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. They fall within the general groupings of western concert dance and world dance. The objectives of this non-conservatory program are to expose students to basic concepts of human movement, to foster the development of creative resources, to enable the analysis of performance, and to contextualize dance forms within their cultures. 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 as well as those for the general university. Please contact the Drama and Dance department to inquiry about course offerings at 617-627-3524.

Dance Program Course Learning Outcomes:
These outcomes can be expected after taking a range of dance courses. For example, dance minors automatically take a combination of courses that produce them. Otherwise, each course has a varied combination of the elements listed below:

• expanded movement choices and increased physical skills
• compositional techniques and (or) creative work/improvisation
• increased visual literacy and understanding of historical/cultural context
• problem-solving skills
• collaboration
• exposure to non-western and multi-cultural forms
• critical thinking/reasoning and (or) reflective practices
• independent work

Course Listings:
Fall 2012 | Spring 2012 | Fall 2011 | Spring 2011 | Fall 2010 | Spring 2010 | Fall 2009 | Spring 2009 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2008| Fall 2007

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Course Descriptions:
*PLEASE NOTE: The previous DNC 61 and DNC 62 African courses are replaced with the 68/69 courses below.

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 58	Tufts Dance Ensemble
DNC 59	Beginning Hip Hop Fusion
DNC 60	Intermediate Hip Hop Fusion
DNC 63	Intro to Kathak Dance
DNC 64	Kathak Dance Theatre
DNC 65	The Art of Salsa
DNC 66	Intermediate Salsa
DNC 68	West African Dances of Identity
DNC 69	West African Dances of Community
DNC 91, 92	Varied Studio Forms
DNC 117	Studies in Dance Composition
DNC 191/192	Advanced Dance Studies Fall or Spring

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