Perspectives in Dance as Culture
DANC 377
Spring 2022 not offered
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Queer Studies |
This course explores why and how dance acts as a vital participant in cultural practices around the world, and examines how dance is inherently a reflection of the culture it represents. A wide overview of dance and its myriad purposes will be covered, from a means of worship in India, Turkey, and Haiti; its inclusion in the rituals of Bali; noh and kabuki theatrical traditions of Japan; fertility and death ceremonies of the Wodaabe, Yoruba, and Dogon tribes of Africa; the healing zar dances of North Africa; and the rituals/activism of Native American tribes. The presentation of court dance as a symbol of power will be examined in Hawai'i, Java, Cambodia, and France. The inevitable impact of politics on dance focuses on the bloody genocide of Cambodia's Royal Dancers; the propagandist works of China's Cultural Revolution; the French Revolution's influence upon Romantic ballets such as La Sylphide and Giselle; and how the repression of a Gitano culture led to the emergence of flamenco in Spain. The semester will culminate in a research paper or project on dance as a reflection of culture. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA DANC |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (DANC-MN)(DANC)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(HRAD-MN)(STS) |
Major Readings:
: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
World Dance Cultures: From Ritual to Spectacle, by Patricia Leigh Beaman
And other readings, TBA, and posted on Moodle
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Examinations and Assignments:
Requirements: weekly readings, 2 non-cumulative quizzes, 1 short paper (3pgs), 1 longer paper (10pgs), participation in class discussions |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Interested students should contact Prof. Patricia Beaman (pbeaman@wesleyan.edu) |
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