Maricopa Community Colleges  DAH201   19986-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval:  12-8-09

DAH201  2010 Spring – 2010 Summer II

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Acad

World Dance Perspectives

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

Prerequisites: None. DAH100 strongly suggested but not required.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

DAH201  2010 Spring – 2010 Summer II

World Dance Perspectives

 

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)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

DAH201  2010 Spring – 2010 Summer II

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

 

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