2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRPR 451 - Entertainment Law
Prerequisites, CRPR 317 , creative producing major. Examines the legal and ethical issues involved in entertainment law. Topics covered include right of privacy, right of publicity, literary option and purchase contracts, life story rights agreements, intellectual property, copyright, chain of title, music licensing, principles of negotiation, etc. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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CRPR 467 - Production Financing
Prerequisites, CRPR 317 , creative producing major, and junior or senior standing. An overview of the various financing structures used in film and television production. Students will learn about bank financing, studio financing, network financing, IPO’s, limited and international co-production partnerships, debt swap financing, negative pickup deals, foreign and domestic presales. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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CRPR 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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CRPR 494 - Senior Project: Creative Development Portfolio
Prerequisite, CRPR 317 and prerequisite or corequisite CRPR 497 , and creative producing major, senior standing. Students will draw upon course work in creative development, production, marketing, and finance, along with their understanding of current international markets, to develop an original creative property and accompanying business plan for a specific global region. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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CRPR 497 - Creative Producing Senior Thesis Workshop I
Prerequisites, CRPR 317 , CRPR 334 with a B- or better, senior standing, creative producing major, consent of instructor. The first semester of an advanced two-semester course in which each student performs in a key creative crew position in the completion of a finished motion picture project. This course includes a laboratory component held at a different time. Fee: $1,000. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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CRPR 498 - Creative Producing Senior Thesis Workshop II
Prerequisites, CRPR 497 with a B or better, senior standing, creative producing major, consent of instructor. The second semester of an advanced two-semester course in which each student performs in a key creative crew position in the completion of a finished motion picture project. The second semester includes completing a professional caliber motion picture project and premiering the completed work in a public screening. This course includes a laboratory component held at a different time. Fee: $1,000. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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CRPR 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 to enroll. Designed to meet specific interests which are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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DANC 113 - Dance Performance
Prerequisite, audition, or consent of instructor. This course is designed for those students who have been given performance responsibilities in dance productions. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 130 - Hip-Hop
This dance activity course is designed to teach participants basic hip-hop dance vocabulary and style. (Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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DANC 132 - Modern Dance
Prerequisite, non-majors, or minors only. This dance activity course is designed for non-majors and dance minors with previous dance experience and will introduce students to movement concepts, vocabulary, and style specific to modern dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 134 - Jazz
Prerequisite, non-majors, or minors only. This dance activity course is designed for non-majors and dance minors with previous dance experience and will introduce students to movement concepts, vocabulary, and style specific to jazz dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 136 - Ballet
Prerequisite, non-majors, or minors only. This dance activity course is designed for non-majors and dance minors with previous dance experience and will introduce students to movement concepts, vocabulary, and style specific to ballet. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 138 - Tap Dance
Prerequisite, prior experience in tap dance, or consent of instructor. This dance activity course is designed as a progressive development of beginning to low intermediate movement concepts, skills, vocabulary, and style specific to tap dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 139 - Ballroom Dance
This dance activity course is an introduction to social dancing with an emphasis on American ballroom dances: fox trot, waltz, swing, and Latin ballroom dances: cha cha, mambo, and tango. (Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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DANC 141 - Introduction to Dance Studies
Prerequisite, dance major, or dance minor. Through discussion, lecture, critical analysis, readings, and other assignments, this course will present an introduction to dance history and philosophy, professional ethics, dance production issues and practice, and dance as an art form and popular entertainment. Self-analysis, goal setting, and career options will also be explored. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 172 - Modern Dance
Prerequisites, freshman only, dance major, or consent of chair. This dance technique course is designed for dance majors and includes the fundamental concepts, skills, movement vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to modern dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 174 - Jazz
Prerequisites, freshman only, dance major, or consent of chair. This dance technique course is designed for dance majors and includes the fundamental concepts, skills, movement vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to jazz dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 176 - Ballet
Prerequisites, freshman only, dance major, or consent of chair. This dance technique course is designed for dance majors and includes fundamental concepts, skills, movement vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to ballet. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 220 - Special Studies in Dance Technique
Prerequisites, DANC 172 , DANC 174 , DANC 176 , consent of chair, and dance, or dance performance major. This course is designed to provide greater depth and breadth of instruction and exploration of dance topics and techniques. Topics will include study with artists in modern dance, jazz, ballet, partnering, movement analysis systems, ethnic dance forms or improvisation. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit
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DANC 229 - Experimental Course
Prerequisites, dance, or dance performance major, or consent of chair. This course is designed to provide additional opportunities to explore experimental areas and subjects of special interest. Credits will depend on the subject matter and course demands. May be repeated for credit provided the course content is different. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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DANC 238 - Intermediate Tap Dance
Prerequisite, DANC 138 , or consent of instructor. This dance technique course is designed as a progressive development of intermediate movement concepts, skills, vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to tap dance. Some sections of this course may be offered with DANC 338 . This course May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 239 - Intermediate Ballroom Dance
Prerequisite, DANC 139 , or consent of instructor. This dance activity course will prepare students to execute and perform intermediate ballroom technique. The course content will include skills and competencies applicable to compete in Dance Sport competitions as a Newcomer, Pre-Bronze, Bronze I or full Bronze level, contingent upon each student’s understanding of the presented material. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½ credit
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DANC 250 - Dance Repertory
Prerequisites, DANC 172 , DANC 174 , DANC 176 , or consent of instructor. For interested dance students, this course is designed to provide greater depth and breadth of instruction and exploration of dance topics and techniques. Topics may include study with artists in modern dance, jazz, ballet, partnering, movement analysis systems and improvisation. This course may be repeated for credit provided course content is different. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DANC 260 - Yoga for Dancers
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of yogic philosophy. Included in the training will be breathing and meditation techniques, anatomical awareness, and the use of imagery in order to integrate the students’ functional and creative potential. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit
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DANC 261 - Somatics: An Exploration of the Mind and Body Experience
Prerequisite, dance, or dance performance major, or minor, or consent of instructor. This course is designed to provide movement integration for the dance student, in order to develop anatomically correct function in the body and awareness of expressive intention. Included in the training will be developmental movement patterning, yogic principles, applied kinesiology, Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement Analysis. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 267 - Conditioning for Dance
This course is designed to provide supplemental training for dancers. Included in the training will be Pilates principles, injury prevention, and kinesiological awareness designed to improve the students’ level of dance performance and technique. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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DANC 272 - Modern Dance
Prerequisites, sophomore standing, and dance, or dance performance major, and DANC 172 twice, or consent of chair. This dance technique course is designed for dance majors and includes concepts, skills, movement vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to modern dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 274 - Jazz
Prerequisites, sophomore standing, and dance, or dance performance major, and DANC 174 twice, or consent of chair. This dance technique course is designed for dance majors and includes concepts, skills, movement vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to jazz dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 276 - Ballet
Prerequisites, sophomore standing, and dance, or dance performance major, and DANC 176 twice, or consent of chair. This dance technique course is designed for dance majors and includes concepts, skills, movement vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to ballet. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 280 - Dance Improvisation
Prerequisite, DANC 172 . This course focuses on creating and developing movement through dance improvisation in solos, duets, and groups. Contact improvisation and partnering, the uses of improvisation in choreography and performance, and the creative process will be explored. Students will be guided toward finding their own artistic voice through movement, discussion, and writing. P/NP. (Offered spring semester.) 2 credits
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DANC 281 - Choreography I
Prerequisites, DANC 141 , DANC 280 . This course is an exploration of movement and analytical study of the art of making dances. The course will concentrate on the four basic elements of composition: space, shape, time, and energy, and will include discussions and readings about the creative process. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 290 - Independent Internship
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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DANC 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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DANC 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, freshman or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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DANC 310 - Dance Ensemble
Prerequisites, audition, and dance, or dance performance major. This course is designed to prepare the student for a performance tour. Through rehearsal, performance, and discussion, students will gain proficiency in dance by learning choreography for performance in various dance styles. Choreography will subsequently be presented in various education settings in surrounding areas. (Offered fall semester, alternate years.) 1 credit
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DANC 311 - Dance Performance and Study Tour
Prerequisite, DANC 310 . This course is a combined field experience in dance performance and study in selected regions or countries, one being selected for each course. Fee: $75. (Offered interterm, alternate years.) 2 credits
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DANC 313 - Dance Performance
Prerequisite, audition, or consent of instructor. Designed for those students who have been given performance responsibilities in dance productions. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 329 - Experimental Course
This course is designed to provide additional opportunities to explore experimental areas and subjects of special interest. It may be repeated for credit provided the course content is different. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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DANC 338 - Advanced Tap Dance
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This dance technique course is designed as a progressive development of advanced movement concepts, skills, vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to tap dance. Some sections of DANC 238 and DANC 338 are held together. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit
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DANC 340 - Principles of Dance Production
Prerequisites, DANC 141 , DANC 281 , or consent of instructor, and dance, or dance performance majors, or dance minors. This course is designed to introduce students to the elements of technical theater specific to a dance production and to prepare students to organize a production in a variety of media. The course covers the fundamentals of lighting and costume design; sound/music/video recording and other multi-media devices; and basic elements of production management such as contracts, labor issues, budgets, facility rentals, marketing and fundraising. Lab experience in technical theatre is included. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 342 - Dance in Film
Prerequisite, DANC 281 , or consent of chair. Dance in Film will provide an overview of dance produced for the camera. Students will view, analyze, critique, and research dance produced for the mediums of television, video and film. This course will examine the unique differences of dance created for the camera versus dance solely produced for live performance. In addition, students will be introduced to the practical applications of creating dance for the camera. Students will direct, shoot and edit a dance in film project as a final assignment. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DANC 344 - Dance Education and Outreach
Prerequisite, dance, or dance performance major, or minor. This course is designed to provide an overview of current trends and methodologies used in teaching dance to various diverse populations. It encompasses aesthetic education and the role of the teaching artist in schools and communities. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DANC 345 - Dancing Through the Decades
Most choreography seen on the “Great White Way” has been influenced by social dances ranging from the Cakewalk to the Moonwalk, and others. This embodied history course is designed to explore how American social dances influenced the choreographers of the Broadway stage for each decade beginning in the 1900s. (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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DANC 347 - Music for Dancers
Prerequisite, dance, or dance performance major, or minor, or consent of chair. This course is a study of selected music fundamentals emphasizing rhythmic skills, and basic music vocabulary applicable to dance, and uses of music in choreography. Additional activities include an introduction to historical trends and styles in music, the study of musical forms, and skills for working with musicians. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 351 - Contemporary Dance in Israel
Prerequisites, dance major, consent of instructor. This course provides the opportunity to deepen knowledge of contemporary modern and ballet techniques in Israel and create international professional networks through master classes, workshops, and residencies with renowned Israeli artists and companies such as Batsheva dance, Kibutz Dance Company, the Israeli Ballet, and Vertigo Dance Company. Students will learn about the unique historic dialogue between the United States and Israel where both country’s modern dance languages have, and are, profoundly influencing each other. Students will take classes with faculty teaching the course as well as Israeli master teachers, exchange ideas on choreography with their international peers, share work and possibly performances with international colleagues, and read, view films, and participate in lectures designed to deepen their ability to embody, interpret and evaluate dance through historic and cultural contexts. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DANC 353 - Dance in World Cultures
This course is a study of dance as a performing art, expression of religious faith, vehicle for social interaction, and popular entertainment. The role of dance in world cultures, emergence of social dance, and historical development of performance are explored through reading, videos, discussion, and attendance of live performances. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 360 - Movement Anatomy and Exercise Physiology
This course is designed to introduce students to human anatomy and exercise physiology. Students will learn the terminology and processes of the human body with significant emphasis placed on the response of the human body to movement and exercise as well as to rest and disease. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 361 - Dance Kinesiology and Injury Prevention
Prerequisite, DANC 360 . Anatomical and mechanical principles which relate to human movement are reviewed, as well as the analysis, management, and prevention of dance injuries and analysis of body types and technical ability and the means by which to improve dance ability. Aspects of teaching safe technique classes and alternative methods will also be explored. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 367 - Pilates Theory and Methods
This course is designed to reach an advanced understanding and application of the exercise principles, theory, and history of the Pilates Method. Students receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course and are prepared to apply to Balanced Body to take the exam to become a certified Balanced Body Mat Instructor. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 372 - Modern Dance
Prerequisites, dance, or dance performance major, and junior standing, DANC 272 twice. Students enrolling in DANC 372 must have taken DANC 272 , or DANCE 372 in the preceding semester. This dance technique course is designed as a progressive development of complex movement concepts, skills, vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to modern dance. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 374 - Jazz
Prerequisites, dance, or dance performance major, and junior standing, DANC 274 twice. Students enrolling in DANC 374 must have taken DANC 274 , or DANC 374 in the preceding semester. This dance technique course is designed as a progressive development of complex movement concepts, skills, vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to jazz. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 376 - Ballet
Prerequisites, dance, or dance performance major, and junior standing, DANC 276 twice. Students enrolling in DANC 376 must have taken DANC 276 , or DANC 376 in the preceding semester. This dance technique course is designed as a progressive development of complex movement concepts, skills, vocabulary, and artistic expression specific to ballet. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit
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DANC 377 - BFA Dance Techniques
Prerequisite, BFA major. This dance technique course is designed for dance majors and includes concepts, skills, movement vocabulary, and artistic expression in a variety of dance styles. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½ credit
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DANC 381 - Choreography II
Prerequisites, DANC 281 , junior standing. This course builds on the skills in DANC 281 and includes choreographic forms and composition for groups. Critical evaluation and analysis is emphasized. An exploration of creative resources for choreography will be investigated through reading, discussion, and improvisation. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 382 - Choreography Workshop
Prerequisites, DANC 281 , DANC 381 , consent of chair, and dance, or dance performance major. This course will concentrate on the creation of dances around a theme utilizing large and/or small groups as well as solo composition. This course is designed to lead choreographers through the process of building dances to the level of performance. Completed choreography will be presented in concert. May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 1-3 credits
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DANC 392 - Technology for Live Performance
Prerequisites, dance or dance performance major, and consent of instructor. An interdisciplinary course designed to allow students the opportunity to conceive and choreograph an original work while simultaneously develop the skillsets needed to implement the most current technology into live performances. Through this collaborative setting, students will not only learn theory and how to utilize technology, but they will be provided with the opportunity to develop realized projects while developing much needed collaboration and interpersonal skills. Some sections of this course will be taught with TH 392 . May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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DANC 420 - Special Studies in Dance Technique
Prerequisites, DANC 272 , DANC 274 , DANC 276 , dance major, or consent of instructor. For intermediate and advanced dance majors, this course is designed to provide greater depth and breadth of instruction and exploration of dance topics and techniques. Topics will include study with artists in modern dance, jazz, ballet, partnering, movement analysis systems, and improvisation. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit
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DANC 429 - Experimental Course
This course is designed to provide additional opportunities to explore experimental areas and subjects of interest. It may be repeated for credit provided the course content is different. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DANC 440 - Dance Teaching Methods
Prerequisites, dance, or dance performance major, and senior standing, or consent of chair. This course educates the student in methods of teaching dance in secondary school, community college, university, and dance studio settings. (Much of the course material is applicable to dance education in K-8.) It encompasses the basic objectives of dance education, components of excellence in teaching, physical training, fitness, and art.
(Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 453 - Dance History: Forces and Figures
Prerequisites, dance, or dance performance major, or dance minor and senior standing, or consent of chair. This course is a comprehensive comparative study of dance in the 20th and 21st centuries. The focus is on significant trends and individuals who shaped the development of modern dance, ballet, jazz and vernacular dance in the modern era. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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DANC 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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DANC 498 - Senior Seminar
Prerequisites, DANC 141 , DANC 281 , DANC 340 , DANC 347 , DANC 360 , senior standing. This course represents a capstone of study in the dance major and each student will complete an individually designed project. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DANC 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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DOC 116 - Introduction to Television Production: Location
Prerequisite, television writing and production, or broadcast journalism and documentary major, or documentary film minor. Some sections may be open to non-majors. An exploration of the fundamental creative, technical and logistical challenges of shooting television productions on a practical location. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 229 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, Prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit if course content is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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DOC 290 - Independent Internship
Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills “on the job” by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-6 credits
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DOC 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students may only count 6 credits of individual study credit towards any degree in Dodge College. This includes any combination of DOC 299, DOC 399 , or DOC 499 . May be repeated for credit. Fee: varies. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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DOC 321 - The Documentary Tradition
Prerequisite, television writing and production, or broadcast journalism and documentary major, or documentary film minor, or media, culture and society IM cluster. Some sections may be open to non-majors. A critical and historical analysis of documentary film and video making through lecture, discussion, and viewing of film and video excerpts. The documentary is examined from artistic, social, ethical, and political perspectives. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 323 - Trans-Cultural Documentary
In this course the students will use the trans-cultural (ethnographic) documentary film as a creative medium to critically explore the great diversity of ethnic communities that make up the Southern California social-cultural landscape. Students will research, develop, and produce two short documentaries about aspects of a local community that is different from their own. The course will also critically examine the ethical and representational issues that are related to the production of trans-cultural films. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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DOC 329 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, Prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab or production fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit if course content is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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DOC 335 - Documentary Production
Prerequisites, DOC 116 , FTV 130D , Dodge College major. Students view and analyze a variety of documentaries for style and content. Working in small production groups, students plan, script, produce, and edit several short documentary productions. Some sections of this course may be restricted to broadcast journalism and documentary majors only. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 341 - Investigative Journalism
Prerequisites, DOC 116 , and broadcast journalism and documentary, or television writing and production major, or documentary film minor, or leadership, organizations and society cluster. Students will learn reporting techniques and production methods used to investigate and produce stories for longer format broadcast news stories and documentary films. There will be a vital emphasis on the legal and ethical issues that are central to the practice of investigative journalism. In addition to classroom discussions and screenings, students will work in the field producing, filming and editing investigative material. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DOC 345 - Wildlife and Environmental Filmmaking
Prerequisites, DOC 116 , and broadcast journalism and documentary, or television writing and production major, or documentary film minor. This documentary production course covers techniques and methods for producing and editing films in the environmental and wildlife genre. In addition to classroom discussions, technical demos and screenings, students will work in the field producing, filming and editing material in the areas of wildlife and the environment. Production will include several weekend filming trips to Southern California locations. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DOC 375 - International Documentary Pre-Production
Prerequisites, application, interview, consent of instructor. Undergraduate students selected to participate in this year-long, international documentary program will research documentary film subjects, and plan all levels of technical prep, logistics and filming typically for summer productions. Requires subsequent enrollment in DOC 376 , and DOC 377 . (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 376 - International Documentary Production
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course is part of a year-long experience that will provide students with an opportunity to use the documentary form as a means of examining important social and historic issues, particularly those related to human rights and justice. Students will select and study a topic prior to traveling abroad to shoot a documentary. Shooting will take place on-location overseas. Requires subsequent enrollment in DOC 377 . Fee: TBD. (Offered summer.) 3 credits
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DOC 377 - International Documentary Post-Production
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. The final course in a three-term sequence (DOC 375 , DOC 376 , DOC 377) provides a hands-on, practical experience in intensive post-production of documentary film projects covering all aspects of post-production as they apply to documentaries: narrative construction, use of voice-over, picture and sound editing. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 378 - Documentary Editing
Prerequisites, FP 115 , and film production, or television writing and production, or broadcast journalism and documentary major. Covers traditions and forms of editing a variety of nonfiction formats, including: instructional, cinema verite, and experimental documentary. An examination of techniques and concepts behind editing each type of nonfiction film, from how to construct a scene to how to construct a film. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DOC 380 - Community Voices: Documentary Workshop
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Hands-on training in social issue documentary film production. Working as part of a team, students will partner with a philanthropic non-profit organization to produce a short documentary focusing on today’s most relevant, national social issues. Students will learn the fundamentals of documentary pre-production, production, and post-production, as well as the core concepts behind social issue documentary filmmaking. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 389 - Cross-Cultural Documentary
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course is designed to give students a practical and theoretical understanding of how the documentary film can be used as a creative medium to explore and represent foreign cultures. The course will travel to another country where the students will have the unique opportunity to produce a short documentary about an aspect of a rich and diverse foreign culture. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DOC 399 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, junior standing, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students may only count 6 credits of individual study credit towards any degree in Dodge College. This includes any combination of DOC 299 , DOC 399, or DOC 499 . May be repeated for credit. Fee: varies. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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DOC 415 - Discover Documentary
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course will provide students an opportunity to make documentary films about various aspects of another country’s culture. Emphasis will be on capturing compelling footage while telling a balanced and compelling story. May be repeated once for credit. Fee: varies depending on location of travel. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DOC 416 - Expedition Documentary
Prerequisites, consent of instructor. This course will provide students with an opportunity to undertake a physically challenging expedition, and to document the experience via a personal documentary film. Expedition locations are TBD, and may include domestic or international destinations. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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DOC 429 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. May be repeated for credit if course content is different. Course titles, Prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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DOC 459 - Documentary Marketing and Distribution
Prerequisites, DOC 321 , and television writing and production, or broadcast journalism and documentary major. Surveys outreach and community engagement methods for documentary film, including: partnering with organizations, community screening campaigns, accessing the educational market, conference placements, international outreach and distribution, and production of various forms of new media projects, such as social networks, to disseminate a documentary film. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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DOC 490 - Independent Internship
Offers students an opportunity to earn credit and learn professional skills “on the job” by working for a studio, network, production company, newsroom, etc. A minimum of 40 hours of work for each credit is required. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-6 credits
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DOC 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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DOC 496 - Documentary Pre-Production, Senior Thesis I
Prerequisites, DOC 116 , DOC 335 , and television writing and production, or broadcast journalism and documentary major. The first semester of the documentary capstone, this course will cover writing a proposal, pitching an idea, creating a team, budgeting and fundraising, outreach and distribution, and other key elements of bringing a documentary to life. Emphasis will be on writing, developing and producing a specific idea, Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 497 - Documentary Post-Production, Senior Thesis II
Prerequisites, DOC 496 , and television writing and production, or broadcast journalism and documentary major. This second semester of the documentary capstone is a hands-on, practical experience in intensive post-production covering all aspects of post-production as they apply to documentaries: narrative construction, use of voice-over, picture, and sound editing. Students will complete projects from DOC 496 - Documentary Pre-Production, Senior Thesis I . Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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DOC 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 to enroll. Designed to meet specific interests which are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits
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ECON 200 - Principles of Microeconomics
Prerequisite, MATH 99 , or equivalent. Decision-making with scarce resources, supply and demand concepts, pricing in competitive and non-competitive markets, capital theory, resource pricing, public choice, environmental economics, international trade, and comparative economic systems. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Prerequisite, MATH 99 , or equivalent. Theory of national income equilibrium and fluctuations, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, international trade, and foreign exchange rates. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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ECON 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits
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ECON 299 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, freshman, or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor. For students who wish to pursue a special area of study not included in the curriculum. To enroll in individual study and research, students must complete the individual study and research form (available from the Office of the University Registrar) and obtain the signatures of the department chair of the course and course instructor. Students should spend 40 to 50 hours in instruction and research for each credit of individual study. May be repeated for credit. Maximum of 6 credits. (Offered every semester.) 1-6 credits
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ECON 315 - Economics of Religion
Prerequisites, MGSC 209 , or MATH 203 , and ECON 350 . This course employs economic theory and social-scientific methods to study religious beliefs, behavior, and institutions. By combining economic concepts and real-world data, this course will address a wide range of questions concerning the content, causes, and consequences of religion. To a lesser extent, the course will also study the social, political, and economic correlates of religion. (Note that the economic study of religion is a social-scientific enterprise. It does not seek to evaluate the truth of religious claims, nor does it promote one religion over another.) (Offered every year.) 3 credits
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ECON 329 - Experimental Course
This course is designed to provide additional opportunities to explore experimental areas and subjects of special interest. Repeatable if course topic is different. (Offered as needed. 3 credits
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ECON 350 - Intermediate Microeconomics Theory
Prerequisites, ECON 200 , ECON 201 , and MATH 109 , or MATH 110 . An intermediate course in microeconomics theory. Theory of demand derived from indifference curves and revealed preference. Supply analysis derived from cost and production functions. Product and resource pricing for both price-seeking and price-taking firms. Other topics covered include externality theory, game theory, and public choice. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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ECON 351 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Prerequisites, ECON 200 , ECON 201 , and MATH 109 , or MATH 110 . Aggregate supply and demand curves, IS-LM and algebraic models are used to analyze classical, Keynesian, and modern theories of the economy, and the national and international implications of policy decisions. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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ECON 357 - Topics in Humanomics
(Same as ENG 357 , PHIL 357 .) Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Using Socratic dialogue this course engages students in dialogically exploring economics, philosophy, and literature texts to examine two questions at the core of Humanomics: What makes a rich nation rich? What makes a good person good? This course encourages in-depth study of the co-constitutive social texts regarding the exponential economic growth of the last two-hundred years, asking students to consider how knowledge, ethics, and aesthetics shape and reshape basic principles of exchange and the human condition. This course may be repeated for credit if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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