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Course/Course Description
| LEVEL 100 COURSES |
| The Courses available in Level 100 are compulsory for all students |
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| Course code |
Course Description |
Credits |
| DANC 101 |
Dance Forms of Ghana |
3 |
| DANC 102 |
Introductory: Traditional Dances |
3 |
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| LEVEL 200 COURSES |
| The Courses available in Level 200 are compulsory for all students |
| DANC 201 |
Introduction To Dance Cultures Of The World |
2 |
| DANC 202 |
African Dance Forms |
2 |
| DANC 203 |
Orientation To Dance Theatre |
2 |
| DANC 204 |
Introduction To Movement Analysis/Notation |
2 |
| DANC 205 |
Practicals I |
3 |
| DANC 206 |
Practical II |
3 |
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| LEVEL 300 COURSES |
| COMBINED MAJOR: A student who wishes to offer dance as combined major is required to take the following core semester courses and any of the prescribed Electives to obtain at least 18 credits by the end of the year. |
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Core |
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| DANC 301 |
Anatomy And Physiology For The Dancer |
3 |
| DANC 302 |
Historical And Comparative Dance Studies |
3 |
| DANC 303 |
Dance Composition |
3 |
| DANC 304 |
Music For Dance |
3 |
| DANC 305 |
African Dance Performance I |
3 |
| DANC 306 |
African Dance Performance II |
3 |
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Electives |
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| DANC 307 |
Stagecraft |
3 |
| DANC 308 |
Intermediate Labanotation |
3 |
| DANC 309 |
Production Participation I |
3 |
| DANC 311 |
Intermediate Dance Technique I |
3 |
| DANC 312 |
Intermediate Dance Composition |
3 |
| DANC 313 |
Rudiments And Theory Of Music |
3 |
| DANC 314 |
Instrumental And Vocal Techniques |
3 |
| DANC 316 |
Phrase Structure In African Music |
3 |
| DANC 318 |
Intermediate Dance Technique II |
3 |
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| LEVEL 400 COURSES |
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Core |
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| DANC 401 |
Dance Aesthetics And Criticism |
3 |
| DANC 402 |
Dance In Education |
3 |
| DANC 405 |
Dance Performance Laboratory I |
3 |
| DANC 406 |
Dance Performance Laboratory II |
3 |
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Electives |
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| DANC 400 |
Special Dance Study |
6 |
| DANC 403 |
Dance, Ritual And Art |
3 |
| DANC 407 |
Theatre Management |
3 |
| DANC 408 |
MUSIC Appreciation |
3 |
| DANC 409 |
Advanced Dance Technique I |
3 |
| DANC 410 |
Production Participation |
6 |
| DANC 412 |
Dance Production |
3 |
| DANC 416 |
Advanced Dance Technique II |
3 |
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| LEVEL 400 COURSES |
| SINGLE MAJOR : A student who wishes to offer Dance as a Single Major is |
| required to take the following core semester – courses and any prescribed |
| Electives to obtain at lest 36 credits by the end of the year. |
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Core |
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| DANC 400 |
Special Dance Study |
6 |
| DANC 401 |
Dance Aesthetics And Criticism |
3 |
| DANC 402 |
Dance In Education |
3 |
| DANC 405 |
Dance Performance Laboratory I |
3 |
| DANC 406 |
Dance Performance Laboratory II |
3 |
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Electives |
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| DANC 403 |
Dance, Ritual And Art |
3 |
| DANC 407 |
Theatre Management |
3 |
| DANC 408 |
MUSIC Appreciation |
3 |
| DANC 409 |
Advanced Dance Technique I |
3 |
| DANC 410 |
Production Participation |
6 |
| DANC 412 |
Dance Production |
3 |
| DANC 414 |
Drumming/Xylophone/Attenteben |
3 |
| DANC 413 |
Advanced Composition |
3 |
| DANC 416 |
Advanced Dance Technique II |
3 |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
DANC 101 Dance Forms of Ghana
The traditional dances of Ghana; areas of origin, Performance, context, role and meaning, stylistic Differences; the language of drums; song text, dirges and praise poetry. Social organization of the dance. The paraphernalia of dance; use of masks, figurines, costume, props and make-ups; symbolism in the dance.
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DANC 102 Introductory: Traditional Dances
Study of selected traditional dances.
DANC 201 Introduction To Dance Cultures Of The World
A survey of dance forms practised today throughout the world with particular reference to India, the Caribbean and Latin America,North America, Europe, the Near East and Asia – socio-cultural
background; types of movements, forms of presentation, costume, props and make-up; folk, popular and art dance. (Lectures will be illustrated by the JVC Video Anthology of World Music and Dance).
DANC 202 African Dance Forms
General characteristics of African Dance Forms with particular reference to formation, use of the body and modes of dance communication; the role of song text, praise poetry, the language of the drums, xylophone, horns, etc. and use of visual arts in dance presentation. There will also be viewing of dance films and discussion on pertinent topics in dance.
DANC 203 Orientation To Dance Theatre
Forms of Dance expression in the theatre: (i) Dance expression which focuses on communication
through the dynamics of movement and symbolic gestures. (ii) Dance expression based on story line, plot and characterization.
DANC 204 Introduction To Movement Analysis/Notation
Introduction to rhythm notation, Labanotation signs and symbols. Approach to movement notation and variation in steps, turns and gestures. Signs reading technique and movement recording/ notation and dictation.
DANC 205 Practicals I
Traditional African Dance: Study of selected traditional Ghanaian Dance. Dance Technique I: Training in basic technical skills of African Dance. Emphasis will be placed on body awareness, placement, flexibility and some improvisation.
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DANC 206 Practical II
(follow Studies in DANC 205)
DANC 301 Anatomy And Physiology For The Dancer
Principles affecting the physiological and anatomical structure of the human body and dance laboratory application of these principles to body alignment, placement and dynamic posture for dancers.
DANC 302 Historical And Comparative Dance Studies
Historical events and their influence on the development of dance forms and styles in African Societies. A comparative study of selected African dances from the Caribbean, Americas, Europe and the Far East. Illustrated with video recordings, such as the JVC Anthology of World Music and Dance.
DANC 303 Dance Composition
A study of the craftsmanship involved in choreography. Student learns to explore movement qualities, textures and the dance elements – design in space and time, force, rhythm and form; development of skills in structuring dance; movement studies.
DANC 304 Music For Dance
Analysis of musical forms and resources for the dance. Various approaches to the correlation between rhythm and focal points in music and movement. Formal design of music for dance presentation.
DANC 305 African Dance Performance I
Building of a repertory of selected dance forms from Africa.
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DANC 306 African Dance Performance II
(follow studies in DANC 305)
DANC 307 Stagecraft
A study of the theatre, its stage and equipment and the organisation of the personnel. An overview of two and three dimensional scenery as well as stagecraft tools and stage hardware. Familiarity with stage symbols, culminating in drafting assignments of ground plans and front and rear elevations. Laboratory sessions of sets and props construction, printing, rigging, shifting, etc.
DANC 308 Intermediate Labanotation
Intermediate notation of limbs, parts of the torso and tilting; Notation of movement phrases, sentences and identifiable movements.
DANC 309 Production Participation I
To develop discipline, creativity and sound working attitudes, students are assigned varied roles in dance productions – performance, choreography stage management, design and construction, costume, props and make-up, lighting and sound effect.
DANC 311 Intermediate Dance Technique I
Exercises in movement Techniques covering African, Afro-Caribbean and Modern Dance, leading to presentation of test assignments. Pre-requisite: DANC 205/DANC 206
DANC 312 Intermediate Dance Composition
(For the Major only) Studies in the techniques of dance presentation-dramatic projection; experimentation with various types of music setting, voice, spoken word; appreciation and use of movement for expression, Pre-requisite: DANC 303
DANC 313 Rudiments And Theory Of Music
Scales and mode types: Intervals; triads, chords and cadences; modulations; transposition, musical forms, rhythm, melody writing etc
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DANC 314 Instrumental And Vocal Techniques
Follow studies in singing folk songs, playing of selected drum rhythms, xylophone rhythms and the flute. Students will also learn to play the master drum of a particular musical type.
DANC 316 Phrase Structure In African Music
Structures in African Music; Melody and polyphony; Organization of instrumental ensembles and vocal music; recruitment and training of musicians; rhythmic structures. New African Musical idioms: Art and Popular.
DANC 318 Intermediate Dance Technique II
(continuation of DANC 311)
DANC 401 Dance Aesthetics And Criticism
Dance in relation to African value systems – communication of moral, social and aesthetic values through dance. The nature and elements of African dance. The dancer, choreographer and audience. The role of the dance critic in African society. Critical study of prescribed choreographic works and reviews of selected literature on African Dance.
DANC 402 Dance In Education
The role of dance and its use in the development of curriculum material. The training of the dancer. The dancer as a teacher. Dance as foundation for cultural studies. Graduated approach to acquisition of dance skills.
DANC 405 Dance Performance Laboratory I
Study of African Dances continues. Emphasis on performance skills. Students will be required to study and perform selected traditional African dances in both their authentic and recreated forms to public view. Pre-requisite: DANC 305
DANC 406 Dance Performance Laboratory II
(Continuation of DANC 405)
DANC 400 Special Dance Study
Dance Majors may select one of the following projects. Permission for a particular project is granted by the Dance staff. Students and supervisors meet weekly to view works in progress and to discuss relevant academic and practical/artistic problems.
(a) Dance Composition: Student will be required to compose and present an original work of not less than 15 minutes to the public. Pre-requisites: DANC 312
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(b) Long Essay: Student will be required to present a thesis of about 30 pages on an aspect of dance in traditional or contemporary African society. The Essay should include notation of basic dance movements of the dance and some illustrative examples. Pre-requisite: DANC 201/DANC 202
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(c) Dance Notation: Student will be required to notate the basic movements and Analyse some traditional African Dances selected by the Student. Pre-requisites: DANC 204/ DANC 308
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DANC 403 Dance, Ritual And Art
The inter-relationship of ritual, Art and dance in Africa: Mask, regalia and ritual paraphernalia, costumes in ritual and ceremonial dances – warrior, hunting, planting and harvest, installation, initiation and funeral rites.
DANC 407 Theatre Management
A general survey of the principles of management and application to the performing arts particularly in community and educational establishment; budgeting and production, preparation; planning, organization and performances; problem of box office and house management, advertising, publicity, public relations, staffing and personnel; organising limited tours.
DANC 408 MUSIC Appreciation
Music and communication; how music affects our feelings: students will be required to listen and analyse music, as to how it affects movements.
DANC 409 Advanced Dance Technique I
Development and use of African Dance Vocabulary. (Pre-requisite DANC 318)
DANC 410 Production Participation
(Continuation of DANC 309) Students are assigned specific roles in departmental productions.
DANC 412 Dance Production
Course focuses on the elements of lighting; designing and providing lighting for students projects as well as individual choreographic works; theatre production procedures and costuming. Make-up and stage design.
DANC 416 Advanced Dance Technique II
(Continuation of DANC 409)
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LEVEL 400 COURSES
SINGLE MAJOR : A student who wishes to offer Dance as a Single Major is required to take the following core semester – courses and any prescribed Electives to obtain at lest 36 credits by the end of the year.
Core
DANC 400 Special Dance Study
Dance Majors may select one of the following projects. Permission for a particular project is granted by the Dance staff. Students and supervisors meet weekly to view works in progress and to discuss relevant academic and practical/artistic problems.
(a) Dance Composition: Student will be required to compose and present an original work of not less than 15 minutes to the public. Pre-requisites: DANC 312
or
(b) Long Essay: Student will be required to present a thesis of about 30 pages on an aspect of dance in traditional or contemporary African society. The Essay should include notation of basic dance movements of the dance and some illustrative examples. Pre-requisite: DANC 201/DANC 202
or
(c) Dance Notation: Student will be required to notate the basic movements and Analyse some traditional African Dance selected by the Student. Pre-requisites: DANC 204/ DANC 308
DANC 401 Dance Aesthetics And Criticism
Dance in relation to African value systems – communication of moral, social and aesthetic values through dance. The nature and elements of African dance. The dancer, choreographer and audience. The role of the dance critic in African society. Critical study of prescribed choreographic works and reviews of selected literature on African Dance.
DANC 402 Dance In Education
The role of dance and its use in the development of curriculum material. The training of the dancer. The dancer as a teacher. Dance as foundation for cultural studies. Graduated approach to acquisition of dance skills.
DANC 405 Dance Performance Laboratory I
Study of African Dances continues. Emphasis on performance skills. Students will be required to study and perform selected traditional African dances in both their authentic and recreated forms to public view. Pre-requisite: DANC 305
DANC 406 Dance Performance Laboratory II
(Continuation of DANC 405)
Top
Electives
DANC 403 Dance, Ritual And Art
The inter-relationship of ritual, Art and dance in Africa: Mask, regalia and ritual paraphernalia, costumes in ritual and ceremonial dances – warrior, hunting, planting and harvest, installation, initiation and funeral rites.
DANC 407 Theatre Management
A general survey of the principles of management and application to the performing arts particularly in community and educational establishment; budgeting and production, preparation; planning, organization and performances; problem of box office and house management, advertising, publicity, public relations, staffing and personnel; organising limited tours.
DANC 408 MUSIC Appreciation
Music and communication; how music affects our feelings: students will be required to listen and analyse music, as to how it affects movements.
DANC 409 Advanced Dance Technique I
Development and use of African Dance Vocabulary. (Pre-requisite DANC 318)
DANC 410 Production Participation
(Continuation of DANC 309) Students are assigned specific roles in departmental productions.
DANC 412 Dance Production
Course focuses on the elements of lighting; designing and providing lighting for students projects as well as individual choreographic works; theatre production procedures and costuming. Make-up and stage design.
DANC 414 Drumming/Xylophone/Attenteben
Students learn to play the master drums of particular musical types/or selected tunes on the zylophone or the flute.
DANC 413 Advanced Composition
Dance presentation on stage. Studies in the problems of traditional and other dances in the contemporary theatre.
DANC 416 Advanced Dance Technique II
(Continuation of DANC 409) |
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