Introduces students to the nature of composition through a variety of disciplines including music, visual art, poetry, and in particular dance. Examines diverse choreographic styles developed in response to cultural, philosophical, and artistic influences as a foundation for thinking critically about dance. Classes are structured around compositional exercises, movement analysis of choreographic homework assignments, readings, and viewing seminal works of art on video or in museums. Seeks to offer a forum through which students can deeply engage with movement creation, develop their own artistic voices ,and investigate new ways of thinking about form through the lens of choreographic inquiry.