The Courses

(All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise noted.)

114 Modern Dance I/II (2 cr)

121 Ballet I/II (2 cr)

131 Jazz Dance I/II (2 cr)

151 Elementary Composition

171 Dance in the 20th Century

192D Dance Improvisation (2 cr)

192F Freshman Seminar

216 Modern Dance IV (2 cr)

223 Ballet IV (2 cr)

233 Jazz Dance IV (2 cr)

241 Scientific Foundations of Dance (BS, 4 cr)

252 Intermediate Composition

261 Dance Education Introduction

272 Dance and Culture

287 Rhythmic Analysis from a Dancer’s Perspective

318 Modern Dance VI (2 cr)

325 Ballet VI (2 cr)

335 Jazz VI (2 cr)

365 Dance Production

391D Ballet Pointe/Variations (2 cr)

394CI Advanced Composition (Integrative Experience)

495A Seminar: Senior Project

Other Courses May Be Available Through the Five College Dance Department:

  • Advanced Studies in Dance History
  • Anthropology of Dance
  • Ballet Pedagogy
  • Contact Improvisation
  • Community Crossover
  • Dance and Culture
  • Floor Barre
  • Laban Movement Analysis
  • Scientific Foundations of Dance II
  • Hip-Hop/ Street Funk
  • Technique Courses in Various World Dance Forms