THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 8909S

Date of Senate Approval 04/30/09

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 71: Add three new Dance classes: DAN 131, 132, 133

Effective Date: Fall 2009

1. Add: On page 153, new course, DAN 131, Ballroom Dance:

131 Ballroom Dance (1)

Introduces the fundamentals of popular social dances including several styles of swing (fast dance), waltz, rumba, tango, cha cha, foxtrot and mambo/salsa. See department chair.

2. Add: On page 153, new course, DAN 132, Afro-Cuban Dance:

132 Afro-Cuban Dance (1)

The study of dances that emerged from the blending of African and Caribbean cultures. The class will include an introduction to the complexities of the clave patterns, instruction in solo, partner and group dances, and introduction to dances associated with Santeria, an Afro-Caribbean religious tradition derived from the Yoruba people of Nigeria. See department chair.

3. Add: On page 153, new course, DAN 133, Salsa Dance:

133 Salsa Dance (1)

Beginning level class emphasizing the study and practice of Cuban-style Salsa. See department chair.0

Impact Statement:

These courses are currently being taught as special topics courses. They will be taught irregularly on an as-needed basis so these changes are not expected to change the program or department’s current or future staffing needs.

Rationale:

The Dance courses listed above support UNC Asheville’s Strategic Plan: “Diversity & Inclusion: Assert and demonstrate our individual and collective responsibility to invite, honor, and learn from our differences, as preparation for an increasingly interconnected world.” These courses provides an increasingly popular opportunity for students to learn about different cultures, experience different dances from around the world, and practice dance as an activity to obtain exercise time and achieve personal fitness.