DAN 410 Senior Capstone in Dance

3 Credit(s) W W-III

This capstone seminar offers a culminating advanced experience in the field of dance. Advancing choreographic skills, students will collaborate to create a choreographic work to be performed at the end of the semester. We will practice various writing conventions specific to discipline, including a research paper in the student’s chosen topic within the field of dance (dance history, theory and criticism, pedagogy, choreography and performance). Classes will include discussion about dance writing, video screenings and live performances that reflect current trends in dance. Three lecture hours per week. Required of Dance Major students. Open to juniors and seniors only. Fulfills Written Communication – Level III category. Not open to students who received credit for SMS 459.