The UWRF Dance Program is committed to student-centered learning experiences, which values individuals and their creativity. Our students are encouraged to pursue their academic goals while actively participating in artistic and cultural experiences. The environment in the dance program is cooperative rather than competitive. We strive to provide a community atmosphere that encourages faculty and students alike, to take creative risks and challenge ourselves to achieve levels of excellence in all of our artistic and academic endeavors.

Dance Education Minor

The dance program offers a dance education minor and a diverse number of classes, performances, and cultural experiences. Dance course offerings include: history/appreciation, world dance, composition, improvisation, repertory and production; various levels of ballet, jazz, modern, and social technique; teaching courses in children’s creative movement, social and jazz dance; as well as independent study courses.
A highlight of the UWRF dance education minor program is the opportunity for students to receive teacher certification in dance. If the dance education minor is combined with a teacher preparation major, the student can be certified to teach dance in the public high schools. One of the only dance education programs in the state of Wisconsin.

Required courses (22-24 cr.):

• DANC 100 History/Appreciation of Dance - 3 cr.
• DANC 107 Social Dance - 1/2 cr.
• DANC 110 Basic Jazz Dance - 1/2 cr.
• DANC 120 Fundamentals of Movement Through Dance - 1 cr.
• DANC 150 Dance Improvisation - 1 cr.
• *DANC 221 Modern Dance II - 1 cr.
• DANC 224 Ballet I - 1 cr.
• *DANC 226 Ballet II - 1 cr.
• *DANC 250 Dance Composition - 2 cr.
• DANC 257 Rhythms - 2 cr.
• *DANC 260 Dance Repertory - 1-3 cr.
• *DANC 362 Dance for the Elem. School - 2 cr.
• *HEAL 262 Human Anatomy - 3 cr.
• *SCTA 333 Stage Lighting - 3 cr.

* There are prerequisites for this class.

* Dance minors must have completed Rhythms (DANC 257) before enrolling in Dance for the Elementary School (DANC 362).

This is not an official prescription of courses. Course requirements are subject to change. Various advising meetings will be held to update you on modifications.

Graduate Program

The Master of Science in Education Fine Arts program is a 30 credit program for the professional enhancement of fine arts educators. It provides an interdisciplinary perspective on contemporary arts education, enhanced by course work in the student’s arts specialty and in teacher education. The Track I program is designed for educators already certified in art, music, dance, or theatre. Students not previously certified in one of these arts disciplines would need to complete a program for initial certification designed in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Participants in the fine arts program have access to outstanding faculty mentors ad up-to-date studio facilities, including a music technology lab; well equipped art studios; a dance theatre space; and main stage and black box theatres with contemporary lighting ad set technology.

MSE – Fine Arts - Program Completion and Course Scheduling
One of three disciplinary core courses is offered each summer, along with discipline specific ad teacher courses. In addition to completing course work totaling 30 credits, degree candidates must complete a final project. This is a creative work or curricular project supplemented by a reflexive research paper in one or more aesthetic disciplines developed in consultation with the advisor.
Program participants committing to 10 credits per year (primarily summer sessios) can complete the program in 3 years. By registering for application units associated with several courses, students can earn a maximum of 3 graduate program credits for completing action research projects in their own classrooms guided by a UWRF faculty mentor.

Master of Science in Education Fine Arts (Secondary Education)
Art, Dance, Music, Theatre.

Education Courses			6 cr.
	TED 760 Methods in Research	3 cr.
	Choose one of the following: TED 750 Advanced Education in Psychology TED 755 Social Issues in Education TED768 Contemporary Curriculum Design – OR – Other TED 700 level course in consultation with advisor	3 cr.
Interdisciplinary Core Courses			9 cr.
	Creativity: Theory & Practice	3 cr.
	Arts Education in a Changing Environment	3 cr.
	Arts in Society	3 cr.
Fine Arts Specialty Courses			9-15 cr.
Select graduate courses from one of the following disciplines, when available, in consultation with advisor.
	Art: glass, drawing, printmaking, art therapy, metal, ceramics, painting, photography, fibers, special topics
	Music: music and computer applications national standards and the curriculum, world music, conducting, history of jazz
	Theatre: arts management, performance, design and technology
	Dance: world dance, readings in dance
Electives			0-6 cr.
	(May include any other grad courses with advisor approval; may include up to 3 application units.)

Admission & Application

MSE Fine Arts Entrance Requirements
1. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be admitted to the program. (2.25-2.75 probationary)
2. Students focusing in Music or Art are required to be certified in their select discipline. Students focusing in Theatre or Dance should be certified in a related discipline.

Request Application forms from:

Graduate Studies
University of Wisconsin – River Falls
410 South Third Street,
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-3843

This is not an official prescription of courses. Course requirements are subject to change. Various advising meetings will be held to update you on modifications.

Created by: Robert Rust & Karla Zhe
Last Modified: Tuesday, 20-Sep-2005 12:16:52 CDT