Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Pre/Co-requisite
Advisory
DANCE 167A
Beginning Egyptian Belly Dancing
None
None
Number of Weeks 18
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours 27-108
Units .5-2
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to beginning Egyptian Belly Dancing. The course will focus on
teaching students a powerful expression of beauty. Students will gain strength, sensuality, patience
and determination. Historical information about the Egyptian culture, legendary dancers, and “Golden
Age of Belly Dance” will be presented.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.
2.
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4.
Express beauty through dance
Gain strength, sensuality, patience and determination
Discuss the historical information about the Egyptian culture
Discuss legendary dancers
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
50
% Belly Dancing technique
40
% Strength, sensuality, expression
10
% History of Egyptian Belly dance
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Demonstration
Explanation
Multimedia
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Learning About Dance
Nora Ambrosio
Kendall/Hunt publishing
6th Edition/2010
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2
2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
70
30
%
%
%
%
Demonstration of skills developed
Exams
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Beth Goehring
Date:
SP13
Form Revised 01/13