College of the Redwoods
C URRICULUM P ROPOSAL
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Division: Physical Education
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Course ID and Number: PE 34
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Course Title: Dance Fundamentals
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Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf
]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Athletic Training, Dance
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Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated? No Yes Inactivation date:
Title of course to be inactivated:
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Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course
Restricted elective
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Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Changes to reflect updated course learning outcomes, change division and course
ID
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List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
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Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No Yes
Fee: $
Submitted by: Deb Perry Tel. Ext. Date: May 1, 2008
Division Chair/Director: Joe Hash Review Date:
C
URRICULUM
C
OMMITTEE
U
SE
O
NLY
5/2/08
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No Yes Date: 5/9/08
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 6/3/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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S UMMARY OF C URRICULUM C HANGES
FOR AN E XISTING C OURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
(Please include complete text of old and new catalog descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Total Units
OLD
The class is designed for the student who has never studied dance before, or requires additional basic skills. Course will include warming up, stretching, exercises for strength dynamics, direction, tempo, partnering, and coordination.
Grade-CR/NC Option
NEW
A beginning level dance class using basic skills in movement patterns, posture, balance, flexibility and protocol. The course will also include dancee history and terminology.
Grade-CR/NC Option
0.5-1.0 1.0
Lecture Units
Lab Units
0 0
0.5-1.0 1.0
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size 30
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
4 4
Dance 34 PE 34
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and proposed changes.
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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College of the Redwoods
C OURSE O UTLINE
DATE: April 30, 2008
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: PE 34
COURSE TITLE: Dance Fundamentals
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED: Fall 2008
TOTAL UNITS:
TOTAL HOURS:
1.0 [Lecture Units: Lab Units: 1.0
]
54 [Lecture Hours: Lab Hours: 54 ]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 30
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only CR/NC Only Grade-CR/NC Option
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units : No Yes If yes, h ow many total enrollments?
4
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill .
A beginning level dance class using basic skills in movement patterns, posture, balance, flexibility and protocol. This course will also include dance history and terminology.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES
No Yes
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Course(s):
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No Yes Course(s):
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student accomplishments .
1. Demonstrate proper alignment for dance.
2. Distinguish between exercises for strength and flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the coordination of balance and of changing weight while moving.
4. Explain the concepts of body mechanics used in lifts and jumps pertaining to dance.
5. Demonstrate the difference between locomotor and isolation muscle patterns.
6. Analyze fundamental movements in dance.
7. Perform simple choreography with the use of dance patterns.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes : What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Movement with tempo variations.
2. Balance.
3. Identifying dance patterns.
4. Alignment.
5. Flexibility.
Concepts : What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Biomechanics of movement.
2. Body mechanics.
3. Dance techniques.
4. Principles of alignment.
5. Strength training.
6. Flexibility techniques.
Issues : What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1. Using dance movement as a form of expression.
2. Gender issues.
3. Dance styles in other cultures.
4. Awareness of individual dance styles and customs.
5. Physical limitations.
6. Social skills.
Skills : What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Proper warm up.
2. Analyze differences between correct and incorrect postures.
3. Demonstrate the textural qualities of movement.
4. Stretching exercises for muscle and joint flexibility.
5. Learn, analyze and execute a movement sequence.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Listening to lectures and viewing demonstrations of dance styles.
2. Performing dance movement.
3. Warming up.
4. Stretching.
5. Participating in body mechanics of movement.
6. Participating in movement sequences.
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any) are required for all sections .
Representative assessment tasks :
1. Individual participation.
2. Written test.
3. Analysis of videos.
4. Class performance.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to :
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Title Date
Author Title Date
Author Title Date
Author Title Date
Other Appropriate Readings :
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY: CSU UC None
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent institution.
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1. ,
(Campus)
2. ,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR CR GE Category :
CSU CSU GE Category :
IGETC IGETC Category :
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-
Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category : Same as above
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER PE-34
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Department: PHED Physical Education
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Subject: PE
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Short Title:
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Long Title:
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National ID (CIP):
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Local ID (TOPS):
083500
Course No:
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Course Level: E Not Occupational
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Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
31.0501
34
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Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
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Min/Maximum Units: 1.0
to variable units
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Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
Dance Fundamentals
Dance Fundamentals
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Course Types:

Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
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Level Two Work Experience:
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
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Level Three: Placeholder for GE OR
DOES NOT APPLY
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Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
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Instructional Method:
Lab Laboratory/Studio/Activity
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Lec TLUs: Contact Hours:
Lab TLUs: 3.0
Contact Hours: 54
Lecture/Lab TLUs: Contact Hours:
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Prerequisite: None
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CoRequisite Course: None
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Recommended Prep: None
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Maximum Class Size: 30
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Repeat/Retake: R3 May enroll 4 times for credit
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Count Retakes for Credit: yes no
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Only Pass/No Pass: yes no
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Allow Pass/No Pass: yes no
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VATEA Funded Course: yes no
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Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
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Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
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Billing Method: T-Term
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Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
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Billing Credits:
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Purpose:
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Articulation No.
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Transfer Status:
1.0
A Liberal Arts Sciences
Articulation Seq.
(CAN) :
(CAN) :
A Transfers to both UC/CSU
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Equates to another course? (course number).
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The addition of this course will inactive (course number) . Inactive at end of term.
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
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Curriculum Approval Date:
5/9/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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