DANCE GRADUATE COURSES
DNC 430 Repertory
DNC 467 History and Philosophy of Dance: Primitive Era to 1700
DNC 468 History and Philosophy of Dance: 1700 to the Present
DNC 469 Choreography III
DNC 492 Seminar in Dance
DNC 493 Independent Study

GRADUATE COURSES

DANCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

DNC 577 INDEPENDENT STUDIES. This course is adaptable to the needs and interests of the individual student. Students with specific interests are provided the opportunity to investigate and make application in theoretical, creative or field experience approaches to their area of concentration. May be repeated provided the repetition is in a different area of study. Prerequisites: Permission of Dance Program Coordinator.

DNC 580 CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPOSITION. This course includes the analysis of various components of design and development of basic dance studies into more extended dance works.

DNC 581 ADVANCED COMPOSITION IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE. The purpose of this course is to extend understanding of dance as an art and a craft, and to improve ability to choreograph an extended dance work. Prerequisite: DNC 580 or permission of instructor.

DNC 582 THEORY OF DANCE. An examination is made of the component elements of dance as an art form.

DNC 583 THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SKILLS IN DANCE. This course includes theoretical concepts and laboratory experiences in modern dance and ballet. Course may be repeated for credit with approval of Dance Program Coordinator.

DNC 584 SEMINAR IN DANCE PRODUCTION. This course emphasizes the values, purposes and problems related to theatre and dance productions including stage scenery, costuming, lighting and other technical aspects of concert dance.

DNC 698 THESIS. This phase of the thesis development involves the selection and design of a suitable performance and/or creative project with the completion of review of related literature and research work necessary. A pilot showing of the work-in-progress must be approved by the thesis committee.

DNC 699 THESIS. The exhibition of the thesis will consist of a formal thesis concert of the student's performance and/or creative work accompanied by a supporting paper. The written paper must comply with the specifications of the written thesis which are available in the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The student must also pass an oral examination, testing general knowledge of dance concepts and traditions that relate to his/her thesis work. (The student must be registered in DNC 699 the semester in which he/she receives the M.F.A. degree.)


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