DANC362 - Bharata Natyam II: Embracing the Traditional and the Modern

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Bharata Natyam II: Embracing the Traditional and the Modern
DANC 362 FA

Clusters:

Southern Asia and Indian Ocean

This course will focus on gaining an understanding of the juxtaposition of the classicism of Bharatanatyam against its vaious manifestation in post modern culture. We will foster an understanding of the role, function, and imaging of Bharatanatyam dance in its traditional and contemporary contexts. The course assumes no prior knowledge of Bharatanatyam and assumes no prior facility and study of any movement language above its introductory level. We will focus mainly on studio participation, preparing students as performers and scholars.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Class participation combined with readings, discussions and videoviewings and short research paper. This course will be based on:
50% Attendance/Participation
30% Class Journal/short essays
20% Short Research paper

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Student will perform in the Worlds of Dance Concert at end of semester. There is a course fee for costume materials.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Krishnan,Hari

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:10PM; Location: WMH

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 6 SO: 4 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

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

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004