DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation

3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) The cultural, historical and aesthetic qualities of dance are presented through lectures, films, videos, and dance productions. Primitive, classical and contemporary dance forms are included. (5003015426) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1. Identify various forms of dance.
2. Articulate the relationship between dances and the historical and cultural contexts from which they emerged.
3. Express an informed personal reaction to dance forms.
4. Critically analyze and write about dance using established methods of dance criticism.
5. Evaluate the impact of dance on culture.
6. Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of dance history.
7. Recognize the importance of differing styles of individual choreographers and performers.
8. Identify varying forms and styles of dance.
9. Understand dance as an expression of cultural identity and change