Course Content and Outcome Guide for D 260
- Date:
- 11-MAR-2011
- Posted by:
- Curriculum Office
- Course Number:
- D 260
- Course Title:
- Dance Improvisation
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 0
- Lab hours:
- 30
- Special Fee:
- $6
Course Description
Explores movement invention and spontaneous choices through the exploration of improvisation techniques, scores, and games through structured and open improvisations, group discussion and observation, and the incorporation of a variety of media. Concurrent registration in a dance technique class and/or previous dance training is recommended. May be taken a total of two times for credit. Audit available.Intended Outcomes for the course
1. Use improvisational skills to foster creativity, spontaneity, and interpersonal communication.
2. Maintain health and wellbeing via physical activity and group interaction.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
1. Participation
Other assessment to include one of the following:
1. Creation and performance of group or solo score
2. Research paper/project
3. Written exam
4. Practical exam
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
· Exploration of different movement choices
· Ensemble work
· Solo work
· Structured improvisation working with a score
· Open improvisations
· Peer observation
· Class discussion
· Incorporating media (sound, text, props, etc)
· Examine what informs an improvisation (space, media, participants, etc)