MUSC 262 - Vernacular Dance in America

The study of American vernacular dance as an indicator of significant historical, social and artistic trends, contextualizing dance in the contemporary cultural climate that both shaped and reflected the influence of dance as an expressive form. Consideration of relevant theoretical works from the fields of dance ethnography, ethnomusicology and culture studies, and experience with the dances themselves through lecture demonstrations.

Credits 4

Area
Creative Arts

Division
Arts and Humanities

Foundation
Beyond the West

Compass Attributes
Creative Arts