MCCCD Program Description

World Dance Studies

Course: DAH201

First Term: 2010 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Exploration, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the role of dance in various cultures around the world.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Trace the migration of peoples throughout the world and establish choreometric links. (I) 2. Explain the relationship of dance to the expression of value systems in world culture. (II) 3. Illustrate how dance reflects differing views of sex roles in various cultures. (II) 4. Analyze the differences and similarities between the dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of the Orient. (III) 5. Analyze the differences and similarities between the dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of Africa. (III) 6. Analyze the differences and similarities between the dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of the Mid-East. (III) 7. Analyze the differences and similarities between the dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of Native Americans. (III) 8. Assess the ways in which dances of the world add to the richness of the human tapestry. (IV)
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. Establishing Basic Vocabulary and Dance Lineage A. Choreometrics 1. Climate 2. Means of production B. Migrations II. Dance as an Expression of Human Value Systems A. Religious B. Gender C. Economic D. Political III. Cultures of the World A. Judeo-Christian (Western European) B. Orient C. Africa D. Mid-East E. Native American IV. Establishing an Understanding of Our Future A. Layers of richness from differences B. Respect for another`s values

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/22/2010

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