DANC252 - Eastern and Western European Dance Forms (pre-Christian through 20th Century)

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Eastern and Western European Dance Forms (pre-Christian through 20th Century)
DANC 252 SP

The socio-political relevance of pre-Christian through present day Eastern and Western European dance forms will be explored in their cultural context. This course emphasizes rhythmic clarity, weight/lightness, and group relationships in space, among other basic elements of movement.

MAJOR READINGS

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will engage in compositional studies and final research/performance projects that incorporate, transpose or otherwise develop the dance forms studied in class.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course will culminate in a performance in the World Dance Concert in the spring.

Also: Only students who could not enroll online may call the department secretary at ext. 5771 to be placed on a waiting list.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: .5 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA DANC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Kolcio,Katja P.

Times: ...W.F. 11:00AM-12:30PM; Location: WMH

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: 3 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 5 FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001