DANS2001
Dance History and the Aesthetics of Dance
Last taught 2016
Spring and Autumn
Norwegian
About this course
Content
The subject provides a brief introduction to the theory and history of aesthetics, with a basis in dance and a concentrated study of European dance history, including a look at other parts of the world. The study involves simple practical exercises and an examination of illustrative material on video and other sources. The students will be given an introduction into dance-work analysis, source criticism and the interpretation of sources. Students will work individually and in groups with historic source material from portfolio exercises.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:An examinee with a completed qualification in DANS2001
has knowledge about European dance history and aesthetics
has knowledge about theory and methods related to dance history and aesthetics
has knowledge about analysis of a dancework, source criticism and interpretation of sources
Skills:An examinee with a completed qualification in DANS2001
has skills to interpret historic sources related to dance
has skills to do analysis of a given dancework and set the dancework into historical context
has skills to evaluate a given dance by referring to aesthetic categories
General competences:An examinee with a completed qualification in DANS2001
can present results of porfolio tasks after work in groups
can present insights into a subject and base this on specialised literature
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, groups.
Assessment: The students are required to submit portfolio assignments to be assessed as a whole at the end of the teaching semester. The portfolio should include an answer to one source history exercise answered through discussion in groups and a subsequent presentation in class. The classroom exercise can be replaced with answers submitted as assignments. Portfolio will also include two sets of exercises: one dance-work analysis and a short reflection about selected aestetic concept as it is expressed in a given dance. The three sets count for the same. Failing the portfolio assignment entails submitting the entire portfolio again.