BIDISCIPLINARY 298 - The Ballets Russes:Modernism and the Arts

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

In the history of 20th-century music and dance, no one company has had so profound and so far-reaching influence as The Ballets Russes. This course attempts to explore the artistic achievements of The Ballets Russes by studying the choreography, composition, and design of some of its major productions: L'Apres Midi d'un Faun, Petrushka, Firebird, Le Sacre du Printemps , an d Les Noces . It investigates the languages of music, dance, and the visual art as separate but connected expressions of cultural aesthetics through their similarities and their differences. Questions raised include What is the role and nature of the artist within his or her society-mirror of conscience or outcast rebel What is the importance or function of art itself-a force for social change or an illustration of established values What does modernism mean in music, dance and the visual arts (Myers/Willia ms, Fall, offered alternate year

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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