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

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Academic Year 2001/2002

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, short focus papers 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.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Kolcio,Katja P.

Times: .M.W... 06:30PM-08:00PM; Location: WMH

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 24)

SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 6

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

Special Attributes:

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

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002