DANC208 - Jazz Dance I

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Jazz Dance I
DANC 208 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 261

This course will take a historical look at jazz movement, the early elements and development of jazz dance and how it coincides with the music of jazz and the life conditions of the Afro-American people. The three general areas to be covered are (1) traditional African elements (2) plantation dance of release and relief and (3) early postslavery dance favorites.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected short readings from periodicals

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Participation in "Worlds of Dance Concert" in December. Written final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Regular Registration. If not accepted during registration, go to first class dressed to dance with a drop/add form. Professor Davidson will take students if she has room. Professor will not be available until first class.

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Davidson,Doretha

Times: ..T.R.. 01:00PM-02:30PM; Location: SDC

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 2 Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 11 Jr. non-major: 11 SO: 5 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-18-2003