DANC303 - Analyzing Meaning in Movement: An Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis

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Analyzing Meaning in Movement: An Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis
DANC303 FA

The focus of this class is theories of human movement known as Effort/Shape and Space Harmony developed by Rudolf Laban. It introduces this material through improvisation, composition, observation, readings, and group discussion, as both a methodology for observing/describing the structural and qualitative aspects of human movement and a means of experiencing a greater range of personal expressivity and creativity in movement. This approach to movement analysis can be applied to, and provide insight into, the study of history as anthropology, psychology, theater, and education as well as dance performance, choreography, teaching, and scholarship.

MAJOR READINGS

Cecily Dell, A PRIMER FOR MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION Cecily Dell, SPACE HARMONY
Valerie Preston-Dunlop, A HANDBOOK FOR DANCE IN EDUCATION
Selected excerpts from the works of Rudolf Laban, Irmgard Bartenieff, Marion North, Warren Lamb, etc.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Periodic quizzes on reading assignments and class material; comprehensive final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Concurrent enrollment in dance technique or improvisation course preferred.

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): Dragon,Donna A.

Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:45PM; Location: TST1

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR: X

Special Attributes:

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

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000