Dance Appreciation

3 Credits

This course surveys the development of dance as an art form within human culture. The course focuses on seminal dance works, including the Western canon, while cultivating an understanding of dance's historical, artistic, and cultural significance. Students explore major periods of dance history, choreographic masterworks, current dance trends, and influential choreographers and performers, all through readings, discussions, media presentations, live performances, and accessible movement laboratories. No prior dance experience is required.