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Course Descriptions Only full-credit courses may be used to fulfill the fine arts requirement of Scripps. Courses marked with an asterisk may not be counted in the major or minor. *68. Beginning Dance. Recommended for those students with no previous dance experience. Prepares the student for further study of particular dance styles such as modern, ballet, and jazz. Readings and written assignments augment studio experiences. May be taken twice for credit. Offered annually. G.Abrams, S. Branfman, R. Brosterman. *76A,B. Modern Dance I. Fundamentals of modern dance for the beginning student, including technique, improvisation, and composition. 76A. Readings and written assignments augment studio experiences. Full course. Prerequisite: Dance 68 or permission of instructor. 76B. Half course. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: Dance 76A or permission of instructor. 76A,B offered annually. G.Abrams, S. Branfman, R. Brosterman. *77A,B. Modern Dance II. Modern dance skills for the student with low intermediate competency. Emphasis on technique, with some improvisation and composition. 77A. Readings and written assignments augment studio experiences. Full course. Prerequisite: Dance 76A or permission of instructor. 77B. Half course. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: Dance 77A or permission of instructor. 77A,B offered annually. G.Abrams, S. Branfman, R. Brosterman. *78A,B. Ballet I. Fundamentals of ballet technique and theory. Includes barre, basic positions and center floor work. 78A. Includes readings, video viewing, and written assignments in ballet history. Full course. Prerequisite: Dance 68 or permission of instructor. 78B. Half course. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: Dance 78A or permission of instructor. 78A,B offered annually. R. Brosterman. 100A,B. Modern Dance III. Modern dance skills for the student with high intermediate competency. Emphasis on technique, with some improvisation and composition. 100A. Readings and written assignments augment studio experiences. Full course. Prerequisite: Dance 77A or permission of instructor. 100B. Half course. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: Dance 100A or permission of instructor. 100A,B offered annually. G.Abrams, S. Branfman, D. Massey. 101. History of Dance in Western Culture: 1600-present.This course traces the evolution of dance as an art form in Europe and America from the late Renaissance through the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods, to the 20th century.The influence, appropriation, and subjugation of popular dance and the dance styles of other cultures will be considered. Staff. 102. Dynamics of Human Movement. Provides students with fundamental knowledge of our physical structures and explores the meaning of movement as a reflection of mental states. Recognition of individual movement habits, tension patterns, and clues to inner states, as reflected by movement, will be approached through discussions, movement experiences, readings, and observations. G.Abrams. 103. Laban Movement Analysis. This course explores movement as a physical and mental phenomenon, functional movement in relation to developmental phases, and the expressive power of movement.The vehicle for this exploration is the system of movement analysis and observation developed by Rudolf Laban, a pioneer in movement, dance, and therapy. G.Abrams. 108A,B. Movement Improvisation. Designed to develop non-verbal communication skills, stimulate creative thinking, and explore interdisciplinary group process. Includes structured explorations based on theater games, Labans Effort-Shape Theory, music/sound/breath/rhythm, spatial design, contact improvisation, etc. 108A. Full course credit available with research and performance. 108B. Half course. Staff. 110A,B. Ballet II. Continuation of Ballet I, with emphasis on movement phrases and performance quality. 110A. Readings and research in ballet history and theory augment studio experiences. Full course. Prerequisite: Dance 78A or permission of instructor. 110B. Half course. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: Dance 110A or permission of instructor. 110A,B offered annually. R. Brosterman. 111A,B. Modern Dance IV. Modern dance skills for the student with advanced competency. Emphasis on technique, with some improvisation and composition. 111A. Readings and written assignments augment studio experiences. Full course. Prerequisite: Dance 100A or permission of instructor. 111B. Half course. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: Dance 111A or permission of instructor. 111A,B offered annually. G.Abrams, S. Branfman, D. Massey. 56 SCRIPPS COLLEGE DANCE

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