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Multiple Course Revisions

Rev: 07/2004

University of Minnesota, Morris

Multiple Course Revisions

USE FOR CATALOG YEAR CHANGES ONLY

This form is for presenting changes to Curriculum Committee; the information will still need to be entered in ECAS.

Sending this form to Curriculum Committee for Approval means Department and Discipline approval has been received.

Date: October 2004

Discipline: Wellness and Sport Science

Curriculum Committee Approval Date:

Course Revision #1

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WSS 1321 - CE: Beginning Modern/Ballet (ART/P)
(1.0 cr; S-N or Aud, fall, every year)
Practice in the fundamental movement vocabulary and steps of Dance with an emphasis on traditional Ballet techniques and Modern Dance interpretations. Discussion of the cultural origins of style in Dance and the role of Dance in contemporary life.

Rationale (see instructions): New dance courses are being added in addition to a Dance (Dnce) discipline.

Course Revision #2

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WSS 1322 - CE: Intermediate Ballet (ART/P)
(1.0 cr; Prereq-#; S-N or Aud, fall, every year)
Builds upon basic Dance vocabulary towards mastery of Ballet technique. Exercises are drawn from a combination of classical approaches. Emphasis on advancing technical skill through conditioning and performance of Ballet steps and combinations.

Rationale (see instructions): New dance courses are being added in addition to a Dance (Dnce) discipline.

Course Revision #3

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WSS 1331 - CE: Beginning Modern/Jazz Dance (ART/P)
(1.0 cr; S-N or Aud, spring, every year)
Practice in the fundamental movement vocabulary and steps of Dance as a performance art from the unique perspective of American Jazz in combination with the techniques of Modern Dance. Includes discussion of the cultural origins of Jazz, individual style in Dance, and the role of Dance in contemporary life.

Rationale (see instructions): New dance courses are being added in addition to a Dance (Dnce) discipline.

Course Revision #4

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WSS 1332 - CE: Intermediate Jazz Dance (ART/P)
(1.0 cr; Prereq-#; S-N or Aud, spring, every year)
Builds upon basic Dance vocabulary with emphasis on the movement vocabulary of Jazz Dance. Emphasis on African Dance roots and stylistic variations in contemporary Jazz Dance forms.

Rationale (see instructions): New dance courses are being added in addition to a Dance (Dnce) discipline.

Course Revision #5

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WSS 1333 - CE: Intermediate Modern Dance (ART/P)
(1.0 cr; Prereq-#; S-N or Aud, fall, every year)
Builds upon basic Dance vocabulary with movement exercises drawn from traditional schools of Modern Dance technique (Wigman/Holm, Graham, Humphrey/Limon, Horton, Cunningham). Emphasis on advancing technical skills through conditioning, improvisation and performance of movement combinations.

Rationale (see instructions): New dance courses are being added in addition to a Dance (Dnce) discipline.