DANC 190 Appreciating Dance in Cultures and Communities

This course is an introductory survey of dance as a performing art which will prepare students for greater enjoyment and appreciation of various world dance and concert dance forms. Through discussion, lecture demonstrations, and live and filmed dance performances, students will develop an ability to evaluate and appreciate the various types of dance as dynamic art forms.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. Identify the basic role of, and the similarities and differences among, diverse dance forms.
2. Reflect on various dance forms and styles of dance by posing and addressing questions related to dance's historical and cultural relevance within social and cultural contexts.
3. Analyze the ways people use movement as a means of communication and expression in diverse dance forms and styles.
4. Analyze dance performances in their social and cultural contexts to assess and reflect on the role of aesthetics in evaluating choreographic meaning as it relates to western and non-western dance.

Course Objectives

1. Identify the basic role of, and the similarities and differences among, diverse dance forms.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
2. Reflect on various dance forms and styles of dance by posing and addressing questions related to dance's historical and cultural relevance within social and cultural contexts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
3. Analyze the ways people use movement as a means of communication and expression in diverse dance forms and styles.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments
   • Dance Data Analysis Charting

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3
4. Analyze dance performances in their social and cultural contexts to assess and reflect on the role of aesthetics in evaluating choreographic meaning as it relates to western and non-western dance.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4