This course is a study of continued development in technical skills, movement progressions, history, and basic elements of artistic expression (body, energy, space, time) in Contemporary Modern Dance. Students will explore rhythmic perception and spatial awareness with emphasis on aesthetic and expressive qualities using modern dance techniques, guided movement improvisational exercises, and exploring movement with media. This course may be repeated once for credit.
DANC 230Modern II*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
2 credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
90
Prerequisite Narrative
DANC 130 or instructor permission
Grading Method
Letter grade
Credit Hours Maximum, if repeatable
4 credits
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is a study of continued development in technical skills, movement progressions, history, and basic elements of artistic expression (body, energy, space, time) in Contemporary Modern Dance. Students will explore rhythmic perception and spatial awareness with emphasis on aesthetic and expressive qualities using modern dance techniques, guided movement improvisational exercises, and exploring movement with media. This course may be repeated once for credit.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate progress toward mastery in technical movement skills and knowledge relative to modern dance at the intermediate level
- Understand and analyze movement using the elements of dance (body, energy, space, time), and choreographic form
- Critically and creatively respond to and analyze movement through observation, discussion, and written work
- Synthesize learning into movement exploration with media devices
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Instruction in technical movement skills and knowledge at the intermediate level including knowledge and application of the elements of body, energy, space, and time as they apply to movement and dance making and an introduction to choreographic form
Vocabulary and critical thinking activities applicable to modern dance.
Journal writing engaging the student in internal dialogue to reflect and self-assess personal growth as an artist and mover.
Intermediate level instruction designed to develop the dancer’s strength, flexibility, body alignment and awareness, vocabulary, musicality, style, and aesthetic presentation in modern dance.
Movement explorations with media devices.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Attendance and participation in class. Students are expected to be in every class. Learning to dance requires that the body do it. Students will not gain body awareness, strength, flexibility, or the ability to learn new movement or generate their own movement by hearing about what happened in class from a classmate, or reading a book. There is no way to make up material or missed experiences. Students are granted one permissible absence and may make-up two absences per semester by participating in (if appropriate) or observing and writing a one-page reflection of another movement class (for each absence). The instructor must approve class make-ups.
Journal reflective writing. Improve oral, written, and critical thinking skills as they apply to movement through daily use of a dance journal.
Response paper. Attend, analyze, and reflect in writing on a pre-approved live dance concert or theatrical production (or watch an approved video of a live performance).
Writing/critical thinking activities. Complete written activities and class discussion sessions involving the elements of body, energy, space, and time; choreographic form; and dance with media.
Required Exams
Formative (on-going) assessments:
Attendance and participation. Students will demonstrate progress toward mastery in technical movement skills relative to modern dance, understand and apply the elements of body, energy, space, time, and choreographic form to movement when creating and executing dance phrases for artistic expression, explore dance through media, and learn to memorize and reproduce movement sequences in modern dance at the intermediate level.
Journal writing will be formatively assessed through weekly participation.
Summative assessments:
Students will be summatively assessed mid-term on their written work to date in their movement journals.
Students will be summatively assessed for completion of work on the written activities and discussions on the elements of modern dance, choreographic form, and dance through media.
Students will be summatively assessed at end of term on their written analysis/reflection of a live dance performance.
Students will receive a summative assessment based on attendance and participation for the semester. To earn an A in this category students must consistently reach above and beyond average daily participation exhibiting energetic, attentive, inquisitive, and respectful attitudes.
Required Text
All reading materials provided by instructor.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Attendance and participation in class. Students are expected to be in every class. Learning to dance requires that the body do it. Students will not gain body awareness, strength, flexibility, or the ability to learn new movement or generate their own movement by hearing about what happened in class from a classmate, or reading a book. There is no way to make up material or missed experiences. Students are granted one permissible absence and may make-up two absences per semester by participating in (if appropriate) or observing and writing a one-page reflection of another movement class (for each absence). The instructor must approve class make-ups.
Journal reflective writing. Improve oral, written, and critical thinking skills as they apply to movement through daily use of a dance journal.
Response paper. Attend, analyze, and reflect in writing on a pre-approved live dance concert or theatrical production (or watch an approved video of a live performance).
Writing/critical thinking activities. Complete written activities and class discussion sessions involving the elements of body, energy, space, and time; choreographic form; and dance with media. Formative (on-going) assessments:
Attendance and participation. Students will demonstrate progress toward mastery in technical movement skills relative to modern dance, understand and apply the elements of body, energy, space, time, and choreographic form to movement when creating and executing dance phrases for artistic expression, explore dance through media, and learn to memorize and reproduce movement sequences in modern dance at the intermediate level.
Journal writing will be formatively assessed through weekly participation.
Summative assessments:
Students will be summatively assessed mid-term on their written work to date in their movement journals.
Students will be summatively assessed for completion of work on the written activities and discussions on the elements of modern dance, choreographic form, and dance through media.
Students will be summatively assessed at end of term on their written analysis/reflection of a live dance performance.
Students will receive a summative assessment based on attendance and participation for the semester. To earn an A in this category students must consistently reach above and beyond average daily participation exhibiting energetic, attentive, inquisitive, and respectful attitudes.