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Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts
Course: DAH201

First Term: 2023 Fall
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Introduction to the study of dance as culture in diverse global contexts.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Analyze the elements of dance used across selected global dance forms. (I-V)
2. Describe how patterns of human migration and innovations in technology influence selected global dance forms. (I-V)
3. Compare various functions of dance across selected global dance forms. (I-V)
4. Explain the role of dance as an expression of the value systems of various cultures around the world. (I-V)
5. Investigate how gender roles have impacted selected global dance forms over time. (I-V)
6. Compare the impact of socio-political and economic forces across selected global dance forms. (I-V)
7. Analyze the impact of presentational choices across selected global dance forms. (I-V)
8. Interpret the ways in which dances of the world add to the richness of the human experience. (I-V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Elements of dance
   A. Vocabulary and terminology
   B. Shared language for describing dance
   C. Frameworks and approaches
II. Cultural exchange
   A. Human migration
      1. Geography
      2. Environmental factors
   B. Cultural influence and impact
      1. Appreciation
      2. Appropriation
      3. Assimilation
      4. Other
   C. Technological innovation
III. Functions of dance
   A. Communication
   B. Religious and spiritual expression
   C. Community values
   D. Cultural expression
   E. Artistic expression
   F. Entertainment
IV. Forces impacting dance
   A. Gender roles
   B. Socio-political forces
   C. Economic impacts and class structures
   D. Other
V. Presentation and context
   A. Original context vs. adaptation
   B. Impact of intended audience
   C. Stage presentation
   D. Competition
   E. Presentation in other media forms
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

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