Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2024-25

Process Date: 21-NOV-2024

MUDA - Dance

132 ENSEMBLE THINKING Active
  Long Title: Ensemble Thinking  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: MUDA 132 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Ensemble Thinking is a system of physical, improvisational, group exercises that provides organizing lenses through which we observe and participate in movement and performance. Using this technique, we will develop awareness and listening skills for relating to others, build a common language, and practice collaboratively creating dances. Through embodied studio investigations, this course introduces students to dance composition.

134 CONTACT IMPROVISATION Active
  Long Title: Contact Improvisation  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: MUDA 134 Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Contact Improvisation is a partnering dance form that explores movement possibilites created when two or more individual bodies are touching and/or sharing weight, balance or support. The practice of Contact Improvisation encourages the development of self-responsibility, awareness, clear physical communication and a strong, versitile body. This is a rigorous dance lab in which we will experiment with action, physics and listening.

136 EMBODIED CREATIVE PRACTICE Active
  Long Title: Embodied Creative Practice  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: MUDA 136 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: This is a course designed to build your creative muscle. In the supportive community of this class, we will access your individual story, writing, drawing, movement and voice to create and perform for each other every class meeting. Employing diverse performance techniques and referencing various readings, we will discover and craft our unique inspirations, directions, and experience.

138 ARTICULATING THE SOLO BODY Active
  Long Title: Articulating the Solo Body  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: MUDA 138 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Based in ReWire/Dancing States and other contemporary techniques, this course will build a movement foundation for the solo dancing body. In the studio, we will work with clarity, speed, and precision to develop a versatile and conscious dancer. We will also explore topics such as performance, intention, and habits while dancing.

143 FUNDAMENTALS OF MOVEMENT Active
  Long Title: Fundamentals of Movement: Practices of Care for the Performing Artist, Athlete  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: THAR 143 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 18 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Fundamentals of Movement introduces the performing artist, the performing athlete to tactics of care, injury prevention, performance enhancement, and wellness. Through experiential anatomy, fascial training, restorative and preventative somatic practices students actively engage with experiential tools that will enhance and add longevity to their performative careers, whatever performative situation comes next. The course will have reading, viewing, discussion, written and verbal critique, and experiential components. Recommended for students who wish to participate in theatre, opera, musical and collaborative productions as well as competitive sport and athletics.

147 PHYSICAL PRACTICE: MOD DANCE Active
  Long Title: Physical Practice: Modern Dance  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: THAR 147 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 18 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Physical Practice introduces students to dance as an embodied practice, academic study and a process of investigating and making. This class section explores the basic elements of contemporary modern dance: coordination, alignment, time, space, speed, rhythm, weight, and solo/ensemble practice. Emphasis is placed on moving and dancing a lot, getting sweaty in order to build strength and stamina in the body and mind. The course will have viewing, discussion, written and verbal critique, composition, and experiential components. Recommended for students who wish to participate in theatre, opera, musical and collaborative productions. This course can be repeated (and can be taken by students who previously took THAR 147 under the old title.) Only 6 units of Physical Practice (any type) can count toward the theatre arts major.

149 PHYSICAL PRACTICE: BROADWAY Active
  Long Title: Physical Practice: Broadway Styles  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: THAR 149 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 18 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Physical Practice introduces students to dance as an embodied practice, academic study and a process of investigating and making. This class section explores the basic elements of contemporary Broadway dance: coordination, alignment, time, space, speed, rhythm, weight, and solo/ensemble practice. Emphasis is placed on moving and dancing a lot, getting sweaty in order to build strength and stamina in the body and mind. The course will have viewing, discussion, written and verbal critique, composition, and experiential components. Recommended for students who wish to participate in theatre, opera, musical and collaborative productions. This course can be repeated (and can be taken by students who previously took THAR 149 under the old title.) Only 6 units of Physical Practice (any type) can count toward the theatre arts major.

185 MOVEMENT & TEXT Active
  Long Title: Movement and Text  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: THAR 185 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 14 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: This studio-based introductory course examines the interplay of physical movement with verbal and written texts. Using choreographic approaches and improvisational structures, students will investigate how to mine a theatrical text for its range of expression, embodiment, and compositional qualities, and to examine the kinesthetic body as a text.

191 DIRECTED STUDY IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work.

220 TOPICS IN MOVEMENT/PERFORMANCE Active
  Long Title: Topics in Movement/Performance  
Units: 3 Cross-Listing Parent: MUDA 220 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 05 - Lab/Studio Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
A015 - Topics Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: Topics in this series vary from year to year. May be repeated when topic is different.

Topic for Spring 2025: Musicians in Movement

In this course, we will experiment with various ways movement can interact with music. Topics will be explored from a movement perspective and include- using space to enhance or alter music performance, dancing while playing music, composing music for dance, and attending to the motion of making music. Prerequisite- some music improvisation and/or composition ability. PREREQUISITES: None TBD


221 DANCE STD: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Active
  Long Title: Dance Studies: Global Perspectives  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: THAR 221 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 18 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course introduces major concepts, approaches and issues in the study of dance as a cultural, historical and artistic practice. By examining key texts in dance studies, viewing dance films and engaging in the practice of dancing, students will investigate how moving bodies shaped history while considering dance as a form of cultural identity and political power.

222 DANCE, YOGA, & BODY KNOWLEDGE Active
  Long Title: Dance, Yoga, and Body Knowledge in Religion  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: RLST 221 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This class introduces students to the concept of embodied knowledge, asking students 'what do our bodies know and how do they learn?' and 'what do the performances of our bodies create?' Students will explore embodied ways of knowing at the intersection of Indian classical dance, yoga, and Hindu traditions and then create and analyze their own movement practices as part of the class.

341 C.S: TOOLS FOR EMBODIED RESEAR Active
  Long Title:  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: THAR 341 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 15 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: What constitutes performance and how is performance a site of possibility, discourse, dissension, and connection? Through the lens of dance as a foundation, we grapple with embodying our research and creating action in our campus communities and beyond. This upper-level course is meant to prepare students for their senior capstone and for any students who want to dive into deep research.

390 TUTORIAL IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Tutorial in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: A tutorial is a student-driven course of study undertaken by an individual student or a small group of students in collaboration with one or more faculty members from the department. The primary goal of a tutorial is the expansion, refinement, and synthesis of knowledge through in-depth exploration of a specific topic. A tutorial may be arranged with an instructor in accordance with the guidelines contained in the course catalog and any departmental requirements.

391 DIRECTED STUDY IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work.

399 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: An independent study is largely student-directed work in scholarship or creative activity supervised by a member of an academic department. An independent study may be arranged with an instructor in accordance with the guidelines contained in the course catalog and any departmental requirements.

590 TUTORIAL IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Tutorial in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites:
Description: A tutorial is a student-driven course of study undertaken by an individual student or a small group of students in collaboration with one or more faculty members from the department. The primary goal of a tutorial is the expansion, refinement, and synthesis of knowledge through in-depth exploration of a specific topic. A tutorial may be arranged with an instructor in accordance with the guidelines contained in the course catalog and any departmental requirements.

591 DIRECTED STUDY IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work.

599 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites:
Description: An independent study is largely student-directed work in scholarship or creative activity supervised by a member of an academic department. An independent study may be arranged with an instructor in accordance with the guidelines contained in the course catalog and any departmental requirements.

690 TUTORIAL IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Tutorial in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites:
Description: A tutorial is a student-driven course of study undertaken by an individual student or a small group of students in collaboration with one or more faculty members from the department. The primary goal of a tutorial is the expansion, refinement, and synthesis of knowledge through in-depth exploration of a specific topic. A tutorial may be arranged with an instructor in accordance with the guidelines contained in the course catalog and any departmental requirements.

691 DIRECTED STUDY IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites:
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work.

699 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DANCE Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in Dance  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A003 - Music Course
G034 - GER Fine Arts Div
S053 - Dance Course (MUDA)
UD01 - Division of Fine Arts
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites:
Description: An independent study is largely student-directed work in scholarship or creative activity supervised by a member of an academic department. An independent study may be arranged with an instructor in accordance with the guidelines contained in the course catalog and any departmental requirements.