AFRCNA 0352 - African American Dance

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This course is designed to analyze and explore, at an introductory level, the African American experience influence on dance from a comparative, sociological, and historical perspective. In addition, this course will examine various styles and pioneers and their relationship between the dance world and American society. African American Dance will consist of two components: (a) Introduction to the history, basic concepts and theories of African American Dance (b) Exploration of the evolution of Black Dance in America.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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