DANCE

Subject abbreviation: DNCE  

Susan Rose, M.F.A., Chair

Department Office, 1124 Sproul Hall

Professors:

Susan L. Foster, Ph.D.

Susan Rose, M.F.A.

Fred Strickler, B.S.

Professor Emerita:

Christena L. Schlundt, Ph.D.

Associate Professors:

Sally A. Ness, Ph.D.

Linda J. Tomko, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors:

Wendy L. Rogers, A.M.

Jacqueline Shea Murphy, Ph.D.

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Lecturers:

Jean-Marie Martz, B.A.

Juan Rios, M.A.

Additional Faculty Associated with the Graduate Program in Dance History and Theory:

Professor:

Frank W.D. Ries, Ph.D.
(Division of Dance, Santa Barbara)

Associate Professors:

John V. Chapman, Ph.D.
(Division of Dance, Santa Barbara)

Mark Franko, Ph.D.
(Theater Arts Board, Santa Cruz)

Nancy Lee Ruyter, Ph.D.
(Department of Dance, Irvine)

Distinguished Scholar:

Selma Jeanne Cohen, Ph.D.
(Department of Dance, Riverside)

MAJOR  

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance offered by the UCR Department of Dance focuses on modern dance choreography, technique and performance, history, anthropology, and pedagogy. Dance technique courses are offered in modern dance, ballet, and tap as well as social dance forms as they are practiced in various cultures of the world. Dance majors are required to participate in at least one production season of UCR is Dancing, the Department's annual concert series featuring original choreography and performance projects by students. This concert series also includes historical dance reconstructions by Department faculty, and performances by professional guest artists.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS  

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

General University requirements are Universitywide requirements which all undergraduates must satisfy. See the Undergraduate Studies section for a complete listing.

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must fulfill all breadth requirements of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. For a detailed list of requirements and a summary of units, see Degree Requirements under College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The major requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance are as follows: Sixty-six (66) units of coursework in Dance, 38 of which are upper-division.

1. Choreography, performance, and pedagogy series:

DNCE 014, DNCE 114A, DNCE 114B, DNCE 114C, DNCE 167, DNCE 180G, DNCE 180R

2. History, anthropology, and movement analysis series:

DNCE 120, DNCE 130, DNCE 141, DNCE 142

3. Dance technique series:

• a) Eighteen (18) units from DNCE 067A, DNCE 067B, DNCE 067C
• b) Six (6) units from DNCE 071A-DNCE 075B

MINOR

The student who minors in Dance may pursue one of two options, each designed to provide a coherent introduction to the study of dance as an art form.

Option I emphasizes choreography and performance. Twenty-eight (28) units are required as follows:

1. Lower-division requirements (12 units)

• a) DNCE 014
• b) Six (6) units of DNCE 067A, DNCE 067B, DNCE 067C
• c) Two (2) units of DNCE 071A-DNCE 075B

2. Upper-division requirements (16 units)

• a) DNCE 114A, DNCE 114B
• b) DNCE 120
• c) Four (4) units from DNCE 114C, DNCE 130, DNCE 142, DNCE 180Q

Option II emphasizes dance history. Twenty-four (24) units are required, as follows:

1. Lower-division requirements (8 units)

• a) DNCE 007
• b) DNCE 014

2. Upper-division requirements (16 units)

• a) DNCE 120
• b) DNCE 130
• c) DNCE 141
• d) DNCE 142

In order to obtain maximum value in either course of study, it is strongly recommended that all Dance minors enroll in one dance technique course each quarter. Technique courses are offered in modern dance, ballet, tap, dance forms of Mexico, and World Dance forms.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

GRADUATE PROGRAM  

DOCTORAL DEGREE IN DANCE HISTORY AND THEORY

The UCR Ph.D. program in Dance History and Theory provides an advanced interdisciplinary base for innovative research in the emerging field of cultural and historical studies of dance. The scope of the program embraces a theoretical consideration of all dimensions of the practice of dance--aesthetic issues; body politics; gender, ethnic and class considerations; bodily learning and composition; and relationships between dance and contemporary culture. The program also promotes articulation of a variety of methodological approaches, knowledge and application of which are appropriate to the analysis of bodily performance. The UCR dance faculty draws from a variety of academic and creative backgrounds, including choreography, technique, reconstruction, movement analysis, history, post-colonial and transnational studies, media studies, comparative literature, cultural anthropology, gender, race, and cultural studies. Students are expected to select a committee of faculty advisors early in their graduate careers and to work closely with them in planning their individual programs.

ADMISSION

Students must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate Division as shown in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog. Statement of background about experience in dance history and theory, a previously prepared research paper, or the equivalent, demonstrating analytical and interpretive skills, and Graduate Record Examination scores are required and determine eligibility.

Prerequisites for the Ph.D. Program in Dance History and Theory include

1. A working knowledge of movement

2. An acquaintance with some system of movement observation and analysis

3. Preparation in general historical and cultural studies

Deficiencies may be corrected with appropriate course work

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the general University requirements of the Graduate Division as found in the Graduate Studies section of this catalog, the Ph.D. in Dance History normally requires

1. Course work: Core curriculum normally to be completed in the first two years of residency includes

• a) DNCE 254 (History of Dance: Theories)
• b) DNCE 255 (History of Dance: Reconstruction)
• c) DNCE 257 (Analysis of Dance Literature)
• d) DNCE 258 (Histories of World Dance)

Six additional graduate-level courses are required, four from Dance and two from disciplines related to the student's research interest.

2. Language: Competence in at least one foreign language and one notation system, or two foreign languages is also required for all students. Further requirements in specific forms of dance or music notation or ancient or contemporary languages may be determined for each student in consultation with relevant faculty and the Graduate Advisor of the program.

3. Written Examination: A Written Examination Committee composed of five faculty in whose courses the student has completed degree requirements writes the written exam, drawing upon a bibliography of sources (composed by the student and approved by the five faculty) which includes the most significant extant works in the fields in which required course work was completed by the student. The Graduate Advisor administers each student's written examination before or during the seventh quarter of the student's residency.

4. Qualifying Essay: Upon successful completion of the written examination, students prepare a qualifying essay, under the direction of the same group of five faculty who monitored the written examination (substitutes may be appointed by the Graduate Advisor if deemed necessary). The essay serves as an introduction to the subject and methods of the doctoral dissertation.

5. Oral Examination: An Oral Examination Committee of five faculty nominated by the department and appointed by the Dean of the Graduate Division examines the adequacy of the student's preparation to conduct the research proposed in the qualifying essay. Advancement to candidacy for the Doctoral degree depends on completion of required course work, fulfillment of language requirements, and success in passing the written examination, qualifying essay, and the oral examination.

6. Dissertation: A Dissertation Committee of three faculty (one of whom may be from outside the Dance faculty) nominated by the faculty and appointed by the Graduate Dean directs and approves the research and writing of the dissertation (the qualifying essay and dissertation must consist of written work but may include other forms of video/film productions with the approval of the relevant committee and the Graduate Advisor). The dissertation must present original scholarly work and be approved by the Dissertation Committee before the student may take the final oral examination.

7. Final Oral Examination: Satisfactory performance on a final oral examination, conducted by the dissertation committee and open to all members of the faculty, is required. The examination emphasizes the dissertation and related topics.

Normative time to the Ph.D. degree from the B.A. degree is 18 quarters.

MASTER'S DEGREE

The Intercampus M.A. program in Dance History is no longer accepting new students. Students gaining admission to the Doctor's program in Dance History and Theory may, after advisement and with the approval of the faculty committee, elect to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Dance History and Theory.

The Master's program follows Plan I. (See the Graduate Studies section of this catalog.) The Master's Program requires

1. A minimum of 36 quarter units of graduate (200 series) and upper-division undergraduate courses (100 series) must be completed. At least 24 of these units must be in graduate courses and must include the following UCR courses:

• a) DNCE 254 (History of Dance: Theories)
• b) DNCE 255 (History of Dance: Reconstruction)
• c) DNCE 257 (Analysis of Dance Literature)
• d) DNCE 258 (Histories of World Dance)

A maximum of 12 units of DNCE 299 (thesis research) will be counted towards the 36-unit minimum. Other courses (to fulfill the 36-unit requirement) should be selected, with the consent of the program Graduate Advisor, from relevant upper-division and graduate courses on any of the participating campuses.

2. Candidates for the degree must prepare and present an acceptable thesis to the Department of Dance.

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES  

DNCE 005.
Introduction to Dance. (4)

Seminar, three hours; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour; several short essays. As a survey of approaches to dancing and dance making, this course introduces students to dance technique, performance, and composition as fundamental components in the art of dance. Students will cultivate the ability to enact and remember patterns of rhythm, effort, and visual design in movement and will become acquainted with various procedures for organizing movement. Especially designed for students with no experience in dance.

DNCE 007.
Watching the Dance Go By. (4)

Lecture, three hours; outside research, two hours; term paper, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A survey of leading dances, dance companies, choreographers, and dancers of the Western world during the twentieth century through slides, films, demonstrations, and performances. Intended for non-majors. Foster in charge.

DNCE 014.
Introduction to Choreography. (4)

Lecture, four and one-half hours; individual study, one and one-half hours. Prerequisite(s): none; DNCE 005 or DNCE 007 recommended. Analysis of basic problems and issues of choreography. Emphasis is on improvisational methods as an approach to the investigation of space, time, and energy in motion as the fundamental elements of a dance. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Foster in charge.

DNCE 067A.
Beginning Modern Dance Technique. (2)

Studio, three hours; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Modern dance technique at the beginning level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Recommended for nondancers and dancers. Course is repeatable. Gilliland, Rose, Strickler.

DNCE 067B.
Intermediate Modern Dance Technique. (2)

Studio, four and a half hours; individual study, one and a half hours. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 067A recommended. Modern dance technique at the intermediate level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Gilliland, Rose, Strickler.

DNCE 067C.
Advanced Modern Dance Technique. (2)

Studio, four and a half hours; individual study, one and a half hours. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 067B recommended. Modern dance technique at the advanced level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Gilliland, Rose, Strickler.

DNCE 071A.
Beginning Ballet Technique. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Ballet technique at the beginning level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Recommended for nondancers and dancers. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 071B.
Intermediate Ballet Technique. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 071A recommended. Ballet technique at the intermediate level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 071C.
Advanced Ballet Technique. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 071B recommended. Ballet technique at the advanced level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 072A.
Beginning Tap Dance Technique. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Tap technique at the beginning level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Recommended for nondancers and dancers. Course is repeatable. Strickler.

DNCE 072B.
Intermediate Tap Dance Technique. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 072A recommended. Tap technique at the intermediate level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Strickler.

DNCE 072C.
Advanced Tap Dance Technique. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 072B recommended. Tap technique at the advanced level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Strickler.

DNCE 073A.
Dance of Mexico. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Traditional dances of Mexico at the beginning level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Recommended for nondancers and dancers. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 073B.
Dance of Mexico. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 073A recommended. Traditional dances of Mexico at the intermediate level. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 075A.
Beginning World Dance Forms. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Traditional ethnic dances at the beginning level. Focus is on a specific cultural region each quarter. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Recommended for nondancers and dancers. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 075B.
Intermediate World Dance Forms. (2)

Studio, three hours; screening, one hour; individual study, one hour; extra reading, one hour. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 075A recommended. Traditional ethnic dances at the intermediate level. Focus is on a specific cultural region each quarter. Outside-of-class assignments include attending dance concerts, viewing dance videos, and regular individual practice sessions. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Recommended for nondancers and dancers. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES

DNCE 114A.
Dance Composition I. (4)

Lecture, three hours; studio, three hours. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 007 or DNCE 014 and two quarters of dance technique or equivalent. The continuing analysis of dance as an art form with emphasis on space, time and energy in motion as elements in choreographic style. In 114A, this is done on the beginning level.

DNCE 114B.
Dance Composition II. (4)

Lecture, three hours; studio, three hours. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 114A. The continuing analysis of dance as as art form with emphasis on space, time and energy in motion as elements in choreographic style. In 114B, this is done on the intermediate level.

DNCE 114C.
Dance Composition III. (4)

Lecture, three hours; studio, three hours. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 114B. The continuing analysis of dance as an art form with emphasis on space, time and energy in motion as elements in choreographic style. In 114C, this is done on the advanced level.

DNCE 120.
Introduction to Labananalysis. (4)

Lecture, two hours; discussion, one hour; extra reading, two hours; one observation and composition problem. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 014 and upper-division standing or consent of instructor. This course examines concepts and theories of the Labananalysis method of observing, recording, and analyzing human body movement. Special attention will be given to the paradigms and notation methods compromising Effort theory, Shape theory, and Space Harmony theory.

DNCE 127.
Music Cultures of Southeast Asia. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A survey of music, dance, theatre, and ritual in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Designed for the student interested in the performing arts and cultures of mainland and insular Southeast Asia. No Western music background is required. Cross-listed with ANTH 176, AST 127, ETST 172, and MUS 127.

DNCE 128.
Performing Arts of Asia. (4)

Lecture, three hours; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A survey of music, dance, theatre, and ritual in four major geocultural regions of Asia: Central, East, South, and Southeast. No Western music training is required. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Cross-listed with ANTH 128, AST 128, MUS 128, and THEA 176.

DNCE 130.
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Dance. (4)

Lecture, two hours; discussion, one hour; extra reading, three hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. With a view to understanding dance from a global perspective, course will survey anthropological writings in dance traditions found around the world. Topics covered include dance as an expression of social organization and social change, dance as a religious experience, and dance as play/sport. Cross-listed with ANTH 130.

DNCE 141.
History of Ballet. (4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Art dance from the Italian Renaissance through the ballets of contemporary dance.

DNCE 142.
History of Modern Dance. (4)

Lecture, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Art dance from Isadora Duncan to Martha Graham and descendants.

DNCE 167.
Dance Production. (2)

Studio, six hours. Prerequisite(s): by audition. Study, production, and performance of dances. Course may be repeated for credit.

DNCE 168.
Dance Touring Ensemble. (4)

Studio, six hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Dance Touring Ensemble members work with the instructor to create a lecture-demonstration and create and learn repertory which is performed at various sites within the community. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Rose in charge.

DNCE 170 (E-Z).
Dance and Visual Studies. (4)

Lecture, three hours; screening, one hour; extra reading, one hour; term paper, one hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Addresses the intersections between the movement arts and their various manifestations in film, video, photography, and other visual media in a given cultural or historical context. E. Movement Performance, Video/Film, and the Body; F. Surrealism and Cinematic bodies; G. Mechanizations of the Body; I. Women's Cinema and Body Politics; J. Architecture, Film, and Movement Performance; K. European Cinema and Performance; M. Popular Culture, Dance, and MTV; N. Politics of Dance: A Cinematographic Approach. Cross-listed with FVC 170 (E-Z). Foster, Gilpin, Ness, Savigliano, Tomko.

DNCE 180 (E-Z).
Dance Practicum. (4)

Prerequisite(s): upper-division courses in choreography or consent of instructor in unusual situations. An investigation of dance production theories and practices. Each practicum will be directed experience in a limited topic, announced in advanced of the quarter given, with the name of the guest instructor if it is not taught by the staff. E. Cine Dance; F. Folk Forms; G. Advanced Choreography; H. Intermedia Movement; I. Video Dance; J. Repertory; K. Reconstruction of Dances; L. Theory of Individual Choreographers; M. Dance for Children; N. Dance in Therapy; O. Improvisation; P. Role Preparation; Q. Dance Notation; R. Pedagogy; S-Z to be announced.

DNCE 190.
Special Studies. (1-5)

To be taken with the consent of the Chair of the Department of Dance to meet special curricular problems.

DNCE 191 (E-Z).
Seminar in Dance. (4)

Prerequisite(s): students are expected to have had DNCE 141 and DNCE 142, although consent of the instructor may be obtained in unusual situations. Seminar in dance history and theory. Each seminar is concerned with a limited topic, announced in advance each quarter. N. Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes; U. Merce Cunningham.

DNCE 198-I.
Individual Internship in Dance (1-12)

Prerequisite(s): 1) upper-division standing; 2) evidence of prior arrangement with the professional(s) involved; and 3) approval of the UCR dance faculty sponsor. Work with an appropriate professional individual or organization to gain experience and skill in the student's chosen dance-related specialty. May be repeated to a total of 16 units.

GRADUATE COURSES  

DNCE 254.
History of Dance: Theories. (4)

Seminar, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): reading knowledge of a language other than English; working knowledge of notation; graduate standing or consent of instructor. The study of historical theories of dance of the Western tradition.

DNCE 255.
History of Dance: Reconstruction. (4)

Seminar, three hours; studio, two to three hours. Prerequisite(s): reading knowledge of a language other than English; working knowledge of notation; graduate standing or consent of instructor. The study of historical dances of the Western tradition. Dance performance techniques from the Italian Renaissance through the late baroque period and into the modern period. Tomko.

DNCE 257.
The Analysis of Dance Literature. (4)

Seminar, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): reading knowledge of a language other than English; graduate standing or consent of instructor. A study of the approach to historical dance materials with a view to examining their accuracy, reliability, and value.

DNCE 258.
Histories of World Dance. (4)

Seminar, three hours; consultation, one hour. Prerequisite(s): reading knowledge of a language other than English; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Through a comparison of the histories of selected world dance forms, the course will examine different roles and functions played by dance in society and the different conceptions of dance history and dance historical research.

DNCE 260 (E-Z).
Seminar in Dance History. (4)

Seminar, three hours. Prerequisite(s): to be determined by instructor of each segment. Studies in E. Periods. F. Styles. G. National Forms. H. Individual Artists. I. Choreographies. J. Aesthetics. K. Dance Literature. L. Notation.

DNCE 264.
Oral History. (4)

Seminar, three hours; individual study, three hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Theory and practice of oral history as a research technique. Ethnographic, social history, and gender perspectives on oral history; methods for research preparation, interview procedures, transcription, editing, and legal responsibilities. Interview project and analytical paper required. Gilpin, Ness, Savigliano, Tomko.

DNCE 265 (E-Z).
Seminar in Dance Research Methods. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, two hours; individual study, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing and/or consent of instructor. For DNCE 265I, reading knowledge of German and/or French suggested, but not required. Analysis of dance subjects through the application of different methodological and theoretical orientations currently in use in a wide variety of disciplines. I. Contemporary Critical Theory and European Movement Performance; K. Performativity as Cultural Intervention. Foster, Gilpin, Savigliano.

DNCE 267.
Choreographies of Writing. (4)

Seminar, three hours; discussion, one hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. An analysis of types of relationships that may exist between dance and text; an examination of the methods and strategies for translating choreographed action into a written description of that action. Students' writing is a major focus of discussions. Foster, Savigliano.

DNCE 268.
Choreography and Theory. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, three hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. An analysis of contemporary choreography as social theory, and an investigation of correspondences between choreographers' and scholars' theories of individual and social identity. Assignments include critically viewing, analytically writing, and making dances from a theoretically informed perspective.

DNCE 269.
Laban Movement Analysis. (4)

Seminar, three hours; outside research, one hour; consultation, one hour; individual study, one hour. Prerequisite(s): DNCE 120; graduate standing or consent of instructor. An advanced survey focusing on applied research concepts and theories of the Laban Movement Analysis method of observing, recording, and analyzing human body movement. Special attention is given to motif score writing, applying Effort, Shape, and Space Harmony paradigms. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.

DNCE 290.
Directed Studies. (1-6)

Outside research, three to eighteen hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor and Department Chair. To be taken to meet special curricular problems. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) only, but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade for specialized topics pursued with close faculty supervision. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 292.
Concurrent Analytical Studies in Dance. (1-4)

Outside research, three to twelve hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor and Graduate Advisor. To be taken concurrently with some 100-series course, but on an individual basis. Limited to research, criticism, and written work of a graduate order commensurate with the number of units elected. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) only, but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade for specialized topics pursued with close faculty supervision. Course is repeatable. Foster in charge.

DNCE 297.
Directed Research. (1-6)

Research, three to eighteen hours. Prerequisite(s): approval of instructor and graduate advisor. Individualized studies in specially selected topics in Dance under the direction of a staff member. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

DNCE 298-I.
Individual Internship. (1-4)

Individual study or apprenticeship with an appropriate professional individual or organization to gain experience and skill in activities related to dance history. Repeatable to a total of 12 units; graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

DNCE 299.
Research for the Thesis or Dissertation. (1-12)

outside research, three to thirty-six hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of thesis or dissertation director. Research for and preparation of the thesis or dissertation. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

PROFESSIONAL COURSE

DNCE 302.
Teaching Practicum. (1-4)

Lecture, one to four hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Supervised teaching in upper-division Dance History classes and lower-division Dance courses. Required of all Dance History teaching assistants. Credit not applicable toward degree unit requirements. May be repeated for credit; graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).