USF 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 314-399
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DAA 2100 Fundamentals Of Modern Dance (2) VP DAN
A studio class for students with a serious interest in concert modern dance. Emphasis upon correct alignment, development of strength, rhythmic and dynamic activity, as well as spatial and locomotor patterns. May be repeated up to six credit hours.
DAA 2105 Modern Dance I (2) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition. A studio class for students with a serious interest in concert modern dance. Further emphasis on correct alignment, development of strength, rhythmic and dynamic activity as well as spatial and locomotor patterns. May be repeated up to 8 credit hours.
DAA 2200 Fundamentals Of Ballet (2) VP DAN
A studio class for students with a serious interest in Ballet. Emphasis on correct alignment of the body and a progressive development of positions and barre exercises as well as the application of combinations in center work using classical Ballet vocabulary (French terms). May be repeated.
DAA 2205 Ballet I (2) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition. A studio class for students with a serious interest in Ballet. Further emphasis on correct alignment of the body and a progressive development of positions and barre exercises as well as the application of combinations in center work using classical Ballet vocabulary (French terms). May be repeated.
DAA 2500 Fundamentals Of Jazz Dance (2) VP DAN
A basic movement course in Jazz Dance involving dance vocabulary, alignment, styles and simple rhythmic patterns. May be repeated up to 6 credits.
DAA 2504 Jazz Dance (2) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition and DAA 2500. A technique class for the intermediate level dancer to become acquainted with the dance styles and forms of musical theatre and concert jazz dance. Emphasis is on highly stylized movement with a strong rhythmic base. May be repeated.
DAA 2540 Theatre Dance Styles (2) VP DAN
PR: DAA 2500 or DAA 2504 or CI. Development of technical skills in social and historical dance forms frequently stylized for use by dance choreographers. Forms to be studied will include polka, clogging, waltz, folk, tap dancing, etc. May be repeated up to 6 credits.
DAA 2570 Jazz Theatre Dance (3) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition and DAA 2504. Further emphasis on projection, phrasing, rhythmic patterns and dynamics. Solo and ensemble studies leading to performance. May be repeated up to 6 credits.
DAA 2760 Tai Chi (2) VP DAN
This course is an introduction to the study of Tai Chi focusing on the philosophy and postures of this martial art. May be repeated.
DAA 2761 Introduction to Yoga (2) VP DAN
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of basic Yoga philosophy and practice which includes postures, meditation and breath techniques. May be repeated.
DAA 3108 Modern Dance II (3) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition. Study of principles of modern dance technique. Practical work in exercises and movement phrases, utilizing changing rhythms and dynamics. Concert and performance attendance required. May be repeated.
DAA 3109 Modern Dance III (2-3) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition. Continuation of DAA 3108. Further emphasis on style and phrasing. Work on projecting mood and quality by dancing and rehearsing in more advanced choreography, leading to performance. May be repeated.
DAA 3208 Ballet II (3) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition. Positions and barre exercises. Emphasis on correct alignment of the body and the application of simple step combinations in centre work. The use of ballet vocabulary (French terms). Material is covered almost totally as practical work in class with a few outside projects. Concert and performance attendance required. May be repeated.
DAA 3209 Ballet III (2-3) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition. Continuation of DAA 3208. Intensification of barre exercises for the development of strength and form. Application of phrasing and movement. Material covered as practical work in class for concerts and performances. May be repeated.
DAA 3294 Ballet Variations (1) VP DAN
PR: DAA 3209. This course provides instruction in various forms of ballet. Semester courses include: Pointe technique, Men’s Class, Character Dance, Spanish Dance and Partnering. BFA Ballet concentration students are required to complete two semester hours. May be repeated.
DAA 3394 World Dance Topics (1) VP DAN
Students will experience fundamental knowledge of dance representing various world cultures. In addition to a dance/movement component, a connection will be made to historical, spiritual/religious, ethnological and enviornmental indigenous aspects of people involved in dance as a cultural experience. May be repeated.
DAA 3614 Choreography I (2) VP DAN
PR: DAN 3614. CR: DAA 3108. BFA students must be concurrently enrolled in Modern III/IV and Ballet III. Study and execution of basic principles of composition. Preparation of studies in theme and variations, breath phrases and metric phrases.
DAA 3615 Choreography II (2) VP DAN
PR: DAA 3614. Preparation of studies in rhythm, dynamics, form and motivation.
DAA 3624 Dance Improvisation (2) VP DAN
For majors and non-majors. Exploring various methods of spontaneously creating dance movement in individual and group situations. Structured and unstructured approaches will be explored. May be repeated.
DAA 3654 Repertory I (1) VP DAN
PR: Admission by audition. The development and performance of solo and/or group dances.
DAA 3684 Repertory II (1) VP DAN
PR: Admission by audition. The development and performance of solo and/or group dances.
DAA 3686 Performance (1-2) VP DAN
PR: Admission by audition. Open to all university students proficient in dance techniques and concurrently enrolled in Technique. Involves rehearsal and performance of works presented by the department. May be repeated.
DAA 4111 Modern Dance IV (3-4) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition. Intense work on the growth of personal performance styles. Equal emphasis will be given to training the body in the development of technical excellence. May be repeated.
DAA 4211 Ballet IV (3-4) VP DAN
PR: Admission by placement audition or CI. Perfecting the execution of barre work. Intensification of centre work. More stress on aesthetic quality of movement and phrasing. Students expected to be proficient in pointe work. Outside projects, concerts, and performances are required. May be repeated.
DAA 4616 Choreography III (2) VP DAN
PR: DAA 3615. CR: DAA 3109 or above. Work directed toward duets and group dances. The students will submit choreographic ideas for instructor’s approval, then proceed with rehearsals. Lec-lab., reading. Rehearsal hours to be arranged.
DAA 4617 Choreography IV (2) VP DAN
PR: DAA 4616. The student will prepare studies based on free form, minimal art, and chance methods. Lec-lab., reading.
DAA 4685 Performance (1-3) VP DAN
PR: Admission by audition. Open to all university students proficient in dance techniques and concurrently enrolled in Technique. Involves rehearsal and performance of works presented by the department. May be repeated.
DAA 4687 Performance (1-2) VP DAN
PR: Admission by audition. Open to all university students proficient in dance techniques and concurrently enrolled in Technique. Involves rehearsal and performance of works presented by the department. May be repeated.
DAA 4694 Senior Choreography Project (1) VP DAN
PR: Dance majors with senior standing. The creation of an original group work and solo within the senior’s major concentration-ballet or modern. To be performed and presented with the concurrence of a faculty advisor.
DAA 4920 Dance Studies (1-4) VP DAN
PR: CI and CC. Dance Major status. Individual study to extended competency in technique and performance of Dance through participation in special workshops.
DAE 3351 Ethnic/Folk Dance (2) VP DAN
An exploration of ethnic and folk dance forms in various cultures of the eastern and western hemispheres. Students will investigate ways of doing, making, and teaching dances through studio work, videos, performances, and readings.
DAE 4300 Dance Pedagogy: Theory and Practice (3) VP DAN
PR: CI, CC. Designed to provide prospective teachers with opportunities to develop concepts of pedagogy based on principles of teaching/learning dance. Specific sections will focus on Secondary Curriculum and Methods and on Pre-K and Elementary Methods.
DAE 4310 Dance Pedagogy: Pre-School to Elementary (3) VP DAN
This course is designed to meet the needs of students in Dance Education to understand the scope and sequence of dance curriculum design and teaching methods appropriate to Pre-K and elementary students.
DAE 4340 Dance Pedagogy: Secondary Curriculum (3) VP DAN
This course is designed to meet the needs of students in Dance Education to understand the scope and sequence of dance curriculum design and teaching methods appropriate to the secondary student.
DAE 4397 Special Studies Dance Education (3) VP DAN
PR: CI and CC. PR: CI and CC. For majors and non-majors. Designed to provide prospective dance teachers with opportunities to develop concepts of pedagogy based on principles of teaching-learning in dance techniques and choreography. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
DAE 4936 Senior Seminar in Dance Education (2) VP DAN
CR: DAE 4940 This course represents a synthesis of the teacher Candidate’s courses and is required concurrently with the internship.
DAE 4940 Internship in Dance Education (1-12) VP DAN
CR: DAE 4936. S/U only. One full semester of internship in a public or private school. In special programs where the intern experience is distributed over two or more semesters, students will be registered for credit which accumulates from 9 to 12 semester hours.
DAN 2100 Introduction To Dance 6A FA (3) VP DAN
For majors and non-dance majors, a study of the art and language of dance through lectures, discussions, concert attendance, and studio practice. Designed to develop awareness and insight of this art form through discussion, observation, writing, and movement experience.
DAN 2160 Entry Seminar (2) VP DAN
This is a study of dance-related career opportunities through lectures, assigned reading and video viewing. This course will aid majors in understanding dance as an aesthetic art form through discussion and critical evaluation.
DAN 3584 Practicum In Dance Production (2) VP DAN
A practicum in mounting dance concerts with shop work and backstage participation. Intended for students working in costuming, set preparation, light presentation, stage management and production crew. Dance majors must have 4 credits. May be repeated.
DAN 3614 Music For Dance (2) VP DAN
PR: Designed for majors and non-majors. Development of musical skills in movement studies. Continued study of the inter-relationship of music and dance through movement experiences, observations, video, and writing.
DAN 3615 Music For Dance II (2) VP DAN
PR: DAN 3614. Development of practical music skills in relation to dance. Continued problems in rhythmic materials and the relationship of music forms to dance. Elements within historical context.
DAN 3714 Dance Kinesiology (3) VP DAN
This course will give the student an understanding of basic human anatomy and how it functions in relation to movement, injury prevention, teaching and performance. Individual structural differences and how these affect movement protential will also be studied. There will be an emphasis on the kinesiological analysis of movement with the goal of increased efficiency, enhanced performance and injury prevention.
DAN 4134 Dance History Though the 19th Century 6A XLW (3) VP DAN
Designed for majors and non-majors, this course will present a comprehensive view of the evolution of dance as an art form from its origins through the 19th Century. It is designed to develop awareness and insight through lecture, discussion, video, observation and writing.
DAN 4135 20th Century Dance XMW (3) VP DAN
Designed for majors and non-majors, this course will trace the development of dance as an art form in the 20th Century. It is designed to develop awareness and insight through lecture, discussion, video, observation and writing. Students will be required to attend at least two dance performances.
DAN 4162 Research in Dance (2) VP DAN
PR: Dance major with Junior standing, and completion of two courses in secondary area. Course will introduce basic research methodologies for conducting research in the dance genre, and will serve the student in preparing for future research based study in the field of dance. Students will conduct library, internet, and field research.
DAN 4181 Dance Senior Seminar (2) VP DAN
PR: Dance major with senior status. A study of career opportunities in performance, teaching, research, design, and choreography. To aid majors in self-appraisal as artists and develop methods to further their potential in the professional world. Discussion, critical evaluation and projects.
DAN 4404 Laban Movement Analysis (3) VP DAN
Specialized study in movement theories, body alignment, and movement patterns focusing on the scientific and analytical basis of movement in dance with consideration for developmental processes, technique, creative expression, and performance.
DAN 4906 Directed Study (1-5) VP DAN
PR: CI. CC. Independent studies in the various areas of Dance. Must receive approval prior to registration. May be repeated.
DAN 4930 Selected Topics In Dance (1-5) VP DAN
PR: CI and CC. The content of the course will be governed by student and instructor interest. May be repeated by majors.
DEC 4161 Program Management of Distributive and Marketing Education (3) ED EDV
The study of the purposes, processes, organization, planning, directing, coordinating and evaluation of Distributive and Marketing Education Cooperative Programs.
DEP 2004 The Life Cycle (3) AS GEY
An examination of individuals and the physical, cognitive, personality, and social changes which occur throughout the entire life span.
DEP 3103 Child Psychology SS (3) AS PSY
Not for major credit. Developmental and psychosocial aspects of childhood, including hereditary, maturational, psychological, and social determinants of child behavior.
DEP 4053 Developmental Psychology (3) AS PSY
PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of C or better or CI. Survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations in the study of human development.
DEP 4135 Psychology of Language Development (3) AS PSY
PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of C or better or CI. Available both to majors and non-majors. Surveys the course of and processes underlying normal language development. Presents data and theory on phonological, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic development.
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