Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2015
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DANC 1280. Improvisation. (2) Corequisite: DANC 1201. Exploring body movement in energy, time, and space in order to understand how movement becomes a language of expression to build an awareness of the human body’s propensity for movement while developing the discipline required for the study, appreciation, and expression of dance. Three contact hours. (Fall, On demand)
DANC 2127. Introduction to Traditional Latin Dance Latin Dance Forms. (2) An introduction to traditional Latin dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia. May be repeated for credit. Three contact hours. (Spring, On demand)
DANC 2228. Music and Dance. (2) Prerequisites: DANC 1201, DANC 1210, and DANC 1217, and DANC 1280. Selected music theory fundamentals and materials for dancers that explore the intellectual, affective, and physical relationships of music and dance through the study of the rhythmic structure. Music and dance as cultural forms provide examples and models for study, music creation, and performance. Three contact hours. (Fall Spring, On Demand)
DANC 4110. Communicating Across the Dance Discipline. (3) (W) Prerequisites DANC 3221, DANC 3222, Senior Standing, and Dance Major or minor. Sources from across the dance discipline and related professional communication materials are used as a basis for research, discussion, writing and professional presentation. (Fall, On demand)
DANC 4227. Dance Education Methods I. (3) Prerequisites: DANC 1202 DANC 1201, DANC 1209, DANC 1217, DANC 1280, DANC 2216, DANC 2228, DANC 3221 or 3222, EDUC 2100; and , SPED 2100 including meeting requirements for the Praxis Core Test, Criminal Background Check and accepted application to the College of Education or permission of instructor. Corequisite: DANC 4227L. Examination of dance, movement, pedagogic and assessment philosophies, theories and practices toward lesson planning, and curriculum development, and classroom management for elementary education. (Fall or as needed)
DANC 4227L. Elementary Clinical Experience. (1) Corequisite: DANC 4227. Observation and teaching in an elementary school setting. Application of theories and methodologies introduced in DANC 4227. Two Four contact hours. (Fall or as needed)
DANC 4257. Dance Education Methods II. (3) Prerequisite: DANC 1202 DANC 4227, DANC 4227L or permission of instructor. Corequisite: DANC 4257L. Skill development in utilization of dance, movement, pedagogic theories and practices, and assessment toward lesson planning, and curriculum development, and classroom management for secondary middle school and high school education. (Spring or as needed)
DANC 4257L. Secondary Middle School and High School Clinical Experience. (1) Corequisite: DANC 4257. Observation and teaching in a secondary school setting middle school and high school settings. Application of theories and methodologies introduced in DANC 4257. Two Four contact hours. (Spring or as needed)
DANC 4467. Student Teaching/Seminar: K-12 Fine and Performing Arts: Dance. (14) (O) Prerequisite: Approved application for student teaching from the College of Education; Senior standing;, completion of professional education requirements and all coursework; a, 2.75 GPA in all dance courses; GPA of 2.75 or above in required Dance Education Concentration courses, and grades of C or above in all courses required for licensure the Concentration by the Department of Dance and the College of Education, and an overall GPA of 2.5 or above. Co-requisite: Enrollment only in student teaching. Additional classes may not be taken while student teaching. A planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a University sSupervisor and a cCooperating tTeacher in an appropriate grade level and approved school setting in which the student demonstrates the competencies identified for his/her specific teaching field in alignment with state and national standards an appropriate grade level setting. (Fall, Spring)