DANCE 354

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Dance and Identity

Dance College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Exploration of studies and issues regarding dance and identity. Topics include but are not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, culture, spirituality, and dance genre specificities.

When Taught

Fall

Min

2

Fixed/Max

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

0

Recommended

American Heritage 100 is recommended before enrolling in this course

Title

Spiritual Strengthening

Learning Outcome

1. Integrate and articulate your spiritual identity as Children of God throughout the course.

Title

Attributes in the Dance

Learning Outcome

2. Identify, and present issues of your identity that influence the creation, performance, and the interpretation of dance.

Title

Attributes of the Self

Learning Outcome

3. You will produce evidence illustrating your personal centralization in your claimed culture within dance including the role of race, gender, the body, age, and religion.

Title

Movement Generation

Learning Outcome

4. Through creative works and service you will further define and generate your artistic and spiritual identity.

Title

Interdisciplinary Research

Learning Outcome

5. You will analyze, research, and present one major theme of identity and its relation to the dance field

Title

Community Engagement

Learning Outcome

6. Through curricular interaction with professional dance artists, you will integrate and participate in others' dance experiences.