DANC 201 History of Western Concert Dance: 1600 to the Present
This course focuses on the historical development of dance as a performing art during the seventeenth through twentieth centuries, with particular emphasis on contemporary dance. Content includes an in-depth look at the artists, their philosophies, and the social context in which they worked.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Pose and address questions related to the historical development of theatrical dance from
the seventeenth century to the present with emphasis on twentieth century ballet and modern
dance as it reflects creative expression with social and cultural contexts. - 2. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary
issues of aesthetics and creativity as they relate to the people and events that have affected
the course and content of dance in the past three centuries. - 3. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of dance as an art form and its relationship
to other arts as it illuminates the human condition. - 4. Reflect upon personal dance experience, incorporating innovation, risk-taking, and creativity
into the analysis of Western Concert Dance.
Course Objectives
- 1. Pose and address questions related to the historical development of theatrical dance from
the seventeenth century to the present with emphasis on twentieth century ballet and modern
dance as it reflects creative expression with social and cultural contexts. - 2. Identify and apply critical theories and concepts related to enduring and contemporary
issues of aesthetics and creativity as they relate to the people and events that have affected
the course and content of dance in the past three centuries. - 3. Assess, reflect on, and critically analyze the role of dance as an art form and its relationship
to other arts as it illuminates the human condition. - 4. Reflect upon personal dance experience, incorporating innovation, risk-taking, and creativity
into the analysis of Western Concert Dance.