EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
College of Health Science
DEPARTMENT OF EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE
A.
PHE 200 –CRN 11371 Dance and Culture. Three hours. Undergraduate. Fulfills general
education requirement, Arts and Humanities, Block III-A and VII- A or B.
No prerequisites necessary.
Required for Teaching Dance Certification and the Non-Teaching Dance Minor.
B.
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
Dance and Culture provides students with an introduction to dance and its’ role as a non-verbal
means of expression. Students will reflect on how the dance of a people reveals characteristics,
mores and values of a culture or sub-culture. The course examines several dance forms in their
cultural context including folk, social, ethnic, entertainment and dance as an art form.
C.
TEXTS - REQUIRED
Ambrosio, Nora. (2008). “Learning About Dance”. Fifth Edition. Kendal/Hunt
Publishing. Iowa, (the 4th edition will be okay also)
Vissicaro, Pegge. (2004). “Studying Dance Cultures Around the World”. Kendal/Hunt
Publishing. Iowa. ISBN0-7575-1352-2
D.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
General Education Goals addressed in this course:
PHE 200 is a general education course that is designed to help students:
1.
Use appropriate methods of critical thinking and quantitative reasoning to examine issues
and to identify solutions. (General Education Goal 2)
2.
Analyze the values, cultural context, and aesthetic qualities of artistic, literary,
philosophic, and/or religious works. (General Education Goal 6)
3.
Distinguish the methods that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts, humanities,
natural sciences, history, and social and behavioral sciences. (General Education Goal 7)
4.
Integrate knowledge that will deepen their understanding of, and will inform their own
choices about, issues of personal and public importance. (General Education Goal 8)
SPECIFIC COURSE OUTCOMES
In this course the student will be able to:
1.
Analyze and describe how Christian values and philosophies have influenced dance in
Western Culture.
2.
Analyze the importance of dance in expressing spirituality and other values in nonwestern cultures including specifically the Asante (African), Indian (Hindu), and Native
American.
3.
Critique the role of dance in Court in general and more specifically in France, Japan, Java
and Ghana.
4.
Analyze and describe how social dance reflects the mores of a particular time period in
American culture
5.
Analyze how social dance in other cultures reflect mores of those cultures.
6
Analyze the importance of African influence on social and entertainment forms of dance
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13.
in America.
Discuss the basic history of ballet and aesthetic ideals prevalent in this art form.
Discuss the basic history of modern dance and aesthetic ideals prevalent in this art form.
Demonstrate an understanding of the methods of dance by defining the elements of dance
and how they are used in choreography.
Describe and critique examples of artistic dance in terms of dance methods, expression,
the elements, structure, costumes, lighting and music.
Define dance in a way that encompasses all dance.
Integrate information about the many functions of dance in human society with current
and/or historical events.
Express ideas clearly and accurately in a research paper.
E.
1.
EVALUATION METHODS
Reading and/or homework assignments.
You will have a variety of homework assignments related to what we are studying in class. Study
guides will also be assigned for each unit and turned at test time. Be sure to keep up with both so
you are more prepared for class and your exams. You will also lose valuable points if this work is
not completed.
2.
Four tests to be taken at the appointed time.
All tests must be taken at the appointed time. Due to illness or extraordinary circumstances
you may reschedule if you have contacted me prior to the test. If you cannot reach me leave a
message with Ms. Davidson at 622-1887, Ms. Burns at 622-8139, through e-mail or on my
answering machine at the office. The make-up test must be made up prior to the following class
period.
3
You must Attend two dance events; one social and one artistic. To receive credit you must turn in
a 1 page, typewritten critique of your experience. In this paper, relate what you experienced at the
event with what you have learned in class being sure to make connections between dance and
culture.
4.
Final- You will turn in a 5-6 page paper at your scheduled final time. It will be a critical
review of Alvin Ailey’s work called “Revelations”. This paper will tie together much of what
you have learned throughout the semester. Your preparation for this final will include research
into the cultural, historical, sociological and artistic events that relate to this piece.
*Written work - All work must be well written, grammatically correct, neat, and typed.
Paraphrasing or copying from published works is illegal and will result in an F with no chance for
a rewrite.
Summary
45% First 3 tests
20% Final paper
15% Hwk assignments
20% Attendance at dance events and critique written (2 events)
Grading Scale: 90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, below 60 F
F.
STUDENT PROGRESS
All handouts, assignments and grades can be found on Blackboard.
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G.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
You are allowed 3 absences for whatever reason. After three, you will be docked 10 points
out of 100 from your final grade for every absence. The only excused absences after 3 are
University excuses. If you miss more than 6 times you will fail the class.
H.
IMPORTANT DATES
August 29th - Last day to add full semester classes or drop a class without a W
September 19 – Last day to withdraw without fees
October 17th - Mid term grades submitted
I.
COURSE OUTLINE
Tests will always be announced at least a week ahead of time.
*Movement session
Topic
What is dance?
Chapter 1 of both books
Corresponding Video
Dance and spirituality
Chapters 2-3 (Vissicaro)
*folk dance lesson
"Lord of the Dance"
Native American Dance as a Cultural Example
Chapters 4 - The Dynamic World
*Physics dance lesson
Chapter 6, 7 & 10 (Vissicaro)
*creating Native American Dance”
“Primal Mind”
Test 1
The relationship of dance and Sexual Mores
Chapters 5 (Vissicaro)
Chapter 10 (Ambrosia)
*Social dance lesson
“Sex and Social Dance"
Ethnic Dance
Chapter 8 (Ambrosio)
Chapter 8 - 9 (Vissicaro)
*African Dance
* Middle Eastern Dance
"New Worlds, New Forms"
Dance as An Art Form
Dance as an Art Form - Intro
Chapters 12 (Vissicaro)
Chapter 2-4 (Ambrosio)
“Dance Sense Videos”
Test 2
Ballet
"Dance of the Realm"
4
Chapter 5 (Ambrosio)
*Ballet class
Modern Dance
Chapter 6 & 11(Ambrosio)
"Classical Dance Theatre
"The Individual & Tradition"
Variety of modern dance pieces
*Modern Dance Lab
Test 3
Observing Dance with a Critical Eye
Final
A variety of dance pieces including
Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations”
Critical Review of Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations”
J.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are registered with the Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities, please obtain your
accommodation letters from the OSID and present them to the course instructor to discuss any
academic accommodations you need. If you believe you need accommodation and are not registered with
the OSID, please contact the Office in the Student Services Building Room 361 by email at
disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622-2933 V/TDD. Upon individual request, this syllabus can
be made available in an alternative format.
K.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students are advised that EKU’s Academic Integrity policy will strictly be enforced in this course. The
Academic Integrity policy is available at www.academicintegrity.eku.edu. Questions regarding the policy
may be directed to the Office of Academic Integritymmodations you need. If you believe you need
accommodation and are not registered with the OSID, please contact the Office in the Student Services
Building Room 361 by email at disserv@eku.edu or by telephone at (859) 622-2933 V/TDD. Upon
individual request, this syllabus can be made available in an alternative format.
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OFFICE
Weaver Dance Studio, mailing address Weaver 202 or Moberly 231
office phone - 622-1901 cell phone 582-0768
secretary -Moberly room 217a, Ms. Carol Davidson 622-1887 or Ms. Linda Burns 622-8139
e-mail - marianne.mcadam@eku.edu
office hours- M, W 11-1:00, 3:30-4:30 MW and by appointment
Fall 2010