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Course Descriptions

 

Communication Studies (CMST)
  

  • CMST 3380 Communication and Consulting

    4 semester hours

    In this course, students will actively explore the roles and responsibilities of consultants alongside two experienced teachers who will provide feedback and support for these focused experiments. Students will be introduces to common elements of consulting interventions and will apply these elements in case studies that will be engaged first as an entire class and later in small groups of students who have assigned individual responsibilities in managing the cases on which they are working.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2300 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3390 Advanced Topics in Organizational Communication

    4 semester hours

    Seminar addressing selected, advanced topics in organizational communication.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2300 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3410 Political Communication

    4 semester hours

    The act of deliberation is the act of reflecting carefully on a matter weighing the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions to a problem. It aims to arrive at a decision or judgment based not only on facts and data but also on values, emotions, and other less technical considerations. This course takes a unique approach to the field of political communication by viewing key concepts and research through the lens of deliberative democracy theory. This course focuses on how communication is central to democratic self-governance primarily because of its potential to facilitate public deliberation.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2800 , and CMST 2400  or CMST 2500 .
  

  • CMST 3420 Rhetoric of Women

    4 semester hours

    This course provides the opportunity to explore and analyze rhetorical texts created by women in a variety of contexts and for a range of purposes. The overall goal of the course is to examine the ways in which women develop and use rhetoric to function in, challenge, and change the world. Various texts including writing, speaking, visual and performing arts, as well as media forms will be used to understand rhetorical situations, concerns, and goals of women. Students will gain an understanding of feminist perspectives on communication as a foundation for critically questioning, evaluating, and re-envisioning the nature of communication in our socially constructed world. In this course, gender is viewed as a lens, platform, and position that significantly affects and can radically transform our personal, local, and global lives. Particular attention will be given to the ways in which gender and gender issues intersect with race, class, and sexuality.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3430 Culture, Crime, and Punishment

    4 semester hours

    This course examines cultural constructions of crime and punishment. Although the course focuses primarily on the U.S. criminal justice system, we will attend to the prison industrial complex’s global reach. Consequently, the course gives students the opportunity to examine one of the most pressing social issues of our time. We will focus our study of cultural constructions of crime and punishment in three different rhetorical cultures: public discourse, prisoners’ discourse, and prison activism discourse. These three arenas map onto the three units of the course: 1) Crime and Punishment in the Cultural Imagination; 2) Crime and Punishment in the Prisoners’ Imagination, and 3) From Criminal Justice to Transformative Justice.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2800 , and either CMST 2400  or CMST 2500 .

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
  
  

  • CMST 3450 Rhetoric of Social Movements

    4 semester hours

    The purpose of this course is to facilitate a critical and practical awareness of rhetoric’s relationship to social change. As such, this class is both theoretical and practical. This class will analyze individual and group rhetorical strategies and tactics, and consider the utility of these strategies in relation to groups that are attempting to create social change.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2400 .
  

  • CMST 3455 Public Advocacy and Activism

    4 semester hours

    This course will fuse theory and practice through the lenses of public policy and activism/advocacy. Students will refine their persuasive speaking/writing skills, put theory into practice via hands-on fieldwork, hone leadership/motivational abilities, be inspired by the rich history of student-led activism and resistance, research and develop communication strategies for (re)framing of issues, and empower themselves to work for a better tomorrow for all.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3460 Gender, Sexuality, and the Media

    4 semester hours

    This course explores ways in which mass media help form, reproduce, and challenge our understanding of gender and sexuality. As a culture saturated with media institutions, we cannot remain untouched by their reach, and consequently, their ideas about what it means to be masculine, feminine, transgendered, racially marked, heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, gay, queer, or sexually fluid. The course explores how gender and sexuality become normalized through mass media, and what makes possible the disruption of certain constructions of gender or sexuality.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2500 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3470 Primetime Crime

    4 semester hours

    This course is a media criticism course focused on the genre of television crime programs. It explores various sub-genres including the detective story, forensic scientists show, the cop show, and the mafia story. It also explores the transnational circulation of this genre in American, European, and Australian contexts. As we explore this genre historically from early radio programs to digital platforms like Netflix, we will consider changes in the television landscape that impact both our TV consumption and the place of crime stories in our lives.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2500 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3480 Visual Communication

    4 semester hours

    This course helps students cultivate visual literacy in order to better navigate a world of increasing visuality. By adopting a rhetorical perspective toward visual communication, the course examines images designed to persuade and constitute audiences. In the process we will explore the role of visual communication in shaping public opinion, cultural values, and laws.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2400 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3490 Advanced Topics in Rhetoric

    4 semester hours

    Seminar addressing selected, advanced topics in rhetorical studies.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2400 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3510 Wires and Empires

    4 semester hours

    In this course, students will first be introduced to key international communications theories and will then be asked to consider whether the introduction of Web 2.0, inexpensive mobile technology, and other recent digital media advances are reinforcing or disrupting existing patterns of globalization.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2500 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3520 Digital Self

    4 semester hours

    Our central question in this course will be: what’s the nature of online identity? In this class, we’ll explore that question through examining: theoretical approaches to self and society, arguments for and against technological determinism, technology’s contested impact on civic engagement and community, and the profound influence of digital marketing and digital marketing research tools on consumers-as-brands.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3530 Digital Rhetoric

    4 semester hours

    This course focuses on analyzing how technologies alter audience, author, text, rhetorical strategies, message, and channels of communication. Students will become better versed in criticism and consumption of digital texts and media.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2800 , and either CMST 2400  or CMST 2500 .
  

  • CMST 3540 Environmental Communication

    4 semester hours

    Seminar focusing on issues of environmental conservation and justice from a communication studies perspective.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2800 , and either CMST 2400  or CMST 2500 .
  

  • CMST 3590 Advanced Topics in Media Studies

    4 semester hours

    Seminar addressing selected, advanced topics in media studies.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2500 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3630 For the Love of the Game

    4 semester hours

    This class will explore the intersections of sport, gender, and culture. The class will focus on legislation (such as Title IX) as well as the rules, norms, rites, and rituals that surround sports in our society.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3660 Making Social Worlds

    4 semester hours

    How one acts during “critical moments” can change the world. This course is designed to help you apply everything that you have learned and will learn about human communication. A particular focus of this course will be on the Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM). We will explore how this theory can be used to improve communication in a wide variety of contexts, from interpersonal relationships, to workplace communication, to public dialogue and political discourse.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , CMST 2800 , and either CMST 2100  or CMST 2300 .
  

  • CMST 3670 Communication Theory and Popular Culture

    4 semester hours

    In this course students investigate how different cultural forms communicate ideas about the world and about ourselves. We will begin by grounding ourselves in communication and rhetorical theory so that we have lenses through which to analyze texts. We will then discover what makes something popular culture; how various forms of pop culture shape and represent “reality” and social life; why we consume popular culture in the way that we do; and how we will create, “play with,” and participate in, a popular culture event ourselves.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3710 Community Based Learning

    4 semester hours

    Traditionally, community-based learning and service are distinct from courses of political action and social change. This course focuses on how hands-on community-based learning experiences and skills can act as a vehicle for just social change. Consequently, after the completion of this course, students will have garnered an understanding of the significant relationship between community-based learning, non-profit organizations, and social change. Students will gain hands-on experience in helping organizations create change from a social justice perspective. In so doing, students will gain Communication Studies theoretical and practical knowledge in the non-profit sector from community-based learning and social change perspectives.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .

    Consent of instructor required.
  

  • CMST 3810 Advanced Forensics

    4 semester hours

    This is an advanced course in argumentation and debate in which students apply communication concepts, theories, and research methods to address “real world” issues and problems in concrete contexts. In this course, successful students will be expected to analyze and adapt their messages based on specific audiences and contexts, capitalizing on their understanding of the complex and dynamic relationships between communicators, their messages, and their audiences in contexts which are challenging and time-bound. Students will be engaged in study of contemporary social, political, economic, and cultural issues.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisite: CMST 2800 .

    Consent of instructor required.
  

  • CMST 3820 Communication Practicum

    4 semester hours

    Communication Practicum is a CMST application class that provides students with an opportunity to gain practical experience in a communication-related field in preparation for obtaining a position after graduation This course provides an opportunity for directed experiences in applying the principles and skills of communication theory while performing specific tasks in the workplace. Students will be able to continue to explore and develop career interests and talents while participating in the internship setting, experience networking, and learn transferable workplace skills.

    University Core fulfilled: Flags: Engaged Learning, Oral Skills.

    Majors only.

    Junior or senior standing required.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3830 Communication and Legal Practice

    4 semester hours

    This course brings the legal trial to the classroom, providing students an opportunity to incorporate an array of communication principles and skills with the experience of trial practice.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3840 Mediation and Communication

    4 semester hours

    Mediation is a process that depends on a great deal of communication savvy; whether you are participating as the mediator, a lawyer, or as a client, understanding the communication principles that are at work in the give-and-take of mediation can help you achieve more satisfying results. In this class we will focus on principles of negotiation, based on a communicative understanding of conflict, persuasion, and situation analysis.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3860 Entertainment Management and Communication

    4 semester hours

    This course focuses on the traditional organizational “models” in order to describe various structures and the functions of typical executives/managers within their organizations and within the industry. In addition, the course examines digital media and how these media intersect with traditional models.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 1600 , CMST 1700 , and CMST 2800 .
  

  • CMST 3998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • CMST 3999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • CMST 4150 Relational Communication Capstone

    4 semester hours

    This capstone course examines advanced relational communication theories and their application to various contexts. Requires substantial original research.

    Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 2100  and one course within the CMST 3100-3195 range.
  

  • CMST 4250 Intercultural Communication Capstone

    4 semester hours

    This capstone course examines advanced intercultural communication theories and their application to various contexts. Requires substantial original research.

    Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 2200  and one course in the CMST 3200-3295 range.
  

  • CMST 4350 Organizational Communication Capstone

    4 semester hours

    This capstone course examines advanced organizational communication theories and their application in various contexts. Requires substantial original research.

    Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 2300  and one course in the CMST 3300-3395 range.
  

  • CMST 4450 Rhetoric Capstone

    4 semester hours

    This capstone course examines various ways rhetorical theories may be applied to discourse in order to highlight methods of rhetorical criticism. Requires substantial original textual analysis.

    Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 2400  and one course in the CMST 3400-3495 range.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • CMST 4500 Media Studies Capstone

    4 semester hours

    This capstone course examines advanced media studies theories and their application to various contexts. Requires substantial original research.

    Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 2500  and one course in the CMST 3500-3595 range.
  

  • CMST 4750 Qualitative Methods Capstone

    4 semester hours

    This capstone requires students to use advanced qualitative research methods and appropriate communication theories to examine a human communication phenomenon within a particular social context.

    Must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: CMST 2100 , CMST 2200 , or CMST 2300 , and one course in the CMST 3100-3195, CMST 3200-3295, or CMST 3300-3395 range.
  

  • CMST 4999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours


Dance (DANC)
  

  • DANC 100 Orientation to Dance

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    An introduction to the discipline of Dance for Dance major students. This course addresses: student life at LMU, important programs offered throughout the campus, important offices and individuals on campus, health and wellness, careers, performance and choreographic opportunities, community service, on- and off-campus community resources, and other important issues facing the Dance major.

    Lab fee.

    Majors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.
  

  • DANC 101 Principles of Movement

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    Orientation to use of breath, alignment, and basic principles of motion. Exploration of the body-mind connection.

    Majors only.
  

  • DANC 102 Modern Dance I

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Fundamental movement techniques and the manipulation of time, force, and space are explored through participation in improvisation and structured skill activity, as well as basic relaxation and body awareness experiences. Introduction to jazz dance forms.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.


  

  • DANC 120 Ballet I

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Barre and center work for alignment, strength, flexibility, and coordination. Introduction to ballet terminology, aesthetics, and study of fundamentals of style and history.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.
  

  • DANC 142 Jazz Dance I

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    An introduction to the art of jazz dance. Emphasis on fundamental alignment and rhythmic skills as well as styling. Study of the aesthetics of entertainment.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.
  

  • DANC 144 Tap Dance I

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    An introduction to tap dance and its history. Focus on specific skills in tap dance involving vocabulary, keeping time, music theory, and rhythm.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.
  

  • DANC 160 Fundamentals of Dance Composition I: The Choreographic Process

    3 semester hours

    Principles of the choreographic process in relation to movement invention, choreographic devices, choreographic craft, presentation, feedback, and reflection. Groundwork in aesthetics and compositional theory.

    Dance majors and minors only.

    Offered in the Fall semester.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • DANC 161 Fundamentals of Dance Composition II: Dance Improvisation

    3 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 160  with an emphasis on dance improvisation as a choreographic practice and in performance.

    Dance majors and minors only.

    Offered in the Spring semester.
  

  • DANC 163 Introduction to Choreography

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to dance composition for the non-major. Exploration of space, time, and energy through movement, sound, and text.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • DANC 183 Stagecraft for Dancers

    1 semester hours

    Introduction to basic principles of lighting, costuming, and production management.

    Offered in the Spring semester.
  

  • DANC 198 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • DANC 199 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • DANC 202 Modern Dance II

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 102 . Increased emphasis on energy, range, and expression. More complex rhythmic patterns and movement designs are explored. Introduction to performance technique. Continuation of study of historical and aesthetic principles.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 220 Ballet II

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Learning to execute the vocabulary of ballet movement with technical accuracy. Beginning combinations across the floor. Continuation of study of history and aesthetics of the ballet style.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 242 Jazz Dance II

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Body rhythms, their initiation, pulse, and flow are explored in conjunction with sound through the principle of syncopation. Study of the aesthetics of entertainment and ethnology.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 244 Tap Dance II

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 144 . Increased focus on musicality.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 248 Musical Theatre Dance I

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Study of the fundamental dance and performance skills associated with musical theatre dance.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.
  

  • DANC 260 Laban Movement Analysis

    3 semester hours

    Study of Rudolf Laban’s method of systematic description of qualitative change in movement. Application in choreography, in teaching and in learning movement.

    Dance majors and Dance minors only.
  

  • DANC 262 Dance Styles and Forms

    3 semester hours

    Exploration of dance composition based on styles of noted choreographers. Study of dance forms. Theory and practice as modes of study.

    Prerequisites: DANC 160 , DANC 161 , or DANC 163 ; and DANC 260 .
  

  • DANC 281 History of Dance Theatre

    3 semester hours

    A study of dance development as an art form from earliest origins, through medieval religious pageantry, Renaissance court dances, 18th century stage dance, and culminating with dance in the 19th and 20th centuries. Evolution of ballet and modern dance forms in Europe and America.

    Offered in the Spring semester.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Information Literacy; Flag: Writing.
  

  • DANC 282 I Am, Therefore I Dance

    3 semester hours

    A study of dance as a cultural, political and socio-economic phenomena. The dance of three selected cultures in the United States today with origins in Africa, Asia and Europe and current life in the United States will form the focus of study.

    Lab fee.

    University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity.
  

  • DANC 298 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • DANC 299 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • DANC 302 Modern Dance III

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 202 . More complex rhythmic patterns and movement design. Concentrated work on performance and projection techniques. Dance films and study of current research on dance criticism.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 305 Modern Dance Coaching

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    One-on-one coaching with modern dance instructor. Focused work on technique and performance.

    Majors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.
  

  • DANC 320 Ballet III

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 220 . Variations from the repertory of classic ballet. Familiarity with the music, scenarios, and staging of several traditional ballets. Dance films and study of current research on dance criticism.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 323 Intermediate/Advanced Ballet

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 220  and DANC 320 . Augmented work in ballet technique and performance.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 324 Ballet Coaching

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    One-on-one coaching with ballet dance instructor. Focused work on technique and performance.

    Majors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.
  

  • DANC 342 Jazz Dance III

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 242 . Focus on styling and performance. Theoretical study of selected jazz dance artists and the impact of film and video on jazz dance.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 344 Tap Dance III

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    A continuation of DANC 244 . Focus on developing better skills, exploring rhythms, and mastering ability to keep time and phrase rhythms.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 345 Jazz Dance IV

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 342 . Emphasis on study of jazz dance, hip hop, funk, and other dance styles used in commercial/media dance.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting. Intermediate ballet skills requisite.
  

  • DANC 346 Intermediate/Advanced Jazz Dance

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 345 . Augmented work in jazz technique and performance skills.

    Corequisite: DANC 349 .

    Majors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 347 Intermediate Hip Hop

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Study of hip hop as a cultural dance form.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.
  

  • DANC 348 Musical Theatre Dance II

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 248 . Practice of the dance technique and performance skills associated with musical theatre. Study of music, costuming, and acting dimensions of musical theatre dance.

    Majors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 349 Jazz Dance Coaching

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    One-on-one coaching with jazz dance instructor. Focused work on technique and performance.

    Corequisite: DANC 346 .

    Majors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 353 Dance Conditioning

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Laboratory course using specialized training modalities selected from Pilates, Feldendrais, and other physical systems.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.
  

  • DANC 360 Advanced Choreography

    3 semester hours

    Dance composition with focus on the craft elements of development, variation, thematic, and non-thematic subject matter. Strategies for building a dance from study to completed work.

    Prerequisite: DANC 262 .
  

  • DANC 363 Multiple Ways of Knowing and Showing: Music and Dance

    3 semester hours

    This course will introduce students to fundamental principles and concepts in Music and Dance. Students will study the elements of Music and Dance and engage in creative expression. They will investigate each art form as a discrete discipline, and they will investigate how these art forms integrate with each other as well as with other subjects in the pre K-12 curriculum (e.g., reading, mathematics, sciences, and social studies). The course emphasizes learning using multiple intelligences (Musical Intelligence, Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence, Existential Intelligence, and Social-Interpersonal/Intrapersonal Intelligences, along with Verbal-Linguistic, Mathematical, and Visual-Spatial Intelligence). Students will focus on these intelligences as discrete and diverse ways of knowing and expressing facts, concepts, and feelings. They will also practice integration of these intelligences experiencing the possibilities of the potential synergy when these intelligences work in concert with each other.

    Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only.
  

  • DANC 364 Multiple Ways of Knowing and Showing: Laboratory

    1 semester hours

    Practicum for DANC 363 .
  

  • DANC 371 Martial Arts

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Study of Tae Kwan Do, Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, or other selected martial arts forms.

    May be repeated for degree credit as long as subject changes.
  

  • DANC 373 Yoga for Ballet

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    The study of asana, pranayama, and philosophical dimensions of yoga which inform and support the study of ballet.

    Majors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.
  

  • DANC 374 Yoga I

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Theory and practice of yoga through exercise, meditation, and selected readings.
  

  • DANC 375 Yoga II

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of yoga practice begun in Yoga I.

    Prerequisite: DANC 374 .
  

  • DANC 376 Yoga for Dancers

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Yoga practice particularly designed for those pursuing in-depth dance technique training.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

    Majors only.
  

  • DANC 377 Dance Production

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    Serving as crew member or 30 hours of Dance Production work in the areas of lighting, publicity, costuming, staging, and/or related fields.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.


  

  • DANC 378 Service Project

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    Completion of a service project on campus or in the community.
  

  • DANC 379 Dance Tour Group

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    Performance Groups who choreograph, produce, perform, and teach on campus and select K-12 schools, dance studios, community centers, and other venues off campus.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.
  

  • DANC 380 Music for Dance

    3 semester hours

    Study of the elements of music theory and history which are common to dance and music.
  

  • DANC 382 Drumming for Dance

    2 semester hours

    African drumming techniques used in Dance for dancers and musicians.
  

  • DANC 384 Creative Dances for Children

    3 semester hours

    Creative dance experience designed to prepare the elementary school teacher to offer dance instruction.

    Meets Liberal Studies Credential requirements.
  

  • DANC 385 Movement Arts for Children

    3 semester hours

    Movement Arts experience (“new games,” dance, sport) and study of the child’s physical and motor development. Designed as pre-service Elementary School teacher training.

    Meets Liberal Studies Credential requirements.
  

  • DANC 386 Dance in Los Angeles

    1 semester hours

    Attendance at and analysis of concert dance and venues in the greater Los Angeles area.
  

  • DANC 387 Dance as Social Action

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    Theoretical and artistic exploration of Dance as a cultural phenomenon and its role in social change.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 2 times.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • DANC 388 Careers in Dance

    1 semester hours

    Practical and theoretical study of dance-related careers.
  

  • DANC 394 Dunham Technique

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    A study of the dance technique of Katherine Dunham.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 397 World Dance

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Intensive study of selected world cultures from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Europe with particular attention to historical and cultural perspective.

    May be repeated for degree credit as long as selected culture differs.
  

  • DANC 398 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • DANC 399 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • DANC 402 Modern Dance IV

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 302 . Study focuses on subtlety in energy, range, and expression, along with concentration of style, rhythmic patterns, and movement design. Dance films and study of current research on dance criticism.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 403 Friday Dance Workshop

    0 TO 1 semester hours

    In-depth exploration of dance technique and partnering.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 404 Modern Dance V

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 402 . Study focuses on increasing subtlety in energy, range, and expression, along with concentration on style, rhythmic patterns, and movement designs. Focus on style and professional work.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 times.
  

  • DANC 420 Ballet IV

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 320 .

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 421 Pointe and Variations

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Study of pointe work in ballet and reconstruction of variations from ballets of different periods.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 4 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 423 Ballet V

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 420 .

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
  

  • DANC 424 Ballet VI

    0 TO 2 semester hours

    Continuation of DANC 423 .

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 8 times.

    Audition: First class meeting.
 

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