DANC 200B Dance Appreciation
200. DANCE APPRECIATION (Credit, 3 hours each). In this course Dance Appreciation, you will develop an appreciation for dance in its many forms. You will explore the elements of dance and use them to evaluate, create, and perform dance. Religious and social dances will be analyzed in the context of their world culture. The biographies of selected performers in dance are highlighted to enhance dance understanding. Literary and graphic arts are integrated to assist students with correlating various cultural influences with dance in certain times and places. Dance performances are stressed, and online activities are often coordinated with out-of-class assignments like television programs, concerts, you-tube performances, dance recitals, and community activities related to dance. You will learn the history of western performance dance. Participation in this course will enrich your dance aesthetic, provide a fresh way to view the world, and prepare you to be an informed dance audience member. This is a required course for dance certificate and dance minors.