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THTR 1011-3. Development of Theatre 1: Forms of Classical Theatre and Drama. Examines the interaction of dramatic literature and performance in classical forms of European and Asian theatre, including Greek, Roman, Indian, Japanese, Medieval, and Renaissance European. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

THTR 2021-3. Development of Theatre 2: Forms of Modern Theatre and Drama. Examines the interaction of dramatic literature and performance in European theatre from 1800 to present, with attention to innovators like Ibsen, Strindberg, Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Pirandello, Brecht, Beckett, and Churchill.

THTR 3011-3. Development of the American Musical Theatre. Studies the American musical theatre heritage and its relation to the continually changing social milieu. Examines productions, their creators, and performers. Prereq., junior or senior standing. Recommended prereq., 3 credits in THTR, DNCE, or MUSC. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

THTR 3031-3. Development of Theatre 3: 20th Century International Drama. Introduces 20th century international drama. Discusses selected plays by major African, Asian, and European authors and explores different dramatic traditions and their increasing interactions throughout the 20th century.

THTR 4021-3. Development of Theatre 4: American Theatre and Drama. Explores issues in American theatre and drama in the 19th through 21st centuries. Prereq., junior or senior standing and at least 12 hours of THTR course work. Similar to THTR 4001.

THTR 4041-3. Women and Theatre of the 20th Century. Explores a body of 20th century dramatic literature central to the study of women and theatre as well as the study of 20th century cultural history from a cross-national and multiracial feminist perspective. Major playwrights, particularly women from Asia, Africa, and Europe, are read and discussed. Recommended prereq., THTR 3031. Same as THTR 5041 and WMST 4041.

THTR 4051-3. Playwriting. Introductory course in craft of playwriting; primary focus on technique of developing short plays. Instructor consent required. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

THTR 4061-3. Directing. Theory and practice of directing for the stage. Prereqs., THTR 1003 or 2003; THTR 1105 and 1115, and two semesters of THTR 3035.

THTR 4081-3. Senior Seminar. Intellectual and conceptual capstone course for departmental majors with separate sections for theatre and dance students. Course promotes integration of ideas regarding history, criticism, and theory in performance and production. All inquiry throughout the semester relates to the theme of creative process.

THTR 4091-3. Elizabeth I and Her Times. Interdisciplinary course explores different aspects of the reign of Elizabeth I: social and political history; literature; theater; and music. Explores the role and impact of a female ruler on English culture. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as ENGL 4583 and HIST 4134.

THTR 5011-3. Seminar: Theory and Criticism. Studies theories and criticisms of drama and theatrical performances from Plato to post-modernism.

THTR 5031-3. Russian Theatre. Studies Russian theatre history and the development of Russian drama from the 18th century to the present. Taught in translation.

THTR 5041-3. Women and Theatre of the 20th Century. Same as THTR 4041.

THTR 5051-3. Special Topics in Theatre History. Detailed study of a particular topic in theatre history (e.g., an era, a style, a country, or an organization). Topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours on different topics.

THTR 5061-3. Seminar: Asian Theatre. Study of theatre and drama of India, China, and Japan: theatre history, production styles, and social functions of theatre. Background required in theatre, Asian studies, or both.

THTR 5071-3. Perspectives on Directing. Advanced study of theory and practice of stage directing through examination of the work of leading directors, analysis of texts, and classroom exercises. Prereq., previous directing course work and/or directing experience.

THTR 6011-3. On-Stage Studies: Classical and Neoclassical Drama. Studies classical and neoclassical drama in performance, with particular attention to 20th century productions and the critical and scholarly responses to these productions.

THTR 6021-3. On-Stage Studies: English Renaissance Drama. Studies Elizabethan and Jacobean dramatic texts as playscripts for performance, with particular attention to contemporary Shakespeare criticism and landmark Shakespeare productions over the last two centuries.

THTR 6031-3. On-Stage Studies: American Theatre and Drama. Studies American drama in performance, with particular attention to critical and scholarly responses to landmark productions of American classics.

THTR 6041-3. On-Stage Studies: Modern European Drama. Studies modern European drama in performance, with particular attention to critical and scholarly responses to landmark productions of modern classics.

THTR 6051 (1-3). Production Research and Practicum: Directing. Allows students to undertake a production project, normally within the major theatre season, that requires detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a documented written report and evaluation of the research, rehearsal, and performance process. Prereqs., advanced course work in directing and advisor approval.

THTR 6071-3. Seminar: Perspectives on Acting. Art of acting is examined through study of acting theories and practices developed during major periods of theatre history. Examines the variety of theories about acting that remain today.

THTR 6081-3. Seminar in American Theatre: Lesbians and Gays. Studies the portrayal of lesbians and gays in mainstream American theatre during the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the contributions of gay and lesbian theatre artists during the same period.

THTR 6091 (1-3). Production Research and Practicum: Dramaturgy. Students undertake a dramaturgical project, normally within the major season, requiring detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation of theories and concepts in practice. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a documented written report of their project. Prereqs., advanced course work in dramatic literature and advisor approval.

THTR 1003-3. Acting for Nonmajors. Teaches the basic principles of acting for those with no previous acting experience, focusing on relaxation, concentration, improvisation, use of imagination, actions, objectives, initial monologue and scene work, and basic terms and concepts of process work for the actor.

THTR 2003-3. Acting 1. Emphasizes principles of acting, focusing on exercises in relaxation, talking and listening, actions and objectives, and basic concepts of process work.

THTR 2013-3. Performance of Literature. Students learn to perceive literary form and content and to translate that perception into classroom performances of selected modern plays and stories. Performances, both solo and ensemble, embody literary texts diverse in terms of gender and ethnicity. Prereqs., 15 credit hours and THTR 1003, 2003 or 2043.

THTR 2043-3. Voice and Movement for the Stage. Natural resources of the human voice and body are studied as artistic resources for the performing artist. Designed to examine both the process and products of vocal and physical craft work.

THTR 3013-3. Studio 1: Building a Character. Students learn to deepen and develop their proficiency with specific acting techniques. Explores the craft elements of acting, as well as text analysis. Prereq., THTR 2003. Restricted to BFA program in acting or instructor consent.

THTR 3023-3. Studio 2: Creating a Role. Continued development of acting technique and tools for play analysis, with particular emphasis on scene study. Special attention will be given to the Master Teachers of Acting and their pedagogies. Prereq., THTR 3013 or instructor consent.

THTR 3033 (1-3). Production Research and Practicum: Acting. Allows students to undertake an acting project, either within the major season or approved departmental production. Requires detailed preparational research, rehearsal commitments, and public presentation of theories and concepts in practice. Following the performance, students present written reports and evaluations. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Prereq., THTR 2003 or 2043.

THTR 3043-3. Advanced Voice for the Stage. Continues the work begun in THTR 2043. Studies advanced vocal techniques with the goal of integrating these skills into the working process of the performing artist. Prereqs., THTR 2043 or instructor consent.

THTR 3053-3. Acting 2. Continuation of the techniques introduced in the beginning acting courses (THTR 1003 and 2003). Emphasis is placed on monologues and scene study of contemporary plays. Basic techniques in developing a character are explored. Prereq., THTR 1003 or 2003.

THTR 4013-3. Studio 3: Acting Shakespeare In-depth study of Shakespearean texts from the perspective of their demands on the actor, including the conventions and performance styles of Elizabethan theatre. Prereqs., THTR 3013 and 3023, or instructor consent.

THTR 4023-3. Studio 4: Playing with Styles. Studies selected styles of theatre performance such as Greek Drama, Comedy of Manners, Commedia Dell’Art, Modern Realism, Theatre of Absurd, and Non-Western Theatre, including vocal and physical style elements. Prereq., THTR 3013, 3023, and 4013, or instructor consent.

THTR 4033-3. Advanced Movement for the Stage. Continues the work begun in THTR 2043. Studies the advanced physical techniques with the goal of integrating these skills into the working processes of the performing artist. Prereqs., THTR 2043 or instructor consent.

THTR 4063-3. Audition Techniques. Prepares students for the demands of the acting profession. Trains students in various audition techniques including general auditions, prepared auditions, cold readings, on-camera auditions, and commercial auditions. Shows how to prepare and perfect audition material in a professional and exemplary way. Discusses agents, casting directors, and the process of becoming a professional actor.

THTR 4073-3. Performing Voices of Women. Explores theories underlying the “feminine voice,” varied perspectives in prose and poetry, ways of embodying these voices and perspectives in performance forms, and ultimately the students’ own voices through creation of autobiographical performance pieces (some to be presented for student audiences). Open to both men and women. Prereq., instructor consent. Same as WMST 4073.

THTR 4103-3. Acting for the Camera. Introduces fundamental tools of acting for the camera. Students learn basic film terminology, specific camera acting techniques, and the demands placed on an actor when shooting a film. Uses exercises, scenes, monologues, and readings to provide a solid understanding of how to create a character, analyze a text, utilize important vocabulary, and perform effectively on camera. Prereq., THTR 1003 or 2003 or instructor consent.

THTR 4193-3. Studio 5: Creating an Ensemble. Students create an ensemble piece utilizing collaborative approaches. Emphasizes training actors in weaving personal, social, political, and cultural threads into an enactment. Prereqs., THTR 3013, 3023, 4013, 4023, or instructor consent.

THTR 6003 (1-3). Production Research and Practicum: Acting. Allows students to undertake an acting project, normally within the major theatre season, that requires detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a written report and evaluation of the research, rehearsal, and performance process. Prereqs., advanced studies in acting and advisor approval.

THTR 1105-3. Stage Technologies. Introduces technical production elements and procedures, including materials, organizations, methods and equipment to realize theatrical scenery, properties, lighting and sound. Credit not granted for this course and THTR 1065 or 1075.

THTR 1115-3. Costume Technologies. Introduces technical production elements and procedures including materials, organizations, methods and equipment to realize theatrical costuming and make-up. Restricted to declared THTR or DNCE majors, freshmen/sophomores, or advisor consent.

THTR 2035-3. Design Fundamentals. Introduces principles and techniques relevant to the expression of dramatic mood and idea through visual elements of the theatre, giving practice in concept development, style selection, and rendering techniques in scenery and costume design.

THTR 3005-3. Costume Design 1. Study and application of the principles of design as applied to stage costume, emphasizing texts in analysis and interpretation. Presented in a studio format and project driven. Explores concept development, style selection, and extensive practice in a variety of media and techniques for costume rendering. Prereq., THTR 1115 or instructor consent.

THTR 3015-3. Scene Design 1. Examines the process of theatrical scene design from early conception to realization. Course work is project-based. Students are introduced to the crafts of script analysis, conceptualization, design expression, drafting, and 3-D model building.

THTR 3035 (1-2). Production Practicum. Practical production projects within a designated area of technical theatre, design, stage management, normally related to the department’s season. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereqs., THTR 1105 and 1115.

THTR 3045-3. Stage Management. Covers stage management from the inception of a production concept through the process of mounting a production, focusing on the interrelationships of the various artists involved, management and scheduling of time, and the psychology of handling a wide range of personalities. Prereq., THTR 1105 or instructor consent.

THTR 3055-3. Stage Lighting Design 1. Introduces the craft of stage lighting design through experimental lighting labs, lecture/demos, hands-on production experience, and theoretical projects. Subject matter includes aesthetics of light, color theory, lighting for performance, design graphics, and basic lighting technology. Prereq., THTR 1105 or instructor consent.

THTR 3075-3. Sound Design. Study and application of the principles of sound technology and design, emphasizing concepts of electricity, acoustics, equipment, and their application to the stage. Prereq., THTR 1105 or instructor consent.

THTR 3085-3. History of Western Fashion. Surveys topics in western dress from ancient civilizations to contemporary time: the garments, accessories, materials, and technologies of personal adornment in the context of philosophical, political, social, and technological change. Priority given to majors. Replaces THTR 2085.

THTR 4005-3. Costume Design 2. Advanced studio course building on experiences and techniques studied in THTR 3005, with additional emphases on portfolio quality rendering technique and costume production technology as it affects and is affected by the designer. Prereq., THTR 3005.

THTR 4015-3. Scene Design 2. Advanced projects in theatrical scene design. Provides intensive practice in sketching, rendering, drafting and model-building. Emphasizes portfolio development and preparing the student designer for graduate training or professional work. Prereq., THTR 3015 or instructor consent.

THTR 4025-3. Costume Patterning and Construction. Includes techniques for the patterning and construction of contemporary and period costumes. Hands-on format covers techniques, materials, and equipment particular to theatrical production. Prereqs., THTR 1105 and 1115.

THTR 4035-3. Scene Painting. Introduces the craft of scene painting through practical projects. Sessions are in a studio format. Students are trained in traditional methods of scenic art, including layout, representational painting, trompe l’oeil, faux finishing, and related skills. Students are taught about proper tool use and care, paint products, and the profession.

THTR 4055-3. Stage Lighting Design 2. Assumes a basic knowledge of stage lighting; concentrates on advanced technology, processes, and design projects. Prereq., THTR 3055.

THTR 4085-3. Theatre Management. Concentrates on theory and practice of management aspects of the performing arts, emphasizing theatre and dance. Includes marketing, budgeting, house and stage management, audience development, grant writing, unions, and season development. Includes practical experience. Prereqs., THTR 1105 and 1115. Credit not granted for this course and THTR 3065. Same as THTR 5085.

THTR 4095 (1-3). Special Topics in Theatre Design and Technology. Intensive study of specialized topics in theatre technology and design. Topics and credits specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours within a term.

THTR 4135-3. Technical Production. Examines the process of and technology for producing theatrical scenery on a limited production timeline. Prereq., THTR 3035. Recommended prereq., THTR 3015 or 3055.

THTR 4145-3. Colloquium in Advanced Design. An advanced theatre design course that emphasizes the collaborative process and advanced design presentation methods. Course work includes completion of several “mock” design projects, with students often working in collaborative teams.

THTR 4555 (1-2). Production Studio. Requires participation in a Theatre department production assignment in the areas of design, technology, or management, as well as participation in a semester portfolio review. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to TBFA majors. Credit not granted for this course and THTR 4065 or 4075.

THTR 5085-3. Theatre Management. Same as THTR 4085.

THTR 6005 (1-3). Production Research and Practicum: Designing. Allows students to undertake a design project, normally within the theatre season, that requires detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation of theories and concepts in practice. Students work under faculty supervision, and prepare a documented written report and evaluation of the research, design, and realization process, as well as fully rendered designs and/or plots. Projects may be in costumes, lights, or scenery.

Offered in summer only.

THTR 3037 (2-3). Shakespeare Practicum. Students are assigned to work with production artisans of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. While there are many possible areas, production designs for each season determine the number of available positions. May substitute for two credits of THTR 3035. Prereq., THTR 1105 or 1115.

THTR 4047-3. Shakespeare Behind the Scenes. Detailed study of script analysis, directing concepts, staging and criticism of the plays being produced by the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.

THTR 6007-3. Colorado Shakespeare Festival Dramaturgy. Students work as production dramaturgs for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, developing detailed textual, historical, and critical research for CSF productions, participating in education and outreach programs, and writing production-related articles for publication. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

THTR 1009-3. Introduction to Theatre. Introduces the varieties of theatrical art, past and present, contributions of the various theatrical artists to the total production, and the place of theatre art in today’s society. Designed for nonmajors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

THTR 1019-3. Theatre Foundations: Text Analysis and Practice for the Theatre Arts. Introduces fundamental methods of text analysis for the stage, presents common vocabulary and concepts of the theatre event as an art form and how it works, and what playmaking means to those who do it. Restricted to freshman/sophomore THTR/TBFA majors.

THTR 2059-3. Open Topics in Theatre and Drama. Covers topics not otherwise listed in the curriculum. Topics for each semester are specified in the online schedule planner.

THTR 2849(1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.

THTR 3849 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

THTR 4009 (1-3). Strategies of Teaching Theatre. Specifically designed for teachers at the elementary, middle school, and secondary levels. Focuses on developing effective, innovative performance-based strategies for teaching theatre.

THTR 4029 (1-12). CU-Boulder Touring Company. Participation in departmental touring dance company. By audition. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereqs., DNCE 2021, 3041, or 4061. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Full-year course; consecutive fall and spring semester required.

THTR 4039-3. Musical Theatre Repertory. Developed around the learning of complete scenes, songs, and dances that are representative of the major periods and styles within musical comedy from the 1920s to the present. Emphasizes in-class performance. Admission by audition. Same as THTR 5039.

THTR 4049 (1-4). Problems in Theatre. Opportunity for students to explore, upon consultation with the instructor, areas in theatre that the normal sequence of offerings may not allow. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as THTR 5049.

THTR 4059-3. Open Topics in Theatre and Drama. Covers topics not otherwise listed in the curriculum. Topics for each semester are specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.

THTR 4149 (1-3). Theatre Internship. Provides opportunities for theatre majors to explore career opportunities in theatre fields other than, or in addition to, those with performance emphasis. Students apply knowledge and skills developed in their major studies to a practical work experience. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., 30 credit hours in THTR.

THTR 4849 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

THTR 5039-3. Musical Theatre Repertory. Same as THTR 4039.

THTR 5049 (1-4). Problems in Theatre. Same as THTR 4049.

THTR 5849 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

THTR 6009-1. Research Strategies and Techniques. Examines research methodologies appropriate to the performing arts, particularly theatre and dance. Projects are aimed at familiarizing graduate students with the library and other resources, and the development of thesis and dissertation prospectuses. Same as DNCE 6009.

THTR 6019-3. Professional Orientation. Prepares doctoral students in theatre to write for publication and to understand the intricacies of the publishing world. The course also explores grant writing, theatre pedagogy, evaluating efficacy of projects and programs, and culminates in the creation of a portfolio to be drawn from when applying for jobs.

THTR 6849 (1-3). Independent Study. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

THTR 6949 (1-6). Master’s Candidate.

THTR 6959 (1-6). Master’s Thesis. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

THTR 8999 (1-10). Doctoral Dissertation. All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.

DNCE 1000-2. Beginning Modern Dance. Introduces basic concepts and skills of modern dance. In-class technique work develops muscle strength, flexibility, coordination, rhythm, and dynamic and spatial awareness. Lecture/discussions focus on various aspects of modern dance including history, composition, kinesiology, and criticism. Limited amount of written work is required. May be repeated up to 4 credit hours.

DNCE 1020-1. Beginning Modern Dance with Experience. Studio course that continues the work from the beginning level on basic concepts and skills in modern dance technique to increase strength, flexibility, and coordination. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1000.

DNCE 1100-1. Beginning Ballet. Ballet for beginners; no previous experience required. Stretching, basic barre, simple terre a terre, and jumping steps are learned, as well as alignment and basic extended positions such as arabesque and attitude. Mastery of simple enchainements and rhythmic patterns. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 1120-1. Beginning Ballet with Experience. Extension of beginning ballet, when basic concepts of ballet have been mastered. Enchainements are of greater complication and variety. Dance vocabulary is more extensive. Pirouettes and more complex musical phrases are expected. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1100.

DNCE 1190-1. Ballet 1. Beginning ballet covering the basic vocabulary of classical ballet technique. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 1200-1. Beginning Jazz Dance. Introduces various styles of movement unique to jazz dance. Students learn fundamental technical dance skills as well as specific jazz vocabulary. Designed for students with little or no dance experience. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 1220-1. Beginning Jazz with Experience. Further develops work begun in Beginning Jazz. Exercises and jazz dance phrases are more complex. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1200.

DNCE 1290-1. Jazz 1. Introduces jazz dance, consisting of a technique warm-up, locomotion across the floor, and a series of dance phrases developed into a short dance combination. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 2290-1. Jazz 2. Continuation of Jazz 1. Studies coordination, rhythm, style, and advanced body part isolation in depth. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 3040-2. Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance. See DNCE 1020. More in-depth study of modern dance concepts. Class technique work more advanced. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1000 or 1020. Formerly DNCE 2040.

The following dance courses are designed for dance majors. Enrollment by audition or instructor consent.

DNCE 1091-1. Modern 1. Introduces basic skills of modern dance. In-class technique work increases muscle strength, flexibility, and coordination. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 1901 (1-3). Technique Practicum. Offers special courses in the technique series. Includes world dance and/or social dance forms. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

DNCE 2021-2. Major Technique. Enrollment by audition only. May be repeated up to 16 total credit hours.

DNCE 2091-1. Modern 2. Continuation of Modern 1. A developmental sequence of modern dance technique designed to refine the technical/expressive skills required of the professional dancer. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 2101-1. Pointe. Addresses the basic training for the art of dancing “sur les pointes.” Students will learn how to prepare technically, how to take care of the foot and ankle, and will be encouraged to address their personal alignment issues. A historical survey of the development of the pointe technique from the Romantic Age to the present will be discussed and students will be encouraged to attend local ballet performances and/or watch videos of works of both classical and contemporary ballets. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Recommended prereqs., DNCE 3161 or DNCE 4181.

DNCE 2141-1. Low Intermediate Ballet. All basic ballet steps should have been mastered, including pirouettes en d’hors and en dedans, knowledge of the principles and placement, and the ability to master simple enchainements. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1120.

DNCE 2191-1. Ballet 2. Intermediate ballet, covering the complete vocabulary of classical ballet technique. Enchainements are of complex structure. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

DNCE 2501-2. African Dance. Explores the technique, style, and rhythms of various African, Caribbean, and dance forms of the Americas. Music, history, anthropology, and folklore help to enhance the dance and provide a cultural experience. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within a term. Same as ETHN 2502.

DNCE 2701-2. Contact Improvisation 1. Contact Improvisation is the practice of spontaneously generating movement guided by moment-to-moment physical contact and sharing of weight between two or more dancers. Fundamental skills of contact improvisation will be introduced; rolling, falling, giving and taking weight, use of momentum, and gravity. Skills are developed in both duets and larger groups. Similar to DNCE 4013.

DNCE 2901 (1-3). Technique Practicum 2. Offers second level classes in the world dance forms technique series. Topics or forms of dance include world dance forms and/or social dance forms. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

DNCE 3041-2. Major Technique. Designed for dance majors. Enrollment by audition only. May be repeated up to 16 total credit hours.

DNCE 3101 (1-3). Ballet Practicum. Practical studio training in ballet at the advanced/professional level with a professional company. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 2141, 3161,or 4181. Designed for dance majors. Enrollment by audition only.

DNCE 3161-1. Intermediate Ballet. Covers the general vocabulary of classical ballet technique and enchainements of medium complexity. Multiple pirouettes in all positions are required. Audition required. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

DNCE 3241-1. Intermediate Jazz. Designed for the experienced jazz dancer. Includes dance techniques that further improve alignment, strength, flexibility, and coordination within the jazz idiom. Greater emphasis on style and rhythm and challenging dance combinations. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereqs., DNCE 1200 and 1220. Formerly DNCE 2241.

DNCE 3601-2. Alexander Technique for Actors and Dancers. The Alexander Technique is a method for changing habits that impede the performance of movement and speech. Through class discussions, movement exploration, and individualized hands-on lessons, actors and dancers gain understanding of the technique and its benefits to performance. Restricted to theatre and dance majors.

DNCE 3901 (1-3). Technique Practicum. Offers special courses in the technique series. Topics or forms of dance will include world dance forms and/or social dance forms. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.

DNCE 4061-2. Major Technique. Designed for dance majors. Enrollment by audition only. May be repeated up to 16 total credit hours.

DNCE 4181-1. Advanced Ballet. Advanced classical ballet, covering the complete vocabulary. Enchainements are of complex structure. Audition is required. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

DNCE 4261-1. Advanced Jazz Dance Technique. Opportunity for advanced dancers who want to expand their technical skills in the jazz form. Each class includes a standing warm up, floor work for strength and flexibility, adagio combination for line and balance, and a locomotor combination for turns, leaps, rhythm, and fast footwork. Emphasis is placed on technique, musicality, style, and performance. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Same as DNCE 5261.

DNCE 4701-2. Contact Improvisation 2. Build upon skills introduced in Beginning Contact Improvisation as we explore the creative possibilities of interacting with the weight of a partner. Emphasis will be placed upon ease and efficiency in partnering, and integrating this work into choreography and performance. Prereq., DNCE 2701. Same as DNCE 5701.

DNCE 5001-2. Graduate Technique. Open only to graduate dance majors. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students.

DNCE 5101-1. Intermediate Graduate Ballet. Open only to graduate dance majors. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students.

DNCE 5261-1. Advanced Jazz Dance Technique. Same as DNCE 4261.

DNCE 5601-2. Alexander Technique for Graduate Students. Learn the principles of the Alexander Technique through class discussions, movement exploration, and individualized hands-on-lessons. Discover how to improve their overall functioning and learn to apply the technique to performance and teaching.

DNCE 5701-2. Contact Improvisation 2. Same as DNCE 4701.

DNCE 5901 (1-3). Graduate Technique Practicum. Offers special topics and styles in the graduate technique curriculum. Rotating foci include a variety of traditional dance forms from around the world as well as vernacular, recreational, and social dance phenomena indigenous to the US. Course meets simultaneously with an undergraduate studio course, and includes both the practical movement experience and scholarly study of specially-chosen issues in dance. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

DNCE 6101-1. Advanced Graduate Ballet. Open only to graduate dance majors. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students.

DNCE 1012-2. Dance Production 1. Provides the dancer with an introduction to the types of performance venues available today, and their technical systems and equipment. It will also establish an awareness of how technical theatre design arts may be utilized by a choreographer. Restricted to dance majors. Credit not granted for this course and DNCE 2012.

DNCE 3022-2. Dance Production 2. Establishes awareness of supporting technical theatre arts available to the choreographer; provides practical hands-on introduction to systems and equipment; and provides vocabulary with which the choreographer communicates with designers and technicians. Prereq., DNCE 1012 and THTR 1115. Restricted to DNCE majors. Credit not granted for this course and DNCE 2022.

DNCE 4012-1. Concert Production. Provides practical experience in producing formal and informal dance concerts. Introduces basic familiarity with production and promotional responsibilities, and backstage and front-of-house duties and procedures. Prereq., DNCE 1012 or equivalent. Restricted to DNCE and DBFA majors. Same as DNCE 5012.

DNCE 5012-1. Concert Production. Same as DNCE 4012.

DNCE 5052 (1-3). Studio Concert. Restricted to dance majors with 87 credit hours or more.

DNCE 1013-2. Dance Improvisation. An opportunity for students to develop skills of dance improvisation through the exploration of structured movement problems. Students study selected contemporary dance artists whose work stresses improvisation in performance and/or as a training vehicle. Restricted to dance majors. Formerly DNCE 2013.

DNCE 2033-3. Beginning Composition. Introduces the basic elements of dance composition through compositional studies evolved from readings, discussion, and improvisation. Prereq., DNCE 1013 and DNCE 2021, 3041, or 4061. Restricted to DNCE majors.

DNCE 3043-3. Intermediate Dance Composition. Opportunity for students to increase knowledge and understanding of dance composition elements as they relate to group forms, theme, development, and phrase manipulation. Prereqs., DNCE 2033 and DNCE 2021, 3041, or 4061. Restricted to dance majors.

DNCE 4023-2. Performance Improvisation Techniques. Explores movement and vocal improvisational techniques to enhance creative and performance skills. Helps individuals discover and make accessible the diversity of the human instrument and develops practical tools to broaden expressive range. Same as DNCE 5023. Formerly DNCE 4018.

DNCE 4053-3. Advanced Dance Composition. In-depth approach to composition emphasizing personal invention, solo and group forms; styles based on historical art forms; exploration of the evaluative process. Prereqs., DNCE 3043 and DNCE 2021, 3041, or 4061. Restricted to dance majors. Same as DNCE 5053.

DNCE 5023-2. Performance Improvisation Techniques. Restricted to graduate students. Same as DNCE 4018 with the addition of written analysis and creative assignments. Formerly DNCE 5018.

DNCE 5053-3. Advanced Dance Composition. Same as DNCE 4053. Restricted to graduate students in dance.

DNCE 6073-3. Choreography. Covers in-depth practical and theoretical approaches to dance composition for graduate students; solo and group forms; and analysis of historical and contemporary dance works. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours with different instructors. Restricted to graduate students in dance.

DNCE 2014-2. Rhythmic Analysis and Accompaniment. Emphasizes elements of rhythm in relation to dance. Experiences with rhythmic drills, rhythmic notation, and percussion accompaniment for the modern dance class comprise the body of the course. Restricted to dance majors.

DNCE 3024-2. Musical Resources for Dance. Surveys basic musical notation and terminology, elements and forms of music, and historical styles, supported by guided listening to representative works within western musical tradition. Special emphasis on 20th century techniques and on the relationship of various music to dance. Prereq., DNCE 2014. Restricted to dance majors.

DNCE 5064-3. Music and Dance Seminar: Collaboration. Investigates selected aspects of rhythm, accompaniment, and musical resources for dance and applications to performance, choreography, and teaching. Topics may include movement analysis and rhythmic clarity, self-accompaniment, working with accompanist/composers, relationship of music to dance, and survey of 20th century compositional techniques. Prereq., dance/music experience, or instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students in dance.

DNCE 2005-3. Movement Awareness and Injury Prevention for the Dancer. Helps dancers understand the prevention and care of common injuries associated with their art. Through various somatic methods, anatomy, and kinesiology, students learn to reduce tension, improve body usage, and enhance their performance. Prereqs., DNCE 2021, 3041, or 4061. Restricted to dance majors.

DNCE 4015-3. Movement Analysis. Introduces Rudolf Laban’s theories of movement and exposes several body therapies to heighten students’ awareness of movement as a multifaceted (neuromuscular/spatial/dynamic) event. Emphasizes refinement of movement, observation skills, and improvement of performance. Prereq., DNCE 2005. Restricted to dance majors. Same as DNCE 5015.

DNCE 5015-3. Movement Analysis. Restricted to graduate students. Same as DNCE 4015.

DNCE 4016-3. Creative Dance for Children. Methods course for prospective teachers of creative dance for children. Lectures, readings, and laboratory experiences are followed by observation and teaching in primary grades. Prereqs., DNCE 1013 and 2033. Restricted to dance majors. Same as DNCE 5016.

DNCE 4036-3. Methods of Teaching Dance. Practical experience in teaching modern dance to the young adult follows theoretical grounding in specific teaching methods. Examines values and goals of dance in education and fundamental movement principles as related to the teaching of technique and improvisation. Prereqs., DNCE 1013 and 2033. Restricted to dance majors. Same as DNCE 5036.

DNCE 5016-3. Creative Dance for Children. Restricted to graduate students. Same as DNCE 4016 with addition of readings and a paper.

DNCE 5036-3. Methods of Teaching Dance. Restricted to graduate students in dance. Same as DNCE 4036 with addition of readings and a paper.

DNCE 6016-2. Teaching Lab: Modern Dance. Provides opportunity to apply principles and skills introduced in DNCE 5036. Participating students share the responsibility for teaching a lab class that meets twice a week. Focuses on analysis and evaluation of teaching skills. Restricted to graduate students.

DNCE 6056-2. Professional Development. Examines current trends, issues, and problems of dance at colleges, in secondary education, in the community, and in professional dance. Explores curriculum development and educational dance trends along with other topics such as freelance work, grant writing, and dance advocacy. Restricted to graduate students in dance.

DNCE 1027-3. Introduction to Dance and Culture. Explores Dance’s relationship to broad cultural realities such as food getting, sexuality, rites of passage, work, and religion. Topics are explored by looking at several different cultural groups and how their dance functions in relation to the specific topic. (For example, dance as a function of religion could be studied through explorations into Afro-Cuban orisha dances, Bharata Natyam, and Hopi Ghost dancing.) Formerly DNCE 1029. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

DNCE 3027-3. Looking at Dance. Focuses on the development of perceptual, descriptive, and analytical skills as well as the ability to apply cultural and critical theory to 20th and 21st century concert dance. Specific pieces of choreography are looked at from a broad range of perspectives. Formerly DNCE 3029. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

DNCE 4017-3. History and Philosophy of Dance. Follows the specific history and narrative of some dance forms (including African, Ballet, American social dance, Jazz, and Modern) and traces their development over time. Gives attention to the effect of social, political, economic, and environmental conditions as well as the influence of other dance forms and the impact of specific dance artists and teacher. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as DNCE 5017. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

DNCE 5017-3. History and Philosophy of Dance. Restricted to graduate students. Same as DNCE 4017 with addition of graduate papers and/or a project.

DNCE 6017-3. Readings in Dance. Surveys dance literature including an opportunity for graduate students to familiarize themselves with resources, current publications, theoretical materials, and professional organizations in dance. Restricted to graduate students in dance. Formerly DNCE 6019.

DNCE 6047-3. Seminar: Dance. Intensive study of selected topics related to the art of dance, dance criticism, dance aesthetics, and dance in relationship to historical, social, and cultural environments with an emphasis on contemporary American forms and their roots. Restricted to graduate students in dance.

DNCE 1908-1. Performance Practicum. Students learn and perform a dance choreographed by a faculty member or graduate student for an informal and/or formal presentation. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.

DNCE 2098-1. Performance/Repertory. Students learn and perform dances from the repertory of guest artists. Offered summers only. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. DNCE 4038 (1-3). Dance Repertory. Learning and performing dances from the repertory of current faculty members, artists-in-residence, and upon occasion from the repertory of historic modern dancers. Dance majors may repeat up to 9 total credit hours with different instructors. Enrollment by audition only. Same as DNCE 5038.

DNCE 4128-1. Pointe and Variation. For the more advanced classical ballet student. Entails working on pointe and learning dances from Classical, Romantic, and Neo-Classical ballets. Enrollment by audition only. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Same as DNCE 5128.

DNCE 5038 (1-3). Dance Repertory. Same as DNCE 4038 except graduate students are required to keep a log of the learning process involved in repertory to document and analyze each work in terms of stylistic differences, musical/sound accompaniment and trends. Dance majors may repeat up to 9 total credit hours with different instructors. Enrollment by audition only. Restricted to graduate students.

DNCE 5048 (1-4). Touring Dance Ensemble. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.

DNCE 5128-1. Pointe and Variation. By audition only. Students should have previous experience. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Same as DNCE 4128.

DNCE 1849 (1-3). Independent Study. Involves creative or scholarly investigation of an area of interest to the student not addressed in the curriculum. Work must be arranged with and advised by a faculty member. Freshman level course. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as DNCE 2849, 3849, 4849, 5849.

DNCE 2849 (1-3). Independent Study. Same as DNCE 1849, at the sophomore level.

DNCE 2909 (1-4). Problems in Dance. Explores topics and research in relation to areas such as technology, environment, teaching methods, performance, world dance, arts in society, and/or criticism that the normal sequence of offerings may not allow. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as DNCE 4909 and 5909 at the sophomore level.

DNCE 3849 (1-3). Independent Study. Same as DNCE 1849, at the junior level.

DNCE 4849 (1-3). Independent Study. Same as DNCE 1849, at the senior level.

DNCE 4909 (1-4). Problems in Dance. Same as DNCE 2909 and 5909.

DNCE 4919 (1-3). Dance Practicum. Project in dance under supervision of senior faculty. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Same as DNCE 5919.

DNCE 4939 (1-3). Dance Internship. Provides an opportunity for upper-division dance majors to serve apprenticeships in the community in work areas related to their major interests and career goals. Internships are available in areas such as arts administration, dance therapy, and technical production. Prereqs., 30 credit hours in dance.

DNCE 5849 (1-3). Independent Study. Same as DNCE 1849, at the graduate level.

DNCE 5909 (1-4). Problems in Dance. Same as DNCE 2909 and 4909.

DNCE 5919 (1-3). Dance Practicum. Same as DNCE 4919.

DNCE 6009-1. Research Strategies and Techniques. Restricted to graduate students. Same as THTR 6009.

DNCE 6919 (1-3). Directed Studies. Explores advanced topics in dance not regularly covered in the curriculum of the graduate program. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students.

DNCE 6949 (1-4). Candidate for Degree.

DNCE 6959 (1-4). Master’s Thesis.

DNCE 6969 (3-6). The Graduate Project. Provides the opportunity for synthesizing the graduate experience through the execution of a project related to the student’s major area of interest. Project must be approved by the graduate faculty advisor.