Approved by Faculty Senate March 17, 2003

 

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

PROPOSAL FOR NEW COURSES

 

Department _Theatre and Dance_____________________________                                           Date ____2/5/2003____________  

 

______THAD 157________                 ____BALLET I        ________________________                                            ____1________

Course No.                                                   Course Name                                                                                                                    Credits

 

This proposal is for a(n)                          ___X__ Undergraduate Course                                 ______ Graduate Course

 

Applies to:          ______ Major                                                 ___X__ Minor                                            ___X___ University Studies*

_____ Required                                           __X__ Required

_____ Elective                                           _____ Elective

 

Prerequisites        _______None                                                                                                   ______________________

 

Grading method   ______ Grade only                     ______ P/NC only                                    ___X__ Grade and P/NC Option

 

Frequency of offering  __every semester (2x/year)___

 

*For University Studies Program course approval, the form Proposal for University Studies Courses must also be completed. submitted according to the instructions on that form.

 

Provide the following information (attach materials to this proposal):

 

A.         Course Description

         1.     Catalog description.

         2.     Course outline of the major topics and subtopics (minimum of two-level outline).

         3.     Basic instructional plan and methods.

         4.     Course requirements (papers, lab work, projects, etc.) and means of evaluation.

         5.     Course materials (textbook(s), articles, etc.).

         6.     List of references.

 

B.         Rationale

         1.     Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course.

         2.     Specify how this new course contributes to the departmental curriculum.

         3.     Indicate any course(s) which may be dropped if this course is approved.

 

C.         Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors, or Minors

         1.     Does this course increase or decrease the total credits required by a major or minor of any other department?  If so, which department(s)?

         2.     List the departments, if any, which have been consulted about this proposal.

 

D.         University Studies Course Proposals

The form Proposal for University Studies Course must also be completed and submitted according to the instructions on that form.

 

Attach a Financial and Staffing Data Sheet.

 

Attach an Approval Form.

 

Department Contact Person for this Proposal:

 

 

___Gretchen Cohenour                            _________________            ___457-5665__              ___gcohenour@winona.edu_____

Name (please print)                                                                                         Phone                        e-mail address


WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

PROPOSAL FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES COURSES

 

Department __Theatre and Dance___________________________                                                            Date ___2/5/2003_____________  

 

         ____THAD 157_________           _____BALLET I__________________________                                       ___1_________

         Course No.                                          Course Name                                                                                                               Credits

 

         This proposal is for a(n)                 ___X__ Undergraduate Course

 

         Applies to: ______ Major                                                 ___X__ Minor

_____ Required                                           __X__ Required

_____ Elective                                           _____ Elective

 

         University Studies (A course may be approved to satisfy only one set of outcomes.):

Course Requirements:

                       Basic Skills:                                                             Arts & Science Core:                                 Unity and Diversity:

                       _____ 1. College Reading and Writing                       _____ 1. Humanities                                       _____ 1. Critical Analysis

                       _____ 2. Oral Communication                                     _____ 2. Natural Science                               _____ 2. Science and Social Policy

                       _____ 3. Mathematics                                                  _____ 3. Social Science                                 _____ 3. a. Global Perspectives

                       _____ 4. Physical Development & Wellness              __X__ 4. Fine & Performing Arts                  _____     b. Multicultural Perspectives

                                                                                                                                                                                    _____ 4. a. Contemporary Citizenship

                                                                                                                                                                                    _____     b. Democratic Institutions

         Flagged Courses:                               _____ 1. Writing

                                                                        _____ 2. Oral Communication

                                                                        _____ 3. a. Mathematics/Statistics

                                                                        _____     b. Critical Analysis

 

         Prerequisites ______None                                                                                     ______________________

 

 

Provide the following information (attach materials to this proposal):

 

         Please see “Directions for the Department” on previous page for material to be submitted.

 

 

Attach a University Studies Approval Form.

 

Department Contact Person for this Proposal:

 

 

 

__Gretchen Cohenour___________________                   __457-5665__                mailto:_gcohenour@winona.edu________

Name (please print)                                                                       Phone                                          e-mail address

 

 


WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

PROPOSAL FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES COURSE

 

DEPARTMENT:   THEATER AND DANCE                  DATE: JANUARY 28, 2003

                          

COURSE NUMBER:   THAD 157 

 

COURSE TITLE:    BALLET I                         NUMBER OF CREDITS:   1

 

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to classical ballet technique, theory, and history as a performing art. Grade only. May be repeated once for credit.  Prerequisite:  None

 

This course previously existed in the department of Physical Education and Recreation under the category of Physical Development and Wellness and is being transferred to the Department of Theater and Dance. This proposed course is designed to satisfy the requirements in: Fine and Performing Arts.

 

Department and contact person for this course: Gretchen Cohenour, PAC 212; 457-5665

 

Email: gcohenour@winona.edu   

 

                                      

This course includes requirements and learning activities that promote students’ abilities to:

 

a. explore the language, skills, and materials of an artistic discipline: Through the knowledge and practice of basic ballet movements, the student will have a direct encounter with ballet as a living, breathing art form. Students will be introduced to basic ballet vocabulary (spoken and executed) and gain an understanding of ballet aesthetics including traditional ballet music, dress, and values of grace, precision and effortlessness. They will be introduced to principles of alignment, and will deepen awareness of their body through repetition of movements in tandem with guided imagery and attention.

b. use methods of an arts practitioner to actively engage in creative process or interpretive performances; Students will have the experience of creating and performing an original ballet sequence (2 minutes) based on ballet aesthetics and vocabulary learned in class. Students will select an arrangement of movements in combination with music, dress and underlying theme/motivation to create an artistic whole. The composition will be performed for the class as a final project.

c. to understand the cultural and gender contexts of artistic expression: Through video, lecture and discussion, students will be exposed to the history of ballet and the changing roles of men and women throughout its evolution. Students will view ballets that are products of different cultures and historical periods, providing a context for them to appreciate the roots of the discipline to which they are currently being exposed.

d. engage in reflective analysis of their own work or interpretive performance and respond to the work of others. Students will view, discuss, and respond in written form to ballets experienced through video and/or live professional performance. Students will also reflect upon and assess, in written form, their own creative process and product.

 

 

Course activities and assignments that address these Fine and Performing Arts Requirements will be identified in the syllabus by letter (a), (b), (c), (d)            

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  1. The student will develop an appreciation for the art of ballet as both performer and audience. (a,b, d)
  2. The student will gain an understanding of the basic anatomical and mechanical principles of movement that support ballet technique and theory. (a)
  3. The student will develop body awareness, performance skills, musicality, coordination, flexibility, strength and self-discipline. (a, b)
  4. The student will become familiar with the evolution and history of classical ballet as a theatrical dance form. (a,c)
  5. The student will develop a general knowledge of ballet terminology. (a)

 

BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN AND METHODS

Class consists of lecture demonstration, pre-warm up, barre work, center work, and across the floor sequences.  Videos of U.S. and European ballets will be viewed, discussed, and critiqued.  Video will also be used to record student progress and provide feedback on technique and expression as well as documenting student creative projects.

 

Course Outline

 

I.               Class Structure will include: (a)

a.      Pre-warm up

b.     Barre work: including an introduction to the five positions of the feet, port de bras, demi-plie, tendu, degage, round de jambe a terre, frappe, developpe, grand battement, stretches, alignment

c.      Center work: including port de bras, tendu, body positions, arabesque, performing technique, simple adagio combinations, preparation for turns.

d.      Allegro work: basic jumps and locomotor movement across the floor including sauté, temp leve, jete, balance

e.      Reverance/cool down

 

II.              Additional Learning Experiences: (a,c)

a.      Viewing and discussing films of contemporary and traditional ballets by U.S. and European Companies

b.     Defining classical ballet through its history and evolution as an art form.

c.      Exploring the relationship of ballet to other theatrical dance styles (modern dance, jazz and tap)

d.      Applying technical principles in a creative project performed in class

 

ASSESSMENT : COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION (a,b,c,d)

Students dance in ballet shoes, leotard and tights with hair pinned off of face and neck.

a.      65% attendance and participation (a,b,c,d)

b.     10% 2-3 page report on ballet related topic due by mid-term (c)

c.      10% 1-2 video response paper – videos are in Media Center (c,d)

d.      5% quiz on ballet terminology (a)

e.      10% original ballet sequence (2 minutes) done in class, assessed by self and class (a,b,d)

 

TEXTBOOK

Hammond, Sandra Noll. Ballet Basics. Third Edition. Mayfield 1993.

 

REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

Anderson, Jack. Ballet and Modern Dance, A Concise History. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Book Company, 1986.

Kersley and Sinclair. A Dictionary of Ballet Terms. New York, NY: Da Capo Press, Inc., 1981.

Paskevska, Anna. Both Sides of the Mirror; The Science and Art of Ballet. New York, NY: Dance Horizons, 1981.

 

 

B.   Rationale

 

1.     Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course.

 

      See attached

 

2.     Specify how this new course contributes to the departmental curriculum.

 

It is required in the dance minor program, and will also serve as a Fine Arts Core in the University Studies Program.

 

      3.   Indicate any course(s) which may be dropped if this course is approved.

              

               PER 128 Ballet I

 

C.      Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors, or Minors

 

1.     Does this course increase or decrease the total credits required by a major or minor of any other department?  If so, which department(s)?

 

      No

     

2.     List the departments, if any, which have been consulted about this proposal.

 

Department of Physical Education and Recreation

Department of Music


WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

FINANCIAL AND STAFFING DATA SHEET

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   Course or Program__THAD 157 Ballet I_

 

Include a Financial and Staffing Data Sheet with any proposal for a new course, new program, or revised program.

 

Please answer the following questions completely.  Provide supporting data.

 

1.     Would this course or program be taught with existing staff or with new or additional staff?  If this course would be taught by adjunct faculty, include a rationale.

 

 

This course will be taught with existing staff, including adjunct faculty.  The Dance Minor program has one full-time faculty member and historically has depended on adjunct faculty to meet the needs of the program.  Although WSU is currently experiencing a hiring freeze, the CLA dean has committed necessary adjunct money to maintain the Dance Minor program.

 

 

 

 

 

2.     What impact would approval of this course/program have on current course offerings?  Please discuss number of sections of current offerings, dropping of courses, etc.

 

 

Since this class is currently being offered under a PER course number, approval of this course in THAD will enable us to maintain the Dance Minor at its current level and support the Fine Arts Requirement for the University Studies program.

 

When the PER Department revised its curriculum in Fall of 2002, they decided to drop dance technique classes and their involvement in the shared Dance Minor program, and offered these courses to the THAD Department.

 

Ballet I classes are taught two or three times each semester.

 

Since this course has existed in the Dance Minor program for years as a PER course, transference of the course to the THAD Department will have no impact on current offerings.

 

 

 

3.     What effect would approval of this course/program have on the department supplies?  Include data to support expenditures for staffing, equipment, supplies, instructional resources, etc.

 

 

Approval will have no effect on department supplies.  The Department of Theatre and Dance within the College of Liberal Arts has supported the administration of the Dance Minor program for years, and has provided equipment and supplies.  A portion of the full-time THAD dance faculty member’s load has been dedicated to teaching PER dance classes, and CLA has covered PER dance adjunct salaries.  Bringing the dance courses into the Department of Theatre and Dance will have a positive effect in that there will be greater efficiency in the Dance Minor program being contained within one department (THAD) and one college (Liberal Arts).