54 courses in the 1982–83 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 nota studio course.
Discussion and experience in the material, content and form of a work of art. Studio. Problem solving in space, dynamics and rhythm. Of particular interest to students planning a career in teaching or choreography.
Development and significance of dance as a social phenomenon in Western Society..
Prereq: ANTH 102A or cansent of the instructor.
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Development and significance of dance as a social phenomenon in non-Western Society.
Prereq: DANCE 220 and ANTH 102A or consent of the instructor. Offered
‘alternate years.
Study of works of art in non-Western cultures, i.e. India, Japan, China, Africa. Prereq: DANCE 220 and ANTH 102A or consent of the instructor. Offered alternate years.
History and cultural significance of Dance up to and including Fokine and Duncan.
Century .
A study of the factors affecting the Ballet in the 20th cetury 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 1982-83.
A theoretical and practical introduction to Benesh Movement Notation at the Elementary Level.
Prereq: 2 courses in dance technique or consent of the instructor. Offered alternate years.
Offered alternate years. Not offered Fall, 1982.
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.
A theoretical and practical study of Benesh Movement Notation to the Intermediate level.
Prereq: DANCE 241
Offered alternate years.
Offered alternate years. Not offered Winter, 1983.
Offered alternate years.
Not offered Fall, 1982.
Applied anatomy and biomechanics for the dancer. Topics covered include posture, leg extensions, torso and arm placement, balance, turns and jumps. Prereq: DANCE 346
Offered alternate years.
This course explores major forms and theories of modern dance choreography through studio practice and seminars.
A study integrating the theoretical and applied aspects of motor and perceptual-motor development in children and adolescents. Tutorials inctude working with children ina physical activity setting. Students should register in the tutorial section below which best suits their interests.
Tutorials will emphasize creative dance activities for school age children.
Tutorials will emphasize movement programs for preschool children. Early Childhood Education students only.
Tutorials will emphasize movement education as a foundation for sport, gymnastics and dance and investigate special sport and gymnastics programs for children.
Students will examine dance research from different approaches including experimental, descriptive, ethnological, historical and philosophical. Completion of DANCE 410 requires the submission of a research project including the problem, literature review and methodology. DANCE 411 includes compietion of the project begun in DANCE 410.
Prereq: Honours Dance students only.
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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