Faculty

Steven Chatfield, associate professor (modern technique, dance sciences, research); coordinator, dance science program. B.A., 1975, M.A., 1984, Ph.D., 1989, Colorado at Boulder. (1989)

Christian Cherry, associate professor (fundamentals of rhythm, music for dance and dance accompaniment, aesthetics); director, music accompaniment. B.A., 1983, Ohio Wesleyan; M.M., 1996, Ohio State. (2001)

Jenifer P. Craig, associate professor (modern and jazz technique, history and dance philosophy, dance production). B.A., 1971, M.A., 1973, Oregon; Ph.D., 1982, Southern California. (1986)

Rita Honka, adjunct instructor (African and modern technique). B.S., 1989, Wayne State; M.S., 1992, Oregon. (1993)

Walter Kennedy, associate professor (modern and ballet technique, pedagogy, composition); coordinator, undergraduate studies. B.F.A., 1996, California State, Long Beach; M.F.A., 1999, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (2000)

Coco Loupe, assistant professor (modern and ballet technique, composition). B.F.A., 1994, Southern Mississippi; M.F.A., 2006, Ohio State. (2006)

Amy Stoddart, associate professor (ballet technique, dance history); coordinator, graduate studies. B.A., 1993, Mercyhurst; M.F.A., 1998, Colorado at Boulder. (1998)

Emeriti

Janet W. Descutner, associate professor emerita. B.A., 1963, M.A., 1965, Ohio State. (1971)

Bruno V. Madrid, senior instructor emeritus. B.Mus., 1955, Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music; M.Mus., 1963, Oregon. (1966)

Susan Zadoff, senior instructor emerita. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. (1976)

The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.

About the Department [back to top]

The primary aim of the Department of Dance is to enrich the lives of majors, nonmajors, and the Oregon community with diverse dance experiences. Dance is explored as an art form and as one of the humanities in a liberal-arts education. Study in dance as an academic discipline integrates inquiry and theory to develop skills in observation, critical thinking, problem solving, and evaluation. In addition to the academic components, dance students experience the rigorous professional discipline that is inherent in studio classes. The department emphasizes modern dance with a strong supporting area in ballet. Students may also study such idioms as ballroom, contact improvisation, hip-hop, jazz, salsa, tango, and tap.

Regardless of a student’s career goals, education in dance at the University of Oregon provides the opportunity to develop motivation and self-discipline, intellectual curiosity, and creative imagination. These attributes are essential not only for a successful career but also for experiencing a fulfilling life.

Information about performances, placement classes, performance auditions, master classes, special events, and scheduling updates is available in the department office.

Placement of Majors and Minors

Placement classes are held the week before fall-term classes begin and during spring term. Write or call the department office for dates of placement classes. Faculty adjudicators observe and place students according to the students’ knowledge and skill levels. Entering freshmen who plan to attend IntroDUCKtion in July should attend the spring-term placement class. New students who register in the fall should attend the placement class during Week of Welcome. Students who want to enter DANC 300 or higher modern dance or ballet technique courses winter or spring term should request a placement decision. More information is available from faculty members.

Dance Program for Nonmajors

A variety of dance experiences is provided for enjoyment and enrichment through the dance program. Lower-division DANC courses generally offer beginning or elementary instruction and may be repeated twice for credit. Upper-division DANC courses provide low-intermediate instruction and may be repeated twice for credit. A maximum of 12 credits in DANC courses may be applied to the total number of credits required for a bachelor’s degree.

Upper-division DAN courses provide advanced instruction. See DAN course listings for credit repeatability.

Noncredit DANC and DAN studio courses are available to matriculated university students through the noncredit student program and to members of the community through community dance. In each case, a modest instructional fee is assessed by the Department of Dance.

Facilities

The Department of Dance has four dance studios for classes and special activities in dance. In addition to serving as classrooms and rehearsal spaces, two studios in Gerlinger Annex convert into the M. Frances Dougherty Dance Theatre, which has lighting and stage equipment for concert productions and seats 250 people.

Performing Opportunities

Department Productions. The department offers frequent opportunities for students to perform in works by faculty members, guest artists, graduate students, and undergraduates. Performances are produced throughout the year, and any university student may participate. Participants are usually selected through auditions. Supervised performances and performance-related activities earn academic credit.

A student may earn credit and gain experience in teaching, lighting, costuming, makeup, management of productions, or a combination of these. Practicum credit is offered in dance choreography, production design, and management. Workshop credit for rehearsal, performance, and production work is also possible.

Repertory groups, such as the UO Repertory Dance Company and Dance Africa tour Oregon and the Northwest presenting concert performances as well as lecture-demonstrations and master classes for public schools, colleges, universities, civic organizations, and community concert series.

Additional Dance Opportunities. Theatrical collaborations with the Department of Theater Arts or School of Music provide performance opportunities that incorporate acting, singing, and dancing. These activities also carry academic credit.

Dance Oregon. A student organization partially funded by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, Dance Oregon is open to any student interested in dance. Its general function is to enhance and enrich the dance opportunities offered through the departmental curriculum. To this end, Dance Oregon provides a variety of activities each year that are promoted on and off campus. Examples include sponsoring professional guest artists to perform, lecture, set repertory, or teach master classes, and organizing student participation in the American College Dance Festival.

Honor Society and Scholarships

Pi Delta, the University of Oregon’s chapter of Phi Beta, is a professional fraternity for the creative and performing arts. Membership in the collegiate category is open to majors and minors in dance. Pi Delta has active alumni and patron memberships that award yearly scholarships to talented student performers or choreographers. Applicants for the scholarships must be upper-division undergraduate majors or minors who have been at the university for at least a year.

Fees

Majors in the Department of Dance pay a term fee of $100. This fee helps to pay expenses associated with dance studio activities, such as instruction, class musicians, music equipment, and maintenance of the facilities and studio theater. This fee exempts dance majors from paying the per-course fee for DANC courses when they are taken for credit.

Undergraduate Studies [back to top]

The Department of Dance offers curricula leading to bachelor of arts (B.A.) or bachelor of science (B.S.) degrees. The goal of the department is to provide comprehensive dance training within the liberal-arts framework of the university. The serious study of dance involves intellectual, artistic, and physical development. The Department of Dance emphasizes all three areas of growth, a commitment made possible by the breadth of its curricular offerings and the depth of faculty expertise.

Facility with oral and written communication is one goal of a liberal-arts education. Therefore, dance majors pursue a course of study to acquire a firm intellectual grasp of the theoretical, historical, and creative forces that shape dance as an art form.

Dance, unique in that it is also a physical form of communication, requires continual experience in its technical foundations. Students are expected and encouraged to experience a variety of forms of dance training and idioms. Production and pedagogy are also integral to the undergraduate core, because many students find careers in theater and teaching.

Goals for the Undergraduate Dance Major

1. Explore the field of dance from a liberal-arts perspective

2. Explore disciplined technique and creative processes involved in the artistry of dance

3. Formulate an intellectual understanding of the historical, philosophical, and culturally significant aspects of dance

4. Develop a working knowledge of music and science as they relate to and enhance the dance experience

5. Develop an understanding of dance as a unique art form in conjunction with its relationship to other art forms and disciplines

6. Develop a level of competence in performance, creative, and theoretical aspects of dance to pursue graduate studies or other professional goals

Preparation. High school students planning to major in dance should include preparation in music, drama, art, and dance.

Students transferring to the UO as dance majors after two years of college work elsewhere should have completed two terms of college-level English composition, as many of the university’s general-education requirements as possible, and training in modern dance and ballet techniques.

Careers. Career opportunities include performing in regional dance companies and teaching in universities, colleges, community colleges, community centers, fitness centers, and private studios. Business and technical theater management, dance science, dance research, and dance journalism offer alternatives to performance and creative work.

Admission

Students eligible for admission to the university may declare dance as a major. Entering freshmen should have a basic knowledge of dance and music as art forms and technical training in dance. Transfer students must meet any deficiencies in lower-division dance course work by proficiency examination or by completion of the core course at the first opportunity.

Students are placed in levels of modern and ballet technique according to skill. Each term students are reviewed to ensure that they are studying at the most advantageous level for their abilities. Dance majors are expected to take a modern and ballet course every term.

Candidates for the bachelor’s degree with a major in dance must satisfy general university requirements, select appropriate courses in related areas, and complete dance course requirements with a grade of C- or better. The faculty regularly reviews students for evidence of satisfactory progress toward fulfilling degree requirements. Students who receive grades lower than C- or I (incomplete) or Y in dance courses are placed on departmental probation and must repeat or complete the course with a minimum grade of C-. Students placed on departmental probation have one term to achieve the goals they agreed upon with their academic advisers. While students are on probation, they receive guidance to help them achieve satisfactory progress toward the degree.

All courses required for a dance major or minor must be taken for letter grades when that option is available. A grade of P must be earned in courses designated pass/no pass (P/N) only. The P/N option should be exercised sparingly by students who plan to pursue a graduate degree in dance.

Advising. Students admitted as majors must meet with a dance faculty adviser prior to registration each term. These meetings inform students about prerequisites and progress toward the degree. Appointment schedules for advising are posted by each adviser. Students must have a signed advising contract in their departmental academic file before they may register each term.

Major Program

Candidates for the bachelor’s degree with a major in dance must satisfy general university requirements, select appropriate courses in related areas, and complete the professional course requirements of the Department of Dance.

Department Requirements

The breadth requirement in dance technique is fulfilled by completing studio courses in two idioms other than modern or ballet. Lower-division breadth courses should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Students with experience in any of these forms should enroll in the highest level that reflects their competence in each idiom. Decisions about the appropriate level are made in consultation with an adviser.

The technique requirements for ballet and modern are as follows: (1) dance majors must enroll in a ballet or modern technique course every term they are in the program; (2) the minimum competency for graduation is two terms of ballet
(DAN 396) and three terms of modern (DAN 394); and (3) during the last three terms before graduation, each major must complete an additional 6 credits of
DAN 394 or 396 or higher.

Students who enroll in a DAN or DANC course without completing the course’s prerequisite-either a specific course or an audition or a level of skill-are asked to withdraw. Failure to do so results in a grade of F or N (no pass) for that course.

Required internships, performances, and senior projects can be satisfied in a variety of ways. Through consultation students and their advisers choose options for these requirements that allow the students to pursue personal interests.

With approval from their faculty adviser, dance majors can focus their 24 credits of elective work in one of three ways: (1) by completing an established minor or second major, (2) by concentrating on an area of emphasis within dance, or (3) by integrated interdisciplinary study.

University requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees are explained in the Registration and Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Honors College Program

See the Honors College section of this catalog for specific honors college requirements. Departmental requirements for dance majors enrolled in the Clark Honors College include (1) 6 credits of independent study in choreography, ethnology, notation, or technical production leading to the senior honors thesis and (2) either a choreography (minimum of ten minutes) with written description and discussion or an honors essay on an approved research topic.

Minor Program

The dance minor is available to undergraduate students who want to combine an interest in dance with a major in another area of study. Dance studies can complement majors in such fields as journalism, architecture, music, theater arts, art history, women’s and gender studies, human physiology, and psychology. The minor allows students flexibility in constructing a program of courses that enhances the major. Dance courses applied to the minor must be passed with grades of C- or better.

Minor Requirements 33 credits

Students must take a placement class before enrolling in a technique course at the DAN level. See Placement of Majors and Minors in this section of the catalog.

The dance minor requires at least 33 credits including the 15-credit core and at least 9 credits of dance technique at the DANC 300 level or higher and 9 credits of elective course work in the humanities, science, and studio-theory areas (at least 3 credits in each of these areas). The 33 credits must include 15 upper-division credits. A list of courses that satisfy the area requirement is available in the dance department office and on the department website.

Graduate Studies [back to top]

The Department of Dance offers master of arts (M.A.) and master of science (M.S.) degrees in three programs-general master’s degree with thesis or choreographic thesis, general master’s degree without thesis, master’s degree with emphasis in dance science-and the master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree.

Work for a master’s degree must be completed within a period of seven years. This includes credits transferred from another institution and the thesis or final project.

Full-time students with adequate undergraduate preparation can complete an M.S. or M.A. degree program in two years if their area of specialization is designated during the first year. Students who enter with background deficiencies or who lack a focus for the thesis or final student project typically take more than two years to complete an M.S. or M.A. degree. The M.F.A. program requires at least three years of study in residence.

Admission

Department Visit. Applicants for fall-term admission are encouraged to visit the dance department during February or March of the preceeding academic year. The department office has more information.

Participation in classes and performance of choreographic excerpts help the faculty evaluate applicants and can serve in lieu of preparing a video application. Video applications are acceptable. Video applications must be in half-inch VHS NTSC-standard format and clearly show technical, performance, and choreographic proficiencies. For more information, call or write the department.

Application. Students seeking admission to a master’s degree program should apply online at the department website. Applicants should also request an application packet from the Department of Dance. An official transcript of the student’s college record must be submitted with the application. Application for enrollment is open to anyone who has graduated from an accredited college or university and has a 3.00 cumulative undergraduate GPA. In addition, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, an up-to-date vita, a statement of purpose explaining why they intend to pursue graduate studies in dance at the University of Oregon, and a sample of written work. The statement of purpose and sample of written work are used to evaluate the applicant’s writing ability.

International students whose native language is not English must earn scores of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

A student with a GPA below 3.00 may be admitted upon review of credentials.

Adequate undergraduate preparation in dance theory and technique is required for admission to graduate programs in dance. Applicants with undergraduate deficiencies should seek admission as postbaccalaureate students until the necessary courses are completed.

Deficiencies may be made up by (1) passing proficiency examinations provided by the department, (2) presenting evidence of acceptable practical professional experience, or (3) demonstrating ability on videotape or in person for faculty review. Deficiencies should be corrected at the first opportunity after entering the program.

Graduate Fellowships. Some graduate teaching fellowships (GTFs) are available; applications are available at the department office. Applicants must submit a half-inch VHS NTSC-standard format videotape documenting teaching skills in at least two dance idioms-African, ballet, ballroom, contact improvisation, hip-hop, jazz, modern, salsa, swing, tango, or tap. Videos should document a complete class; edited highlights of classes are not acceptable. Applications are reviewed beginning March 1 for the following fall term. GTF offers are made beginning April 15. Positions remain open until filled. Fellowship applicants are strongly urged to visit the department; see Department Visit in this section of the catalog.

M.A. and M.S. Requirements

A minimum of 54 graduate credits must be completed for an M.A. or M.S. degree in dance; at least 30 of these credits must be earned in residence after admission to the graduate program. Candidates for the M.A. degree must demonstrate proficiency in one second language by submitting evidence of two years of college-level study within the previous seven years or by passing an examination at the university Testing Office, 238 University Health and Counseling Center Building.

Students must enroll in a technique course every term during their studies in residence and earn a minimum of 6 credits in 500-level DAN courses. These 6 credits must be taken for letter grades.

Students must take a minimum of 2 credits in Supervised College Teaching (DAN 602). The department recommends that these credits be earned in at least two teaching experiences, which provide opportunities to develop mentor relationships with faculty members.

A final oral thesis defense or terminal project presentation is administered by the student’s faculty committee following completion of the thesis or project.

General Master’s Degree with Thesis (54 credits)

In addition to the requirements described above, candidates for the general master’s degree with thesis must have completed the following undergraduate course work:

Dance as a discipline at the graduate level requires an understanding of research methodology, theoretical issues, and their practical applications. Required core courses provide this understanding for the student seeking the general master’s degree with or without thesis.

Upon consultation with the director of graduate studies, students may use graduate-level work for the master’s degree to correct deficiencies.

Core Courses

Scientific Aspects of Dance (DAN 560)

Research Methods in Dance (DAN 611)

Aesthetic Bases for Dance in Art and Education (DAN 693)

Electives

DAN electives are selected in consultation with the student’s adviser.

Thesis

Students in this program must take a minimum of 9 credits in Thesis (DAN 503). Eight to 16 credits must be earned in graduate courses outside the department. These courses, approved by the major adviser, are selected from fields related to the student’s research. At least 4 credits must be earned outside the department before beginning the thesis.

Students may choose a choreographic thesis with written supporting documentation. Early in their programs, these students should enroll in graduate-level choreography courses.

The thesis proposal must be approved by a committee of at least three faculty members representing the fields of study related to the program and thesis topic. The chair of the committee must be from the Department of Dance. Graduate School requirements are to be followed in the preparation and defense of the thesis. Refer to “Thesis Guidelines and Procedures for Producing the Thesis Concert,” available in the department office, and the University of Oregon Style and Policy Manual for Theses and Dissertations, available from the Graduate School’s website.

General Master’s Degree without Thesis (54 credits)

This option includes the general requirements, examinations, and limitations on credits stated earlier. Core courses listed above and correction of undergraduate-level deficiencies are required.

The nonthesis option requires 19 credits of elective course work, 8 to 16 credits in an area related to dance, and another 9 project-related credits appropriate to the program selected from within or outside the Department of Dance. All course selections and field choices must have the approval of the student’s adviser.

For the student electing the nonthesis option, a project is required in the area of concentration. A proposal must be approved by a project committee representing the area of concentration in dance.

Master’s Degree with Emphasis in Dance Science (54 credits)

This option integrates a degree in dance with a second area of specialization in a related science. A bachelor’s degree in dance or its equivalent is the preferred background. Graduate students must have completed the following undergraduate course work:

	29 credits
Improvisation	1
Dance composition	6
Music for dancers	3
Dance history	6
Dance pedagogy	4
Human anatomy	3
Dance kinesiology	3
Physiology of exercise	3

A thesis is required for the master’s degree, with emphasis on dance science. Requirements parallel the general master’s degree with thesis with two exceptions:

1. Core courses for this option are Research Methods in Dance (DAN 611), Aesthetic Bases for Dance in Art and Education (DAN 693), and research method or design courses that include

a. quantitative statistics through ANOVA or qualitative research design and ­methodology

b. computer applications in research

c. interpretation and critique of research

Options that satisfy this requirement range from 5 to 9 credits

2. At least 16 credits of elective course work must be taken; 6 of these credits may be in Research (601) taken in another department

This individualized program is designed in consultation with the coordinator of the dance science program to meet the interests of the student. Eight to 16 credits must be earned in graduate courses outside the dance department. These courses are selected from fields related to the student’s research. At least 4 credits must be earned outside the department before beginning the thesis.

All course work for this option must be approved by the dance science coordinator, who must be a member of the student’s thesis committee.

M.F.A. Requirements

The master of fine arts is a rigorous terminal degree. Prescribed components provide a foundation upon which each student builds an individualized degree. Flexible emphases, supported by faculty expertise, permit elective areas of study in performance, choreography, education, history, contemporary issues, and dance science. The program emphasizes modern dance with ballet as a strong supporting area.

In addition to earning a minimum of 109 graduate credits, candidates must spend at least three years in residence to complete the degree. Undergraduate proficiencies for the M.F.A. are the same as those listed for the general master’s degree with thesis.

Goals

The M.F.A. in dance is designed to develop

• individual creative and scholarly talents, interests, and philosophies that can be used to expand and preserve our cultural heritage

• individuals with the potential to solve contemporary problems in dance and to explore and address new questions and issues

• professional competence in the dissemination of knowledge, including the logical, verbal, and written presentation of aesthetic ideas

• scholarly competence in the organization, evaluation, and interpretation of knowledge

• professional competence as reflected in a significant body of artistic work

Course Work

Satisfactory Progress toward a Master’s Degree in Dance

1. Qualified students are admitted to the dance master’s degree program with conditional master’s classification. The classification is changed to unconditional master’s after a student has

a. corrected undergraduate deficiencies

b. completed 12 graduate dance credits with grades of mid-B or better

c. achieved a technical skill equivalent to the DAN 500 level in at least one idiom. Studio classes taken to prepare for 500-level DAN courses must be passed with letter grades of mid-B or better

Students must achieve unconditional master’s classification before they have completed 36 credits of graduate work

2. Students must meet with a graduate adviser each term to draw up course advising contracts, which ensure that courses taken fulfill university and department requirements

3. Graduate teaching fellows (GTFs) must satisfactorily complete at least 9 graduate credits each term

4. DAN graduate courses must be passed with grades of P or B- or better. Courses may be retaken at the next scheduled offering if satisfactory grades are not received. The student may be dropped from the program if a grade of P or B- or better is not earned on the second try

5. Technique and core courses must be taken for letter grades. A minimum of 24 graduate credits must be taken for letter grades; the remaining credits may be taken pass/no pass. P is the equivalent of a B- letter grade or better

6. Core courses in dance should be completed the first term they are offered during graduate study. Requests for exceptions are considered by the graduate committee after approval by the student’s adviser

7. Students must have a GPA of 3.00 or better in course work used to meet the requirements of a master’s degree

8. With the exception of Thesis (DAN 503), no more than one incomplete (I) may be earned each term and no more than two each year. Students have one calendar year or less to finish an incomplete, depending on the nature of the course and the instructor’s requirements

Introductory Dance Courses (DANC) [back to top]

DANC courses are open to students who fulfill the prerequisites and meet placement criteria. Introductory Dance Courses do not have prerequisites or placement criteria.

Not all courses can be offered every year. A list of courses offered each term is in the current class schedule. Each course requires payment of a laboratory fee.

101–198 Introductory Dance Courses I (1R) 170 Modern I, 171: Contact Improvisation, 172: Ballet I, 175: Jazz I, 176: Tap I, 184: Ballroom I, 185: African. R twice for maximum of 3 credits each.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Recent topics include Tango, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Drumming, and Swing.

201–299 Introductory Dance Courses II (1R) 270: Modern II, 271: Dance Improvisation, 272: Ballet II, 275: Jazz II, 276: Tap II, 284: Ballroom II, 285: African II. R twice for maximum of 3 credits each.

301–398 Introductory Dance Courses III (1R) 370: Modern III, 372: Ballet III, 375: Jazz III, 376: Tap III, 384: Ballroom III. R twice for maximum of 3 credits each.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Recent topics include Tango, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Drumming, and Swing.

Professional Dance Courses (DAN) [back to top]

DAN courses are open to students who fulfill the prerequisites and meet placement criteria. Generic courses are limited by faculty workload and availability. A list of courses offered each term is in the current class schedule.

198 Workshop: [Topic] (1–2R) Recent topics include Performance, Production Experience, Repertory.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

251 Looking at Dance (4) Overview of dance as a cultural and aesthetic experience. Examines its meaning and impact on contemporary United States society. Chatfield, Kennedy, Loupe, Stoddart.

252 Fundamentals of Rhythm (3) Essential topics in rhythm and dance; how rhythm and dance relate in various cultures with an emphasis on concert modern dance choreography; introduction to the communication of personally created movement to other dancers. Cherry.

255 Dance Production I (3) Introduction to production planning, management, lighting, design, costuming, and publicity for the dance concert. Practical experience in Dougherty Dance Theatre. Craig.

256 Body Fundamentals (3) Exploration of patterning in movement. Various body therapies—Bartenieff Fundamentals, ideokinesis, and body-mind centering—provide a framework for experiential investigations. Honka.

301 Dance and Folk Culture (4) Investigation of origins, meanings, and development of dance culture and related folk arts in selected regions and countries of the world. Honka.

342 Movement Theory and Notation (4) Theory and application of movement analysis, including Labanotation and Labananalysis. Investigates qualitative and spatial aspects of movement. Prereq: DAN 252 and 256.

351 Dance Composition I (3) Introduction to creation of dance movement as a communication tool. How to select, develop, vary, and phrase dance movement. Choreography of short dance studies. Prereq: DAN 252, DANC 271, DANC 370 or above. Craig, Chatfield, Kennedy, Stoddart.

352 Dance Composition II (3) Compositional forms in dance. Crafting of movements into studies. Prereq: DAN 351. Craig, Chatfield, Kennedy, Stoddart.

355 Dance Production II (1–2R) Extended application of skills and procedures used in producing a concert. Practical backstage work; pre- and postconcert sessions. Prereq: DAN 255. R eleven times for maximum of 24 credits. Craig.

360 Dance Kinesiology (3) Applications of anatomical, muscular, and motor control information to dance training and injury prevention. Chatfield.

394 Modern Dance Laboratory (2R) Dance technique in the modern idiom. Prereq: placement audition. R for maximum of 24 credits.

396 Ballet Laboratory (2R) Dance technique in the ballet idiom. Prereq: placement audition. R for maximum of 24 credits.

401 Research: [Topic] (1–4R)

403 Thesis (1–12R)

404 Internship: [Topic] (1–4R) Apprenticeship under the guidance of a supervising teacher in areas such as teaching, arts management, administration, and dance production. Prereq: junior standing. R for maximum of 12 credits.

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)

406 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–21R)

407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R) Recent topics include Choreographic Analysis, Contemporary Issues.
408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–21R) Topics include rehearsal and performance for department-sponsored events. Prereq: audition for performance experiences.

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–21R) Current topics are Choreography, Production Design, and Management.
410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R) Recent topics: Neuromuscular Bases of Dance, Topics in Technique, Composition III.

411 Senior Project (3)

412/512 Student Dance Concert (1–6R) Students apply ideas learned about concert choreography, production, and management. In a cooperative venture, students produce dance works in Dougherty Dance Theatre. Prereq: DAN 255, 352. R for maximum of 24 credits.

450/550 Choreographer and Composer Workshop (3R) Choreographers and composers collaborate to develop and explore skills for creating work in a supportive laboratory environment. R when topic changes. Prereq: MUS 440 or 640 for music students; DAN 352 or 606 for dance students. Cherry.

453/553 Ballet from the Courts to Balanchine (3) Social and theater dance forms of Western cultures from the Middle Ages through 18th-century ballet into the era of contemporary art. Prereq: DAN 251. Stoddart.

454/554 Evolution of Modern Dance (3) Influences of leading dance artists; directions in concert and theater forms in the 20th century; emphasis on dance in the United States. Prereq: DAN 251. Craig.

458/558 Music for Dancers (3) Surveys musical form, style, and expressive content as it relates to dance. Examines the interrelationship of elements of music and dance in significant works from around the world. Prereq: DAN 252. Cherry.

460/560 Scientific Aspects of Dance (3) Nutrition, biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology explored from the perspective of the dancer and dance training. Personal nutritional and physiologic analyses. Prereq: DAN 360. Chatfield.

480/580 Dance Repertory (2R) Dance rehearsal training for repertory company performance experience. Informal performance at end of term. Coreq: DANC 300 level or above in both ballet and modern. R four times for a maximum of 10 credits. Craig, Chatfield, Honka, Kennedy, Loupe, Stoddart.

481/581 Repertory Dance Company: Rehearsal (1–12R) Creating and rehearsing new or existing material in preparation for local performances and tour. Prereq: audition or application; coreq: DANC 300 level or above in ballet and modern. R four times. Craig, Honka, Kennedy, Loupe, Stoddart.

482/582 Repertory Dance Company: Touring (1–12R) Lecture-demonstrations and formal performances of repertory learned in DAN 481/581. Prerequisite: DAN 481/581; coreq: DANC 300 level or above in ballet and modern. R four times.

485/585 Pointe and Variations (1R) Ballet pointe work and the study of classical and contemporary pointe repertory. Coreq: DANC 372 or higher. Stoddart. R seven times for a maximum of 8 credits.

490/590 Dance Accompaniment (1–3R) Examines technique of communication between the dance teacher and the dance accompanist. Prereq: DAN 252, DANC 271, DAN 394; coreq: DAN 491/591. R once for maximum of 6 credits. Cherry.

491/591 Teaching Dance (3) Application of teaching theories, course planning methods, teaching resources and techniques. Emphasis on teaching in university situation. Prereq: DAN 252, DANC 271, DAN 394; coreq: DAN 490/590. Craig, Kennedy.

493/593 Administration of Dance in Education (3) Organization and administration of dance programs in colleges and universities. Prereq: DAN 491/591. Chatfield, Craig.

494/594 Modern Dance Laboratory (2R) Dance technique in the modern idiom. Prereq: placement audition. R for maximum of 24 credits.

496/596 Ballet Laboratory (2R) Dance technique in the ballet idiom. Prereq: placement audition. R for maximum of 24 credits.

503 Thesis (1–16R)

601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

602 Supervised College Teaching (1–5R)

605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R)

606 Special Problems: [Topic] (1–16R) Topics include Formal Compositional Structure, Solo Composition, and student-initiated topics. Limited by faculty workload and availability.

607 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R)

608 Workshop: [Topic] (1–16R) Topics include Performance, Production, Rehearsal.

609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–16R)

610 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)

611 Research Methods in Dance (3) Review and evaluation of written and creative research in dance and allied fields. Culminating project is a written proposal for original research in dance. Chatfield.

612 M.F.A. Movement Project (1–16R)

613 M.F.A. Professional Paper (1–16R)

693 Aesthetic Bases for Dance in Art and Education (3) Theories of dance as an art form; function of the dance in the changing social milieu; elements of dance criticism. Prereq for nonmajors: instructor’s consent. Craig.