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Academic Year 2000/2001

American Dance History
DANC 375 FA

This course presents a structuralist survey of approaches to western concert dance from the Middle Ages to the present. Particular emphasis is placed on the orientation to dance of various choreographers--how dance is conceived, how it is presented and the nature of the choreographer's role. Projects both written and choreographed are required.

MAJOR READINGS

Jean Georges Norerre, LETTERS ON DANCING AND BALLETS Doris Humphrey, THE ART OF MAKING DANCES Sally Banes, TERPSICHORE IN SNEAKERS Merce Changes Cunningham, NOTES ON CHOREOGRAPHY Elizabeth Kendall, WHERE SHE DANCED

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Research paper, reviews of dance concerts, dance compositions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Additional Requirements and/or Comments not known

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA DANC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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