Ethnographic dance studies
Proposed to be offered next in 2000
6 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
*
Clayton
* Prerequisites: MUS2110 and MUS2120
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject students should have a practical knowledge of a variety of issues in ethnographic dance studies, including history, different styles of dance, the socio/cultural function of different performance genres, and methods of movement analysis.
Synopsis Theories of dance in culture and dance research methods are critically examined on the basis of the ethnographic, ethnochoreological and ethnomusicological literature, underpinned by project work based in part on lecture demonstrations by specialist Asian dancers.
Assessment Written (2500 words): 40%
* Examinations (3 hours): 45%
* Assignments: 15%
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