DANC 174 - Understanding Dance as an Art Form

Institution:

Denison University

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Description:

This course is open to first-year students with an interest in dance in practice and in theory. Students need not have danced previously. We will taste ballet, contemporary, and Capoeira (Afro-Brazilian) dance in a handful of master classes while considering dance as a socio-cultural mode of expression with a fine arts agenda. Besides a textbook, field trips to live concerts by professional dancers will be included and are required as "texts" for this course. Students should be prepared to commit to 4 field trips over the course of the semester.(4 credits)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.denison.edu

Phone Number:

(740) 587-0810

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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