DAN 4490 - Dance in Contemporary Culture (3)

Dance in contemporary culture takes a look at the historical, cultural and social references that dance makes in society and contemporary culture. This includes multicultural and festival trends, community arts, experimental or non-traditional theatre, dance and body culture, dance and the body politic, dance, race, and the objectified gaze, gender perspectives, multi-media experience and traditions emerging from pop culture, technology and other contemporary sources found in dance. Course fulfills GE Synthesis D4.

Prerequisite(s): Lower division GE requirements in Areas A and D, and sub-area B4.
GE Area(s): D4
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once