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  • DAN 310: Modern Dance III

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    This is an advanced course in modern dance, affording the student the opportunity to engage, experientially, in some of the more technically and choreographically demanding and innovative aspects of modern dance. In the exploration of these movement elaborations, the aesthetic vision of the choreographers may be perceived, especially in terms of how they adapted much of the disciplined technique of classical ballet in an exciting syncretic fusion. Prerequisite:    [[DAN-211]] or permission of instructor.
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  • DAN 311: Modern Dance IV

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    An advanced level course in Modern Dance technique. In addition to continued study of the concepts from [[DAN-310]], specific contemporary styles will be explored. Prerequisite:    [[DAN-310]] or permission of instructor.
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  • DAN 320: Dance Composition

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    An introduction to the craft of making dance works. Class emphasis is on developing movement material, structuring solid dance works and documenting the creative process. A writing component is required. Prerequisite:    Permission of instructor.
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  • DAN 330: Jazz Dance III

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    Jazz Dance III is third in the progressively demanding courses in the four-semester elective sequence in which students are intensively engaged in learning and executing jazz techniques and performance skills using various methodologies, all of which are ballet based. Students at this level are expected to have a greater understanding of ballet terminology and body placement. Emphasizing a blending of theory and practice, this course is intended to encourage students to explore another dimension of personal fulfillment while cultivating realistically their potential as physically coordinated, aesthetically sensitive, poised, and graceful persons, with a deeper understanding of dance as recreation vs. dance in a professional environment relating to theatre studies. Within this course, the student will investigate the intent of the choreographer and director as well as experience the choreographic process itself. Creativity, logic, and reasoning skills will be enhanced, with the intention of aiding the student in transferring these aspects to their chosen major. Select choreographers, directors, and teachers will play a significant role in the material presented, with the expectation of the student delving more deeply into the creative process of dance. Prerequisite:    [[DAN-231]] or permission of instructor.
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  • DAN 331: Jazz Dance IV

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    The fourth level in the progressively demanding courses in the four-semester elective sequence in which students are intensively engaged in learning and executing jazz techniques and performance skills per various methodologies, all of which are ballet based. At this level, the student is expected to have an adequate knowledge of ballet terminology, body placement, and body conditioning, with a focus on transferring these skills to choreography, improvisation, class structure, and the creative process itself. This course is intended to take the dance student to a higher level of physical and creative awareness. A greater understanding of physics, as it relates to dance, kinesiology, anatomy, and the processing of more intricate exercises and combinations are a major focus. Once again, select choreographers, directors, and teachers, will play a significant role in the material presented. A deeper understanding of a person's creative potential will be investigated, using life experiences of selected persons. Prerequisite:    [[DAN-330]] or permission of instructor.
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  • DAN 350: Classical Ballet III

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    This course is designed to build on the foundation laid in [[DAN-251]]. Course presentation will employ lecture, demonstration, and studio exercises designed to explore the movement dynamics that are especially appropriate to the classical dance genre. The objective of this course is the continued individually paced development of the qualities of grace, physical stamina, muscular and ligament flexibility, and movement musicality, especially via direct and active engagement in classical dance technique. Prerequisite:    [[DAN-251]] or permission of instructor.
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  • DAN 351: Classical Ballet IV

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    This course is designed to continue to build on the foundation laid in [[DAN-350]]. Special emphasis will be given in this course to the development of sound classical ballet technique (per a modified Vaganova methodology) as the foundation for the cultivation of poise, stage presence, kinetic flexibility, and physical stamina. Prerequisite:    [[DAN-350]] or permission of instructor.
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  • EC 101: Principles of Economics

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    Presents basic economic problems and shows how these problems are solved in a free enterprise economy; the effects of the increasing importance of the economic role of government; the nature of national income and the modern theory of determination; how money and backing, fiscal policy, and monetary policy fit in with income analysis and keep the aggregate system working. The course deals mainly with macroeconomic problems.
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  • EC 102: Principles of Economics II

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    Based upon a broad microeconomic foundation concentrating on such units as the consumer, the firm, and the industry. A general view of the free market system; the economics of the firm and resource allocation under different market structures; production theory; pricing and employment resources; economic growth and development.
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  • EC 230: Money and Banking

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    A study of money, credit, and banking operations. Monetary standards, development of the American monetary and banking system. Recent developments in other financial institutions. Central banking and the Federal Reserve System; instruments of monetary control; international monetary relationships. (Cross-listed with [[BA-230]].)
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