Hunter alumna joins Pilobolus Dance Company
MFA Curriculum Details
Theory/Context/Perspectives (12 credits)
1. DAN 740: Aesthetics and Contemporary Issues (3 credits)
- Aesthetics (personal and philosophical): Aesthetic Analysis of choreography; Textual Analysis of major works in a variety of genres and styles
- Contemporary Issues: Pop Culture; Fusion/Globalism; Collaboration/New Media/Digital Technologies
- Artistic Ecology: Resources; Careers; Political/Social Activism
- Aesthetics (personal and philosophical): Aesthetic Analysis of choreography; Textual Analysis of major works in a variety of genres and styles
- Contemporary Issues: Pop Culture; Fusion/Globalism; Collaboration/New Media/Digital Technologies
- Artistic Ecology: Resources; Careers; Political/Social Activism
2. DAN 742: Dance History: Origins, History, Traditions, Innovations (3 credits)
- Historical survey; Lomax Cultural Origins; Trends in Global Dance Studies; Trends in Cultural Studies
- Historical survey; Lomax Cultural Origins; Trends in Global Dance Studies; Trends in Cultural Studies
3. DAN 746: Special Topics: Seminar in Contemporary Trends (3 credits)
- A rotating cycle of content based on student and faculty interests, to include issues such as multi-culturalism, globalism, collaboration, distinct styles, arts administration.
- A rotating cycle of content based on student and faculty interests, to include issues such as multi-culturalism, globalism, collaboration, distinct styles, arts administration.
4. DAN 744: Modes of Inquiry (3 credits)
- Research Methodologies; Original Research Projects
- Research Methodologies; Original Research Projects
Training and Development of the Mind/Body (11 credits)
A total of 11 credits of course work will focus on the training of the body and both theoretical and practical understanding of its functionalities. This curricular area is designed to be highly responsive to the individual student’s needs. Each entering student will be expected to propose a plan of course work, including the possibility of independent studies enabling the student to work with highly qualified outside experts. The plan should respond specifically and thoroughly to the following goals:
1. DAN 701: Physical Training: 8 credits (2 credits, taken 4 times)
- Students create and execute personalized training plans that can include a wide range of styles, approaches, formats and locations. Weekly group meetings will examine traditions and conceptions of technique as well as individual biographies in training, and encourage community building through movement.
A total of 11 credits of course work will focus on the training of the body and both theoretical and practical understanding of its functionalities. This curricular area is designed to be highly responsive to the individual student’s needs. Each entering student will be expected to propose a plan of course work, including the possibility of independent studies enabling the student to work with highly qualified outside experts. The plan should respond specifically and thoroughly to the following goals:
- Healthfulness and appropriateness to biographical realities
- Appropriate preparation at the advanced level in at least one dance style
- Expansion of stylistic exposure
- Experience with a variety of somatic models
1. DAN 701: Physical Training: 8 credits (2 credits, taken 4 times)
- Students create and execute personalized training plans that can include a wide range of styles, approaches, formats and locations. Weekly group meetings will examine traditions and conceptions of technique as well as individual biographies in training, and encourage community building through movement.
2. DAN 705: Maintenance of the Dancer's Instrument (3 credits)
- An in-depth survey of somatic approaches to the dancer’s instrument; intensive topics in anatomy and kinesiology, analysis of style-based patterns of body use: jazz, urban and world styles; close analysis of personal use and injury patterns; intensive examination of pedagogical integration of somatic thinking.
- An in-depth survey of somatic approaches to the dancer’s instrument; intensive topics in anatomy and kinesiology, analysis of style-based patterns of body use: jazz, urban and world styles; close analysis of personal use and injury patterns; intensive examination of pedagogical integration of somatic thinking.
Creative Work (19 credits)
1. DAN 730: Studies of Forms 6 credits (3 credits, taken twice)
- Individualized assignments designed to allow students to explore unfamiliar approaches to movement generation and large-scale structures.
- Individualized assignments designed to allow students to explore unfamiliar approaches to movement generation and large-scale structures.
2. DAN 733: Process and Projects: (3 credits)
- Analysis of existing works of dance “literature"; studies in structure and process; textual analysis of personal choreography
3. DAN 735: Performance/Presentation: 2 credits (1 credit, taken twice)
- Public presentation of original work: each student will be expected to present work of her/his choice in a public venue either on- or off-campus
4. DAN 737: MFA Project: 8 credits (4 credits, taken twice)
- Development of approximately one hour of new performance work
- Close interaction with faculty as aesthetic and compositional strategies are developed, clarified and implemented
- Preparation of work for public presentation, collaboration with producing partners, including development of PR materials
- An extensive (20-25 pages) written document designed to foster critical self-awareness, effective evaluation skills, and understanding of personal locus, context and functionality in the community of artists as well as the broader cultural landscape.
- Development of approximately one hour of new performance work
- Close interaction with faculty as aesthetic and compositional strategies are developed, clarified and implemented
- Preparation of work for public presentation, collaboration with producing partners, including development of PR materials
- An extensive (20-25 pages) written document designed to foster critical self-awareness, effective evaluation skills, and understanding of personal locus, context and functionality in the community of artists as well as the broader cultural landscape.
Pedagogy (6 credits)
1. DANED 760: Teaching Methods 1 (3 credits)
- Introduction to methods and strategies for lesson planning and curriculum building; examination of contexts for productive learning, differentiated instruction, and strategies for teaching students with special needs; use of music in teaching dance; specific content areas will include Creative Movement, Technique/Physical Skills, Traditional Forms, Dance in the Community, Musical Theater.
- Introduction to methods and strategies for lesson planning and curriculum building; examination of contexts for productive learning, differentiated instruction, and strategies for teaching students with special needs; use of music in teaching dance; specific content areas will include Creative Movement, Technique/Physical Skills, Traditional Forms, Dance in the Community, Musical Theater.
2. DAN 750: Topics in Teaching for College/University (3 credits)
- Curriculum planning; Current trends in neuro-muscular learning; Cultural trends: popular culture and global issues; Collaboration with other art forms/new media;Choreographic mentorship
- Curriculum planning; Current trends in neuro-muscular learning; Cultural trends: popular culture and global issues; Collaboration with other art forms/new media;Choreographic mentorship
Electives (12 credits)
- Courses will be chosen from across the College according to particular student interests. Independent studies with the Dance Faculty in ground-breaking research will be encouraged.
- Courses will be chosen from across the College according to particular student interests. Independent studies with the Dance Faculty in ground-breaking research will be encouraged.
Fall 2013 Placement Class