Dance - Professional Courses (DAN) |
161 Gerlinger Annex, 541-346-3386
School of Music
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Course Data
| DAN 251 Looking at Dance >1 |
4.00 cr. |
| Overview of dance as a cultural and aesthetic experience. Examines its meaning and impact on contemporary United States society. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Cherry C |
Office:
169 Gerlinger Annex
Phone:
(541) 346-5951
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 Course Fees: |
$25.00 per credit |
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Cherry C |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| September 24: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| September 30: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| September 30: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| October 1: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| October 1: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| October 2: |
Add this course |
| October 2: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| October 8: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 8: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 15: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 15: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 22: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| October 22: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| November 12: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| November 12: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| Dance is an ever-changing art form that exists as a physical expression of the current age. Through observation, writing, discussion and kinesthetic experience the student will have an in depth introduction to the often misunderstood art form of dance. The course begins with the diverse experiences of dance in different cultures, and seeks parallels and contrasts with general socio-cultural beliefs about dance and its place in the contemporary life of a typical University of Oregon student. The evolution of concert dance performance is then traced in the western European classical tradition. The artistic rebellions of the twentieth century are then followed from the emergence of modernism, through the anarchistic experiments of the post-modernists to current trends in dance performance. Students are required to attend live dance performances and respond to them in written form as well as viewing and discussing taped performances in the classroom. Experiential movement sessions are a key portion of the course; they are designed to introduce students physically to elements of dance that can be experienced by anyone. They include basic experiences with world dance forms such as African Dance, court and baroque dance and basics of ballet. The primary focus of the labs is an introduction to contemporary movement ideas such as weight-sharing, space/time/energy, and chance procedures. There is a culminating group creative project in which students are asked to problem solve in movement terms. |
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