12/21/2024 5:27:16 PM	DANCE 3.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2003	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 3.2	Title:  CHOREOGRAPHY II
Full Title:  Choreography II
Last Reviewed:1/27/2003

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	2.00		17 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 25.2

Catalog Description:

Study and application of more advanced techniques of choreography with emphasis on more complex choreographic problems including dance compositions for trios, quartets and larger groups.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANC 16.3 ( or DANCE 16.3 or PE 28.2 or PE 147.2)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Study andapplication of advanced techniques of choreography with emphasis on more complex choreographic problems including dance composition for trios, quartets and larger groups.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of DANC 16.3 ( or DANCE 16.3 or PE 28.2 or PE 147.2)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1998	Inactive:	Summer 2012
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1998	Inactive:	Summer 2012
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

By the completion of the semester, the student will:

I.    Choreograph solo and group studies.

II.   Choreograph dance compositions using alternative approaches

     such as game structure, improvisation, performance art and site

     specific choreography.

III.  Develop a personal choreogrpahic style.

IV.   Demonstrate knowledge of how to relate choreography to sound

     and music.

V.   Demonstrate a grasp of traditional skills of formm design and

     development in composition.

Topics and Scope

I.  Theory-Lecture

   A.  Effort/Shape theory of dynamics

   B.  Analysis of choreographic styles of prominent modern dance

       choreographers

   C.  Aesthetics of dance

   D.  Study of choreography in dance films

II. Lab

   A.  Assignment specific movement improvisation

   B.  Exploration of and discussion about choreographic processes

   C.  Discovery of original and innovative movement

   D.  Verbal analysis of choreography and identification of

       component elements

       1.  in effort/shape terms

       2.  with subjective impression

       3.  comparing to choreographic styles studied

   E.  Composition problems such as game structure, site specific

       choreography, choreography to music, problems based on

       effort/shape concepts, use of phrasing, use of abstractions,

       use of musical forms in choreography

Assignments:

Choreograph solo and group compositions

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 40%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Journal
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 40%
Attendnace

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

The Intimate Act of Choreography by Lynne Anne Blom & L. Tarin Chaplin,

1994

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