DANC 217 Dance 3

DANC 217 is a course for students to express greater artistic understanding and control over elements of dance. Through a learning process centered on inquiry and reflection students will deeply analyze, evaluate, and reflect on dance related theory, craft, collaboration, and cultural context. They will apply their gained foundational knowledge to the creation, documentation, or explanation of dance centered projects and performances. This course is also a great option for life long movers with an established knowledge in the topic area, and seeking continued growth. It is repeatable up to four times to progress students towards the associate of arts degree in visual and performing arts. Students should consider this course as a program requirement or elective in the second year of their work towards the visual and performing arts degree, and should meet with an advisor to select the most valuable topic options. Please see current course schedule for descriptions of learning topics covered in individual sections.

Credits

3 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

Semester Contact Hours Lab

Notes

N/A

DANC 217Dance 3

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Visual and Performing Arts Academic

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

Semester Contact Hours Lab

Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)

N/A

Repeatable

Yes

III. Catalog Course Description

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Theory: Analyze, and describe artistic work from a theoretical standpoint.
Technique & Practice: Critically analyze and evaluate their own technique or artistic practice within the context of other, or broader work.
Media Skills: Express greater artistic control over elements of media production, and experiment with how those media elements may impact broader artistic story telling.
Pedagogy: Objectively reflect and deliver critical responses to aid in peer learning.
Collaboration & Community Engagement: Build collaborative networks, and develop professional and social contacts among students, artists, or community organizations.
History & Cultural Context: Apply cultural/historical context to artistic work.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

See individual section descriptions for topic details.

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

N/A

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Through a learning process centered on inquiry and reflection, students will be assessed on their capacity to:

Analyze and describe artistic work from a theoretical standpoint.
Critically analyze and evaluate their own technique or artistic practice within the context of other or broader work.
Express greater artistic control over elements of media production and experiment with how those media elements may impact broader artistic story telling.
Objectively reflect on and deliver critical responses to aid in peer learning.
Build collaborative networks and develop professional and social contacts among students, artists or community organizations.
Apply cultural/historical context to artistic work.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

N/A