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Academic Year 2004/2005


West African Dance I
DANC 260 FA

This course may be repeated for credit.

An introduction through dancing, lecture, reading and video of a variety of West African traditional dances. Students will learn religious, recreational, ceremonial and warrior dance choreographies.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected articles.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students will perform in the "West African Drumming and Dance Concert" at the end of the semester. Please do not contact the instructor or the department. Regular registration on-line. Professor Mensah will accept students from the waiting list as space permits. Please come to the first class ready to move.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Mensah,Helen    
Times: .M.W... 07:45PM-09:45PM;     Location: TST001;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 36)
SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 4
SR. non-major: 6   Jr. non-major: 7   SO: 8   FR: 7

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005


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