Page 57 of Scripps College Academic Catalog 2004-2006 by Scripps College - The Women's College - Claremont

55 DANCE SCRIPPS COLLEGE 3. Track Requirements: a. Dance Performance/Choreography Track: 1. Modern Dance III (Dance 100) or IV (Dance 111) and Ballet II (Dance 110) or III (PO 124); one-half credit of each. 2. Dance Composition I (Dance 159).At least one Dance Composition course must be taken at Scripps by end of the junior year. 3. Dance Composition II (Dance 160), Movement Improvisation (Dance 108), or Dancing the News: Choreographing Womens Lives (Dance 161). 4. History of Dance in Western Culture: 1600-Present (Dance 101). 5. Principles of Kinesiology as Related to Dance (Dance 163). Dance Performance/Choreography majors are expected to take a daily movement class each semester of their junior and senior years, whether or not enrolled for credit.They are also expected to participate in at least four performances with Scripps Dance. b. Movement Studies Track: 1. Dynamics of Human Movement (Dance 102). 2. Principles of Kinesiology as Related to Dance (Dance 163). 3.The Body and World Performance (Dance 130). 4. Cultural styles course.At least one of the following: Introduction to West African Dance (Dance 135), Explorations of Cultural Styles (Dance 150), Kabuki (THEA 19), Regional Dances of Mexico (70CH), Pre-Columbian Dances (73CH). 5. Intro to Psychology (PSYC 52) or Intro to Sociocultural Anthropology (ANTH 2). c. Theoretical Studies in Dance: 1. History of Dance in Western Culture: 1600-Present (Dance 101). 2.The Body and World Performance (Dance 130). 3. Dance Composition I (Dance 159). 4. Music,Art, or Theatre history course chosen in consultation with dance adviser. 5. Cultural styles course: at least one of the following: Introduction to West African Dance (Dance 135), Explorations of Cultural Styles (Dance 150), Kabuki (THEA 19), Regional Dances of Mexico (70CH), Pre-Columbian Dances (73CH). 4. Electives: Students will select two electives in consultation with the dance adviser. Dance Repertory (Dance 162) may only be counted for one full credit toward the major. In addition to dance electives, suggested electives for specific tracks may include: Performance/Choreography: one elective in music or theatre, chosen in consultation with the dance adviser, is strongly recommended. Movement Studies: one elective may be chosen from a discipline outside of dance, such as psychology, anthropology, biology, sociology, womens studies, etc., in consultation with the dance adviser. Theoretical Studies in Dance: one elective may be chosen from a discipline outside of dance, such as philosophy, aesthetics, critical inquiry/analysis of the arts, etc., in consultation with the dance adviser. 5. Senior Thesis in Dance (Dance 191): May be a research project/paper or a performance/ choreography project, with written documentation as specified in Senior Thesis in Dance Guidelines. 6. Production Experience (Dance 193a,b,c,d): All dance majors are required to complete at least four production/crew assignments on Scripps Dance events, totaling at least 16 hours, by graduation. Students register for Dance 193 a total of four times, on a no-credit, Pass/Fail basis. Requirements for the Minor A minor in Dance consists of six upper-division dance courses, at least three of which must be theory or composition classes. Dance Repertory (Dance 162) may only be counted for one full credit.At least half of the minor courses (three) must be taken at Scripps. Like majors, minors are planned in consultation with the dance faculty.

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