DANC 360
Fall 2009
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
| Course Cluster: African Studies |
This intermediate-level course is intended for students who have had some previous training in West African dance. In this course students will learn more complex and physically challenging dances drawn from several cultures in Ghana. In addition, students will be presented with a rich pallet of general West African movement vocabulary and will continue to engage in the discussion of the cultural context in which the dances occur, through reading, writing, video, and lecture. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation
to be revised soon
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA DANC |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFST-MN)(DANC-MN)(DANC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected articles.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students will be expected to perform in the West African Drumming and Dance Concert. Students should contact the instructor for permission into this course. Please come to the first class ready to dance.
Undergraduates may take this course up to two times for a letter grade and up to four times for credit towards graduation.
Please note that the Chair is handling POI requests, but will NOT be the instructor. |
| Instructor(s): Saaka,Iddrisu Times: .M.W... 06:30PM-08:00PM; Location: TST001; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 25 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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