THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate
Document Number 9109S
Date
of Senate Approval 04/30/09
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 73: Change
title and description for DAN 231;
Change description for DAN 235
Effective
Date: Fall 2009
1. Delete: On page 154, the title and prerequisite for DAN 231, Dance and Drumming:
Dance and Drumming (1)
Students learn the rhythmic structures that drive the dances
presented in DAN 230. Students learn to play with the drum ensemble
accompanying the class. Prerequisite: DAN 230; or permission of instructor. See
program coordinator.
Add: On page
154, in place of deleted entry,
African Drumming Techniques (1)
Students learn the rhythmic
structures that drive the dances presented in DAN 230. Students learn to play
with the drum ensemble accompanying the class. See department chair.
Impact:
No
additional resources are required.
Rationale:
In
traditional African dance, it is the drummers who call and control the
progression of the dances, hence there is an intricate connection between
drumming and the dance. This class
teaches students the drum patterns associated with specific parts of
traditional dances but it is not a dance
class,
it is strictly a drumming class. The present title confuses students who think
they are registering for a dance class when, in fact, the skill set is only
music. Changing the title will clarify the limits and focus of the course. The
prerequisite is being removed because it isn't necessary for students to know
the dance steps in order to perform the drumming techniques.
2. Delete: On
page 154, the description for DAN 235,
Jazz Dance II:
Building on the historical survey of vernacular dance in DAN 135,
students will develop an understanding of and proficiency in the art of
contemporary Jazz Dance as a concert dance form. Students will develop improved
strength, flexibility and stamina as well as functional alignment as they
become familiar with the classic Jazz postures, positions and vocabulary. Students will conduct guided research in one
aspect of history of Concert Jazz Dance. Prerequisite: DAN 135. Spring
Add: On page
154, in place of the deleted entry:
Students will develop an understanding of and proficiency in the art of
performing contemporary Jazz Dance as a concert form. This course focuses on
the use of isolations and coordinations unique to concert Jazz Dance. Students
will develop improved strength, flexibility and stamina as well as functional
alignment as they become familiar with the classic Jazz postures, positions and
vocabulary. Students will conduct and present research in one aspect of the
history of concert Jazz Dance as part of this course. Prerequisite: DAN 135 is
recommended but not required. Spring.
Impact:
None.
Rationale:
Description
is being updated to better reflect course content. DAN 135 will now be
recommended, but not required.