Course ID: | DANC 4510. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Dance History II |
Course Description: | Prevalent twentieth-century dance forms. Socio-cultural influences and the contributions of individual artists will be investigated. |
Oasis Title: | Dance History II |
Pre or Corequisite: | Third-year student standing and permission of department |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | 1. To examine the development of dance, including the changes
and influences affecting that development, during the twentieth
century;
2. To discover how dance reflects changes in society and
historical periods;
3. To assimilate the historical information;
4. To understand the broad concepts of meaning and reasons for
dance within the given time periods;
5. To clearly express thoughts and ideas about the
relationship between the historical information and the broad
concepts, in coherent and cohesive essays;
6. To investigate, through research, one aspect of dance in
the twentieth century in a written course project;
7. To have the experience of speaking clearly, effectively and
informatively about a subject in twentieth century dance
through an oral presentation which will summarize the course
project. |
Topical Outline: | The New Century: new art, new music, new dances – the 20th
century begins
Readings, studies, and critical analysis of dance in the 20th
century
What's happening now, in the 21st century?
Readings, studies, and critical analysis of the impact of
early dance history on emerging dance forms and styles in the
21st century |
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the University’s academic honesty policy, “A Culture of
Honesty,” and the Student Honor Code. All academic work must
meet the standards described in “A Culture of Honesty” found
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honesty policy is not a reasonable explanation for a violation.
Questions related to course assignments and the academic
honesty policy should be directed to the instructor. |