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Dance DNCE

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For more information about these courses, see the Division of Dance website: .

An audition and consent of Dance is necessary before students register in certain courses.

Junior Courses

Dance 201

Introductory Contemporary Dance I

Introductory study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Notes: Not open to Dance Majors. A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 205

Introductory Contemporary Dance II

Further introductory study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 201.
Notes: Not open to Dance majors. A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 207

Elementary Contemporary Dance I

Elementary study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 205 and audition or admission to the Dance major.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 209

Elementary Contemporary Dance II

Further elementary study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 207. Audition required if Dance 207 was not completed in the previous term.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 211

Introductory Jazz Dance

Introductory study of the techniques of jazz dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 213

Introductory Jazz Dance II

Further introductory study of the techniques of jazz dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 211.
Notes: Dance 213 and 223 will be offered in alternating years.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 215

Hip Hop I

Introductory study of the techniques of hip hop.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 215 and either 315 or 343.01 will not be allowed.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 217

Hip Hop II

Intermediate study of the techniques of hip hop.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 215.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 217 and either 317 or 343.05 will not be allowed.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 221

Introductory Ballet I

Introductory study of the techniques of ballet.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 223

Introductory Ballet II

Further introductory study of the techniques of ballet.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 221.ÌýÌýÌý
Notes: Dance 213 and 223 will be offered in alternating years.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 235

Safe Dance Practice and Complementary Training

Training principles and components of physical fitness in safe dance practice as they apply to training optimization and injury prevention in dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 207 and admission to the Dance program.ÌýÌýÌý

Dance 243

Dance in Popular Culture

Survey of social dance forms from World War I to present.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)

Dance 247

Introduction to Creative Process

A creation-based course in basic movement analysis and creative process focusing on the identification and development of personal movement preferences.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Dance major.

Dance 267

Dance Aesthetics, Criticism and Analysis

Introduction to the practice of dance writing through an aesthetic-comparative, critical and analytic lens.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Dance major.

Dance 295

Dance Performance Practicum I

Practical experience in dance performance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Senior Courses

Dance 303

Principles of Technique

Reinforcement of the basic principles of contemporary dance in preparation for more advanced study.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 209 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 305

Elementary Contemporary Dance III

This completes the elementary sequence in the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 209 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 307

Intermediate Contemporary Dance I

Intermediate study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 305. Audition required if Dance 305 was not completed in the previous term.Â
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 309

Special Topics in Dance Theory I

Introductory study of topics in dance theory, including Canadian Dance History, Dance Aesthetics and Criticism, and Dance Ethnography.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 311

Elementary Jazz Dance I

Elementary study of the techniques of jazz dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 211 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 313

Elementary Jazz Dance II

Further elementary study of the techniques of jazz dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 311. Audition required if Dance 311 was not completed in the previous term.Â Â
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 321

Elementary Ballet I

Elementary study of the techniques of ballet.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 221 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 323

Elementary Ballet II

Further elementary study of the techniques of ballet.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 321. Audition required if Dance 321 was not completed in the previous term.Â
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 331

Creative Process I: Improvisation

A practical study of movement improvisation as a critical component of creative process with emphasis on improvisation as a performance practice and as a tool for creation.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 209 and 247.

Dance 333

Creative Process II: Solo Forms

A practical application of contemporary models of dance-making with a focus on articulating individualized movement language in the solo form.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 331.

Dance 341

Early Dance History

Historical survey of dance: origins through the nineteenth century.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 341 and 241 will not be allowed.

Dance 343

Special Topics in Dance Practices I

Possible topics include Contact Improvisation, African Dance, Mixed Ability Dance, Site Specific Dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): One junior level dance course and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 345

Twentieth-Century Dance History

Historical survey of western theatre dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)

Dance 347

Modern and Contemporary Dance History

In depth study of western modern and contemporary dance theatre practices with particular focus on twentieth century to present.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 267.

Dance 359

Dance Anatomy

Functional anatomy of the skeletal and muscular systems as they apply to training optimization and injury prevention in dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 209 and 235.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 359 and 309.05 will not be allowed.

Dance 363

Dance Science

The scientific study of dance and the practical application of scientific principles to dance practice.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 235; and Kinesiology 259 or Dance 359; and two of Dance 205, 207, 209, 211, 221.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 363 and 463 will not be allowed.

Dance 365

Pilates Conditioning

Study of the Pilates method of conditioning utilizing the Pilates Reformer apparatus.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 235.

Dance 375

Complementary Dance Training Practices I

Study of complementary training practices for improving dance performance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 235 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.

Dance 391

Dance and the Camera

An introduction to making dances for the camera incorporating composing dance for the frame, basic camera skills, story board organization, and basic editing skills, as well as viewing and analysis of dances on film and video.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-1)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 333.

Dance 395

Dance Performance Practicum II

Further practical experience in dance performance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1S-5)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 397

Dance Performance Practicum III

Intermediate practical experience in dance performance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1S-5)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Corequisite(s): Prerequisite or Corequisite: Dance 395.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 405

Intermediate Contemporary Dance II

Further intermediate study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 307 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 407

Intermediate Contemporary Dance III

This completes the sequence of intermediate study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 405. Audition required if Dance 405 was not completed in the previous term.Â
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 411

Intermediate Jazz Dance I

Intermediate study of the techniques of jazz dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 313 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 413

Intermediate Jazz Dance II

Further intermediate study of the techniques of jazz dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 411. Audition required if Dance 411 was not completed in the previous term.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 421

Intermediate Ballet I

Intermediate study of the techniques of ballet.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 323 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 423

Intermediate Ballet II

Further intermediate study of the techniques of ballet.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 421. Audition required if Dance 421 was not completed in the previous term.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 427

Cross-Cultural Currents: Embodying Global Dance

Experiential survey of dance practices from around the world.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Notes: This course will be offered in alternating years. A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.

Dance 431

Creative Process III: Choreography

Continuing focus on developing choreographic structures that support clear artistic statements, with an emphasis on the duet form.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 333 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 431 and 430 will not be allowed.

Dance 433

Creative Process IV: Choreography

Further study in creating choreographic structures with an emphasis on group forms.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 431 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 433 and 430 will not be allowed.

Dance 435

Creative Process V: Research Creation

Continued study of dance composition introducing concepts of practice-as-research for choreographic creation and analysis. A focus on how to develop new methodologies that integrate theory and practice with a goal toward both written and choreographic outputs.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 405, 433 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance. Â Â

Dance 437

Dance Dramaturgy

Strategies of creation and composition are examined through theory and practice, with a focus on the invitation they extend to the audience, and in the context of the dance dramaturgâ€™s facilitating role.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 333.

Dance 447

Dance Pedagogy: Community Populations

An overview of the approaches to dance pedagogy for teaching varied community populations, including adults, seniors, mixed ability and pre-school children etc.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 235, 307 and 333.
Notes: This course will be offered in alternating years.

Dance 449

Dance Pedagogy: Children and Youth

An overview of the approaches to dance pedagogy for teaching children and youth in public schools and studio contexts.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 235, 307 and 333.
Notes: This course will be offered in alternating years.

Dance 465

Dance Psychology

An examination of the affective relationships between dance and the cognitive capacities: perception; memory; and learning.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 9 units in Dance and/or Psychology.

Dance 475

Complementary Dance Training Practices II

Focus on select methods of complementary training practices for improving dance performance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 375.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 481

Cross-Cultural Currents: Theorising Dancing Bodies

Critical dance theory and global dance forms.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 267 and 347.
Notes: This course will be offered in alternating years.

Dance 491

Design and Production for Dance

An overview of the essential skills required to light, present and produce dance performance.Â
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 60 units.

Dance 493

Dance Teaching Practicum

Practical experience teaching dance in school and recreational settings.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1-3)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 447 and 449 and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Dance 493 and either Dance Education 491 or 493 will not be allowed.
Notes: Students are required to obtain a current Police Information Check.

Dance 495

Dance Performance Practicum IV

Advanced practical experience in dance performance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1S-5)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Corequisite(s): Prerequisite or Corequisite: Dance 397.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Dance 503

Special Topics in Dance Theory II

Advanced study of topics in dance theory, including Dance and the Camera, Research Methods, and Cultural Approaches to Dance Studies.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 505

Advanced Contemporary Dance I

Advanced study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 407 and audition.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 507

Advanced Contemporary Dance II

Further advanced study of the techniques of contemporary dance.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-4)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 505. Audition required if Dance 505 was not completed in the previous term.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 531

Senior Project

Senior choreographic and/or performance project.
Course Hours: 3 units; (1S-6)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 435 and admission to the BFA Dance program.

Dance 571

Directed Studies

Course Hours: 3 units; (1S-6)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 574

Travel Study

An international perspective on dance training, performance and culture.
Course Hours: 6 units; (0-7)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 581

Special Topics in Dance Practices II

Possible topics include site specific dance, collaborative creation.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Dance 591

Professional Development

Professional development opportunity with a local professional dance organization.
Course Hours: 3 units; (80 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Dance 407 or 413, 78 units and consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
Notes: A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

Graduate Course

Dance 681

Special Topics in Dance

Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Division Chair, Dance.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

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