SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 3:30:11 AMDANCE 16.4 Course Outline as of Summer 2011

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 16.4Title:  MODERN DANCE IV  
Full Title:  Modern Dance IV
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled.7517.5 max.Lecture Scheduled13.13
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled2.7517 min.Lab Scheduled48.13
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.50 Contact Total61.25
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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This course for advanced dancers covers advanced modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary as well as the use of space, time, and energy. The course also includes improvisation, experiences in choreography, and a focus on refinement of performance skills.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DANCE 16.3 ( or PE 28.2 or PE 147.2)


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANCE 16.3

Limits on Enrollment:
By audition

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course for advanced dancers covers advanced modern dance skills in the areas of technique and movement vocabulary as well as the use of space, time, and energy. The course also includes improvisation, experiences in choreography, and a focus on refinement of performance skills.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of DANCE 16.3 ( or PE 28.2 or PE 147.2)
Recommended:Course Completion of DANCE 16.3
Limits on Enrollment:By audition
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2003Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2003Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Utilize modern dance terminology to describe advanced modern dance
  exercises, technical principles, and movement vocabulary.
2. Perform advanced modern dance warm-ups, techniques, stretching and
  strengthening exercises, movement vocabulary, and choreography.
3. Describe technical principles incorporated in advanced modern dance
  and apply to the execution of advanced modern dance movement.
4. Analyze elements of space and energy inherent in advanced
  modern dance movement.
5. Create original dance movement through advanced level modern dance
  improvisations and choreographic studies.
6. Display performance skills in presentations of advanced modern dance
  choreography.
7. Identify basic rhythmical concepts and relate these concepts to the
  execution of advanced modern dance movement.
8. Count advanced modern dance movement sequences.
9. Critique a modern dance performance or dance piece applying
  advanced modern dance concepts.
Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.

Topics and Scope
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I.   Advanced modern dance terminology and corresponding movement
    vocabulary
II.  Advanced modern dance technique
    A. Technical principles such as alignment, balance, extension,
       extension, turn-out and inward rotation of the legs, off-center
       movement, initiation of movement with breath and core
    B. Floor work: Warming up, stretching, limb and core strengthening
    C. Locomotor movements such as triplets, prances, walks, runs, leaps
    D. Linking movements:  Across the floor and center combinations
III. Picking up and retaining choreography
IV.  Elements of dance in advanced modern dance movement
    A.  Space: Such as use of level, facing, direction, dimension, planes
    B.  Time: Use of tempo and rhythm
    C.  Energy: Such as use of weight, movement qualities
V.   Performance skills such as:
    A.  Projection
    B.  Dynamics
    C.  Musicality (including reflecting musical mood, accents, dynamics in
        the performance of dance movement)
    D.  Managing performance anxiety
    E.  Use of breath
    F.  Creating the illusion of effortlessness
VI.  Creative problem solving based on elements of modern dance (space,
    time, and energy) or other paradigms such as gesture and contact
    A.  Improvisation
    B.  Choreographing an advanced level modern dance study
VII. How to execute modern dance movement. Each instructor approaches the
    "how to" of executing dance movement differently. Pedagogy may
     include:
     A.  Verbal descriptions
         1. Dance terminology
         2. Use of imagery
         3. Biomechanics (Anatomical and kinesiological references)
     B. Demonstration of movement
     C. Tactile information (hands-on)
     D. Kinesthetic awareness enhancing tools or methods
     E. Corrections
     F. Critical analysis of performed movement
VIII. Critiquing modern dance choreography - what to look for in a modern
     dance work
Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.

Assignments:
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Homework:
1. Weekly practice of instructor choreography and dance skills covered
  in class sessions
2. Choreographing original dance movement
3. Performing exercises to strengthen and/or stretch muscle
  groups required to execute dance movements
4. Written critique of a dance piece or performance approved by
  instructor. Note: Critique is based on a performance occurring during
  the current semester or for video viewing option, instructor will
  provide or approve a video.
5. Reading of class hand-outs
In class assignments include:
1. Modern dance technique class activities assessed in terms of technique
  and performance (class performances)
2. 1 to 3 performance exams
3. Improvisations
4. Note-taking when appropriate
5. Practice sessions
6. Written final exam
Optional assignments
1. Modern dance video viewing and analysis
2. Partner activities focusing on dance technique
3. Student choreography work sessions
 
Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.

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
5 - 11%
Critique
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
40 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams, Choreographic Assignment, Improvisations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
5 - 11%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
20 - 40%
Attendance & Participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor Prepared Materials

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