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THE 406 Advanced Modern Dance Technique
This course is designed for experienced modern dancers; extensive modern dance experience is required. Each class will consist of a thorough warm-up, center technique exercises, across-thefloor patterns, and cumulative combinations choreographed by the instructor. Students will be expected to express themselves physically, in both literal and abstract ways, and thereby expand their movement vocabularies. A stronger sense of rhythm, musicality, flexibility, and core strength will be developed as students apply more advanced technique principles and styles of noteworthy modern choreographers. May be taken for credit or non-credit. Must be taken for credit to count toward minor and major. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: THE 306, or consent of the instructor.
COMMUNICATION ARTS AND SCIENCES
THE 498 Theatre Capstone
This course serves as a culmination of scholarship and creative application of theatre studies and practice. Designed for seniors, the course addresses pre-professional preparation and addresses the needs of students preparing for graduate study. This course has the potential for the integrating theatre with other disciplinary studies. In this seminar course, students will develop final projects in consultation with faculty advisors. Projects will include research, writing, and creative components. Projects may include informal or formal presentations on or off campus.