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Computer Science
  

  • CSCI062 PO - Data Structures and Advanced Programming.

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): K. Bruce, A. Papoutsaki, D. Kauchak, Staff
    Credit: 1

    Key topics include abstract data types (including stacks, queues, trees, priority queues and dynamic dictionaries), analysis of algorithms (including worst-case, average-case and amortized analysis) and program verification. Extensive practice in Java. Serves the same role as HM 70 as a prerequisite for upper-division computer science courses at any of The Claremont Colleges. Prerequisites: CSCI 054 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI070 HM - Data Structures/Prgm Development


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI081 HM - Computability and Logic


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI081 PO - Computability and Logic

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2018.
    Instructor(s): K. Bruce; E. Bull; Y. Wu; Staff
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to formal systems, mathematical models of machines and computability. Topics include predicate logic, regular languages, context free languages and recursive and recursively enumerable sets. Students will learn to understand and construct formal proofs. Prerequisites: CSCI 054 PO  or CSCI 060 HM ; plus one of the following courses: MATH 055 HM , or MATH 103 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI101 PO - Introduction to Languages and the Theory of Computation

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): K. Bruce, Y. Chen, Y. Wu
    Credit: 1

    This class investigates models of computation such as finite-state automata and Turing machines, formal languages such as context free grammars, and computability. Connections to applications such as lexical analysis and parsing will be explored. Students will learn to read and to construct formal proofs in this context. Prerequisites: CSCI 054 PO ; Co-requisites: CSCI 062 PO . Previously offered as CSCI 081 PO . Course is equivalent to CSCI 081 HM  and CSCI 081 PO . Only one of the following courses: CSCI101  PO, CSCI 081 PO , and CSCI 081 HM , can be taken for credit. 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI105 HM - Computer Systems


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI105 PO - Computer Systems

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): E. Bull; Y. Chen; E. Birrell, Staff
    Credit: 1

    Data representations, machine level representation of programs, processor architecture, program optimizations, the memory hierarchy, linking, exceptional control flow, performance measurement, virtual memory, system-level I/O and basic concurrent programming. These concepts are supported by a series of hands-on lab assignments. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO ; or CSCI 060 HM  and CSCI 070 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI124 HM - User Interface Design


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI124 PO - User Interfaces and User Experience

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): A. Papoutsaki
    Credit: 1

    This course will provide an introduction to the field of human-computer interaction, with an emphasis on designing user interfaces. Students will not only gain applicable skills that are desirable in industry, but will also acquire a good understanding of the cognitive and psychological underpinnings of human behavior and how it affects our interaction with technology. Topics to be covered include usability, affordance, principles of user-centered design, modeling and representing user interactions, methods and tools for designing and prototyping interfaces, and user interface evaluation. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: any CSCI051x PO course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI125 HM - Computer Networks


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI131 HM - Programming Languages


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI131 PO - Programming Languages

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): K. Bruce; M. Greenberg; Staff
    Credit: 1

    A thorough examination of issues and features in language design and implementation, including language-provided data structuring and data-typing, modularity, scoping, inheritance and concurrency. Compilation and run-time issues. Introduction to formal semantics. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO , and CSCI 081 PO ; or  CSCI 070 HM , and CSCI 081 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI132 HM - Compiler Design


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI133 PO - Database Systems

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): Y. Wu
    Credit: 1

    Fundamental and cutting-edge concepts in database design: entity-relationship model, relational and semi-structured models. Query languages: relational algebra, relational calculus, SQL, XPath and SPARQL. Mechanism and design of database management systems: storage model, indexing, key algorithms such as sorting and joins, query evaluation and optimization, and concurrency control. Key ideas will be practiced via course projects that involve the design and implementation of real-life database applications. Students will be guided in a study of ethical issues in data management and the impact of data management technologies to the society. A term paper will be the pinnacle of the study. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO  or CSCI 070 HM .   
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5; Writing Intensive
  

  • CSCI134 HM - Operating Systems


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI134 PO - Operating Systems Principles

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2017.
    Instructor(s): M. Kampe
    Credit: 1

    This course will provide an introduction to the design and structure of operating systems, to the services they provide, and to key issues that have confronted them, and broadly applicable approaches that have been developed to address them. Projects in the accompanying lab will focus on the exploitation of Operating System services, and practical experience with synchronization, file systems and security. Prerequisites: CSCI 105 PO  or CSCI 105 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI135 CM - Distributed Software Architecture


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI136 HM - Computer Architecture


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI140 HM - Algorithms


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI140 PO - Algorithms

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Y. Chen; D. Kauchak, Staff
    Credit: 1

    Algorithm design, computer implementation and analysis of efficiency. Discrete structures, sorting and searching, parsing, pattern matching and data management. Reducibility and theoretical limitations. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO ; or CSCI 070 HM  and MATH 055 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  
  

  • CSCI142 HM - Complexity Theory


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI143 PO - Applied Algorithms

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): Y. Chen
    Credit: 1

    In this course we will look at how algorithms are used in systems such as those for making recommendations and for processing images. We will discuss technical issues that can arise and social questions that can be raised when theoretical algorithms are deployed in practice. Students will implement algorithms, read papers, write reflective essays, and complete a research-oriented final project. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO ; or CSCI 070 HM  and MATH 055 HM . 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI144 HM - Scientific Computing


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI147 HM - Computer Systems Performance Analysis


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI151 HM - Artificial Intelligence


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI151 PO - Artificial Intelligence

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): D. Kauchak; J. Osborn; Staff
    Credit: 1

    Introduction to artificial intelligence covering traditional topics such as state-space search and game playing, as well as more recent concepts including machine learning and a number of AI applications. Philosophical issues surrounding artificial intelligence and cognitive science will also be considered. Prerequisites:CSCI 062 PO  or CSCI 070 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI152 HM - Neural Networks


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI152 PO - Neural Networks

    When Offered: Spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): A. Clark
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the theory and practical applications of neural networks. This course will cover simple perceptrons through modern convolutional and recurrent neural networks. Topics include gathering and processing data, optimization algorithms, and hyperparameter tuning. Application domains include computer vision, natural language processing, recommender systems, and content generation. Ethical implications of design decisions will also be considered throughout the course. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO  or MATH 030 PO  or equivalent. Course is equivalent to CSCI 152 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI153 HM - Computer Vision


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI154 HM - Robotics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI155 HM - Computer Graphics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI156 HM - Parallel and Real-Time Computing


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI157 HM - Computer Animation


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI158 PO - Machine Learning

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): D. Kauchak; Staff
    Credit: 1

    Machine learning focuses on discovering patterns in and learning from data. This course is an introduction to the most common problems in machine learning and to the techniques used to tackle these problems. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO  or CSCI 070 HM  and MATH 055 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI159 PO - Natural Language Processing

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): D. Kauchak
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to fundamental concepts in natural language processing and computational linguistics, a field whose goals include enabling human-computer interaction via language, text translation and understanding. Use of statistical and logical techniques to study language processing at word, syntactic and semantic levels. Assignments require constructing and modifying systems as well as using large, existing corpora for validation. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO  or  CSCI 070 HM   and MATH 055 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  
  
  

  • CSCI181G PO - Real-Time Graphics and Game Engine Programming

    When Offered: Spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): J. Osborn
    Credit: 1

    Digital games and other real-time interactive graphical systems synthesize computer graphics, physical simulation, and artificial intelligence into a cohesive whole. While some technological aspects of an interactive work are particular to that work, others are shared across many such works. In this course students will learn the fundamental techniques of 2D and 3D graphics, collision detection and physics simulation, and agent AI, as well as the software architecture principles to combine these into reusable game “engines.” Letter grade only. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO  or CSCI 070 HM . CSCI 105 PO  and/or CSCI 155 HM  suggested, but not required.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI181N PO - Advanced Functional Programming

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): M. Greenberg
    Credit: 1

    Immutable, higher-order, side-effect free programming combines with various structuring
    disciplines (e.g., static type inference, monads) to offer a powerful, alternative viewpoint on
    programming. Ideas from functional programming are more than 50 years old, but have only
    recently gained acceptance in the mainstream. We will learn Haskell and its idioms, with an eye
    towards the language-based thinking of CSCI 131 PO  (but none of its formalism). The course
    culminates in a project. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI181Q PO - Graph Algorithm and Application

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2018.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    This course will cover graph algorithms with a special focus on how theoretical algorithms are adapted and used in practice to solve real world problems. Topics may include: finding shortest paths, graph coloring, finding cliques, stable matchings, and graph drawing. Projects will involve both adapting and implementing algorithms discussed in class. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO   or CSCI 070 HM  and MATH 055 HM . 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI181R PO - Network Analysis and Mining

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2017.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    This Course will cover topics in network analysis and data mining. We will introduce basic concepts in network theory, defining metrics to characterize networks, models to explain the generation of them, and also the methods to further analyze networks. We also discuss data mining and machine learning algorithms for analyzing large data set. The final course project will provide students the opportunity to apply the concepts and techniques learned in class to data of their interest.Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO   or CSCI 070 HM ; and MATH 058 PO  or equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI181S PO - System Security

    When Offered: Fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): E. Birrell
    Credit: 1

    This course provides an introduction to system security. It focuses on principles and techniques for designing and implementing secure networked information systems. Topics include mechanisms for authentication, authorization, and audit, as well as cryptographic protocols and policy issues. Prerequisites: CSCI 105 PO  or CSCI 105 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI181U PO - Building an Internet of Things

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    In this course, students will learn how to design and build a distributed network of devices that are connected in an ‘Internet of Things.’ We will focus on simple devices that collect data through sensors and control aspects of their environment. The course will combine practical hands-on programming exercises (to build a working system) with an exploration of the key technical ideas that make it possible to build secure, distributed, networks of devices and applications that access the data these devices provide. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: CSCI 062 PO  or CSCI 070 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI181V PO - Principles of Programming Languages: Object-Oriented

    When Offered: One-time only; spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): K. Bruce
    Credit: 1

    A thorough examination of issues and features in language design and implementation, including abstraction mechanisms, types, scoping, modularity, inheritance and concurrency. Special emphasis on issues with object-oriented languages. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: CSCI 101 PO  or CSCI 062 PO  and permission of instructor. Course is equivalent to CSCI 131 PO  and CSCI 131 HM .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI183 HM - Computer Science Clinic I


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI184 HM - Computer Science Clinic II


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • CSCI188 PO - Computer Science Colloquium

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0

    Colloquium presentations and discussions of topics in computer science and closely related disciplines. For junior Computer Science majors only. Prerequisites: CSCI 051A PO , or CSCI 051G PO , or CSCI 051J PO , or CSCI 051P PO . P/NC grading only.
  

  • CSCI190 PO - Computer Science Senior Seminar

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): D. Kauchak; M. Greenberg; A. Papoutsaki; Y. Wu; J. Osborn, Staff
    Credit: 0.25

    Reading, discussion and presentation of research papers in an area of computer science. Each student will write a survey paper and must regularly attend the Computer Science Colloquium. Letter grade only. Satisfies the Speaking Intensive requirement.  Prerequisites: Senior standing and two CSCI core courses (including CSCI 101 PO , CSCI 105 PO , and CSCI 140 PO ), plus one CSCI upper-division course (either core or elective) and CSCI 188 PO . Course may be repeated once for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Speaking Intensive
  

  • CSCI191 PO - Senior Research/Thesis Computer Science

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Provides highly motivated students an opportunity to work with faculty on research topics chosen by the faculty. Students perform a literature review, propose a research topic and investigate extensions to the current state of the art. Culminates in a report describing a problem, its background history, any independent results achieved and directions for future research. Taken both semesters of the senior year; credit and grade awarded at the end of the second semester. Prerequisite: CSCI 190 PO .
  

  • CSCI192 PO - Senior Project

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    A substantial, independent or group project in an area of computer science, undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. Background research, a written report and an oral presentation are required. Prerequisite: CSCI 190 PO . Half-course.
  

  • CSCI199DRPO - Computer Science: Directed Readings

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • CSCI199IRPO - Computer Science: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • CSCI199RAPO - Computer Science: Research Assistantship

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.

Dance
  

  • DANC010 PO - Beginning Modern Dance

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J.Pennington
    Credit: 1

    Introductory dance technique class exploring principles of modern, ballet and jazz techniques, body alignment and elementary composition and improvisation. Discussion of how the study of human movement relates to other disciplines. May be taken two times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC012 PO - Beginning Ballet I

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Koenig
    Credit: 0.5

    Introductory class stressing the fundamentals of classical ballet. Students learn basic dance vocabulary at the barre and in the center to develop coordination, musicality, alignment and harmony of line. Critical reviews in addition to studio work. Half-course. Also available as studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 012 PPO ). May be taken four times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC012 PPO - Beginning Ballet I

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Koenig
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-credit) version of 012. May be taken four times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC013 PO - Beginning Tap Dance

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): S.Gandhi
    Credit: 0.5

    This course will introduce the basic steps and style of tap dance. Historical genesis of the art form will be discussed alongside video viewing.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC050 PO - Intermediate Modern Dance

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Z. Cano; S. Leddy
    Credit: 0.5

    Exploration of modern dance technique and introduction to style work. Principles of fall and recovery; isolations of the body, weight and suspension; and special attention to body alignment, dynamics and musical phrasing. Critical reviews in addition to studio work. Half-course. Also available as studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 050 PPO ). Prerequisite: previous dance training. May be taken four times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC050 PPO - Intermediate Modern Dance

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Z. Cano; S. Leddy
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-credit) version of 050. May be taken four times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC051 PO - Intermediate Ballet Technique

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Koenig
    Credit: 0.5

    Intermediate class expanding basic dance vocabulary of Ballet I. Barre and center floor work with attention to alignment, musical phrasing, dynamics, harmony of line and ease of movement. Critical reviews in addition to studio work. Half-course. Also available as studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 051 PPO ). Prerequisite: previous dance training. May be taken four times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC051 PPO - Intermediate Ballet Technique

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Koenig
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-credit) version of 051. May be taken four times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC101 SC - History of Dance in Western Culture: 1600-present


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC102 SC - Dynamics of Human Movement


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC103 SC - Laban Movement Analysis


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC120 PO - Modern Dance Technique III

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; I. Harrison; Guests
    Credit: 0.5

    Exploration of modern dance techniques with special attention to style, performance and principles of ensemble dancing. Introduction to 20th-21st century modern dance repertory. Previous dance training required. Half course. Also available as a studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 120 PPO ).
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC120 PPO - Modern Dance Technique III

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; I. Harrison; Guests
    Credit: 0.25

    Advanced Modern Technique. Same course as 119 but studio work and critical reviews only. Half-course. Also available as studio course for cumulative credit (120P). May be repeated for credit.

    Spring 2015: Tsai is a break dancer and modern dance choreographer who combines fundamental floor work with elements of break dancing to create a new modern genre.

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education

  

  • DANC122 PO - Modern Dance Technique IV

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; I. Harrison; Guests
    Credit: 0.5

    Advanced level modern technique study that prepares students for a variety of styles of performance repertory. Also available as a studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 122 PPO ).
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC122 PPO - Modern Dance Technique IV

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; I. Harrison; Guests
    Credit: 0.25

    Same as 121 but studio work and critical reviews only. Half-course. Also available as studio course for cumulative credit (122P). May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC123 PO - Advanced Ballet Technique and Theory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Koenig
    Credit: 1

    Advanced class including barre and center with increasing stress on dynamics, musical phrasing and physical aplomb stripped of artifice. Classroom study supplemented by selected readings, critical reviews and written assignments. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC124 PO - Advanced Ballet Technique

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Koenig
    Credit: 0.5

    Same as DANC 123 PO but studio work and critical reviews only. Half-course. Also available for cumulative credit (DANC 124 PPO ).
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC124 PPO - Advanced Ballet Technique

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. Koenig
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-credit) version of DANC124 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC130 PO - Language of the Body

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Observation and analysis of human movement through exploration of basic elements of time, weight, space and continuum. Patterns of movement in daily life, sport and the performing arts. Creative problem solving as well as written and oral analysis. No dance experience required.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC135 PO - Traditions of World Dance

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): A. Shay
    Credit: 1

    A study of several of the significant movement ritual and performance traditions in world history and how they relate to gender, ethnic, religious and political issues. Areas of focus to be drawn from Africa, China, India and Europe.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC136 PO - A History of Social Dance

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2017.
    Instructor(s): A. Shay
    Credit: 1

    Issues of sexuality and gender, race, appropriation, religion and censorship as they emerge in the genres of social and ballroom dance. Lecture/discussion with readings, video viewing, and live performance.
  

  • DANC137 PO - Performing Art: Issues of Sexuality and Gender in Music, Theatre and Dance

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2017.
    Instructor(s): A. Shay
    Credit: 1

    Investigation of what it means to be man, woman, male, female, heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual, transgendered, non-conforming and non-binary individuals in contemporary American society through representations in the fine and performing arts.  Special attention to ways in which the popular culture media “shape” the images of what is desirable and often stereotypical in gendered roles.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC138 PO - Concert Dance in the Global Age

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): A. Shay
    Credit: 1

    The 20th century witnessed an explosion in dance performances available to wider audiences than ever before in history. New forms emerged such as modern and postmodern dance, butoh, styles of professional folk dancing that first developed in Eastern Europe and classical Asian traditions that had never been presented outside of the courts in which they had developed. In addition, the 19th century saw the beginnings of Broadway musicals, and the 20th century the development of dance for the movies, and later television, which dramatically increased the demand for dance performances. The course will look at the ways these various professional dance genres have developed and the role they play in the concert scene today.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1; Writing Intensive
  

  • DANC139 PO - Choreographic Politics: Dance, Ethnicity, Nationalism

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): A.Shay
    Credit: 1

    In the United States, and generally in Western Europe, most individuals think of dance in three ways: 1. A social activity such as a school dance or dancing in a club, 2. A form of entertainment as in a Broadway or Hollywood musical or a television program like “Dancing with the Stars,” or 3. A form of artistic production like Giselle or choreography by Martha Graham. In this class we will look at dance in a different way. We will look at dance as a vehicle for achieving political goals, for representing the state, for building ethnic identities, for demonstrating national pride. We will first conceptualize the idea of dance as a political vehicle and then we will look at specific examples: Irish step dancing, Ukrainian and Russian folk dancing, the Hawaiian hula, the Argentine tango and Turkish folk dancing, among others, all of which have served regimes of various political stripes.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1; Writing Intensive
  

  • DANC140 PO - Beginning Creative Movement Exploration

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; D. Cummins; I. Harrison
    Credit: 1

    Exploration of the basic elements of human movement as tools for creative expression. Improvisation, creative problem solving and cultivation of sources for choreographic invention. This course is a preparation for more advanced work in composition. No dance background required, although participants should be engaged in ongoing physical activity to support and enrich an adventurous, creative approach.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • DANC141 PO - Dance Composition

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington
    Credit: 1

    The craft of choreography through creative problem-solving, research, and exposure to live and video performance. Strategies for solo and group movement invention and spatial organization. Resources for choreographic themes, including text, visual art, and social issues. Development of sophisticated movement vocabulary for discussion and critical reviews. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: Previous dance experience.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC150A PO - Cultural Styles

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): T. Tsai
    Credit: 1

    In-depth study of one cultural dance form or comparative study of two forms. May be repeated once for credit.

     

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education

  

  • DANC150C PO - Music and Dance of Bali

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): N. Wenten
    Credit: 0.5

    Music and Dance of Bali. Exploration of Balinese dance traditions and training in the movement language inherent in Balinese theatrical performance. Students enrolled in DANC 150C must be enrolled concurrently in MUS041 PO - Balinese Gamelan .  P/NC grading only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC151 PO - African Aesthetics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): K. Gadlin
    Credit: 0.5

    Half-course. May be repeated once for credit. Also available for cumulative credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC151 PPO - African Aesthetics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): K. Gadlin
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 151 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC152 PO - Hip-Hop Dance

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): E. Pizarro
    Credit: 0.5

    Studio course which focuses on the styles of hip-hop that have emerged since the 1970s. Movement vocabulary and terminology specific to cities in which they originated; critical reviews. Also available for cumulative credit (DANC 152 PPO ). Prerequisite: previous experience in hip-hop or other dance style, such as modern, jazz or ballet.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC152 PPO - Hip-Hop Dance

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): E. Pizarro
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 152 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC159 SC - Dance Composition I


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • DANC160 PO - Anatomy and Kinesiology

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley
    Credit: 1

    In-depth study of the musculo-skeletal systems from the point of view of both form and function. Basic principles of kinesiology, exercise physiology, postural analysis, injury prevention and basic injury treatment techniques. Studio and lab.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1; Physical Education
  

  • DANC161 SC - Choreographing Women’s Lives


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC166 PO - Somatic Movement Techniques

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): Z. Cano
    Credit: 0.5

    Theory and practice of body disciplines to promote dynamic alignment, efficiency, strength and core support. May include exploration of Bartenieff Fundamentals, Alexander Technique, Pilates and other disciplines. Studio practice and selected readings. Also available as studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 166 PPO ).
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC166 PPO - Somatic Movement Techniques

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): Z. Cano
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 166 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC170 PO - The Mind in Motion

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley
    Credit: 1

    Exploration of the interplay between sensory awareness and the organization of human movement. Basic anatomy/physiology of the senses, the development of awareness and related movement patterning from gestation through infancy and on into more complex patterns of learning and growth. With experiential movement lab.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • DANC175 PO - Alexander Technique in Motion - Group

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley; J. Schulz
    Credit: 1

    Theory and practice of Alexander Technique to improve efficiency and ease of movement in daily life, sports and the performing arts. Emphasis on coordination, expressivity and performance presence. Studio and research.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC176 PO - Alexander Technique in Motion - Group

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley; J. Schulz
    Credit: 0.5

    Same as DANC 175 PO , but offered as half-course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC180 PO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 1

    Participation in two works by faculty, advanced students, guest artists or major choreographers. Students participate in the reconstruction of a previously choreographed work or contribute to the creation of a new work. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC180 PPO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 180 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC181 PO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 0.5

    Same course as DANC 180 PO , but studio work and critical reviews only. Half-course. Also available as a studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 181 PPO ).
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC181 PPO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 181 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC192 PO - Senior Project

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Performance: Creation of an original choreographic work for performance and written thesis documenting theme, process and execution of the work. Movement studies: research project, preferably of an interdisciplinary nature, culminating in a written thesis.
  

  • DANC199IRPO - Dance: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
 

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