DANCE 357

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Dance - A Reflection of Culture

Dance College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Application of dance ethnology theory and practices to study cultures of the world and its people.

When Taught

Winter

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2

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2

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Title

Intellectually Enlarging

Learning Outcome

Idetify the appearance and augmentation of subject correlated scientific dance terminology such as ethnochoreology, dance ethnolgy, and ethnography, how they interface today, and their anthropological roots.

Title

Lifelong Learning & Service

Learning Outcome

Critically analyze culture, utilizing frameworks of understanding including concepts of cultural identity, race, ethnicity, and heritage, etc.

Title

Character Building

Learning Outcome

Build character by conducting and presenting research through the lens of an ethnochoreologist paying close attention to cultural significance, religious and ritual function and symbolism.

Title

Intellectually Enlarging

Learning Outcome

Articulate ethnographic concepts of corss-cultural study, emic and etic perspectives, vival and reflective dance - applying meaning of cultural understanding to society.

Title

Spiritually Strengthening

Learning Outcome

Acquire empathy and spiritual understanding of other people through ethnographic practice.