DAN 2120 - History of Dance

3 Credit Hours
(Offered as needed)

This course is a study of the development of dance as an art form, as entertainment, and how it relates to the history of cultures and societies, emphasizing the evolution of dance in the specific genres such as ballet, modern dance, jazz dance, and world dance forms. Designed to heighten student awareness of dance as an integral part of society and establish an appreciation of dance’s impact on the making of art. This course will give the student a foundation level understanding of dance as an art form and its historical and cultural significance. The major periods of dance history, master choreographers, and their works will be explored through lecture, discussion and media presentation. DAN 2120 is not an activity course.