31 courses in the 1992–93 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Undergraduate Officer B. Soren, ECH 1108, ext 6307
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.
An examination of theatre dance and the various professional activities which contribute to its growth. Extensive viewing of films, videos, slides and live performance as well as lectures, discussions and workshop sessions. No dance background necessary.
An examination, practical and theoretical, of the formal and thematic components of dance. Studio sessions deal with problem solving in space, dynamics and rhythm. No dance background necessary.
History and cultural significance of dance up to and including Fokine and Duncan.
The two major Western theatre dance forms are examined in their radically different but complementary evolutions as perceived through the work of significant choreographers.
Prereq: DANCE 230 or permission of instructor
A theoretical and practical introduction to
Labanotation to the elementary level. Prereq: Two courses in dance
technique or permission of instructor Offered alternate years
Course Descriptions Croatian Dance
A study integrating the theoretical and applied aspects of motor and perceptual motor development in children and adolescents. Tutorials will discuss dance activities for children.
Prereq: DANCE 111
Antireq: KIN 264
A study of the principles underlying the
Westem Theatre Dance forms known as
Classical Ballet and Modern Dance. Prereq: DANCE 102D Pre-elementary
Ballet and 104D Pre-elementary Modem
Dance, or equivalent
This course offers students a chance to enhance their abilities to write and talk about the dance experience. Examples of dance criticism from the past two centuries are used in tandem with films, videos, slides, live performance and guest lecturers to sharpen perceptions.
A study of the basic theoretical concepts of Labanotation to the intermediate level. Emphasis is placed on both reading and writing dance scores.
Prereq: DANCE 242
Offered alternate years
Analysis and study of themes and styles of 20th-century ballet. Through film and studio experience, consideration is given to the adaptation of the classical idiom to the artistic trends of the century.
Prereq: DANCE 111, 235 and Pre-Elementary Balfet
A study of the physical development of the child between preschool and adolescence, and an integration of this knowledge to the selection and sequencing of dance technique.
An examination of the developmental changes significant to the learning process with a particular emphasis on those factors which affect the leaming of dance during childhood and early adolescence. Prereq: DANCE 264 and KIN 255 or permission of instructor
An introduction to dance as a lifelong learning process. Dance-related issues in such settings as community organizations, schools, continuing education programs, cultural organizations, government, and the mass media will be explored through discussion, workshops, guest speakers and observation of ongoing programs. Prereq: Permission of instructor
An extensive criticas review of the literature on an approved topic which will be broader in scope than those associated with specific research proposals (see DANCE 410). Students must register by topic area listed below.
Prereq: Fourth-year Honours Dance. For specific prereq electives by topic area, see below.
An independent paper in the form of a research proposal on an approved topic. The research may be experimental, descriptive, historical or philosophical in nature. The format will be determined in conjunction with the research advisor. Students must register by topic area listed below.
Prereq: Fourth-year Honours Dance and a suitable preparation in research methods. For specific prereq electives by topic area, see below.
This is the completion of the research proposal in DANCE 410. The format is to be determined with the supervisor and may be in chapters or in journal style.
Prereq: DANCE 410
Prereq electives by topic area (when
offered)
B: Skili learning: DANCE 264, 366, 367, KIN 255
C: Socio-cultural issues in Dance: DANCE 371
D: Dance notation: DANCE 482 or 474 (Benesh), or DANCE 482 or 474 (Labanotation)
E: Dance history: DANCE 333, 334 or 343
F: Developmental studies with children in dance: DANCE 264, 367, 484. Recommend auditing PSYCH 211
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: Permission of instructor
The following courses are designed to give the student an opportunity to take theoretical knowledge to the applied setting. Offerings each year are determined by student interests. Topics available include.
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