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The Theater and Dance Program offers students an interrelated series of courses and performance activities designed to provide a sound liberal arts grounding in the theory and practice of the arts of theater and dance. The program is designed to foster a sense of community among faculty, staff, and students. Because the performing arts are collaborative by nature, students involved in the program are expected to participate in all aspects of production, both artistic and technical. The major objectives of the program are: a. To provide a critical understanding and enhanced appreciation for theater and dance arts and their relationships to other areas of liberal arts learning. b. To encourage interdisciplinary artistic collaboration and studies with such related disciplines as Film, English, Art, Creative Writing, and others. c. To provide concentrated preparation in dance and theater for students wishing to pursue advanced studies or professional careers. d. To provide practical experiences in all aspects of production, both on and back stage. The introductory level courses are open to all students interested in broadening the scope of their education or who are majoring in a related field and wish to use theater or dance as a resource. Students wishing to pursue more intensive involvement in the arts are encouraged to enroll in intermediate and advanced-level courses in technique along with courses in production, history, and the aesthetics of theater and dance. Students also have the opportunity to work closely with a number of artists-in-residence each year. Choreographers, guest directors, playwrights, and specialists offer workshops lasting from a few days to one month. Honors. In the second semester of the junior year qualified students may be admitted to the honors program in theater or dance. The honors project may be either, 1) an advanced-level creative project in acting, directing, design, dance performance, or choreography, or 2) a research topic in theater or dance history, criticism, and theory resulting in a substantial written thesis. Advanced-level creative projects in acting, dance performance, choreography, directing, and design also include a significant written component. At the completion of the senior honors project, the student is examined orally by a panel consisting of the honor student's faculty advisor and at least two other faculty members. Applications and further information concerning honors work in either theater or dance are available in the Theater and Dance Program office, Warner Center. Playwriting. Students interested in studying playwriting will find these courses listed under Creative Writing and English. Major and Non-Major Off-Campus Study. Before credit is awarded for off-campus study, students must obtain tentative prior approval from a member of the Theater and Dance faculty and the Associate Dean of Studies. After the study is completed, the student must supply evidence of satisfactory participation. A maximum of 16 hours of off-campus study may be applied to the majors in Theater and Dance. GLCA Arts Program in New York. A semester of work, ordinarily in the junior year, in the areas of technique, performance, production, and related studies. In the past, the GLCA Program has placed students with various theater companies, film and video studios, major dance studios, dance-presenting organizations, dance critics, and stage designers. Students who successfully complete the GLCA Program earn credits upon payment of the Transfer of Credit fee. All arrangements for transferring credit must be made with a member of the theater or dance faculty and approval for an Academic Leave of Absence must be granted by the Associate Dean of Studies before a student begins the GLCA Program. National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. This one-semester program at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Connecticut is designed to acquaint the serious student of the theater with the demands and expectations of the theater profession. The program combines the liberal arts philosophy of studies in a wide range of disciplines with exposure to professional production standards. Students participate in classes in acting, directing, design, movement/improvisation, and playwriting, as well as adjunct courses and special workshops led by guest artists. The remainder of each semester is devoted to workshops focusing on one or more specific theatrical exercises. The National Theater Institute also runs the NTI/Moscow Art Theater Program (MXAT)--an intensive one-semester training program in Moscow at the Moscow Art Theater School. Oberlin students wishing to attend the National Theater Institute must first be nominated by the Theater faculty. Final admission decisions are made by the National Theater Institute staff. Trinity/LaMaMa Performing Arts Program in New York. An intensive, one-semester Oberlin College Affiliated Program emphasizing interdisciplinary work in theater and dance that includes internships, seminars, studio classes and attendance at 45+ performances and events. Full semester's credits through Trinity College, Hartford, CT. Spring Semester at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. An affiliated program designed to offer Oberlin students a concentrated semester of study in film production, film studies or musical theater. The program is offered in the spring semester only. Interested students should contact the Office of the Dean of Studies for application forms and detailed information about the program. Winter Term. Winter Term provides an opportunity for students to engage in projects sponsored by the faculty in dance, film, acting, directing, design, and dance or theater research. Normally, several on-campus Winter Term theater productions are in rehearsal during the month. Guest artists are brought in from time to time to work with students in areas such as dance, fencing, voice, and acting. In addition, students use the time to become active in various alumni and off-campus theater, dance, film, and video internships. The following faculty are willing to sponsor Winter Term projects as indicated. Mr. Copeland: history and criticism in dance and theater; playwriting; performance Mr. Flaharty: costume design; makeup; design research. Ms. Groseth: lighting and sound design; sound recording. Mr. Grube: scene design; painting; graphics. Ms. Jackson Smith: acting; directing; writing/dramatic literature other performance projects. Ms. Jobe: stage management. Ms. Martynuk: dance; choreography; performance. Mr. McAdams: dance with video and/or computers; kinesiology; massage. Mr. Moser: acting; directing. Ms. Rosasco: dance; choreography; performance.
The Theater curriculum offers courses each year in acting, directing, history, criticism, design, and production. In addition to class meetings, many courses have a laboratory component that involves students in the process of creating a theater production. Each year, the Program produces two or three mainstage productions, and co-sponsors a black theater production directed by a faculty member appointed jointly in Theater and Dance and the African American Studies Department. Workshop productions and student directing projects are also regularly scheduled. These smaller scale productions are intended to provide a bridge between the classroom experience and the fully-mounted campus productions. The Program also sponsors theater residencies from time to time. These residencies supplement the curriculum by giving students the opportunity to participate in workshops. In the past, these workshops have included work with specialists in stage combat, voice and movement, stage makeup, and film and video acting. In addition to productions that are sponsored by the Theater and Dance Program, students have the opportunity to participate in productions sponsored by other departments and by campus student theater organizations. Theater Major. The Theater Major is designed to allow students the flexibility to either design a general theater major, or pursue a particular emphasis within the Theater curriculum, such as acting, directing, history/criticism, or production/ design. The student planning to major in theater must first secure a faculty advisor, preferably at the end of the sophomore year. This should be an instructor in the student's particular area of interest with whom the student has already successfully completed intermediate level course work. The student then works closely with the advisor to design an individualized plan of study. Once approved, the instructor agrees to serve as the student's major academic advisor. Major forms are available from the Program office. Listed below are the core requirements for a theater major: Theater Major (34-35 total hours):
Theater Minor (14-15 hours):
* The Theater faculty offers few drama lit classes. Most drama lit courses are offered by English, Classics and various language departments. These vary annually. Students should check with their advisor to see if a course counts towards this requirement. A student may count a three-hour playwrighting course (not independent study) toward this requirement, but no Private Readings. ** Declaring a Theater major or minor does not guarantee consent of instructor for upper-level classes outside of a student's emphasis. Introductory Courses
3HU First and Second Semester. The focus of this class is on developing specific techniques basic to American acting traditions (conversational reality; executing activities; playing intentions) and applying these skills in contemporary scene work. Intended for first- and second-year students. Auditions (prepare one to two minute contemporary monologue] will be scheduled during orientation week for fall semester sections and during the week preceding registration for spring semester. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 16. Mr. Moser 101. Fundamentals of Technical Theater 2 hours 2HU First and Second Semester. First module. This course is an introduction to what happens backstage in the theater. It will focus on the basic skills and terminology of the theatrical stage. Sound, lights, scenery, as well as costumes, will be covered, and students will have an opportunity to both read about and experience each particular aspect of theatrical production. This course is designed for students with little or no background in technical theater, and it will serve as an introduction to more advanced courses in production and design. If students already have extensive experience in technical theater, they are encouraged to test out of this class and move on to the more specialized offerings in the department. Ms. Groseth 103. Public Speaking 3 hours 3HU First Semester.The purpose of this course is to help students from all disciplines develop the life skill of making engaging and effective public speaking presentations. Students will be taken through a thorough process leading toward actual presentations, including assembling, organizing of materials and rehearsal. Particular attention will be given to learning individualized stress management techniques and communicating vocally with vitality. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Staff 105. Exploring Acting 3 hours 3HU First and Second Semester. Comparable in content to THEA 100, the focus of this class is on developing specific techniques basic to American acting traditions (conversational reality; executing activities; playing intentions) and applying these skills in contemporary scene work. Note: This course is intended for third- and fourth-year students only. No audition. Enrollment Limit: 16. Staff 172. Production: Scenery 3 hours 3HU First and Second Semester. Introduction to the technique and principles used in technical production for theater, dance, and opera. Lecture materials include: production management, stage rigging and mechanics, elements of the physical plant as well as construction methods used in building scenic units. Students participate in fabricating scenery for the semester's production during Friday lab hours. Enrollment Limit: 14. Mr. Grube 173. Production: Costumes 3 hours 3HU Second Semester. An overview of the costuming process from the development of the costume design through the construction of the costume. Also includes seminars in costume crafts, shop management and fabrication. A three-hour weekly lab focuses on theatrical costume techniques and approaches. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 8. Ms. Cuthbertson 199. Theater Production Lab 0 hour 0HU First and Second Semester. Each enrolled student will serve on one technical/administrative crew for one of the theater, dance or opera productions during the semester: scenery, lighting, sound, costumes or publicity. Mandatory, one-time class meeting on the second Friday of the semester; 4:30-6:00 in Hall Annex 214. Ms. Jobe, Ms. Groseth Intermediate Courses
3HU First and Second Semester. A year long sequence of intermediate level scene study work. The class will focus on observation, personalization, activation, and listening. First semester will utilize plays by contemporary playwrights, second semester will utilize classical American plays by such authors as Odetts, Miller, Hansberry, Wilson and Williams. Auditions in late spring. (A few slots will be held for fall auditions and transfers). Prerequisite: THEA 100. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. Wright 208. Directing 1: Rehearsal Skills 3 hours 3HU First Semester. Students will be introduced to fundamental techniques used by directors to coach and stage naturalistic scene work, with a focus on stage composition and facilitating the actors' rehearsal process. Prerequisite: THEA 200. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. Moser 210. Movement for Actors 3 hours 3HU First Semester. This studio course explores movement through both a structured and an improvisational approach. We will emphasize developing an expressive and malleable physicality. The basis for individual movement exploration is in Laban Effort/Shape work. Group improvisations will focus on responsive/openness: the ability to respond to quickly changing circumstances, while remaining open to the choices of others. Awareness, presence, alignment and strength will also be addressed through the consistent practice of certain movement patterns. There will be out of class assignments in addition to the studio work. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Mr. McAdams. 212. Stage Management 3 hours 3HU First and Second Semester. This course is an introduction to the practice of stage management for theater, dance, musical theater, and opera. Topics covered include organization, communication, interpersonal relations, the production process, rehearsal and performance procedures, and documentation. The course will culminate in a finished prompt book for a play. Consent of the instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 14. Ms. Jobe 213. Stage Management Practicum 2-4 hours 2-4HU First and Second Semester. For student stage managers currently working on productions sponsored by the Theater and Dance Program. May be taken concurrently with THEA 212. Consent of instructor required. Ms. Jobe 217. Exploration of Puppetry through Characterization and Construction 3 hours 3HU Second Semester. This class explores a wide range of puppetry traditions and styles through historical analysis, and studio/performance work. Note: CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Staff 222. Introduction to Design 3 hours 3HU Next offered 2004-2005. 225. Individual or Group Projects 1-4 hours 1-4HU First and Second Semester. Intended for intermediate or advanced-level work by individuals and small groups not easily covered in the private reading option. Projects must be approved by the sponsoring faculty member before registration. Demands high student initiative and sustained individual work. Projects sponsored by Ms. Jobe, Mr. Copeland, Mr. Flaharty, Ms. Groseth, Mr. Grube, Ms. Jackson-Smith, and Mr. Moser. Consent of chair required. 229. Autobiography and Performance 4 hours 4HU, CD Next offered 2004-2005. 236. Scene Design and Historical Research 3 hours 3HU First and Second semester. This course will use historical theater architecture and scene design as an impetus to the design process by using historically accurate elements to inspire plans and elevations for class design projects. Presentation of individual and group design projects will be by plan, elevation, rendering and model. Basic scenographic techniques will be covered, as well as design processes involving the collaborative nature of the medium. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Staff 252, 253. History of the Western Theater 3 hours 3HU First and Second Semester. A year-long lecture course tracing the evolution of the Western theater from Dionysian ritual in ancient Greece through contemporary performance practice in Europe and America. Theater architecture, works of dramatic literature, and theoretical treatises on performance are studied in relation to the social and intellectual history of each major era. Three historical periods receive special attention: the fifth century B.C. in Greece, the 17th century in England and France, and the 20th century in Europe and America. Prerequisites: THEA 252 and consent of instructor are prerequisites for THEA 253. Enrollment Limit: 35. Mr. Copeland 257. Introduction to Sound and Sound Design 3 hours 3HU First Semester. Introduction to the theory and technique of sound in the performing arts. Lectures cover basic sound theory, recording, system set-up, mixing, and design for the theater. Students will utilize lab equipment to learn the basics of audio production and to produce their own recordings. Basic midi, analog and digital recording/editing are covered. Some out-of-class lab times are required to complete projects. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Groseth 260. Lighting Design 3 hours 3HU Next offered 2004-2005. 262. Play Analysis 3 hours 3HU First Semester.This class will focus on the analysis of playscripts, with the aim of developing practical skills in examining both form and content. A wide range of plays from different genres will be examined for their major themes, significant elements and unifying principles with the intent of discovering how each play 'works'. Students will be expected to read one play a week and to write a weekly assignment prior to each seminar session. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Staff 264. African-American Drama 3 hours 3HU, CD Second Semester. This class surveys plays written by black Americans with an emphasis on works of the late 20th century. An overview of the history of African-American performance is followed by reading and discussion of current criticism and a wide selection of plays by writers such as James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), Adrienne Kennedy, Langston Hughes, Ntozake Shange, August Wilson, and George Wolfe. Requirements include papers, mid-term and scene work. Notes: This course may be used to fulfill the dramatic literature requirement for theater majors. Identical to AAST 264. Enrollment Limit: 20. Ms. Jackson-Smith 268. Black Arts Workshop 3 hours 3HU, CD Second Semester. The Black Arts Workshop combines theory and performance in African American cultural styles. Readings and discussions encompass Afrocentric philosophy, history, religion and aesthetics, dance, music, visual arts and drama. Classroom exercises focus on meditation, movement, dance and acting skills. In the latter part of the semester there is a focus on Black Theater including scene work. Written work is required. Final projects are to be creative in nature. Identical to AAST 268. Ms. Jackson-Smith 269. Voice and speech for the Actor 2 hours 2HU Second Semester. This course introduces basic principles of voice production for actors: breathing, relaxation, coordination, resonance and centering. Exercises are designed to integrate mind/breath/sound/body in the act of purposeful communication: daily progression from pure sound to text work. Emphasis on freeing the students' natural range and expressiveness. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of general American speech through the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet, addressing individual speech challenges. Consent by audition and instructor. Enrollment Limit: 16. Mr. Wright 271. Queer Acts 3 hours 3HU, CD, WR Next offered 2004-2005. 281. Rehearsal and Performance 1-3 hours 1-3HU First and Second Semester. Intermediate and advanced level work in preparation and public performances of a production directed by a member of the theater faculty. Notes: May be repeated once only for credit. CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Staff Advanced Courses
3HU First and Second Semester. A year-long intensive to be taken concurrently with THEA 210, 269 (Movement and Voice for the Actor). First semester will focus on skills needed to perform Poetic Realism, such as Chekhov and Ibsen. Second Semester will introduce skills needed to perform Shakespeare: imaging, phrasing, scansion, and rhetorical analysis. The sequence is designed for advanced students planning to apply to graduate school in Acting. Prerequisite: THEA 200, 201. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. Wright, Mr. Moser 302. Happenings, Non-Literary Theater, and Performance Art 3 hours 3HU Second Semester. Utilizing videotape excerpts from legendary productions, this course traces the evolution of "non-literary" theater in America from the 1960s to the 1990s. It begins by examining the "Theater of the Body" in the work of The Living Theatre and The Open Theatre; moves to more "painterly" theater pieces by Robert Wilson, and concludes with recent works of Mabou Mimes and The Wooster Group in which actor/audience participation is replaced by technological "mediation." Enrollment Limit: 20. Mr. Copeland 305. Seminar in Theater Criticism 3 hours 3HU Second Semester. Closely-supervised work in theater criticism. Frequent writing assignments will focus on the problems of describing, interpreting, and evaluating live performances. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 10. Mr. Copeland 307. Directing 2: Seminar--Texts and Concepts 3 hours 3HU Second Semester. During first module, seminar readings will focus on a director's conceptualization process. Students will be introduced to different modes of textual analysis and how these lead to key artistic choices. During the second module, classes will monitor the progress of student-directed one act plays to be performed in the Little Theater. Prerequisite: THEA 208. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 6. Staff 320. Special Projects: Design, Production, Stage or Arts Management 1-4 hours 1-4HU First and Second Semester. Consent of instructor required. 324. The Concept of the Avant-Garde 3 hours 3HU First Semester. A seminar examining the cultural and political forces of the late 19th and early 20th century which helped create an "adversary" relationship between "avant-garde" artists and middle-class society. The course focuses on those modernist movements that affected painting, literature, and theater. Major issues explored include the relationship of the avant-garde to radical politics as well as to popular culture and the mass communications media, the "fate" of the avant-garde in the age of post-modernism, and the current controversies surrounding NEA funding for the work of artists such as Robert Mapplethorpe. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 20. Mr. Copeland 328. Musical Theater Seminar 3 hours 3HU First Semester. This course will explore concepts of performance style and the development of skills for analyzing and projecting character through text and music. Individual and group study of material drawn primarily from post WWI American music theater repertory will lead to major course projects centering on preparation of monologues and scenes, with possible studio performances during the semester. Prerequisite: OPTH 202, 203 or THEA 200. Audition/interviews are in late spring. Consent of instructor required: Enrollment Limit: 12. Mr. Flaharty 341. Directing 3: Directing Project 1-3 hours 1-3HU First and Second Semester. Individual study in directing. Student directors will meet weekly with a faculty advisor to discuss and monitor their projects through the various stages of production: script analysis, concept, design, casting, rehearsals, tech, and performance. Students must first gain T&D Program approval for a their project, at which time a faculty advisor will be assigned. (Applications available in the program office, are due April 15th.) Prerequisites: THEA 208 and stage management of a faculty-directed production. Consent of instructor required. Staff 362. Art on Trial 3 hours 3HU Next offered 2004-2005. 420. Honors Project 3-6 hours 3-6HU First and Second Semester. Intensive independent work in theater on a research thesis or creative project to be decided upon in consultation with an advisor. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Projects sponsored by Mr. Copeland, Ms. Jackson-Smith, and Mr. Moser. Consent of instructor required. 995. Private Reading 1-3 hours 1-3HU Projects sponsored by Mr. Copeland, Mr. Flaharty, Ms. Groseth, Mr. Grube, Ms. Jackson-Smith, Mr. Moser, and Mr. Wright. Consent of instructor required.
The Oberlin Dance Program functions within the liberal arts tradition. Though many of the students go on to be successful dancers and choreographers, the emphasis in the department is on encouraging students to create, perform, and think about movement in a manner that is consonant with their experience in the other fine and liberal arts. Dance at Oberlin is also characterized by its commitment to experimentation and to the creation of original work. Each year at Oberlin, there are many dance performances involving students, faculty, and visiting artists. Both student and faculty choreography is shown throughout the year in formal concerts, and in a regular series of studio events. Students who wish to involve themselves in collaborations with dancers (as composers, sculptors, etc.) may enroll in a dance production project or participate in studio concerts. (In this regard, the Art Department and the Conservatory of Music as well as the Theater and Dance Program serve as valuable resources for dancers.) The program encourages an intelligent and sensitive approach to dance, in both participants and viewers. Dance Major. Students planning to major in dance must secure the approval for a program of study from a member of the faculty in the dance division. The faculty member thereby agrees to act as the student's academic advisor. The major in dance requires 33-39 credit hours in courses within the Theater and Dance Program. It is recommended that students complete the core requirements and select their areas of concentration, in coordination with their advisors, early in the major. The requirements for the dance major follow. The 33-39 total credit hours for the dance major reflect 18-20 hours in core courses, 11-13 hours in a chosen area of concentration, and 4-6 hours in elective courses. Dance Major (33-39 hours): A. Core Courses (18-20 hours): One semester of Modern Dance technique, any level 2 hours One semester of West African Dance forms, any level 2 hours Two semesters of Dance History 6 hours Choreography I 4 hours Improvisation I or Contact Improvisation 2-3 hours One course in the area of design and production 2-3 hours One Production Lab (THEA 199) 0 hour B. Courses in areas of concentration (11-13 hours): Listed below are three defined areas of concentration; students select one area or may formulate their own areas within which to focus, and petition the dance faculty for approval. 1. Theory: a. Students must select at least three courses from the following: Dance courses - 118, 150, 203, 214, 230, 250, 270, 273, 350. Theater courses - 224, 268, 302, 362. b. 402. Independent Theory Project 2. Performance: a. Three courses selected from the following: 191, 194, 200, 201, 203, 212, 300, 332 b. 221 - Body Re-education and Alignment c. 303, 391, or 403. 3. Choreography: a. Select three courses from the following: 211-01, 230, 332, 394, 395 b. 390, 404 C. Elective Courses (four to six hours): Select courses from within the Theater and Dance Program yet outside your area of concentration. Dance Minor. A student planning to minor in dance must secure the approval of a program of study from a member of the faculty in the dance division. The minor in dance requires 15-16 credit hours in dance courses within the Theater and Dance Program. The courses required for the dance minor are: Dance Minor (15-16 hours): A. Core Courses (9-10 hours): One semester of Modern Dance technique, any level One semester of Dance History Improvisation I or Contact Improvisation West African Dance Forms 1, any level B. Elective Courses (six hours): The remaining six credits must be selected from dance courses within the Theater and Dance curriculum. One course must be at a non-introductory level. All Dance majors and minors are required to register for their required courses during the first registration period of a given semester. Only courses requiring a placement class or audition are exempt from this rule.
100. Modern Dance I: Beginning 2 hours 2HU First and Second Semester. Introduction to basic physical/intellectual principles of modern dance technique with an emphasis on the development of the body as an instrument of expression. Students on the wait list must attend the first class meeting in order to be considered for any openings. Note: May be repeated for credit. Enrollment Limit: 25. Mr. McAdams, Staff, Ms. Rosasco, Ms. Martynuk 113. Ballet I 2 hours 2HU Second Semester. Introduction to classical ballet with an emphasis on alignment, injury prevention, and expression. Attendance at three to five performances is required. Notes: May be repeated for credit. A student on a wait list must attend the first class meeting in order to be considered for any openings. Enrollment Limit: 25. Ms. Rosasco 118. Ritual and Performance I: The World According to the Yoruba 3 hours 3SS, CD First Semester. For full course description see section entitled "Colloquia and Other Small Classes for First- and Second-year Students." Identical to AAST 118. 132. Contact Improvisation 3 hours 3HU First Semester. The points of contact--visual, physical, rhythmic, emotional--set up the physical meeting ground for dancing. In this class we will acquire the physical skills (such as rolling, learning when and when not to give weight, how to receive weight, and how to fall softly) in order to facilitate a conscious, engaged dancing with one other. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 28. Ms. Cooper Albright 150. Dance History: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Dance 3 hours 3HU, CD, WR Next offered 2004-2005. 190. West African Dance Forms in the Diaspora I 2 hours 2HU, CD Next offered 2004-2005. 191. West African Dance Forms in the Diaspora II 2 hours 2HU, CD First Semester. This course will expand the dance movements, forms, and techniques from AAST 190 class. Extensive dance performance within a particular area (Brazil, Cuba and Haiti) will be examined. The dances will be explored in their total experience in context with costumes and music. Prerequisite: DANC/AAST 190 or previous dance experience. Enrollment Limit: 25. Identical to AAST 191. Ms. Sharpley 192. West African Dance Forms in the Diaspora III 2 hours 2HU, CD Second Semester. This course will expand and build upon the dance movements, forms, and techniques explored in AAST 190 and AAST 191. It focuses on extensive dance performance within the area of Matanzas, Cuba, which has strong historical links that can be traced to West Africa. In particular, the class will explore the dances and rhythms of the following traditions: Yambu, Rumba Columbia, Guaguanc and Orisha dances which will be examined in their total context with costumes and music. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 20. Identical to AAST 192. Ms. Sharpley 194. Blues Improv 2 hours 2HU, CD Next offered 2004-2005. 195. Jazz Improv 2 hours 2HU, CD Next offered 2004-2005.
200. Modern Dance II: Low Intermediate 2 hours 2HU First and Second Semester. A continuation of dance technique for those who have successfully completed DANC 100 or the equivalent. Attendance at three to five performances of dance events or lectures over the course of the semester is required. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 20. Mr. McAdams, Ms. Martynuk 201. Modern Dance II: High Intermediate 2 hours 2HU First and Second Semester. A continuation of dance technique for those who have successfully completed DANC 200 or the equivalent. Attendance at three to five performances of dance events or lectures over the course of the semester is required. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 20. Staff, Guest Artist 203. Physical Mindfulness: Embodying Contemplative Practice 3 hours 3HU,WR Second Semester. This course will progress from a study of the physical and spiritual implications of individual mindful practices (such as yoga and Body-Mind Centering), to practices that include a partner and witness, to the creation of collective rituals that address a community's specific needs. Through a variety of readings and discussions we will ask how contemplative practices might include other bodies and social experiences. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Cooper Albright 207. Improvisation I 2 hours 2HU Second Semester. Improvisation is the process of making choices within a given structure while moving and discovering the collective "choice" as it evolves. The class will go from highly defined structures to more open improvisations over the course of the semester. Solo and group structures will be used. Elements such as time, space, motion, shape, weight, focus, and range will be emphasized as key choices in this exploration. Prerequisite: DANC 100 or DANC 200. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Rosasco 211. Production Project 1-2 hours 1-2HU First and Second Semester. Individual or collaborative work based in performance. Open to dancers, musicians, poets, designers, etc. Students must observe the rules posted in Warner Center. Note: May be repeated for a total of six credits. Consent of instructor required. Ms. Rosasco, Mr. McAdams, Ms. Cooper Albright, Ms. Martynuk 212. Ballet II 2 hours 2HU Next offered 2004-2005. 214. Teaching Dance: A Chance for Transformation 3 hours 3HU Next offered 2004-2005. 221. Body Re-education and Alignment 3 hours 3HU First Semester. This course focuses on the relationship of mind and body in affecting physical change to re-educate and align the body. A body-based language describing and analyzing movement, anatomy, and imagery is used in the movement sessions. Readings are assigned. Prerequisite: DANC 100 or DANC 113. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Staff 222. Choreography I 4 hours 4HU First Semester. This class focuses on methods of generating material and shaping movement phrases toward the creation of solos and small group dances. Weekly studies are assigned, exploring the use of space, gesture, dynamics, rhythm, shape, and texture. Methods of composition include use of improvisation as well as an introduction to the basic forms of theme and variation, canon, and repetition. Readings, discussions, and performances are required. Prerequisites: DANC 100 and one semester of DANC 250, DANC 273 or DANC 350. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 10. Ms. Rosasco 230. Autobiography and Performance 4 hours 4HU, CD Next offered 2004-2005. 250. Dance History: Dance in the 20th Century 3 hours 3HU, CD, WR First Semester. This course is designed as the first part of a year-long sequence investigating the role of dance in 20th century America. We will explore the way a variety of social and theatrical dances both shaped and were shaped by discourses of feminism, nationalism, African-American cultural identity, and modernism. Enrollment Limit: 25. Ms. Cooper Albright 270. Queer Acts 3 hours 3HU, CD, WR Next offered 2004-2005. 273. Western Dance History and Aesthetics 3 hours 3HU Next offered 2004-2005.
300. Modern Dance III- Advanced 2 hours 2HU First and Second Semester. A continuation of dance technique for those who have successfully completed DANC 201 or the equivalent. Attendance at three to five performances of dance events or lectures over the course of a semester is required. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Rosasco, Guest Artist 303. Oberlin Dance Company 1-4 hours 1-4HU First and Second Semester. Students will learn a faculty-choreographed dance. The course will emphasize rehearsal and performance techniques such as learning and retaining movement quickly and taking responsibility for expressively developing one's own role. Placement by audition the first day of classes. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Rosasco, Ms. Martynuk 311. Practicum in Dance 1-2 hours 1-2HU First and Second Semester. Individual projects that are not performance-based, such as teaching or community service work. Note: May be repeated for credit. Consent of instructor required. Ms. Rosasco, Ms. Martynuk, Mr. McAdams 332. Varsity Contact 3 hours 3HU, WR Second Semester. This course will build on the foundational skills acquired in the first semester of DANC 132. We will both deepen and expand our physical risk taking, develop work for performance, and investigate the creative overlap between writing and dancing. Students interested in this course must be able to attend Sunday jams and various weekend events. Prerequisite: Contact Improvisation (DANC 132). Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Ms. Cooper Albright 350. Dance History: Contemporary Dance in a Multi-Cultural World 3 hours 3HU, CD, WR Second Semester. This seminar will ask what it means to dance "locally" in a global world. We will investigate the proliferation of contemporary social and theatrical forms of dance across the world, trying to figure out what happens when dances travel through different cultural paradigms. The forms under scrutiny will include (but are not limited to) capoeira, ballroom, salsa and tango, bharatanatyam, contact improvisation, butoh, and various forms of club dancing. Prerequisite: Previous course in dance history. Enrollment Limit: 15. Ms. Cooper Albright 390. Essence Dance Class 1-2 hours 1-2HU, CD Second Semester. This course is designed to promote and develop creativity in dance performance through the Black experience. A variety of dance forms will be used such as: modern, Afro-forms, and black urban vernacular dances. Students are expected to purchase costumes. Prerequisites: AAST 101, DANC/AAST 190, or DANC/AAST 191 preferred. Notes: This class may be repeated for a maximum of four accumulated hours. CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Identical to AAST 390. Ms. Sharpley 391. Dance Diaspora 2 hours 2HU, CD First Semester. Faculty directed performance project. Auditions are held during each semester before enrollment. Notes: This class may be repeated for a maximum of four accumulated hours. African American Studies majors and dance majors will have first priority. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 15. Identical to AAST 391. Ms. Sharpley 394. Collaborations: Dance, Art and Music 3 hours 3HU Next offered 2004-2005. 395. Special Topics in Choreography 3 hours 3HU Second Semester. This is an upper-level composition course for the student interested in creating dances with text, site-specific work, or other student-initiated projects. Notes: May be repeated for credit. CR/NE grading. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 12. Guest Artist Independent Projects First and Second Semester. Final projects for Dance majors in their different areas of concentration. All projects require consent of instructor. 402. Independent Theory Project 2 hours 2HU Consent of instructor required. 403. Independent Performance Project 2 hours 2HU Consent of instructor required. 404. Independent Choreography Project 2 hours 2HU Consent of instructor required. 420. Honors Project 3-6 hours 3-6HU Intensive independent work in dance on a research thesis or creative project to be decided upon in consultation with an advisor. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honors Program. Projects sponsored by Ms. Cooper Albright, Ms. Martynuk, Mr. McAdams, and Ms. Rosasco. Consent of instructor required. 995. Private Reading 1-3 hours 1-3HU Projects sponsored by Ms. Cooper Albright, Ms. Martynuk, Mr. McAdams, and Ms. Rosasco. Consent of instructor required.
Many traditional performance genres as well as a growing body of contemporary work in performance art and physical theater elude easy categorization as either Theater or Dance. Thus, the Theater and Dance program offers a third major which incorporates a more integrated approach to the study of performance. The Interdisciplinary Performance Major is designed for the highly focused student who wishes to pursue an intensive, individually designed course of study, which combines offerings from both the Theater and Dance curricula. The student planning an IPM must secure two members of the Theater and Dance faculty, one in Theater and one in Dance, to serve as academic advisors. IPM majors must meet regularly with both advisors (simultaneously) to help design their IPM course of study and monitor progress towards its successful completion. An IPM plan of study must include both Theater and Dance electives (B), and should articulate a coherent course of study leading to a senior project (C). IPM majors are especially encouraged to take courses that have been specifically designated as "Interdisciplinary Performance Courses". IPM majors should also consider related courses offered by other departments that will enhance the interdisciplinary breadth of their course of study. Individual Performance Major (35-37 hours): A. Core Courses (22 hours): Performance History Two semesters of Theater History 6 hours Two semesters of Dance History 6 hours Studio/Technique One semester of Acting Technique 3 hours One semester of Ballet, African or Modern Dance Technique 2 hours One semester of Improvisation or Contact Improvisation 2 hours Production/Design One Production or Design Course 3 hours One Production Lab (THEA 199) 0 hour B. Four Intermediate or Advanced electives (selected from both Theater and Dance with at least three hours at 300 level) 12 hours* ** C. Senior Project in Scholarship and/ or Performance 1-3 hours*** *May include a maximum of three hours of private readings, or Rehearsal and Performance credit. **Declaring an IPM major does not guarantee consent of instructor for individual upper-level classes. ***IPM majors must submit a proposal for their senior project by the end of junior year. No more than 12 transfer credits can be counted toward the major. Performance History Courses: THEA 252, 253 History of Western Theater DANC 150 Cross-Cultural Approaches to Dance DANC 250 Dance History: Dance in the 20th Century DANC 273 Western Dance History and Aesthetics DANC 350 Dance History: Contemporary Global Forms Recommended Courses with an Interdisciplinary Performance Focus: THEA 222 Intro to Design THEA 224 The Concept of the Avant-Garde THEA 229/DANC 230 Autobiography and Performance THEA 217 Exploration of Puppetry through Characterization and Construction THEA 268 Black Arts Workshop THEA 270 / DANC 271 Queer Acts THEA 302 Happenings, Non-Literary Theater and Performance Art DANC 394 Collaborations: Dance, Art and Music |
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