This course will focus on basic Stanislavski;techniques: concentration, imagination,;relaxation, objective/action, and beats/scene;analysis. Each student will apply these concepts;to one open scene, one monologue and one;realistic contemporary scene.

This course will focus on basic Stanislavski;techniques: concentration, imagination,;relaxation, objective/action, and beats/scene;analysis. Each student will apply these concepts;to one open scene, one monologue and one;realistic contemporary scene.

Taught by Department of Theatre Arts faculty and staff, this course offers the student a study and practice of theatre as a collaborative art. Course includes the analysis of the dramatic text in terms of the actor; the director; the scenic, costume, lighting, and sound designers; and technicians. Close analytical readings of play texts and critical/theoretical essays will be supplemented by attending theatre productions both on and off campus and by staging students' own theatrical projects.

Exploration of the history of Afro-Latin American populations since Independence within and outside the nation-state. We will question why and how to study those whose governments define them not as peoples of African descent but as part of a mixed-race majority of Hispanic cultural heritage, who themselves may often have supported this policy, and who may have had compelling reasons to avoid official scrutiny.

Examines the confrontation, assimilation, and;transformation of Amerindian, African, and;European cultures in Latin America from the;sixteenth century to the present. Focuses on the;processes in which distinctive self-images;emerged in the region and how these images have;been challenged and changed over time. Uses;films, literature, and folk traditions to;complement scholarly analysis of the emergence of;a New World mentality.

Each dance major will be expected to be involved;in a senior project during their final year of;study. One should sign up for Dance 390, Senior;Seminar for both fall and spring semesters.;Senior projects can vary, from choreographic or;performance work to research topics.

A continuation of Dance 287. The focus now shifts specifically to performance and the notation of complex rhythmic structures. Working as an ensemble, the class will create a music/dance suite, using body music, movement, vocal work, and music visualization as our inspiration. Emphasis will be placed on odd and mixed meters and rhythmical accuracy. Students will contribute both movement and musical material. Class time will be run like a professional rehearsal. Outside work will focus on musical research, choreography, and music notation.

Course is for advanced dancers and will stress complex classical ballet technique combinations, concentrating on turns at the barre, turns in the big poses in the centre, and batterie in the allegro. Artistry, presentation, and musicality of dance will be incorporated, with the grande allegro serving as the focus of the class. The last half hour will be devoted to advanced pointe technique.

Intermediate and Advanced study in modern;technique focuses on body level issues of;strength, support, alignment, articulation, and;initiation; and performance issues of rhythmic;clarity, spatial clarity, intention, embodiment,;intricate coordinations, and expanding personal;vocabularies. Students will build capacity for;physical endurance and active presence as well as;a deepening awareness of the body's potential.

This course is designed for intermediate and;advanced dancers interested in performing. The;work developed will be performed in the Fall;Faculty Concert.