World Arts and Cultures 149 - Dance in the Multicultural U

Institution:

University of California-Los Angeles

Subject:

Description:

Lecture, two hours; discussion, one hour; laboratory, one hour. Designed for juniors/seniors. Study of dance performance in the U.S., with emphasis on genres that can be viewed in multicultural Los Angeles, from concert modern/postmodern dance, Mexican folklorico, and Japanese butoh to popular idioms and video dance. Attention to genres from Native America, Americas, Oceania, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Student projects involve creation of in-class performances. P/NP or letter grading.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucla.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 825-4321

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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