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GSB123

INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Course Code
GSB123
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
0 + 2
ECTS
1
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn and apply the concept of art and aesthetic.
  2. Learn about the art of dance, learn about contemporary dance and understand the importance of dance for human life.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe art of dance carries personal, traditional, and universal qualities. The Introduction to contemporary dance course approaches the subject from this broad perspective and aims to introduce students to contemporary dance examples of today
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Week 1: The Place of Art in Human Life
2nd Week Week 2: The Art of Dance
3rd Week Week 3: The History of Dance
4th Week Week 4: Local Dances and Their Importance
5th Week Week 5: Examples of Folk Dance
6th Week Week 6: The Birth of Modern Dance
7th Week Week 7: The Development of Modern Dance
8th Week Week 8: Project and Homework Checks
9th Week Week 9: The Postmodern Dance Era
10th Week Week 10: The Direct Emergence of Contemporary Dance
11th Week Week 11: Contemporary Dance Today
12th Week Week 12: Dance as a Communication Tool
13th Week Week 13: Body Language and Dance
14th Week Week 14: Dance Examples and Analysis
15th Week Week 15: Project and Homework Submission
Recommended or Required ReadingYirminci Yüzyılda Dans Sanatı, Şebnem Aksan
Gurur Ertem, Boğaziçi Üni. Yayınevi
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 Load38
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.26
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K3 X
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K5 X
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K8 X
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K12 X
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K15 X
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