59 courses in the 1983–84 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. 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 consent of the instructor.
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 Ouncan..
This course examines the major choreographic innovators who have philosophically and stylistically shaped the Modern dance idiom.
Prereq: DANCE 230
Offered alternate years.
A theoretical and practical introduction to Labanotation to the elementary level. 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 criticigm. Prereq: DANCE 231 or 233
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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
Oftered alternate years.
A theoretical and practical study of classical batlet technique to the Elementary level..
Prereq: 4 courses in Ballet Technique or consent of instructor.
Offered alternate years.
Applied anatomy and biomechanics for the dancer. Topics covered include posture, leg extensions, torso and arm placement, balance, turns and jumps. Prereq: DANCE 346 and KIN 200 Offered alternate years.
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 392B.
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 will emphasize creative dance activities for school-age children. Opportunity is available to work with children in an applied setting. Prereq: DANCE 111
Antireq: Dance 364B & 364C
A study integrating the theoretical and applied aspects of motor and perceptional motor development in children and adolescents. Tutorials will focus on movement education with preschool
children. Opportunity is available to work with children in an applied setting. Prereq: Early Childhood Education Students only.
Antireq: DANCE 364A & 364C
A study integrating the theoretical and applied aspects of motor and perceptual motor development in children and adolescents. Tutorials will emphasize movement education as a foundation for sport. gymnastics and dance and investigate movement programmes for children.
Antireq: DANCE 364A and 364B.
Students wil! 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 ad methodotogy. DANCE 411 includes completion 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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