THAR 290 - Topics in Dance History

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Arts & Letters Sector. All Classes. Kant. This course, with different topics, may be repeated for credit. Topics in Dance History examines the development of theatrical dance and performance through the ages. It offers several courses that look at the way in which new languages of the body were articulated. The changes of aesthetic values of movement and dance will be placed within their social development and examined through historical inquiry. Dance as a social activity that reflects and acts upon the societies in which it grows, is understood in a broad context. Therefore students will work with writings, designs, videos and other material to understand the relationship between ideas and artistic expressions. Students will also be introduced to music, literature, theater and fine arts and asked to consider their relationship to dance. The courses range from analyses of 15th century dance treatises to 20th century movement performances.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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