|This course may be repeated for credit.|
|Course Cluster: African Studies|
West African dance is gateway to the cultures and ways of life of its people. It is the medium on which the very existence of the people is reinforced and celebrated. In this introductory course students will learn the fundamental principles and aesthetics of West African dance through learning to embody basic movement vocabulary and selected traditional dances from Ghana. The physical embodiment of these cultures will be complimented with videos, lectures, readings, and discussions to give students an in-depth perspective on the people and cultures of Ghana. Students will also learn dances from other West Africa countries periodically.
Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation
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|Course Format: Studio||Grading Mode: Graded|
||Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (DANC)
||Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available
|Major Readings: (If discrepancies exist between major readings in Wesmaps and the results generated by the Text Book Information link, defer to the readings posted in Broad Street Books.)|
Text Book Information
|Additional Requirements and/or Comments: |
Regular registration. If class is full please submit an enrollment request. Do not contact instructor. Students will perform in the West African Drumming and Dance Concert at the end of the semester.
|Instructor(s): Saaka,Iddrisu Times: .M.W... 06:30PM-08:00PM; Location: TST001; |
|Total Enrollment Limit: 30||SR major: 4||JR major: 4|| || |
|Seats Available: -1||GRAD: X||SR non-major: 4||JR non-major: 4||SO: 7||FR: 7|