Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities 259 Course Descriptions - DANC Department of Performing Arts DANC 1010 CA/DV - Introduction to Dance Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] An introduction to dance providing a knowledge base from which to experience dance from a variety of viewpoints: historically, culturally, aesthetically, critically, and creatively. This course takes a close-up look at the rules, messages, and meanings embodied in dance around the world. This is a writing intensive course. Students are expected to attend dance concerts and cultural dance experiences outside regularly scheduled class time. Open to all students. DANC 1100 - Ballet I Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Introduction to the techniques of the classical ballet including alignment, positions, port de bras, and allegro combinations. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Open to all students. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/ Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 1200 - Modern I Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Introduction to the movement techniques of modern dance. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Open to all students. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/ Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 1310 - Music for Dance Credits: (2) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] odd years Study of the relationship between sound and movement, accompaniment and dance. Focus extends to creative and working relationship(s) between accompaniment/composer and teacher/choreographer with emphasis on practical applications of methods and understandings. DANC 1450 - Special Topic Dance Form Credits: (l) variable topic Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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 2 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 1500 - Jazz I Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Introduction to the style, technique, and rhythmic structures of jazz dance with emphasis on increasing movement capabilities and personal expression. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Open to all students. May be repeated for credit, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 1520 - Folk & Ethnic Dance Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Folk and ethnic dances of Europe, Near and Far East, Africa, and the Americas as they relate to concert dance. Open to all students. May be repeated for up to 4 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 1580 - Tap Dance Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years Special training in tap dance skills and techniques. May be repeated 3 times up to 8 credit hours, but use toward Major/ Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2250 - Alignment and Conditioning for Da nee/ Pilates Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] even years 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 twice for up to 3 credit hours, but use toward Major/Minor must be approved by program advisor. DANC 2300 - Dance Kinesiology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] even years 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. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog