Intensive study of selected topics related to the art of dance, dance criticism, dance aesthetics, and dance in relationship to historical, social, and cultural environments with an emphasis on contemporary American forms and their roots. Requisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE) graduate students only.
Allows students to undertake a production project, normally within the major theatre season, that requires detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a documented written report and evaluation of the research, rehearsal, and performance process. Departement enforced restriction: advanced course work in directing and advisor approval.
Examines current trends and issues in dance education and the professional dance world. Explores curriculum development, administration, and job opportunities along with other topics such as grant writing, community engagement, dance advocacy, and working as an independent artist. Requisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE) graduate students only.
Art of acting is examined through study of acting theories and practices developed during major periods of theatre history. Examines the variety of theories about acting that remain today.
Covers in-depth practical and theoretical approaches to dance composition for graduate students; solo and group forms; and analysis of historical and contemporary dance works. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours with different instructors. Requisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE) graduate students only.
Studies the portrayal of lesbians and gays in mainstream American theatre during the 20th and 21st centuries,as well as the contributions of gay and lesbian theatre artists during the same period.
Students undertake a dramaturgical project, normally within the major season, requiring detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation of theories and concepts in practice. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a documented written report of their project. Recommended restriction: advanced course work in dramatic literature and advisor approval.
Involves creative or scholarly investigation of an area of interest to the student not addressed in the curriculum. Work must be arranged with and advised by a faculty member. Same as DNCE 5849. Requisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE) graduate students only.
Explores advanced topics in dance not regularly covered in the curriculum of the graduate program. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE) graduate students only.
Provides the opportunity for synthesizing the graduate experience through the execution of a project related to the student's major area of interest. Project must be approved by the graduate faculty advisor. Requisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE) graduate students only.
All doctoral students must register for not fewer than 30 hours of dissertation credit as part of the requirements for the degree. For a detailed discussion of doctoral dissertation credit, refer to the Graduate School section.
