HIST 1058 - GLOBAL HISTORY OF DANCE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
We find dancing in every world culture and throughout history, but the dances of each place and time are specific, distinctive, and ever changing. Thus, dance is both an excellent and a problematic subject for cultural and historical comparisons. This course investigates the types, uses, and understandings of dance across the globe and examines shifting attitudes and practices from the renaissance to today. Themes addressed will include dance as a spiritual practice, a tool of the state, and an expression of personal identity. Participatory workshops and video viewing assignments will supplement lectures and readings.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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