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• DANC 110: Dance History: A World Survey

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores dance from both historic and contemporary times while spanning the international dance globe.? This lecture-based course examines the work of multiple communities, artists, and companies that forever changed the world.? Students gain an awareness of how various cultures added to the development of dance and life as we know it today, and tools for how to view and analyze varied movement.? Explorations include learning fun basic dance steps, and group presentation topics of interest.
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• DANC 115: Ballet & Jazz I

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the fundamentals of jazz and ballet dance from an artistic, intellectual, and physical approach. Students will gain an understanding of the historical figures, techniques, traditions, and terminology associated with each style, and experience the broad range of physical attributes while performing each unique form. Students will gain creative tools transferable to all career paths, and work collaboratively alongside peers crafting mini-dances, while developing life-long practices for healthy living.
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• DANC 215: Modern I/II

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the medium of modern dance. Through progressive warm-ups, traveling movement patterns, exposure to varied techniques, and center combinations, students physically experience how the body becomes an instrument of expression, consciousness, and a tool for self-development. This course empowers students to obtain a deeper relationship to self, build stronger mental clarity of vast concepts such as space, weight, and time, reveals the relationship between physics and anatomical principles, and explores powerhouse artists within the field. *Prior exposure to dance is required. Instructor approval will be given during the first week of classes to determine appropriate placement. Students may have completed DANC 115 or have previous non-Commonwealth University studio experience in ballet, modern or jazz dance techniques.
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• DANC 225: Choreography I

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the process of making contemporary dance works in the studio setting. Through an artistic, intellectual, and physical lens, students will experience/practice multiple approaches to the craft of dance making. Improvisational structures, text analysis, discussions, choreographic studies and varied assignments will empower students to develop the breadth of their choreographic voice while actively engaging in the process of creation. Students will participate in feedback sessions, both evaluating and de-constructing the work of all peers. *Prior exposure to dance is required. Instructor approval will be given during the first week of classes to determine appropriate placement. Students may have completed DANC 115 or have previous non-Commonwealth University studio experience in ballet, modern or jazz dance techniques.
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• DANC 315: Jazz II

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores jazz dance from an artistic, intellectual and physical approach. Students will experience multiple styles ranging from lyrical to Broadway to hip-hop/funk through various exercises and choreographic studies, while focusing on the development of expressive performance skills. Additionally, the life and work of the master jazz artist Bob Fosse will be examined in-depth through films, classroom-based discussions, and repertoire. *Prior exposure to jazz, modern or ballet dance technique is required. Instructor approval will be given during the first week of classes to determine appropriate course placement. DANC 115 or non-Commonwealth University studio training is acceptable.
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• DANC 325: Ballet II

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores ballet dance from an artistic, intellectual and physical approach. Through exposure to floor-barre, standing barre, traveling and center-based exercises, students will gain a greater sense of alignment, anatomical principles, musicality, terminology, and self-awareness. Additionally, through studying the repertoire of professional ballet companies, students will be able to recognize the elements that define classical versus contemporary ballet dance, and the importance of both to the dance landscape. *Prior exposure to ballet dance is required. Instructor approval will be given during the first week of classes to determine appropriate placement. Students may have completed DANC 115 or have previous non-Commonwealth University studio experience in ballet technique.
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• DANC 350: Ensemble

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides a mentored forum for the development of student choreography, research, design work, and/or practical dance production experiences. Choreographers submit project proposals for approval and are paired with cast members and designers as appropriate. Most projects appear in the annual dance minor concert, which offers multiple hands-on production stage crew experiences and jobs. The course focuses on developing artistry, technique, leadership skills, collaborative voices, and/or the skills/knowledge required for successful public performances of dance works. Prerequisite:    OR DANC215 OR DANC315 OR DANC325 OR DANC325
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• DANC 400: Repertory

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Experience the exciting innovative process of creating, learning and performing new faculty dance works, faculty repertoire and/or masterworks of selected guest artists and/or master artists. This course places emphasis on developing artistry, technique, and the skills required for live performance. A final public performance is held at the end of the term showcasing the works studied and/or rehearsed as appropriate. Previous exposure to dance technique training is required. This course may be repeated for credit without limit. Prerequisite:    OR DANC215 OR DANC315 OR DANC315 OR DANC325 OR DANC325
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• DANC 425: Special Topics

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines various special topics in dance from an artistic, intellectual, and physical approach. On a rotating basis, these topics may include Teaching Methods, Advanced Level Technique offerings, Hip Hop, Tap, Improvisation, Social Dance Forms, or other, and serve to add depth and diversity to the Dance program. Students will explore these topics through various exercises, discussions, class films, choreographic studies, guest artists, and/or texts as appropriate. Course may be repeated for credit without limit. Prerequisite:    DANC215 OR DAN221 OR DAN222 OR DAN223 OR DANC315 OR DANC325
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• DATS 110: Intro Data Science

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces the concepts and techniques used in data science. Students learn to use software tools and write computer programs to explore, visualize and analyze data. The course is intended for students studying data science, business, physical science, or social science. Prerequisite:    CMSC115 OR CMSC130
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