Dance Program: Courses
The Department of Drama and Dance offers dance courses that are appropriate for the general student body and for those with dance experience. The objectives of this non-conservatory program are to expose students to basic concepts of human movement, to foster the development of their creative resources, to educate students to analyze performance, and to provide a context of dance as an element of culture. This liberal arts approach encourages students to create integrative links with drama and with other disciplines. Dance courses may be used to satisfy major and minor requirements of the department. Please contact the Drama and Dance department with any inquiries regarding the following course offerings at 617-627-3524.Course Listings:
Fall 2008
(pdf)|Spring 2008
| Fall 2007
Course Descriptions:
| DNC 11 | Introduction to Physical Theatre |
| DNC 51 | Dance Movement and Creative Process |
| DNC 53 | Beginning Modern Dance |
| DNC 54 | Beginning Ballet with Creative Work |
| DNC 55 | Intermediate Modern Dance |
| DNC 56 | Intermediate Ballet with Creative Work |
| DNC 57 | Advanced Dance Technique |
| DNC 61 | West African Ewe Dances |
| DNC 62 | West African Dagomba Dances |
| DNC 63 | Intro to Kathak Dance |
| DNC 68 | Performance Ensemble |
| DNC 70 | Viewing African-American Dance |
| DNC 91, 92 | Varied Studio Forms |
| DNC 117 | Studies in Dance Composition |
| DNC 191/192 | Independent studies and senior projects by approval and prerequisites |