UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 Peck School of the Arts Dance

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Dance

The Dance program offers two undergraduate curricular tracks of study, both of which lead to a bachelor's degree in dance - the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance.

Admission Requirements. Students must meet general university admission requirements to be admitted to either of the two undergraduate curricula as a freshman or transfer student. An audition also is required for entry into the major. Audition dates are scheduled during the fall, spring, and summer terms. Once
accepted, students may enter the program at any time but are strongly encouraged to enter in the fall term to progress most logically through the BA or BFA curricular sequence. The audition consists of
classes in three technique styles (two of which are ballet and modern) followed by the completion of a writing exercise that asks each student to express and specify their personal artistic interests. Further information concerning the admission requirements and upcoming audition dates may be obtained by calling the Dance
Office at (414) 229-2571 or emailing danceinfo@uwm.edu.

Transfer students must complete 40 dance credits (for the BFA) or 24 dance credits (for the BA) in residence at UWM in order to graduate. Transcript evaluation by a dance advisor is required before entrance
into dance major courses.

Students in either undergraduate track must maintain a level of personal fitness necessary to participate fully in their classes and performances.

Dance Program Mission Statement

Dance is a universal human behavior. Every society and culture around the world has traditions of movement and dance which reflect shared values and express human imagination. In many settings, shared movement traditions are performed by an entire community or by designated groups, while other movement traditions are codified and taught in order to train artists for public performance. The UWM Dance Department offers two baccalaureate degrees, each designed to prepare students to participate in one of these dance/movement
traditions. The resulting foundation of self-discipline, self-understanding, self-expression and interactive collaboration prepares students to pursue professional work in dance and also advanced level studies.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance prepares students to perform and choreograph original dance choreography for theatrical productions. Dance BFA students complete a rigorous technical and
creative curriculum designed to develop the student's individual artistic voice. Student majors additionally study body/mind sciences, dance pedagogy, historical and cultural contexts for dance and the interactive collaboration skills necessary to bring dance to the theatre with a high degree of excellence.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance prepares students to teach participatory movement traditions in community settings, and to lead community groups in creating and performing their own participatory
dances and movement rituals. Community-based service-learning experiences provide many opportunities to realize these goals. The expectation is also that BA students will participate in a community dance/movement setting during undergraduate study.

Students in both the BFA and BA dance degree programs must complete the following Dance Foundations curriculum in their freshman year:

Dance Foundations Curriculum

BFA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1. Completion of 130 credits with a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the dance major. All BFA major's coursework will be reviewed at the end of their sophomore year to determine continuance in the major

2. Fulfillment of the following curriculum requirements:

BFA DANCE CURRICULUM

Creative and Performing Core

Minimum of 6 semesters (12 cr) of Modern Dance Technique (chose from 113, 114, 213, 214, 317, 318, 417, 418), 2 cr. each.

Minimum of 6 semesters (12 cr) of Ballet Dance Technique (chose from 111, 112, 211, 212, 311, 312), 2 cr each.

Minimum of 4 credits of Complementary Dance Technique chosen from African Dance, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Tap (122, 123, 115, 116, 327, 117, 217), 2 cr each.

Minimum of 6 credits of Somatic practices chosen from Yoga, Body Conditioning: Pilates Method, and Alexander Technique (103, 403, 321, 421, 323, 623,), 2 cr each.

Required Creative Curriculum

Required Dance Academic Courses

Suggested Course of Study: 78 cr.

* Students participating in department productions must be enrolled in one ballet
or modern technique class per department performance criteria.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN DANCE

There is substantial need in every community for educated dancers to share their movement facilitation skills in a wide variety of settings: community centers, senior centers, schools, churches,
studios, playgrounds, businesses, etc. Many innovative graduates discover sites, institutions, and occasions where dance/movement skills, body/mind sensibilities, and information about context for movement are immensely useful in promoting movement expression which supports, for example, community building, self-understanding, and relationship/connection among people.

This range of applications for dance/movement-based knowledge requires preparation both from a broad cultural range of dance/movement styles and also from a full human age/lifestage spectrum. Students in the BA in dance program must also gain background in assessing the impact of their work on individuals and on groups with whom they work. BA students must acquire skill in facilitating self-reflection, goal-setting, planning, and group dynamics in order to function effectively in a range of community settings. The BA program ensures that the student will experience a range of cultural movement styles, and varied community settings.

Degree Requirements

1. Completion of 120 credits with a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the dance major courses.

2. Fulfillment of the following curriculum requirements:

Required Dance Foundations Curriculum BA and BFA: 12 cr.

Required Theatrical Technique, Cultural Styles, and Somatics: 16 cr.

Required Creative and Academic Courses: 22 cr.

Electives

Dance, Movement, Theatre electives from following Dance and
Health Sciences (Sport and Recreation), Theatre BA courses:

Suggested Course of Study: 50 cr.

Freshman Year (Dance Foundations Curriculum)

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Dance Majors (BA or BFA) may apply for admission to the Dance Department's
PK4-12 Teacher Certification Program upon successful completion of the following requirements.

1. Completion of 37 credits in Dance with a 3.0 GPA in these credits:
1. Dance Foundations: Dance 110, 111, 113, 133 (or equivalent), 220: 12 cr.
2. Dance Academics: Dance 241, 314, 313 or 315: 9 cr.
3. Dance Technique/Styles:
1. Either Dance 112, 211 and 212 (Ballet) or 114, 213 and 214 (Modern): 6 cr.
2. Dance 327 (Musical Theatre): 2 cr.
3. Somatics: Dance 103 (Iyengar Yoga): 2 cr.
4. Culturally diverse dance/movement styles: 6 cr.
1. Dance 122 African or Dance 370 Hip-Hop (2 cr.)
2. Dance 370 Salsa/Merengue or Tango (2 cr.)
3. Dance 370 Martial Arts or Tai Chi (2 cr.)
2. Successful completion of UWM English and Mathmematics competencies, Communcations 101 or 103, and 58 credits of completed or in-progress couse work with an overall 2.75 GPA.
3. Completion of PPST (Pre Professional Skills Test) with passing scores in all sections of the test.
4. Completion of Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Act 31 requirement (may be met by taking Act 31 Workshop, History 263, Ethnic Studies 203, English 276 or Anthropology 213).
5. Submission of an official application form to the Peck School of the Arts Office of Student Services (forms available from this same office).
6. Upon completion of the application form students schedule an interview with the Director of the Dance PK4-12 program. The interview will cover:
1. Discussion of the student's professional goals.
2. A portfolio review of the student's past dance work which may include resume, program copies or media articles about performances the student participated in and roles the student played in such productions (choreographer, dancer, etc.).
3. Discussion of any settings in which the student functioned as a teacher or facilitator of movement in a
   community setting.
4. Check of requirements included in #1-6 above
7. Program Director presents student information to the UWM Dance faculty who advise the Director as to the endorsement of PK4-12 Program entry based on academic and artistic accomplishment, and the student's interpersonal and collaborative skills.

UWM Dance Graduates (BA or BFA) may apply to enter the PK4-12 certification program after graduation.

Dance graduates holding a BA or BFA in Dance from another institution who apply for admission to the Dance PK4-12 program:

1. May be subject to additional course work.

2. Must provide two letters of recommendation, one of which must come from the degree-granting dance program.

3. Must contact the UWM Department of Dance at (414) 229-2571 to arrange participation in an Intermediate Modern Technique class todetermine proficiency.

4. Must provide a 5-8 excerpted videotape of their choreogaphy for review by the Dance faculty.

Human Relations Certification Requirement

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Administative Code requires training in human relations in all teacher certification programs. The Human Relations Requirement provides prospective teachers with awareness and understanding of intercultural relations within the educational setting.The UWM Program in Human Relations is committed to providing teacher certification candidates with compentency, skill and understanding in interpersonal and inter-group relations. The overall intent is to provide students with human relations experiences that will assist them in the development of positive respect for individual differences as well as an understanding of the psychological, cultural and social forces which determine inter-group relations in the US.

In order to accomplish the Code's objective, a Human Relations Unit System has been developed. Every teaching certification student must complete a minimum of 50 hours of Human Relations observation. It is possible to complete the required hours in courses required for graduation e.g. Dance 411 (Field Observation in Dance) and Dance 485 and 486 (Elementary and Secondary Student Teaching).

Dance Certification Course Requirements

Following admission to the Dance Certification Program students must complete the following coursework with a GPA of 3.0:

Required School of Education Courses

Ed Psy 330	Introduction to Learning and Development	3
CurrIns 343	Teaching of Reading	3
or
CurrIns 545	Reading Development in Secondary Content Areas (Note: A course in developmental reading is a state requirement.)
ExcEduc 300	The Exceptional Individual	3
or
ExcEduc 531	Inclusion for Secondary Educators: Humanities, the Arts, Foreign Language
or
ExcEduc 605	Child, Learner, Disabilities
Total		9

Required Dance Department and Peck School of the Arts Courses

Dance 360	Movement in Learning	3
Dance 361	Dance in Elementary Education	3
Dance 362	Dance in Secondary Education	3
Dance 411	Fieldwork in Dance	2
Dance 485	Student Teaching Elementary School	5
Dance 486	Student Teaching Secondary School	5
FineArt 450	E-Portfolio and Assessment	1
Total		22

The student holding a BFA in dance from UWM may already have completed the above requirements with the exception of the two semesters of student teaching.

ACT 31 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Requirement
Choose one of the following options:

Ethnic 203	Western Great Lakes: American Indian Community Life	3
or
Hist 263	North American Indian History Since 1887	3
or
Anthro 213	American Indian Peoples of Wisconsin	3
or
English 276	Introduction to American Indian Literature	3
or

Successful completion of the School of Education Act 31 workshop

Certification Requirements

1. Fulfill all Dance degree and other graduation requirements; complete graduation process.
2. Fulfill Fieldwork requirement.
3. Earn an overall GPA of 2.75.
4. Passing score in all 3 sections of the PPST.
5. Successfully complete student teaching.
6. Demonstrate mastery of the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for a successful career in the field of dance education through the use of a teaching portfolio (see explanation below).

Teaching Portfolio

The Dance Faculty and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) require that students compile a teaching portfolio that demonstrates teaching proficiency. The portfolio will be completed as part of their major dance education methods, fieldwork and student teaching course requirements aligned with Wisconsin Teaching Standards and Urban Education principles. Evidence of teaching proficiency must include:

1. Record of PPST passing scores.
2. Transcript demonstrating overall 2.75 GPA and 3.0 in dance courses.
3. Copy of current resume.
4. Lesson plans written and taught in fieldwork and student teaching courses.
5. Examples of student work in video, DVD and/or photo formats.
6. Statement of teaching and learning philosophy.
7. Written evaluations and completed assessment rubrics from cooperating teachers, university supervising teachers, and methods class instructors.
8. Self-evaluation based on fieldwork and student teaching experiences.
9. Documentation of personal artistry.

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