Course Description
Advanced study of complex rhythms of African dance. The class will connect traditional songs, dances, and music with the culture and use those elements in choreography. Prerequisite: School of Dance technique placement at 300 or 400 level. Ineligible students will be withdrawn; enrollment priority given to dance majors; Notes: May be repeated for credit.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Promptly grasp class exercises and combinations including warm-up exercises
- Fully integrate foot patterns, torso and upper body sequences and the nuances of each dance learned
- Demonstrate (through dancing) the formal connections between specific musical accompaniment and movements of each dance learned
- Demonstrate through dancing a refined sense of initiation and articulation of movement including but not limited to “3 point flexion”
- Demonstrate a deep exploration of the qualitative aspects of movement sequences with a projection of energy while dancing
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Midterm | 40% |
| Final | 40% |
| Class Participation | 15% |
| Attendance | 5% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 95% - 100% | A |
| 91% - 94% | A |
| 88% - 90% | B+ |
| 85% - 87% | B |
| 81% - 84% | B |
| 78% - 80% | C+ |
| 75% - 77% | C |
| 71% - 74% | C |
| 68% - 70% | D+ |
| 65% - 67% | D |
| 62% - 64% | D |
| 0% - 61% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance is worth 5% of the final grade as part of the course component breakdown.
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.