St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 6
Humanities & Fine Arts
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
1.
Prepared by: Jeffrey Bleam
Phone: 8-0137
Proposal Number:
Email: jrbleam@stcloudstate.edu
2.
Requesting Unit: TFSD
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: DANC 142
4.
New Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
Introduction to fundamental techniques of contemporary dance forms: ballet, modern, jazz. 3 Cr. F,S
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
General education
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
None
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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Existing Course
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
No
Yes
12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts
Expand appreciation and critical understanding of changing modes of human expression and systems of
thought in the arts and humanities, and develop abilities in the creation and performance of meaning.
Students in DANC 142 gain an understanding and practice of the basic forms of and approaches to dance within a
larger historic and cultural framework. Dealing with forms ranging from classic ballet through contemporary hip
hop, students engage in creative processes with an understanding of the social and expressive systems under
which those forms emerged.
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 6, it must address at least 5 of the 7 student learning
outcomes (SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values
within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.
3. Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.
4. Explore intellectually the ideas expressed in works in the arts and humanities.
5. Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.
6. Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
Students analyze dance as a broad range of practices relating to cultural identity, individual expression, political
rebellion and/or conformity, and structures of nationhood. They distinguish between forms considered as high art,
avant-garde, and popular/social.
2. Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values
within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.
Students discuss the history and development of a variety of dance forms as they relate to surrounding cultural
structures (political and aesthetic) and individual innovations. They contextualize dance from different regions,
generations, and social groupings within their particular historic situations and shared value systems.
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5. Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.
The course alternates between lecture/discussion sessions and studio sessions wherein the students creatively
apply and practice the dance forms they have been analyzing. Students begin by practicing traditional approaches
to dance forms and move toward their own original interpretations.
6. Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.
In addition to weekly discussions and personal applications, students are required to attend dance events outside
of the classroom and write personal responses to these events, focusing on how particular elements of dance are
used in the events as well as describing their own response to those elements and the dance as a whole.
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
Within the broader practice of “dance,” students isolate and analyze the various tools of communication and
expression within the form; gesture, space, time, music, costume, etc.
15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
Ballet – 20
Cultural background – 10 (LO 1,2,7)
Practical application – 10 (LO 5,6)
Modern – 20
Cultural background – 10 (LO 1,2,7)
Practical application – 10 (LO 5,6)
Jazz – 20
Cultural background – 10 (LO 1,2,7)
Practical application – 10 (LO 5,6)
Social Dance – 20
Cultural background – 10 (LO 1,2,7)
Practical application – 10 (LO 5,6)
Body Conditioning/Technique - 10
Interpretation – 10 (LO 5,6)
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St. Cloud State University
General Education Transmittal Form
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
Proposal Number
Department: TFSD
Course or Course(s): DANC 142 - Dance for Everyone
Jeffrey Bleam
Department or Unit Chair Signature
02/22/10
Date
Department forward to Academic Affairs for publication and electronically to Chair of General Education Committee, Chair
of College Curriculum Committee, College Dean
Recommendation of General Education Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of University Curriculum Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of Faculty Association:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
FA Senate
Signature
Date
Action of Academic Vice President:
Approve
Disapprove
Signature
Entered in Curriculum Data File
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Remarks:
Date