Course Description
Historical inquiry of the routes and roots of diasporic dance practices such as jazz, tap, flamenco, tango, and salsa, focusing on processes such as mestizaje, appropriation, migration, colonization, and globalization. Prerequisite: DCE 207; Dance majors; or permission of instructor; Note: Students may not receive credit for both DCE 307 and DCE 205.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Understand the concept of diaspora as it relates to historical and contemporary dance forms.
- Identify and analyze dance forms that emerge from diasporic formations through research and practice.
- Engage confidently with academic research and scholarship in dance studies and dance history.
- Conduct collaborative and independent research projects from proposal through presentation.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Presence & Participation | 50% |
| Mini-Projects | 25% |
| Major Project | 25% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90-100 | A |
| 80-89 | B |
| 70-79 | C |
| 60-69 | D |
| 0-59 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Regular attendance, preparation, and active participation in discussions, research activities, and class projects are expected. Presence and participation account for 50% of the final grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.