DANC 112 - Introduction to Contemporary Dance: Cross-Cultural Contexts

This course emphasizes the study of modern and contemporary dance technique and introduces elements of movement composition through the creation of collaborative choreography projects. Active work in the studio, along with readings and discussions, is designed to locate modern and contemporary dance within cross-cultural contexts, emphasizing Afro-diasporic influences. This course will examine racial and ethnic dynamics in American concert dance. Students enrolled in the course for one unit will carry out additional projects in choreography and additional written work.

Unit(s): Variable: 0.5 - 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group I
Instructional Method: Studio
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Cross-listing(s): CRES 162
Notes: Recommended: DANC 111. No previous dance experience necessary. This course may be applied toward the dance studio requirements.
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Understand how arguments can be made, visions presented, or feelings or ideas conveyed through language or other modes of expression (symbols, movement, images, sounds, etc.).
Analyze and interpret texts, whether literary or philosophical, in English or a foreign language, or works of the visual or performing arts.
Evaluate arguments made in or about texts (whether literary or philosophical, in English or a foreign language, or works of the visual or performing arts).