12/21/2024 5:07:36 PM	DANCE 43 Course Outline as of Fall 2005	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 43	Title:  BALKAN FOLK DANCE
Full Title:  Balkan Folk Dance
Last Reviewed:1/27/2003

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	2.00		15 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 35.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 86

Catalog Description:

The study of folk dances with complex rhythms from the Balkans with emphasis on differentiating regional folk dance styles.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANCE 40 ( or PE 26.1 or PE 145.1)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The study of folk dances with complex rhythms from the Balkans with emphasis on differentiating regional folk dance styles.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of DANCE 40 ( or PE 26.1 or PE 145.1)
Limits on Enrollment:
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2010
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2010
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:

The student will be able by the completion of the semester to:

I.          Demonstrate knowledge and vocabulary to analyze Balkan Dances

           on a regional level.

II.         Perform complex Balkan Dances.

III.        Demonstrate knowledge and skills to improvise and vary basic

           dance movement.

Topics and Scope

I.      FOLK DANCE CULTURE

       A.  Development and continuity of Folk Dance in the Balkans.

II.     FOLK DANCE VOCABULARY

       A.  Native words for steps and figures.

       B.  Leader's calls.

       C.  Ethnic groups represented in the Balkans.

III.    RHYTHMS AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

       A.  Complex rhythms characteristic of the Balkans.

       B.  The role of improvisation and variations on basic

           movements.

IV.     INFLUENCES ON DIFFERENT ETHNIC/REGIONAL STYLES

       A.  Foreign influences on dance and music.

       B.  The role of ethnic minorities within a country.

       C.  Influence of ethnic dress on dance movements.

       D.  Different musical styles.

Assignments:

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%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
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