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2021-2022 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses

The University Catalogue includes a listing of all active courses; course sections are not offered every term.
 
  

  • DANC 336 Dance Management and Entrepreneurship



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course prepares students for leadership in the field through the introduction of practical
    and procedural skills to establish, market, manage, and sustain dance in today’s landscape.
    Topics including fundraising, financial management, marketing, communication,
    development, grant writing, and strategic planning will be examined in relationship to
    individual careers, companies, community engagement platforms, educational outreach
    projects, creative residencies, and partnerships with cultural institutions.

    Prerequisites DANC*182

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 341 Studio Practice



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course is situated in curricular dialogue with a range of studio practice courses. Juniors and seniors in the School of Dance study a variety of techniques incorporating established dance forms as well as new, emerging practices that blur boundaries and share styles. Dancers learn to translate and adapt across forms while focusing on the unique and inherent expressivity of each methodology.

    Prerequisites DANC*242 and DANC*244

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • DANC 351 Critical Dance Studies 2



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The study of the interaction between dance and the society in which it develops, emphasizing the changing role and nature of dance. Critical Dance Studies 2 considers how the development of dance within the 20th and 21st centuries reflect and resist cultural and political bodies through an intersectional and contemporary perspective.

    Prerequisites DANC*251

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • DANC 353 Body Pathways Research Lab



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Building on foundations introduced and reinforced through Body Pathways I, Body Pathways II, and Body Pathways Movement Lab, this course advances the study of somatics through deepened study in experiential anatomy with emphasis on the connections between somatic practices and studio practices.

    Prerequisites DANC*174, DANC*175, and DANC*270

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 371 Pilates Mat Certification



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    In this course, students will learn Pilates Matwork and prepare to safely and successfully instruct Pilates Mat classes. Students who successfully complete the course will earn a certificate of proficiency from the University of the Arts in Pilates Matwork, enabling them to teach Pilates Mat at dance studios, fitness centers, or one on one with clients. Matwork lays the foundation for all comprehensive Pilates certification programs.

    Prerequisites DANC*171

    Open to majors in the School of Dance only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 373 Franklin Method: Art and Science of the Plié Certification



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The Franklin Method® is a somatic practice that combines imagery, anatomical study, and movement explorations to reduce stress on one’s body and improve movement patterns. This course is a hands-on, student-centered study of the Franklin Method, most specifically the dynamics of plié, that readies students to lead workshops and classes and integrate the material into their dance practices. Course work includes experiential anatomical study, development of safe and efficient movement practices and utilization of Franklin Method balls and bands for dance specific conditioning, as well as guided student teaching and exams that culminate in an official teaching certificate for the Art and Science of the Plié® from Franklin Method Institute.

    Open to majors in the School of Dance only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • DANC 380 Improvisation Into Choreography



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course examines the processes through which improvisational research and practice shape choreographic structures. Utilizing score-based systems and interfacing with objects, texts and sound, students will generate and develop solo and group choreographic proposals. Discussions and feedback sessions will extend and guide works in process. A final project will be shared in an open showing.

    Prerequisites DANC*182

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 381 Collaborative Process and the Choreographic



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    This course will examine how collaborative relationships and dramaturgical practices function across artistic fields. Students will “collaborate” with a contemporary artist of their choice by analyzing their methodologies and body of work, and by building a project that uses this artist’s working process as a point of departure. Students will also act as dramaturges for each other’s processes. A final project will be shared in an open showing.

    Prerequisites DANC*182

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 382 Solo Studies



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Solo Studies is a choreography and performance course that examines and expands possibilities of solo performance. Choreographic material will be generated through research that explores relationships to identity and personal/collective history. Throughout the course, students will be challenged to create multiple solo studies, exploring different methods of creation and sites for performance. Each student will create a final solo project to be performed in an open showing.

    Prerequisites DANC*182

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 383 Activism, Social Justice and Choreography



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course introduces students to a wide range of methodologies for linking choreographic practice with the work of social justice and activism. Research will center issues of race, class, gender, sexuality and ability. Students will study artists whose creative output engages questions of politics, protest and social change through an expanded lens of the choreographic. Each student will create a final project that will challenge them to consider strategies of activism and social justice within their own work. Projects will be shared in an open showing.

    Prerequisites DANC*182

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 384 Choreography and Alternative Media



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Students will generate and develop choreographic ideas and material using digital media in ways that multiply, overlap, and continuously blend. Central to the course is each student’s articulation of a set of research questions/prompts that guide their engagement with technology. A final project will be shared in an open showing.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 385 Drawing Lab: Extending the Choreographic



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course engages drawing as a practice that activates critical observations/interventions of space, anatomy and movement. The act of drawing will be used to initiate imaginative possibility: how can drawing lead to choreographic practice that dreams, drafts and makes visible new modes of performance? Elements of drawing such as line, tone, texture, solidity/fluidity, atmosphere, spatial planning/design will be discussed and practiced. Drawing exercises will be carried out as both visual art practices and danced studies. A final project will be shared in an open showing.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 386 Curatorial and Creative Residencies



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course offers students the opportunity to partner with a professional arts-presenting institution to observe first-hand a contemporary example of arts curation. Students will study the history and current methodologies of curation to develop their own curatorial and creative projects. This course is open to students in all majors.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 396 Junior Seminar I



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This seminar focuses on the conceptual and gestural frameworks of the choreographic. These frameworks include time, space and context through a lens of multiplicity and criticality. From the writing of personal manifestos to collecting drawings, diagrams, photographs, scores and journal entries, students begin to bring into focus a practice that involves continuous activity and weekly creative encounters. This practice of consistent work (research) yields imaginative directions for each senior project.

    Prerequisites DANC*296 and DANC*297

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 397 Junior Seminar II



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This seminar is a continuation of Junior Seminar I. Students will begin to translate their ideas into creative projects using different modalities that help to make visible their choreographic and performative gestures.

    Prerequisites DANC*396

    Open to majors in the School of Dance only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 398 Selected Topics



    1 - 2 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This topic will change by semester according to the expertise of the faculty and visiting artists and leaves room in the curriculum for emerging forms.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • DANC 441 Studio Practice



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course is situated in curricular dialogue with a range of studio practice courses. Juniors and seniors in the School of Dance study a variety of techniques incorporating established dance forms as well as new, emerging practices that blur boundaries and share styles. Dancers learn to translate and adapt across forms while focusing on the unique and inherent expressivity of each methodology.

    Prerequisites DANC*341

    Open to majors in the School of Dance only.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • DANC 451 Advanced Readings in Dance History, Theory & Criticism



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course will focus on some of the most influential historical and theoretical texts in the field of dance and performance studies. Students will develop skills in archival research and analysis of documentation and live performance.

    Prerequisites DANC*251 and DANC*351

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 480 Choreography as Research



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Focusing on the further development of research methodologies in and through dance, this course extends ways of thinking about, discussing and making visible the creative processes that render choreography. Students will build choreographic studies leading to a final project and reflect on their processes through in-class critiques. Final works will be shared in an open showing.

    Prerequisites Complete 3.5 credits from TMD courses.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 481 Choreography As Research in Performance



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course further examines how performance functions as a research practice within choreographic process. The emphasis of the course is on sharing work multiple times in varied theatrical and non-theatrical frameworks to better understand how creation can be informed by the experience of performance. Students will take an active role in their peers’ work through collaborative participation in each others’ processes and critical feedback/dialogue. A final project will be shared in an open showing.

    Prerequisites Complete 3.5 credits from TMD courses.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 482 Improvisation as Research in Performance



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course advances the studies of solo and group improvisational practices as research in performance. Through improvisational exercises, discussions, in-class presentations, readings and critical feedback sessions, this course investigates the theoretical and practical dimensions of improvisation. Students will develop work and present multiple iterations of performance based research over the course of the semester. A final project will be shared in an open showing.

    Prerequisites Complete 3.5 credits from TMD courses.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 490 Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits 15.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • DANC 492 Senior Seminar



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This seminar course explores and enacts multidirectional modes of research in and through dance. The course will situate study and practice as a series of lectures, workshops and experiments that ignite processes through notions of collective action, play, citation, and mutual aid. Students will develop written work and performative enactments as well as create social and public platforms for their research and engage in dialogues related to sustainability, equity and possibility within the field of dance.

    Prerequisites DANC*397

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 494 Senior Thesis Workshop



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Each student will propose a thesis project, develop goals and objectives for the semester, and present their work. Modes of practicing, situating and expressing thesis project research will be mobilized and extended through ongoing critical dialogue. We will attend to, in practice, the urgent questions facing our lives and the field of dance and performance.

    Prerequisites DANC*397

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 496 Senior Seminar



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Time is spent discussing senior project ideas, sharing work as it develops, honing artists statements, and using websites as portfolios of the work that develops. Different methods and ways of thinking about performance will be encouraged through ongoing critical dialogue about current ideas and motivations that circulate and move through the field of dance and performance.

    Prerequisites DANC*397

    Corequisite Course(s): DANC*495

    Open to majors in the School of Dance only.
    Requires completion of 90 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 498 Selected Topics



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This topic will change by semester according to the expertise of the faculty and visiting artists and leaves room in the curriculum for emerging forms.

    Open to majors in the School of Dance only.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • DANC 499 Dance Internship



    1 - 12 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Internships are a valuable part of a student’s academic experience. By reinforcing and expanding classroom theory and practice, internships enable students to test career choices and gain a greater understanding of the workplace through this initial entry into the professional world. The internship assists students in testing and expanding their professional skills and knowledge, enabling them to make informed career decisions.

    Open to majors in the School of Dance only.
    Requires completion of 45 credits.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DANC 611 Mentored Practice



    4 credits 120 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students select and schedule weekly practice from a variety of scheduled classes in consultation with core faculty, meet one-on-one every week with a mentor, and meet twice a term as a group. Mentors guide students through the plan that may include a combination of techniques, technologies and methodologies. The format provides opportunity for varied explorations and choices. Inquiry and experimentation is encouraged.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 621 Individualized Practice



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students develop and schedule their own weekly creative practice using student-initiated resources or scheduled classes. They are expected to engage in independent work, meet the equivalent once each week with mentor, create an archive of the experiences, and find innovative ways to share both resources and experiences with classmates at the end of the course. The format provides opportunity for varied explorations and choices. Inquiry and experimentation is encouraged.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 622 International Individualized Practice Lab



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course allows students to self design course work by combining topic LABS from the Somatic & Movement LAB and the Critical Studies LABS to meet required hours. The LABS take the form of a series of workshops, and include both lecture/discussion and studio formats. The LABS create an opportunity for students to be in direct dialogue with a variety of international practitioners, scholars and artists/choreographers.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 651 Somatic Practice & Movement Lab



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students are given opportunities to deepen their understanding of and relationship to movement practices that include somatic practices, exercise modalities, and dance science. The LABS take the form of a series of workshops, and include both lecture/discussion and studio formats. The LABS create an opportunity for students to be in direct dialogue with a variety of somatic and movement science practitioners. (examples include: Yoga, Feldenkrais Methodologies, Body-Mind Centering, and Alexander Technique)

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • DANC 652 Critical Practices Lab



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students are given opportunities to consider and locate dance within emerging performance cultures, practices and art world contexts. The LABS take the form of a series of workshops, and include both lecture/discussion and studio formats. The LABS create an opportunity for students to be in direct dialogue with a variety of internationally recognized artist, scholars, choreographers, curators and movement practioners.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • DANC 653 Individualized Practice Lab



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course allows students to self design course work by combining topic LABS from the Somatic & Movement LAB and the Pedagogic Practice LABS to meet required hours. The LABS take the form of a series of workshops, and include both lecture/discussion and studio formats. The LABS create an opportunity for students to be in direct dialogue with a variety of practitioners, scholars and pedagogs.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 661 Critical Studies in History & Theory



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course exams a selected range of topics in contemporary dance, emphasizing the relations between dance, critical theory, critical writing and culture. Students will engage in theoretical inquiry and study in the dance-related areas of history and dance criticism in a variety of contexts, from the popular to the scholarly. Weekly lectures provide overviews while both scholars and working artists are invited to give lectures, seminars and/or workshops on their research interests and projects.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 662 History, Theory & Criticism II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Part two of a two-part course examines 20th and 21st century dance history, emphasizing the relations between dance, critical theory, critical writing and culture. Students will engage in theoretical inquiry and study in the dance-related areas of history and dance criticism in a variety of contexts, from the popular to scholarly. Weekly lectures provide overviews, while critics, dance historians, and artists are invited to give lectures, seminars, and/or workshops on their research interests and scholarship.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 663 Research as Action



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students work individually and in small groups with a faculty advisor to present topic driven presentations. These public ‘actions’ are open to the University community, and the public at large. Presentations are developed alongside, and as an extension of, class and studio work.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 664 Languaging the Contemporary



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    A writing workshop: this course introduces critical insight into themes, theories, artists’ writings, creative processes and aesthetic approaches that have been essential to the transformation of art and dance into a global practice. Daily writing assignments, lectures, discussions and assigned readings are augmented by artists, curators, and scholars who engage with students in a variety of formats, from traditional lecture/artist talks to performative lectures.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 671 Collaborative Pedagogies



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Designed to expand potentialities through direct interplay with practitioners within communities (both local and international), students will learn about the possibilities of shared study, scholarship, and fields of interest. This course will set the ground-work for Study Groups. The course challenges students to examine where their practice intersects directly with the public.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 672 International Graduate Seminar I



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course introduces the ongoing process of inquiry into what it means to do research in a creative practice, such as dance, within the framework of an international festival environment and within scholarship outside the US. A wide range of current orientations, reflections, writings, ways of thinking and forms of presentations will be discussed. Students learn about different research methods outside of the arts, and are encouraged to apply some of these processes to their own artistic/creative processes and practices. How might dance practice and theory mutually engage? What might be termed ‘practice as research?’ How might choreography be a theoretical act (Foster)? How might theory and methods be transported from one subject matter to another (Foster)? How might the relationship between the written word and the moving body be examined and explored? How do we test, analyze, study or diagram our processes? A seminar format, this course will include an in-class viewing performances, sharing experiences, as well as the formation of a student curated course archive.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 673 International Graduate Seminar II



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This seminar is designed to assist the students in developing their writing and critical performance reading skills in preparation for their thesis work. Using artists’ writings and performances to activate dialogue and develop a shared common language within each MFA cohort, this shared inquiry connects a range of literary, creative and artistic works to enable students, as producing artists, to respond to and situate their own practice within a larger field of discourse. Through conversation, reading, writing and critique both group and individual sessions explore how writing can be imagined and produced. How might writing deepen both action (doing) and reflection?

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 674 Graduate Seminar in Residence I



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This practiced based seminar focuses on current developments within the field of dance and performance around urgent issues of presentation, archiving, scoring, documentation and collecting. Working within and alongside ideas of sculpture, conceptual art and design students will build models and transcribe their choreographic ideas into new media as a way to re-imagine and re-tool.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 675 Graduate Seminar in Residence II



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students will gather to discuss and reflect on practices, research as action and thesis developments.

    Prerequisites DANC*674

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 680 Performative Methodologies



    2 credits 60.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This studio-based course is a venue for the critique of students’ creative work and practice. It is designed to integrate the various components of the MFA program (Practice, Dance in Context, Practice in Context and Grad Seminar) by including the discourse of the coursework as well as focused work on presenting and archiving intentionally different and diverse performative methodologies.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • DANC 681 Thesis Workshop



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This studio-based course is a venue for the culmination and digitizing of students’ thesis project work. It is designed to integrate the various components of the thesis project into the research catalogue to include the artist’s book and the thesis collection/archive.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 682 Study Cycle I



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Part one of a two part course, this portion of the study cycle provides students with seminars, lectures, workshops, and performances, as well as an opportunity to meet and become acquainted with both faculty mentors, community partners, and student peers. Locations provide a space for important networking, support, and the space to prepare for and initiate the program.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 683 Study Cycle II



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Part two of a two-part course, this portion of the study cycle provides students with seminars, lectures, workshops, and performances, as well as an opportunity to reconnect and share thesis project directions, portfolio developments, and field study updates. Locations provide a space for shared learning, the sharing of resources, and the collective developing of curated thesis platforms.

    Prerequisites DANC*682

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 695 Study Group I



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Part one of a two-part course, students, in consultation with faculty mentors & advisors, will choose their own Study Group and work to develop a Study Group plan that takes place over the term.

    Prerequisites DANC*671

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 696 Study Group II



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Part two of a two-part course sequence. Students, in consultation with faculty mentors & advisors, will choose a study group and work to develop a Study Group plan that takes place over the term.

    Prerequisites DANC*671

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 699 Topics: Dance



    1 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • DANC 711 Thesis Practice



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    Students work to develop and articulate independent creative practices that emerge alongside and within their thesis work. Thesis mentors guide students through the reflective, critical processes. Students will find innovative ways to share their processes with classmates throughout the course.

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 721 Thesis Forms: Mentored Study



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    Thesis Forms: Mentored Study is one of the capstone experiences of the MFA program. Students propose, plan, rehearse, discuss and develop new work. A synthesis of the program’s coursework, this original research is two-part: an archival portfolio that includes written work and a public sharing. Thesis work develops under the direction of a thesis mentor/working partner.

    Prerequisites DANC*661 or DANC*662

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DANC 722 Thesis Forms: Mentored Study & Practice



    2 credits 22.5 hours
    700 level graduate course

    The development of the thesis work happens under the direction of a thesis mentor.

    Prerequisites DANC*661 or DANC*662

    Open only to MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 730 Portfolio I



    6 credits 90.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    During this course, students will begin to review, organize and reflect on their extensive body of professional work in the field of dance. The portfolio is developed to include artist statement, cv, written examination of their work, press & public reviews, and a list of any grants, honoriums and/or fellowships. Students will be encouraged to find innovative ways to share their work both online and on paper.

    Prerequisites DANC*661 or DANC*662

    Open only to low-residency MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DANC 731 Portfolio II



    6 credits 90.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    The continuation of extensive review of professional work from Portfolio I, concluding with public artist talk. Portfolio developed to include artist statement, cv, written examination of work, press & public reviews, and a list of any grants, honoriums and/or fellowships. The presentation will take the form of a one hour artist talk. Students will be required to attend artist talks of their classmates.

    Prerequisites DANC*730

    Open only to low-residency MFA in Dance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 101 Intro to Design: Principles, Processes And Meaning



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This studio course provides an introduction to the integration of basic design principles, processes and applications. Studio processes include research, ideation, visual thinking, sketching and prototyping. The course introduces design tools and methodologies that allow students to understand, explore and create meaningful solutions to design problems. Through a series of exercises and projects, students experience how design can inform, facilitate, inspire, persuade, engage, and provoke. In addition, students will be introduced to issues, methods, history and professional aspects of contemporary design practices as well as to the various disciplinary studies, majors, concentrations and other curricular pathways available within the School of Design.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 111 Drawing As Seeing And Meaning



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Drawing is a mechanism for seeing and reacting to the world with greater clarity and understanding. This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to see, record, describe, and communicate through direct observational drawing. Assigned projects will explore process as well as the formal elements of line, gesture, space, scale, texture, shape, and tonal structure using a variety of drawing materials including pencil, charcoal, pen-and-ink and wash, among others. Projects range from the figure and still life to perspective and the environment. Students will keep a sketchbook to document visual explorations and thoughts outside the classroom.

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 114 Design Process, Theory and Communication



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    In this course, students explore the form and function of artifacts through the development of systems, services, organizations, and creative thinking processes. Coursework will initiate student application of design elements and principles, gestalt theory, and color theory and strengthen the ability to visually communicate concept, theme, emotion, and narrative. Through a combination of studio projects, exercises, workshops, and readings, students develop a common critical vocabulary for design thinking, making, and discourse. This course is structured to promote the interaction between design majors, encourage cross-disciplinary activity, and showcase professional possibilities in the Freshman Design Forum.

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 117 Digital Design Lab



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Technology opens doors to new ways of thinking about design. In this course, students will learn about digital technology in design with project-based instruction using creative tools including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and AfterEffects, in addition to exploring computer programming and markup languages. Technology best practices will be covered. Experimentation with tools to explore image, layout, motion, sound, and telecommunication technologies will prepare students to solve complex design challenges in future studies.

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 120 Drawing As Thinking



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Drawing is the backbone of all forms of design and visual communication of ideas. Students will explore drawing that persuasively communicates ideas and information and learn how to apply design methodologies and strategies to visual problem solving. Through research, ideation techniques and thinking exercises, students will utilize the act of drawing as an iterative process of discovery. Projects expose students to a wide range of techniques and media experiences including digital drawing. Students will keep a sketchbook to document visual explorations and thoughts outside the classroom. Issues covered and developed in this course are the basis for critical thinking in all future design courses.

    Prerequisites DESN*111

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 123 Design Studio



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Designers synthesize message, meaning, audience, and form to create effective visual solutions. Students will build on principles learned in Design Process, Theory and Communication and broaden their perspective with projects that examine scientific, social, cultural, historical, and political topics. They will learn the fundamentals of typography, further develop their skills in using form, structure, and color, and be introduced to concepts of marketing, business, and professional practice. Coursework will strengthen habits of mind, including effective time management and project planning, as well as technology use, presentation, and collaborative skills. This course is structured to promote the interaction between design majors, encourage cross-disciplinary activity, and showcase professional possibilities in the Freshman Design Forum.

    Prerequisites DESN*114

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 200 Design History



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course presents a selection of key concepts in the history of design, particularly the idea of human beings as designers and makers, i.e. Homo Faber. The focus of this course is on the period of prehistory through the Renaissance, and on to the Enlightenment and finally from the mid-nineteenth century to the late twentieth century within the broader context of this time period’s rapid technological change, social and political upheaval, and expanding cultural exchange. Looking at these periods, this course examines the relationship between design and culture, design and craft, design as problem solving and as a ‘rational method’, and design in relation to society. The primary objective of this course is to provide a deep historical context for the practice of design.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • DESN 201 Communication Design



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course introduces students to a practice-based, hands-on approach to developing visual communication design skills and methodologies that bring together message, meaning and form. Students are introduced to the Adobe Creative Suite, explore the creative process that can move ideas and information to the minds of others, and learn how to design with a specific audience in mind. While developing and applying individual and team-building problem-solving skills and taking part in critiques and discussions, students will also investigate other topics including design research, ideation, and storytelling. A guest lecture series presents work that demonstrates the possibilities of design thinking and application. The course gives students the opportunity to see themselves, their experiences and their environment as sources of creativity and communication.

    Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from Subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, and ENVI or complete 15 credits from DESN*111, DESN*114, DESN*117, DESN*120, and DESN*123

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 206 Design for Persuasive Visual Communication



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    With an emphasis on using persuasive communication, audience research and visual and verbal ideas as project catalysts, the principles of graphic design will be explored in print and screen-based work. This course integrates conceptual problem solving and digital design as students further develop their Adobe Suite skills and apply them to more complex projects. Critical strategies and professional examples will be covered in weekly lectures scanning the history of contemporary persuasive communication to help students working in creative teams develop a wide-ranging conceptual approach to the design process. Field trips to local design studios and agencies will provide the opportunity to observe and learn from design communicators in professional settings.

    Prerequisites DESN*123

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 250 Contemporary Issues in Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This lecture course builds on the broader historical overview of design presented in Design History by investigating and problematizing contemporary design issues and connecting these to their historical antecedents. Emphasis is placed on the expanding and evolving role of design in contemporary society and culture vis-à-vis pressing conditions such as environmental sustainability, globalization, DIY culture, technological advancement, network culture, and so on. By looking at a range of emerging models of design practice and the forces that influence these shifts, students will develop a greater understanding of the social and cultural implications of design while considering how design interfaces with an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Discourse by a range of contemporary designers, theorists, and critics
    will comprise the primary source material.

    Prerequisites DESN*200

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • DESN 305 Business Communication for Design Professionals



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Business communication is paramount to the successful transition from student to professional. This course prepares students to find internships and careers in their field by covering how to communicate effectively in all manners of business correspondence, the fundamentals of professional etiquette, the development of a personal brand, and preparation for a job search and interview process. Course curriculum includes: writing E-mail, cover letters, resumes and artist’s statements; website content; keeping a professional online identity; social media; personal branding; submitting informational interview requests; the Elevator Pitch; references; networking; and interviews. This course also provides insight into recognizing a potential client’s objectives and methods of successful outreach.

    Requires completion of 90 credits.
    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    Priority enrollment for Game Art majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 307 Business & Preparation for Design Practice



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course covers business principles and practices in the context of everyday professional design affairs, and the interrelated dynamics of design, business and the economy. Students will develop self-branded promotional packages for themselves, including artifacts such as websites and business cards. They will practice researching and presenting client pitches. This course also prepares students to find internships and careers in their field by covering how to communicate effectively in all manners of business correspondence, the fundamentals of professional etiquette, the development of a personal brand and preparation for a job search and interview process.

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 331 School of Design Workshop



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    School of Design Workshop is a cross disciplinary, collaborative opportunity for students to work with and learn from three to five world-class contemporary designers. The visiting instructors will share their talent, insights, and expertise in relevant areas of the market. Each of the visiting designers presents their work and then teaches an intensive segment of the course through lectures, technical demonstrations, and studio assignments. Students will work through a demanding process to produce innovative design solutions and finished projects. This flexible curriculum allows for timely design issues to be covered as they develop in the field.

    Prerequisites DESN*206

    Priority enrollment to School of Design majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • DESN 401 Senior Thesis I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    The first in a sequence of two senior thesis studios, this studio course is expected to be the culmination and synthesis of the knowledge and skills acquired from the successful completion of the preceding courses within the major. In consultation with faculty, research is undertaken and students define a self-generated capstone project. Projects may be collaborative or individual. The range of degree projects will mirror contemporary issues and best practices in design. Often, projects will address real world needs and require the participation of external collaborators/stakeholders.

    Prerequisites GDES*350, ILUS*341, IXDE*322, or PDES*312

    Prerequisite override available.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 402 Senior Thesis II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    The second in a sequence of two senior thesis studios, this studio course is expected to be the culmination and synthesis of the knowledge and skills acquired from the successful completion of the preceding courses within the major. In consultation with faculty, research is undertaken and students define a self-generated capstone project. Projects may be collaborative or individual. The range of degree projects will mirror contemporary issues and best practices in design. Often, projects will address real world needs and require the participation of external collaborators/stakeholders.

    Prerequisites DESN*401

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 499 Design Internship



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Enrollment in this course is open to Graphic Design, Illustration, and Industrial Design students and requires prior permission from the Internship Adviser. Interested students should contact the Adviser before registering for an advising session. Once students are registered for the course, they can begin the process of coordinating their internship placement under the adviser’s guidance. This course is a supervised art or design practicum taking place off campus in a cooperating business or studio that helps students bridge the gap between their academic learning and the practical application of that learning in the professional world. It is an excellent way for students to nurture their interpersonal skills, be exposed to new ideas in the industry, learn new skills by observing others in the workplace, develop real world problem solving abilities, and make professional connections. Many types of internships are available, with outlets ranging from commercial to altruistic. The placement represents 90 contact hours of professionally relevant experience and training, for the 15-week semester. A University professor observes, advises, and assesses the student during the course of the internship through in-person and e-mail correspondence.

    Open to majors in the School of Design only.
    Requires completion of 60 credits.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DESN 503 Semantics & Rhetoric of the Object



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    This seminar explores the social implications of design as a cultural product and catalyst for social interaction. Semantic principles and design vocabulary are introduced through lectures, weekly readings, discussions and exercises. Students will approach design as a languaging process in the completion of individual projects to increase competence in translating these ideas, concepts and principles into design practices; applying replicable design methods towards proposing particular products whose meanings matter.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 610 Design Seminar: Concepts and Contexts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    A seminar devoted to examining the shift in cultural, technological, material, and professional landscapes that a graduate design candidate must navigate. Through readings, presentations, and discussions, students explore how these evolved contexts are changing the nature of design practice and thinking. Special emphasis is placed on developing key concepts and ideas that inform the work that the students undertake throughout their program. The seminar works in parallel with the studio course; topics and themes covered in the seminar are germane to the studio projects.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 611 Design Research and Synthesis



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is focused on design research as it applies in a human-centered design context. Through readings, presentations, and discussions students learn to distinguish and articulate different research strategies, review methods and ways of making sense of data collected. Making sense of complexity by doing and devising actions based on abductive thinking produce meaningful argument that support decision making and iterative design development. Special emphasis is placed on ethnography, communication theory, and interventions in organizational systems and cultures.

    Restricted to Graduate students and Undergraduate Seniors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DESN 630 Collaboration and Co-Design



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level undergraduate course

    This graduate seminar and workshop examines the theoretical underpinnings of effective collaboration and co-design within the contexts of organizations and communities relevant to designers working in several fields. With particular emphasis on the creation of successful consultant relationships between designers and their clients, the course explores such topics as systems thinking, facilitation and leadership, emotional intelligence and consulting dynamics, and co-design and participatory design frameworks. Through theoretical study combined with practical applications and tactics, students will gain an individualized understanding of how to better craft and maintain new collaborative relationships in the the context of their design practice.

    Priority enrollment for Grad Design Programs
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • DRAW 110 Drawing: Objects and Space



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Students explore the visual world around them through numerous processes of perceptual drawing. Form, structure and space are among the drawing elements emphasized in this beginning course as it relates to Art, Film and Design. Emphasis is placed on visual judgment and measurement as student’s progress from understanding two- dimensional surfaces to the analysis of simple geometric objects in a shallow space. As the space and objects increase in complexity, principles of linear and isometric perspective are examined, and applied to more complex and prolonged drawings of interior and exterior spaces. Historical precedents are discussed, master works analyzed, reading and writing assignments, as well as off campus visits and collaborative projects are assimilated into the flow of class assignments. With these skills and concepts, students examine form, structure and space of various subjects while they improve their perceptual skills, strengthen their visual judgment and begin to define the vocabulary necessary for Art, Film, and Design.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DRAW 111 Drawing: Natural Forms and the Human Figure



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Drawing from natural forms and the human figure respects the historical practice of maturing the
    human gaze. This course nurtures the eye’s ability to discern the difference between gross
    and subtle distinctions in visual information. It poses projects and problems that improve the
    student’s ability to sustain observation and use vision discerningly, logically and intelligently
    as it applies to Art, Film, and Design. The class couples an intensive effort at serious
    scholarship based on principles of visual perception with an awareness of the value of
    using drawing as a tool for thought. Basic drawing materials are used and exercises in
    perceptual skills are practiced. Analytical thinking permeates the course and integrates the
    quest for insights about the graphic and spatial qualities of a variety of subjects related to
    natural forms and the human body. Indispensable methods of recording information based on
    principles of location, size, proximity, orientation and proportion are explained and
    utilized in the execution of drawings of various scales and media. Reading, writing, research,
    off-campus visits and a collaborative assignment, are all folded into the flow of course activities.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DRAW 112 Drawing: Ideation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    The course focuses on drawing as a way to discover, develop, and communicate ideas. Students formulate their ideas through observational drawing studies and drawings based on their memories, fantasies, or inventions. By working through many iterations and making choices, students use drawing to problem solve, and learn how to clarify and communicate their ideas. Students investigate mark making as a way to explore the language of drawing. Engaging in processes of abstraction, students explore expressive and formal concerns. Through drawing, using different media, students address issues related to changing viewpoints, scaling, transformations using multiple and sequential images, narrative, and isometric perspective.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DRAW 201 Drawing: Material & Space



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    In this course students will be introduced to multiple approaches to drawing across art, film and design. Using digital and manual techniques, students will investigate drawing as performance, the record of an event, material, marking time, mapping, the display of data, body extension, a score, and other genre-bending approaches. Students will be introduced to historic and contemporary practitioners who blur the boundary between drawing and other disciplines. Students will work independently and collaboratively to produce artworks that challenge traditional notions and limitations of drawing.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DRAW 640 Drawing As Design Thinking Tool



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This studio workshop will have at its core both the philosophical understanding of when and why one needs to draw but also building skill sets that enable students to become fluent visual thinkers and communicators. The rationale that underpins drawing as a visualization tool is to calculate, consider, and develop sketch concepts to facilitate communication and collaborative engagement within a team as objects, spaces, experiences, and systems are crafted. Students will progress from drawing what they see in space to visualizing, designing, and documenting what they are developing as a vehicle of communication with others. Students will understand the many levels of design drawing from rough sketching and ideation of individual and team concepts, to perspectival spaces and renderings for the client and user, to measured scale drawings for fabricators and technicians. Students will gain the ability to strategically plan for and implement the appropriate level of drawing to communicate visually with the appropriate audience.

    Priority enrollment for Grad Design Programs
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • DVPP 601 Devised Performance Ensemble I



    9 credits 20.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The first year ensemble work focuses on the fundamental building blocks of live performance: rhythm, dynamic, space, the expressive voice and body, the relationship between performer and audience, character and the arc of a story or journey onstage.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 602 Devised Performance Ensemble II



    9 credits 20.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The first year ensemble work focuses on the fundamental building blocks of live performance: rhythm, dynamic, space, the expressive voice and body, the relationship between performer and audience, character and the arc of a story or journey onstage.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 603 Devised Performance Ensemble III



    9 credits 20.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The second year is centered on the myriad paths the work of the first year can take: melodrama, commedia dell’arte, circus, clown, tragedy, dance-theatre, music-theatre, grotesque, site-specific theatre, comic forms including vaudeville and variety shows, and hybrid forms.

    Creative work is revisited at key moments during the term of the course. Emphasis will be placed on "finishing" pieces. Creation is still led by the students who work collaboratively in response to assignments and show the finished results of the work on Fridays for faculty evaluation and feedback. The course is meant to provide the students an opportunity to wrestle with the question of how to construct a vibrant, engaging piece of theater in a collaborative ensemble. The journey of Creation II is journey toward opening up theatrical possibilities, exploring the breadth of theatrical expression and style and ultimately toward helping students create their own provocations and inquires, process of creation and methods for self-evaluation and feedback. In this way the course is a preparation for creating original work after they have completed their degree. The course will culminate in public performances of works created during the course of the year.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 604 Devised Performance Ensemble IV



    9 credits 20.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The second year is centered on the myriad paths the work of the first year can take: melodrama, commedia dell’arte, circus, clown, tragedy, dance-theatre, music-theatre, grotesque, site-specific theatre, comic forms including vaudeville and variety shows, and hybrid forms.

    Creative work is revisited at key moments during the term of the course. Emphasis will be placed on "finishing" pieces. Creation is still led by the students who work collaboratively in response to assignments and show the finished results of the work on Fridays for faculty evaluation and feedback. The course is meant to provide the students an opportunity to wrestle with the question of how to construct a vibrant, engaging piece of theater in a collaborative ensemble. The journey of Creation II is journey toward opening up theatrical possibilities, exploring the breadth of theatrical expression and style and ultimately toward helping students create their own provocations and inquires, process of creation and methods for self-evaluation and feedback. In this way the course is a preparation for creating original work after they have completed their degree. The course will culminate in public performances of works created during the course of the year.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 610 Music Skills



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Students will develop musicianship skills with regard to melody, harmony, ear training, musical expression, and composition. Some of the skills include, but are not limited to melodic and harmonic dictation, interval identification, solfege, singing, and chord analysis. The course will also provide an overview of basic piano skills, major key signatures and scales, song form, and musical vocabulary.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 621 Seminar: Contemporary Art and Culture



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course introduces students to the contemporary art world in order that they can find their own place in it. The course looks at contemporary art through many different lenses and looks beyond the performance world, challenging students to make connections between sculpture, for instance, and performance. The questions raised in different creative disciplines and the way of approaching work in these artistic forms will engage students and faculty in a rich conversation about the specific role that live performance plays and even more pointedly, what contribution ensemble-devised theater can play in the international conversation about art and society. Many of the individuals and groups to be covered have influenced the work of Pig Iron Theater Company’s work both directly and indirectly. Ideas, questions, inspirations that arise in the seminar will be brought to bear in the ensemble studio courses.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 622 Seminar: Being a Critical Consumer of Live Art



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course will center on the international and national work produced during the FringeArts Festival as well as select projects each fall that will occur in NYC or DC. Students will watch a dozen live productions and will then utilize the seminar time to discuss the work. Students will encounter a variety of different aesthetics, performance traditions and artistic voices that will both confirm and expand the contemporary definitions of live performance. As a theater professional, it is vital to know the work that is happening around the globe, to be conversant in contemporary performance trends and to learn from those who are making world-class work.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 623 Seminar: Thinking Like a Producer



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course offers students who make their own work a road-map toward founding their own ensembles and/or companies, discovering where resources to produce their own work lie and assembling the knowledge to take a theatrical idea and put it into action. Students will write personal Mission and Vision Statements and, in teams, will go through grant-writing and marketing projects. There will also be sessions on budgeting and touring, production management, contracts and legal issues such as performance rights and copyrights.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 624 Seminar: History, Theory, and Practice Of Ensemble



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course traces the origins of performance from ritual to the Greeks and on to modern day ensembles. There is a focus in the seminar on examining the roots of theatrical collaboration and the companies and movements that have influenced Pig Iron and the American avant-garde. The seminar aims to help understand that which has come before in order for students to be launched into the future with the right grounding in performance history and theory.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 631 Foundations of Teaching and Learning Theory



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course explores the history and philosophy of learning theories and their application to the training of young and emerging artists. Theoretical models from pre-20th century through current brain-based research are examined in relation to the teaching of the arts. Learning styles and teaching strategies are analyzed as a means to addressing effective classroom practices.

    This course also provides teaching artists with a basic understanding of developmental theories and current issues in human behavior. Cognitive, language, social/emotional and motor domains are examined. Consideration is given to the ways teaching artists can create appropriate arts activities within academic and creative environments.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 632 Pedagogies of Performance/Teaching Methods



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Application of theory into practice: The content of this course will include teaching methodology, arts integration, co-teaching strategies, program design and implementation, and student and program assessment.

    This course will focus on creative methods of teaching, planning, preparing and implementing effective studio practice strategies and rehearsal methods. Students will examine diverse learning methods and studies to activate new approaches to teaching performance and creativity. Students will work with the Framework for Teaching, a research-based set of components of instruction including the four domains of teaching responsibility: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction and Professional Responsibilities.

    Prerequisites DVPP*631

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 680 Selected Topics in Devised Performance



    1 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 690 Independent Study



    0.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 699 Devised Performance Internship



    1 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Internships provide opportunity for practical experience, expansion of professional skills, and enable students to test career choices.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 701 Devised Performance Development/ Production



    9 credits 20.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    This capstone experience for MFA candidates in the Devised Performance Practice program continues the work in previous terms in Movement Analysis, Acrobatics, Improvisation, Voice and Creation, augmented by workshops with guest artists. Students also explore work in Clowning, Cabaret and Text and the Physical Performer/Deviser.

    The work in this studio practice course is intended to generate a capstone ensemble full-length production.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 721 Seminar: Creating and Leading a Healthy & Fulfilling Life As an Artist



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    700 level graduate course

    Students will expand on the work in the Thinking Like A Producer seminar to begin planning for their own future artistic paths. This begins with practicalities about financial management, time management and fundraising and ends with artistic manifestos and artistic statements. Each student will have a faculty mentor to help make specific goals and plans for the 5 years post-APT.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 741 Teaching Practicum



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    Each student will work with the Director of the School of Theater and an appropriate faculty mentor to develop a 5-week module/residency session suitable for their development as a teaching artist. Students will be required to respond to prompts for reflection and to engage in discussion with their peers to document their experience and provide feedback to each another. Residencies will be monitored by the faculty mentor and the Director of the School of Theater who will jointly provide written evaluation and assessment of student performance.

    Prerequisites DVPP*632

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 751 Seminar: MFA Thesis



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    700 level graduate course

    The Thesis Seminar is intended to integrate the various components of the MFA Program and is primarily a venue for the critique of the students’ work and practice through oral and written presentations.

    The seminar is an opportunity for students to reflect on their training, collectively and individually, and on the process they have engaged in the creation of the MFA Thesis project generated in the Devised Performance/Production Development course.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • DVPP 752 Seminar: Performance Documentation



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    700 level graduate course

    In this course students will reflect on the creative process that has underpinned the development of the MFA Thesis production. Students will also create a document that both communicates and preserves/represents the creative/production process and the actual production.

    Open only to Devised Performance majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • EDPD 601 Assessment Design & Evaluation



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course focuses on developing participants’ understanding of the end goals of the educational experience students receive in the classroom; capability to enhance instruction and learning through appropriate student assessments; and ability to provide useful feedback on educational programming. Utilizing the concept of authentic assessment (or ‘cornerstone’ assessments as per Wiggins and McTighe in Schooling by Design, 2007), participants transform the process of teaching and learning into measureable outcomes achievable by all students. Particular attention is paid to: (1) the varied types of assessment necessary for an educational program including formative, summative, diagnostic, and benchmark, (2) the current environment of educational assessment, (3) assessment for project-based learning, (4) assessment instruments and their design, (5) the utilization of assessment data to improve student learning, and (6) the inter-relatedness of curriculum, instruction and assessment in the teaching and learning process. Educators develop an understanding of the different types of assessment and how they fit into a comprehensive system of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Participants are able to construct a variety of assessments and assessment items to align with classroom instructional objectives. The effective use of data to make informed decisions about curriculum, instruction, and future assessment is discussed. (Open to Educational Program Design majors only)

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • EDPD 602 Curriculum Design



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Curriculum Design focuses on the process of designing curriculum from a ‘zero-sum’ starting point. The curriculum cycle and various considerations of curriculum design will be emphasized to provide participants a better understanding of the centrality of curriculum design in meeting the needs of all students. Specific focus will be placed on: (1) the concept of backwards design as illustrated by Wiggins and McTighe in Understanding by Design (2005), (2) contemporary and technological considerations for curriculum design, (3) curriculum accessibility or enhancement for students performing below or above grade level, (4) vertical articulation, (5) the role of standards in curriculum design, and (6) the inter-relatedness of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the teaching and learning process. (Open to Educational Program Design majors only)

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
 

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