DANC 101 Dance Appreciation SPRING 2014 COURSE SYLLABUS Section 003 Tuesday Thursday 11 40 a m to 12 55 p m Band Dance Facility Room 108 Instructor Cynthia Flach Office Hours By Appointment I have a shared office and will need to make privacy arrangements for student meetings Office BDF Room 010 803 777 0823 flach mailbox sc edu Recommended Text Ambrosio Nora Learning about Dance Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment 6th ed Dubuque IA Kendall Hunt Publishing Editions three through five are acceptable Additional readings will be required at no cost to the student Dance is a nearly universal behavior with a history probably as old as humanity itself Since antiquity paintings friezes sculpture myths oral expression and then literature attest to the existence of dance Dance is embedded in our being Even when not physically manifest the concept and vision of dance emerge in our thinking The dynamics of dance culture and society are inseparable Judith Lynne Hanna Course Description The dance appreciation course is designed for students who are not familiar with the study of dance history and the different dance genres This course offers an overview of the development of dance as an art form from primitive and ancient times to the 21st century Through lectures demonstrations in class discussions videos and the viewing of public performances the students will explore dance principles and traditions as well as social and cultural contexts The historical extent of the course will cover fairly large time spans to familiarize the student with various periods and allow them to grasp the overall flow of dance history up to the 21st century Learning Outcomes The student will Examine the different dance genres and styles and understand the social cultural and historic context in which they were are produced Explore the purposes and development of dance cross culturally Develop an understanding of the elements of dance and the contributions of various dance artists and designers to a performance Communicate effectively about dance through written and oral description Analyze production quality in choreography staging and related design elements Course Content This course focuses on concepts such as dance genres and stylistic traditions and being an informed audience member Dance genres to be explored include ballet modern contemporary jazz tap musical theatre social religious and world dance This course will examine these dance genres as well as their different general styles forms and history General Requirements Dance is a performing art To fully understand this art form students will be required to attend three mandatory live performances outside of regular class attendance For each performance attended you will be required to take a performance review quiz Students must present their concert program to receive a copy of the quiz The student s first and last name must be clearly printed on the front cover of the concert program You will need the program in hand to adequately answer the quiz questions You are welcome and encouraged to take notes on your program or elsewhere during intermission or after the performance We prefer that you watch and enjoy the performances and record your comments after the event or during the intermission Electronic devices must be turned off during a performance Performances These performances are an essential component of the dance appreciation course FEBRUARY 12 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 2014 USC DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS BREAKING THE BARRIER DRAYTON HALL THEATRE 7 30 P M APRIL 10 2014 USC STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE INFINITY KOGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS 7 30 P M APRIL 11 2014 9TH ANNUAL BALLET STARS OF NEW YORK GALA PERFORMANCE KOGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS 7 P M Ticket Policy A ticket charge has been included in the tuition for this course You will receive one concert ticket for each of the three performances The tickets will be distributed in class in the weeks prior to the scheduled dance performances Once you have received your ticket it is your responsibility to hold onto the ticket for the performance It will not be possible to extend another ticket to you if it is lost or stolen Performance Attendance Performance attendance is MANDATORY There are only eight possible circumstances for which performances may be missed You must notify the instructor in advance and submit appropriate documentation These circumstances include 1 Participation in an authorized University activity such as musical performances academic competitions or athletic events in which the student plays a formal role in a University sanctioned event 2 Required participation in military duties 3 Mandatory admission interviews for professional or graduate school which cannot be rescheduled 4 Participation in legal proceedings or administrative duties that require a student s presence 5 Death or major illness in a student s immediate family 6 Religious holy day if listed on www interaaithcalendar org 7 Illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class 8 Weather related emergencies If a performance is missed due to any of the circumstances described above you must attend another performance in its place Contact the instructor to determine an acceptable replacement production A concert review paper guided by a course rubric must be submitted in place of the concert quiz Performance Review Quizzes You will take a performance review quiz after each production The quizzes will be given the class period following each mandatory performance Each quiz is worth 50 points An additional reminder that you must present your concert program to take the quiz Exams You will be given four multiple choice exams The first exam will be worth 50 points Exams two three and four will each be worth 100 points Extra Credit There will be several opportunities presented throughout the semester for up to 50 points in extra credit to be added to your point totals from exams and quizzes These opportunities will be announced in class and on Black board Unannounced pop quizzes and additional dance performances with written critical reviews will constitute the extra credit opportunities Class Attendance Policy Attendance will be taken every class period You are allowed 4 absences Five points will be deducted from your accumulated semester point total for each additional absence after the four A 10 minute grace period will be allowed for students arriving late to class No one will be admitted to class after that