INTERPRETING CONTEMPORARY DANCE

GSB117

Course Code: GSB117
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 0 + 2
ECTS: 1

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn and apply the concept of art and aesthetic.
Learns the historical development and pioneering techniques of Contemporary Dance, and gains the ability to interpret the dance works watched in an academic and critical language in the light of basic choreographic analysis elements, cultural context and philosophical foundations.

Mode of Delivery

E-Learning

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course is a critical examination focused on understanding the historical development, major movements, and core concepts of Contemporary Dance art, spanning from the early 20th century to the present day. Students will deeply study the foundational figures of modern and postmodern dance (Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Pina Bausch, etc.) and their respective movement philosophies, simultaneously acquiring the ability to analyze the cultural, social, and political contexts of these works. The course provides critical analysis tools such as choreographic structure, use of space, relationship with music, and audience interpretation. The primary goal is to enable students to progress from mere viewers to conscious and critical interpreters who can deeply understand Contemporary Dance works on both technical and conceptual levels.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	WEEK TOPICS
2^nd Week	Week 1 Introduction: Definition and Purpose of Contemporary Dance
3^rd Week	Week 2 Founding Mothers of Modern Dance
4^th Week	Week 3 Martha Graham and the Tragic Figure
5^th Week	Week 4 Second Generation Modernists
6^th Week	Week 5 Postmodern Revolution: Merce Cunningham
7^th Week	Week 6 Judson Dance Theater and 'Ordinary' Movement
8^th Week	Week 7 Fundamental Analysis 1: Time and Structure
9^th Week	Week 8 Fundamental Analysis 2: Space and Energy
10^th Week	Week 9 European Dance Theater (Tanztheater)
11^th Week	Week 10 Belgian School and Physical Theater
12^th Week	Week 11 Identity and Politics in Choreography
13^th Week	Week 12 Multimedia, Technology and Dance Audience and Interpretation Process
14^th Week	Week 13 Audience and Interpretation Process
15^th Week	Week 14 Criticism Writing and Academic Interpretation
16^th Week	Week 15 Final Presentations and In-Depth Analysis

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Postmodern Dansın Kurucu Metni ve Kavramsal Çerçevesi İçin:
Banes, S. (1994). Terpsichore in Sneakers: Post-Modern Dance. Wesleyan University Press. (Çağdaş dansın felsefi ayrım noktalarını incelemek için temel bir eser.)
2. Koreografi, Tarih ve Eleştirel Yaklaşımlar İçin:
Foster, S. L. (2011). Choreographing History. Indiana University Press. (Dans tarihini ve politik bağlamını eleştirel bir mercekle inceleyen önemli bir çalışma.)
3. Modern Dansın Öncüleri ve Sanat Felsefeleri İçin:
Graham, M. (1991). Blood Memory: An Autobiography. Doubleday. (Modern dansın en önemli figürlerinden birinin eserlerine ve hareket felsefesine dair kişisel anlatımı.)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Project
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Practice	1	50
Project	1	50
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	0	0	0
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	1	3	3
Preparation for Final exam	0	0	0
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	0	0	0
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	0	0	0
Homework	1	7	7
Total Work Load			38
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			1.26
ECTS Credit of the Course			1

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8	X	X
K9
K10
K11