students are required to keep weekly journals, present classroom materials in a formal assignment, and conduct a major research project to illustrate their command of kinesiological principles and somatic theory. Prerequisites: DANC-100, at least one 200 level DANC-course. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (A.)
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3.00 Credits
Faculty This course will focus on a specific topic at an advanced theoretical or critical level within theater not covered in other courses in the curriculum. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. Topics might include: History of Jazz Dance, Perception, Imagination and Creativity, Feminist Choreographies, Aesthetics and Education, World Dance, Dance Pedagogy. (A.)
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3.00 Credits
Prof. Aiken, Prof. Young Advanced individual work on a project related to the study of dance. Prerequisites: eight credits of 300-400 level coursework in dance, demonstrated competence in the specific area of study, a written proposal, and permission of a department faculty member who will serve as project adviser. Four semester hours. (I.)
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4.00 Credits
Faculty This work is open to candidates for departmental honors and to other students with the permission of the departmental chair. Four semester hours. (I.)
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