Emphasizing dance technique, choreography/composition and theories and histories of global forms of dance practice, concentrators in this track will study how multiple global dance forms articulate culture, negotiate difference, construct identity, and transmit collective historical traditions. Concentrators will receive instruction in composition and technique, and engage with dance, theatre and performance production within the department to understand dance within a network of performance practices.
Theatre Arts & Performance Studies
Dance
Courses
The Dance track requires 10 credits, to be determined in consultation with the student’s advisor. |
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Introduction to Theatre, Dance and Performance |
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Three courses on Critical Topics and Global Perspectives. Students would need to work with their advisor to ensure their courses offer theoretical and geographic breadth. Options include: |
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| Global Theatre and Performance: Paleolithic to the Threshold of Modernity | ||
| Performance Historiography and Theatre History | ||
| Late Modern and Contemporary Theatre and Performance | ||
| Queer Dance | ||
| Introduction to Critical Dance Studies | ||
| Dance History: The 20th Century | ||
| Queer Performance | ||
| Latinx Theatre + Performance | ||
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Techniques of the Body - two courses selected in consultation with an advisor, such as the following: |
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| Beginning Modern Dance | ||
| Mande Dance, Music and Culture | ||
| The Actor's Instrument: Stage Movement for Actors and Directors | ||
| Intermediate Dance | ||
| Dance Styles | ||
| Introduction to Ballet | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Ballet III (Intermediate/Advanced Ballet) | ||
| Advanced Ballet with Repertory | ||
| Contemporary Dance Studio Project | ||
| Contemporary Mande Performance | ||
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Directing/Compositional Strategies - two courses selected in consultation with an advisor from courses such as the following: |
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| Dance Composition | ||
| Viewpoints Technique: The Moving Body in Relation to Time, Space, and Ensemble | ||
| Directing Theory and Practice | ||
| Choreography | ||
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Design or Production - one course selected in consultation with an advisor from the following: |
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| Introduction to Technical Theatre and Production | ||
| Stage Lighting | ||
| Stage Management | ||
| Scenic Properties and the Props Artisan | ||
| Introduction to Set Design | ||
| Director/Designer Collaborative Studio | ||
| Introduction to Costume Construction | ||
| Advanced Set Design | ||
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One additional TAPS elective |
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Total Credits |
10 |
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Theatre Arts track combines the study of dramatic literature, theatre history, performance theory, and studio work.
The Performance Studies track offers a base for students interested in a variety of performance forms, performance media, or in intermedia art.