DANCE 460
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Dance History and Theory
Course Description
Survey of dance history with a focus on critical and conceptual engagement with the cyclical trends of dance throughout history.
When Taught
Fall, Spring, Summer
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
2.5
Fixed
0
Title
Spiritually Strengthening
Learning Outcome
Articulate spiritual and cultural connections within dance history, recognizing how artistic legacies, faith traditions, and embodied practices reveal divine purpose and human creativity.
Title
Intellectually Enlarging
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate historical knowledge and critical understanding of significant people, works, and movements in dance, analyzing how culture, politics, and belief systems shape artistic expression.
Title
Character Building
Learning Outcome
Apply ethical and analytical reasoning to historical and contemporary issues in dance, engaging with diverse perspectives through humility, integrity, and informed dialogue.
Title
Character Building & Intellectually Enlarging
Learning Outcome
Synthesize historical insight into personal artistry, giving appropriate credit to predecessors and integrating contextual understanding into chorerography, performance, and teaching.
