Course Descriptions 417 DANC 1580 - Tap Dance (l) Special training in tap dance skills and techniques. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2250 - Alignment and Conditioning for Dance/Pilates (l) 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. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2300 - Dance Kinesiology (2) This course provides a study of anatomy and dance kinesiology with a specific focus on anatomical analysis, conditioning principles and injury prevention, with special attention given to application of information to technique class, rehearsal, choreography and individual anomalies. The course prepares the student to understand basic kinesiological analysis and fundamental concepts of somatic inquiry. Pre/Co-requisite: NUTR 1020 Foundations in Nutrition. DANC 2410 - Improvisation (2) Guided exploration in the elements of dance for the creative development of personal movement repertoire, spontaneous group interaction, and choreographic skills. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by p r o gram ad vis o r. DANC 2470 - Ballet II (1.5) Technique course designed to increase skill in classical ballet. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 1100 (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2470 (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2480 - Jazz II (1) Refinement of beginning skills, emphasis on development of technical abilities and performance qualities. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: DANC 1500 (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2480 (1 credit hour minimum), or by audition. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2490 - Modern II (1.5) Refinement of beginning skills, emphasis on development of technical abilities and performance qualities. Prerequisite: DANC 1200 (2 credit hours minimum), or DANC 2490 (1.5 credit hour minimum), or by audition. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. DANC 2610 - Dance and Digital Technology (2) This course will provide students with an opportunity to explore the integration of dance and technology, specifically the use of the digital video medium and the use of the internet for creative and professional distribution. DANC 2610 will introduce students to dance-videography, video editing, dissemination of work through media such as the DVD format, YouTube, Vimeo and the creation/maintenance of on-line portfolios. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/ Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. In individual cases, this course might be considered as an elective in the Dance Major. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major /Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2950 - Dance Festival Participation (l) 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. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 3010 - Dance History I: Primitive Period- the Early Decades of Modern Dance (3) 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: DANC 1010. DANC 3020 - Dance History II: 20th Century Art and Education (3) 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 modern dance today, black dance in America, vernacular forms and dance as public art. Prerequisite: DANC 1010. DANC 3320 - Techniques and Materials for Teaching Modern Dance (2) Methods, teaching techniques, accompaniment, and practical experience in teaching modern dance. This is the secondary teaching methods class. Prerequisite: DANC 2490. DANC 3440 - Dance for Musical Theatre (l) Dance skills and techniques taken from the repertoire of the modern musical theatre. Special emphasis on characterization and style as demonstrated by the works of the leading choreographers of this genre. Prerequisite: DANC 1200 and DANC 1500. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 3450 - Special Topic Dance Form (l) variable titles 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. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 3470 - Ballet III (1.5) Coordinating course designed to increase skill in classical ballet technique. Prerequisite: DANC 2470 (3 credit hours minimum), or DANC 3470 (1.5 credit hour minimum), or by audition. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. DANC 3490 - Modern III (1.5) Exercises and activities to develop strength, flexibility, endurance, and technical dance skill. Prerequisite: DANC 2490 (3 credit hours minimum), or DANC 3490 (1.5 credit hour Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog