amount of credit will be determined by the department. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major. Dance 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific tide and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major. Dance 2950. Dance Festival Participation (1)5 Students attend the American College Dance Festival Association's regional gathering to study a variety of dance forms with professionals from across the country. Students see the choreographies of peers and professionals. Students may be responsible for their own registration fees and transportation, lodging and meal costs. Prerequisite: Audition and permission. Dance 3010. Dance History I: Primitive Period-the Early Decades of Modern Dance (3) F (Offered alternate years) Study of the history and philosophy of dance from lineage-based societies through the early decades of modern dance. Areas covered will include pre-Christian civilizations, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Golden Age of Ballet. Prerequisite: Dance CA/DV 1010. Dance 3020. Dance History II: 20th Century Art and Education (3) S (Offered alternate years) Study of the history and philosophy of dance in art and education from the Age of Innovation in Ballet through the Contemporary Period of history. Areas of study will include ballet and modem dance today, black dance in America, vernacular forms and dance as public art. Prerequisite: Dance CA/DV1010. Dance 3320. Techniques and Materials for Teaching Modern Dance (2) S (Offered alternate years) Methods, teaching techniques, accompaniment, and practical experience in teaching modem dance. Prerequisite: Dance2490 a or b. Dance 3440. Dance for Musical Theatre (1) As required Dance skills and techniques taken from the repertoire of the modem musical theatre. Special emphasis on characterization and style as demonstrated by the works of the leading choreographers of this genre. Prerequisites: Dance 1480a & b and 1490a & b. Dance 3450. Special Topic Dance Form (1) variable topic This course is designed to provide enrichment opportunities for those who undertake dance as a field of study or as recreational activity. It allows for the study of changing series of dance forms, including, but not limited to African, Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Clogging, Ballroom, Renaissance, etc. Dance 3470a,b. Ballet, Advanced (1 each) F, S Coordinating course designed to increase skill in classical ballet technique. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: Dance 2470a & b (2 credit hours minimum), or Dance3470a or b (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition. Dance 3490a,b. Advanced Modern Dance (1 each) F, S Exercises and activities to develop strength, flexibility, endurance, and technical dance skill. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: Dance 2490a & b (2 credit hours minimum), or Dance 3490a or b (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition. Dance 3500. Choreography I: Space & Time/Design in Dance (2) F (Offered alternate years) Study of the elements of time and space as they are artistically significant in themselves and in organized forms of meaning in 131 dance. Considering time and space design in related fields of music and art included as relevant to choreographic design and communication in dance. Prerequisite: Dance 2410 Dance 3510. Choreography II: Process (2) S (Offered alternate years) Study of and experience in various approaches to the choreographic process as related to artistic concepts and to the philosophy of art as espoused by various traditional and contemporary dance artists and as developed by the individual student. Prerequisite: Dance 3500 Dance 3520. Choreography Practicum (1) F, S Supervised experience choreographing a dance for public performance. Arranged through cooperative effort of student and supervisor. Prerequisite: Dance 3510 and approval of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Dance 3640. Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School (2) Su, F, S Techniques for teaching creative dance and basic dance forms. Suggested for Elementary Education majors. Dance 3860. Field Experience (1) Su, F, S A course designed to provide opportunities for students to gain practical experience in the field by assisting in the activities of community agencies, schools, and Weber State. Prerequisite: Dance 3320 or 3640. Dance 3910. Moving Company: Rehearsal & Development (2) F The Moving Company is designed to give students the opportunity to leam about the various aspects of creating, rehearsing, and implementing performances off-campus and to reach the community with our dance program. The commitment is for both fall (rehearsal - 3910) and spring (performance - 3911) semesters. This segment deals with preparation and rehearsal. Dance 3911. Moving Company: Performance (2) S The Moving Company is designed to give students the opportunity to leam about the various aspects of creating, rehearsing, and implementing performances off-campus and to reach the community with our dance program. The commitment is for both fall (rehearsal - 3910) and spring (performance - 3911) semesters. This segment deals with implementation and performance. Prerequisite: Dance 3910. Dance 4250. Alignment and Conditioning for Dance/Pilates (1) Strength and alignment for dancers, using Pilates mat exercises. The class addresses areas of strength essential for dancers, focuses on breathing techniques integral to the exercises, and uses the exercises as a means to better understand and improve alignment. The course also addresses how strength and alignment facilitates more ease and efficiency in movement. To repeat the class a student must have the permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: Dance 2250. Dance 4700. Creative Synthesis in Dance (2) F, S Project oriented experience intended to coordinate student work. It will serve as guide in the synthesis of philosophy, experience, and understanding of dance as an art form and/or dance as education. This course will have an artistic or scholarly outcome. Prerequisite: Dance 3510, 3520 and senior dance major standing or Dance 3860 and senior dance major standing. Dance 4800. Individual Study (1-4) Individual work or work in small groups by arrangements in special topics not included in the announced course offerings. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE- MUSIC THEATR ART Business * Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber STATE UNIV 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y