DANC 1210 TAP I  syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 2 lab)
Basic skills and vocabulary of tap dance. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 1211 TAP II syllabus
Prerequisite: DANC 1210; Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of Tap I.

DANC 1213 SUMMER WORKSHOP (SEE DANC 2211)

DANC 1301 DANCE COMPOSITION syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
This course explores expansion of movement vocabulary through improvisation and compositional techniques. Students will create and perform group and solo movement studies. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 1305 WORLD DANCE I syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Students will learn cultural dances of five major world civilizations, with emphasis on rhythmic awareness and movement development. The cultural origins, significance, and motivation, as well as the use of costumes and music, will be explored in lecture and research through live performances, guest artists, and the use of multi-media sources. Instruction will include experiential and written assignments, and students will be expected to participate in an end-of-semester concert. Each time the course is taught, different cultures are examined. Core Curriculum Course. (Formerly DANC 1381)

DANC 1306 WORLD DANCE II syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of World Dance I. Core Curriculum Course. (Formerly DANC 1382)

DANC 1341 BALLET I syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A beginning-level course which introduces the student to the concepts of classical ballet, through practice of basic bare and centre skills, the body positions, and movement combinations. The history of the development of ballet is presented through lecture and multimedia, and esthetic principles of dance are explored through lecture and concert attendance. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 1342 BALLET II syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of DANC 1341.

DANC 1345 MODERN DANCE I syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
An beginning-level course which introduces the student to the concepts of modern dance. The course includes floor work, basic axial center technique, locomotor movements, and improvisation. The history of modern dance is presented through lecture and multimedia, and esthetic principles of dance are explored through lecture and concert attendance. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 1346 MODERN DANCE II syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of DANC 1345.

DANC 1347 JAZZ DANCE I syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A beginning level course which introduces the student to the basic skills of jazz dance, with an emphasis on technique development, rhythmic awareness, and various jazz movement styles. The history of jazz dance is presented through lecture and multimedia, and esthetic principles of dance are explored through lecture and concert attendance. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 1348 JAZZ DANCE II syllabus
Prerequisite: DANC 1347, Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of Jazz Dance I.

DANC 1349 BALLET FOLKLORICO I syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or Higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Instruction and participation in folk dance technique. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 1377 AFRICAN-AMERICAN DANCE I syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A beginning level course which introduces the student to movement styles of various African-American dance artists. Primary movement vocabulary incorporates techniques of stretching and strengthening, as well as movement progressions. Through lecture and multimedia, the student will explore the origins of African dance, and its fusion into the dance of the United States . Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 1378 AFRICAN-AMERICAN DANCE II syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A continuation of DANC 1377.

DANC 2210 DANCE REPERTORY I syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
Dance technique and repertory of various styles taught by guest artist(s). Core Curriculum Course. (Formerly DANC 1213)

DANC 2301 PROBLEMS IN DANCE syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A course designed to meet the individual needs of students who otherwise have exhibited a particular talent or skill in dance which is not addressed in any existing dance course. Must have coordinator’s approval after recommendation by the instructor. May be repeated.

DANC 2303 DANCE APPRECIATION syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into college-level reading and college-level writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Introduction to dance designed for the general student. This course explores whatis dance, who makes it, and why it is made. Through lecture, multimedia, and live performances, students are presented with examples from many world cultures. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 2325 ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY syllabus
Prerequisite: Program approval; Must be placed into college-level reading and college-level writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
The study of human movement designed specifically to relate to dance. The course will cover the skeletal, nervous, and muscular systems. Studies include movement analysis, therapeutic exercises, and prevention of dance injuries.

DANC 2341 BALLET III syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A continuation of DANC 1342 with an emphasis on developing strength, control, flexibility and line to develop a more comprehensive classical ballet movement vocabulary. Through lecture and multimedia, the student will trace the development of ballet in the United States . Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 2342 BALLET IV syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of DANC 2341.

DANC 2345 MODERN DANCE III syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A continuation of DANC 1346 with an emphasis on developing strength, control, flexibility, and improvisational skills to develop a more comprehensive modern dance vocabulary. Through lecture and multimedia, the student will trace the recent developments in modern dance performance styles. Core Curriculum Course.

DANC 2346 MODERN IV syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of DANC 2345.

DANC 2347 JAZZ DANCE III syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A continuation of DANC 1348.

DANC 2351 PERFORMANCE III syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
This course offers students the opportunity to engage in rehearsal and performance of dance works in the making under the direction of faculty or guest choreographers. May be repeated with coordinator’s approval.

DANC 2352 PERFORMANCE IV syllabus
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Continuation of DANC 2351.