AMU = DAMU + FAMU + HAMU
STUDY PLANS

Selected in Topics in History of Dance D2

Register Display Schedule
Course unit code:
107VD2
Course unit title:
Selected in Topics in History of Dance D2
Mode of delivery:
zkouška
Range:
2/T
Type of course unit:
compulsory subject
Level of course unit:
Year of study
2nd year
Semester when the course unit is delivered
letní
Number of ECTS credits allocated:
3
Garant předmětu:
Božena BRODSKÁ
Name of lecturer(s):
Božena BRODSKÁ, Dorota GREMLICOVÁ
Study Objectives:

The course aim is to further develop and expand knowledge of the historical development of dance culture from bachelor studies towards a detailed knowledge of constituent topics.

Mode of delivery:

presentation, discussion, text analyses

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

This course requires completion of bachelor study level history lectures in Dance Research and basic dance research. It is necessary to complete Selected Lectures in the History of Dance D 1.

Recommended optional programme components

No electives required for this course.

Course contents:

Course content originates in the lecture focus written for the given school year. Lectures from Dance in Religion and Philosophy, Development of the graphic recording of dance, History of Dance Music, and Devleopment of Theatre Dance of the 17th and 18th Centuries. See the detailed syllabuses. The Lecture in Dance in Religion nad Philosophy in conceived as a presentation of the historical development of the relationship of dance and religion from the pre-historical period, through individual important ancient religious systems to today's existing religions. Particular attention will be devoted to the place of dance in Christianity and its changes. Also discussed is the place of dance in religious rites and the relationship of the given religion to dance expressed in a theory discourse.

Study materials:

Manor, Giora: The Bible as Dance. Dance Magazine, 1978, December, s. 55-86.

Oesterley, W. E. O.: The Sacred Dance, Cambridge 1923.

Sachs, Curt: World History of the Dance, New York 1937.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on:

activity in lectures

assigned readings

oral test

Assigned reading, active participation in lecture, independent study is required. Oral test comprising nearly 90% of the overall assessment.

Conditions for successful completion of the course:

active participation in lectures

required readings

completion of oral test

Language of instruction:
Czech
Work placement(s):

none

Course web page:
Note:

Lecture Topic: History of Dance Music 2

Further information:
Course may be repeated
Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
Generated on 2012-6-25
Updates of the above given information can be found on http://studijniplany.amu.cz/en/predmet107VD2.html