Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
2-24-98 |
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DAH201
1998 Fall – 2009 Fall |
LEC |
3 Credit(s) |
3 Period(s) |
World
Dance Perspectives |
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Exploration,
analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the role of dance in various cultures
around the world. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or
equivalent. DAH100 strongly suggested but not required. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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DAH201 1998
Fall – 2009 Fall |
World Dance Perspectives |
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Trace the migration of peoples throughout the world and
establish choreometric links. (I) |
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Explain the relationship of dance to the expression of
value systems in world culture. (II) |
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Illustrate how dance reflects differing views of sex roles
in various cultures. (II) |
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Analyze the differences and similarities between the
dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of the Orient. (III) |
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Analyze the differences and similarities between the
dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of Africa. (III) |
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Analyze the differences and similarities between the
dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of the Mid-East. (III) |
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Analyze the differences and similarities between the
dances of Judeo-Christian culture and those of Native Americans. (III) |
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Assess the ways in which dances of the world add to the
richness of the human tapestry. (IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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DAH201 1998
Fall – 2009 Fall |
World Dance Perspectives |
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 |