2-17-09

Linda;

Please be advised that I have followed the procedure recommended by you and George; thus, the voting faculty has voted to remove the “FC” designation from ALL BUT the following courses:

THEA 1000, -1010, -2001, -4066

DNCE 1001, -1002, -1003, - 1011, -1012, -1013, -3014, -3703, -4044, -4045

Put another way, the “FC” designation should be removed from all the following:

DANCE

1111, 1121, 2131, 2141, 3151, 3161, 4171, 4181. Ballet Technique Development I, II, III, IV, V, VI,

VII, VIII (3 each) (FC:FA) Formerly 1111 was DNCE 2111; 1121 was DNCE 2121; 6 hours per week. P:

Placement by faculty jury. Progressive and continuous work in perfecting ballet technique.

1112, 1122, 2132, 2142, 3152, 3162, 4172, 4182. Contemporary Dance Technique Development I, II,

III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (3 each) (FC:FA) Formerly 1112 was DNCE 2112; 1122 was DNCE 2122; 6 hours

per week. P: Placement by faculty jury. Progressive and continuous work in perfecting contemporary dance technique.

1113, 1123, 2133, 2143, 3153, 3163, 4173, 4183. Jazz Dance Technique Development I, II, III, IV,

V, VI, VII, VIII (3 each) (FC:FA) Formerly 1113 was DNCE 2113; 1123 was DNCE 2123; 6 hours per

week each. P: Placement by faculty jury. Progressive and continuous work in perfecting jazz dance technique.

2011, 2021, 3011, 3021, 4011, 4021, 4131, 4141. Pointe I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (1 each) (FC:FA)

2 hours per week. P: Consent of instructor. Progressive and continuous work in perfecting technique of pointe combinations and classical ballet variations.

2203, 2204. Dance Improvisation Aerobics (1,1) (FC:FA) 2 hours per week. Guided movement exploration within framework of aerobic workout. Emphasis on spontaneous physical expression and high-paced release of energy.

2211, 2221, 3211, 3221, 4211, 4221, 4231, 4241. Partnering I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (1 each) (FC:

FA) Formerly 2211 was DNCE 3071 2 hours per week. P: Consent of instructor. Progressive and continuous work in perfecting technique of support when performing with a partner.

3114, 3124, 4134. Tap Technique Development I, II, III (1,1,2) (3114:F; 3124:S; 4134:F) (FC:FA)

Formerly 3114 was DNCE 4074; 3124 was DNCE 4075. DNCE 3114, 3124: 2 hours per week; 4134: 3 hours per week. P: Placement by faculty jury. Progressive and continuous work in perfecting technique and style in tap dance.

3501, 3502, 3503. Independent Study in Dance (1,2,3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) May be repeated for maximum of 4 s.h. with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor and dept chair. Independent study of scholarly topic related to dance.

3601, 3602, 3603. Selected Topics in Dance (1,2,3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) May be repeated for maximum of 4 s.h. with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor and dept chair. Intensive study of selected topics related to dance.

4034. Advanced Tap Dance (2) (F) (FC:FA) Formerly DNCE 3073 3 hours per week. P: DNCE 3024 or

consent of instructor. Progressive and continuous work in perfecting technique of tap dance.

THEATRE

2002. Stage Scenery II (3) (S) (FC:FA) Lectures and mandatory participation in construction and running crews on dept productions. P: THEA 2001. Backstage organization and basic scenery production methods.

2003. Scene Painting (3) (S) (FC:FA) 4 hours per week. P: THEA 2001, 2002. Scene painting techniques and materials.

2009. Decor and Ornament for the Stage (3) (F) (FC:FA) Decorative modes in Western civilization from

Renaissance to present.

2035. Theatre History-Literature I (3) (WI*) (F-03) (FC:FA) Integrated study of developments in theatreproduction and style. Dramatic literature from Ancient Greece to fifteenth century.

3007. Costume Design (3) (F,S) (FC:FA) 3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. Principles and process of stage costume design.

3035. Theatre History-Literature II (3) (WI*) (F-03) (FC:FA) Integrated study of developments in theatre

production and style. Dramatic literature from European Renaissance to Commonwealth and Restoration Period.

3036. Theatre History-Literature III (3) (WI*) (F) (FC:FA) Integrated study of developments in theatre

production and style. Dramatic literature from Age of Enlightenment in eighteenth century through beginnings of Modern Realism to present day.

3501, 3502, 3503. Independent Study in Theatre (1,2,3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) May be repeated for maximum of 4 s.h. with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor and dept chair. Independent study of scholarly topic.

3601, 3602, 3603. Selected Topics in Theatre (1,2,3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) May be repeated for maximum of 4 s.h. with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor and dept chair. Intensive study of selected topics.

4030. Creative Dramatics (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) Informal, improvised dramatics with children.

Preparation of leaders to conduct such sessions in school and community.

4065. Stage Management (3) (F,S) (FC:FA) 2 lecture and 1 lab/studio hours per week. P: At least 2 of the following courses: THEA 2001, 2001, 3003, 3007 or consent of instructor. Duties and operating procedures of stage manager in professional and nonprofessional theatre.

The above are now reserved virtually exclusively for  majors only. I believe that many of them are hold-overs from many years ago (even before my time) when the Theatre and Dance unit was short on majors and offering General Education (as it was called then) course credit was a way to funnel students in the unit’s courses. I’m writing to request removing the “FC” designation from these courses.

Thanks for your consideration of this request.