Surveys dance history from 1500 through the 1900s, analyzing dance in relation to modern era changes.
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Fall 2026
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DANCE 268 examines dance as political and cultural expression through case studies like TV shows, modern dance, and protests.
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Historical reviews of Natalie Zervou: Students report extensive writing including four papers, weekly discussion posts, and summaries, alongside mandatory online discussions and quizzes derived from lecture videos.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026DANCE 274
Methods in Dance Education
3 creditsMethods in Dance Education covers curriculum planning, instruction, and assessment using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches.
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Advanced contemporary dance technique and theory course focusing on movement skills, body alignment, and artistry.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDANCE 325
Ballet Technique III
1–2 creditsDANCE 325 is an intermediate ballet technique course covering barrework, center work, and complex combinations with a focus on form and kinesthetic principles.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDANCE 330 teaches functional anatomy in kinetic terms to understand efficient musculoskeletal function.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDANCE 345
Screendance Production
3 creditsSCREENDANCE PRODUCTION teaches video camera and editing techniques, digital video introduction, and video's relationship to performing and visual arts.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleDANCE 376
Pilates Teaching I
2 creditsPilates Teaching I emphasizes private session teaching, applied anatomy, imagery, and overall Pilates pedagogy.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDANCE 399
Independent Project
1–3 creditsDANCE 399 is an independent project course involving advanced study in dance under faculty direction.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleDANCE 410
Contemporary Dance Forms
1–3 creditsAdvanced contemporary dance technique and theory focusing on artistic performance.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSurvey of interdisciplinary art and technology history, profiling movements like Futurism and artists like Laurie Anderson.
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DANCE 451
Dance Repertory Theater
1–3 creditsDANCE 451 is a study of choreography by faculty and guest artists leading to public performance, requiring audition and concurrent enrollment in a technique course.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025DANCE 452
Dance Repertory Theater
1–3 creditsDANCE REPERTORY THEATER involves the study of choreography by faculty and guest artists, culminating in public performance.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sampleDANCE 462
Senior Seminar
3 creditsDANCE 462 is a Senior Seminar that reflects on program experience, develops performance and scholarship work, and prepares students for professional engagement outside the university.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDANCE 476
Pilates Teaching II
3 creditsExpands on private session teaching and applied Pilates pedagogy.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAdvanced course focusing on the creation and performance of dance repertory through new choreographic works and re-staging.
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DANCE 699
Independent Project
0–3 creditsDANCE 699 is an independent project course for advanced study under faculty direction.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleDANCE 762
Research Methods
3 creditsExamines research methodologies and approaches to researching dance, ranging from studio-based to theoretical methods.
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This course focuses on foundational dance teaching experiences, fostering self-reflective and student-centered teaching skills. It explores the evolution of dance pedagogy and addresses current issues in the field at various levels.
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DANCE 999
Independent Project
1–3 creditsDANCE 999 is an independent project allowing advanced students to conduct specialized study under faculty direction.
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Offering snapshots currently cover Fall 2026. Earlier grade records do not provide a complete offering history.