DESCRIPTIONS RTV 4931 Ethics and Problems in Telecommunication. F, S, SS. Credits: 3. Senior standing in telecommunication. Investigation and discussion of social problems, ethics, and responsibilities in telecommunication. RTV 4940 Telecommunication Internship. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 4tt; Prereq: Must have completed appro- priate professional courses for the internship, a 2.5 grade point average, advance approval from department to receive credit. May be repeated with change of content up to a max- imum of 4 credits. Student and instructor will select an appropriate work area related to the field of broadcasting for on-the-job training. Student will work a minimum of ten hours on the job for every hour of credit to be received. Progress reports and summary required. RTV 4949 Co-op Work Experience. F, S, SS. Credits: Itt; Prereq: Minimum of 10 hours profes- sional courses earned with a 2.5 GPA. Must have advance approval from department to receive credit. May be repeated with changed work program upon departmental approval. Practical co-op work experience relating to broadcast- ing under approved business, institutional or govern- mental supervision. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1996-97 Williams, J.W.B., Chair; Rermshardt, R., Undergrad- uate Advisor; Brandman, R.; Brown, J.; Butcher, S.; Chisman-Bejarno, A.; Davis, D.; Frosch-Schroder, J.; Furr, C.; Garcia-Rose, I.; Gardiner, D.; Jordan, D.; Mata, T.; Mathews, N.; McLeod, E.; Pinkney, M.; Rose, R.; Shelton, D.; Smith, J.; Suhor, Y.; Thomas, D.; Wehlburg, A.F.C.; Young, D. Dance Activities DAA 2000 Fundamentals of Dance Technique. F, S, SS. Credits: 3. Practice and principles of fundamentals and stylistic characteristics common to ballet, jazz, and modern dance. (H) DAA 2101 Basic Modem Dance. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2000 or consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. Experience in beginning level technique, readings, observations, and movement exploration. DAA 2102 Intermediate Modem Dance. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2101 and consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 8 credits. Experience in intermediate level technique, readings, observations, and movement exploration exercises. DAA 2200 Basic Ballet. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2000 or consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. Basic ballet technique with discussion of terminology and history. DAA 2201 Intermediate Ballet. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2200 and consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. Intermediate ballet technique with discussion of ter- minology and theory. DAA 2342 World Dance and Intercultural Performance. F, S. Credits: Variable, 3 to 6; max. 6. An introduction to the performance of traditional and popular dance styles representing a selection of world dance perspectives. Emphasizing practice and perfor- mance, the course examines dance forms in relation to their specific cultural contexts. Readings, video view- ing, and class projects will enhance laboratory explo- ration. (H, I) DAA 2700 Dance Composition 1. F. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2101, DAA 2200, DAA 2501 or consent of instructor. An introduction to improvisation and composition with emphasis on process and movement elements. Solo choreography. DAA 3501 Basic Jazz. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2000 or consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. Basic jazz technique with emphasis on style, move- ment skills, and vocabulary. DAA 3000 Intermediate Jazz. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2501 and consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. Intermediate level classes in jazz combining tech- nique, style, and movement skills. DAA 3503 Music Theatre Dance Styles. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2501 and consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. Dance styles and theories that influenced musical the- atre from the turn of the century to the present. DAA 3701 Dance Composition 2. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 2700 and consent of instruc- tor. Practice and study of basic compositional crafting, emphasizing solo and small group works. DAA 3702 Dance Composition 3. F. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 3701 and consent of instruc- tor. DAA 3703 Dance Composition 4. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 3702 and consent of instruc- tor. Practice and study in choreographic focusing on vari- ous compositional styles, both traditional and nontra- ditional. DAA 3704 Dance Composition 5. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 3703 and consent of instruc- tor. Practice and study in choreography of group works, including theory and aesthetics. DAA 4105 Advanced Modem Dance. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 3102 and consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 8 credits. Advanced level techniques, readings, observation, infor- mal performance, and movement exploration exercises. DAA 4205 Advanced Ballet. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA 3201 and consent of instruc- tor. May be repeated with change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. Advanced ballet technique with discussion of termi- nology and style. DAA 4504 Advanced Jazz. Credits: 2; Prereq: DAA or consent of instructors. Advanced Jazz will teach advanced level technique and style content. It includes a study of style varia- tions, reading, observations, movement projects, and choreography. DAA 4930 Special Topics in Dance. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated with change of content up to 9 credits. Lecture, seminar, or studio sessions covering selected topics of current interest in dance. DAA 4945 Summer Dance Intensive. SS. Credits: Variable; 1 to 6, max 6. Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated with the change of content to a maximum of 6 credits. An intensive workshop including technique (ballet, jazz, modern, multi-cultural), improvisation, composi- tion, repertory, production work, and culminating in performance. Dance Education DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods. Credits: 3; Prereq: DAA 3104, DAA 3204, DAA 3504 or consent of instructor. Methods and skills for teaching in ballet, modern, and jazz. Theory and practice. Dance DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation for the Twenty-first Century. F, S. Credits: 3. A critical examination of dance as a form fo communi- cation and as an art; a cross-cultural survey of theories and styles of dance, their relationships to societal con- texts and to other art forms. (H, I) DAN 4104 Dance History. F. Credits: 3. Survey of the historical development of dance with ref- erence to social contexts, periods, and cultures. (H, I) DAN 4175 Seminar in Dance Theory and Criticism. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: DAN 4104. Survey of theoretical and critical concepts of dance with emphasis on diversity of styles and concepts as set forth by professional dance companies. DAN 4905 Individual Study. F, S, SS. Credits: Variable; 1 to 3; max. 9. Prereq: consent of instructor. May be repeated with change of content up to 9 credits. A reading, research, practical or creative project in an area of dance. DAN 4959 Senior Project. F, S, SS. Credits: Variable; 1 to 3 max. Consent of instructor. A publicly presented project representing the culmina- tion of the student's university experience and demon- strating a high level of competence in dance perfor- mance, choreography, or production. Oral Interpretation ORI3000 Oral Performance of Literature 1. F, S, SS. Credits: 3. An introduction to the presentational mode of inter- preting literature with emphasis on the improvement and application of vocal skills. (H) Theatre THE 2000 Theatre Appreciation. F, S, SS. Credits: 3. Study of history, literature, forms, styles, and philoso- phies of theatre from a humanistic approach. (H) THE 2020 Introduction to Theatre for Majors F. Credits: 3. A survey of history, literature, forms, styles, and philosophies of theatre from a humanistic approach. (H) tt Grading is on S-U basis only.