54 courses in the 1981–82 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
A survey of the evolution of dance as both ritual and art and of the capacities of the discipline today. Extensive viewing of films and live performances in addition to lectures. This is not a studio course.
Discussion and experience in the material, content and form of a work of art. Studio. Problem solving in space, dynamics and rhythm.
Prereq: Dance 110 or consent of instructor
Development and significance of dance as a social phenomenon in Western Society.
Prereq: Soc 101
Offered alternate years
Development and significance of dance as a social phenomenon in non-Western Society.
Prereq: Soc 101 or Anth 102A
Offered alternate years
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Study of works of art in non-Western cultures, i.e. India, Japan, China, Africa.
Prereq: Anth 102A or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.
2C,2std 0.5
History and cultural significance of dance up to and including Fokine and Duncan.
Prereq: for Dance students: Hist 105 or consent of instructor. °
A study of the factors affecting the Ballet in the 20th century from the advent of the Russians in Paris in 1909 to the influence of contemporary dance in recent years.
Prereq: Dance 230
Offered alternate years.
This course examines the major choreographic innovators who have philosophically and stylistically shaped the Modern dance idiom.
Prereq: Dance 230
Offered alternate years.
Not offered 1980-81.
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A theoretical and practical introduction to Labanotation.
Prereq: 2 courses in dance technique or consent of the instructor.
Offered alternate years.
This course examines critical dance literature historically and stylistically and introduces students to practical skills in writing dance criticism.
Prereq: Dance 231 or 233
This course examines the writings of various philosophers on the subject of dance; various aesthetic theories and their application to dance; and aesthetic issues that arise in dance specifically. Prereq: consent of instructor.
Offered alternate years.
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This course examines. the basic theoretical concepts of Labanotation to the intermediate level. Emphasis is placed both on reading and writing dance scores. Prereq: Dance 242
Offered alternate years.
Applied anatomy for the dancer. Topics covered include posture, balance, leg extensions and torso “and arm placement.
Prereq: Kin 200, 4 courses in dance technique or consent of the instructor.
Offered alternate years.
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Analysis and study of themes and styles of the 20th century ballets. Through film and studio experience, consideration is given to the adaptations of the classical idiom to the artistic trends of this century. Prereq: Dance 111, 231 and 392.
Offered alternate years.
2C,2sid 0.5
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A study integrating the theoretical and applied aspects of motor and perceptual-motor development in children and adolescents. Tutorials include working with children in a physical activity setting. Not offered Fall, 1981
Offered Fall, 1982
An independent research project on an approved topic, supervised by a faculty member. Required of all students enrolled in Honours Dance.
Dance 410 includes an approved design and the completion of the first segment of the paper. Prereq: depending upon the topic selected, the student is required to achieve at least 60% in appropriate courses. A complete listing is available in the departmental office. Dance 411 includes the completion of the project begun in Dance 410. Prereq: Dance 410
Course Descriptions _ 295 Dance .
Darice 412 W 3C 0.5
Seminar in Dance
An examination of current and major issues in dance. .
Prereq: Honours Dance students only.
For the student who wishes to pursue a particular topic in depth through guided independent research and/or reading. A faculty member must approve a student’s project prior to registration. This course may be repeated in subsequent terms.
Prereq: Consent of faculty.
The following courses are designed to give the student an opportunity to take theoretical knowledges to the applied setting. Offerings each year are determined by student interests. Topics available include.
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