Course Syllabus

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Dance 1 Syllabus-Summer 2022

Part 1: Course and Instructor Information

 

Course Title:              Dance 1, History of Dance

Course Code:            30758

Instructor:
                ANDREA V. LEE

Instructor Profile:     https://laney.edu/alee/about/

Physical Office:         T-404  (This summer, I will not be on the campus at Laney College. All office hours may be arranged via Zoom or via phone call.   

Virtual Office Hours:   Summer 2022- Daily by appointments anytime between 10 am – 11 am can be arranged. You can also email the instructor anytime for questions or concerns or to make an appointment at a time that is more suitable to your schedule.

Office Telephone:     During the Summer and Fall of 2021, Dance 1 courses are virtual, and asynchronous, with no required Zoom meeting time.  Please email the instructor.

E-mail:                        avlee@peralta.edu (Expect a reply within 24hrs)

Preferred E-mail:      culturallinksghana@gmail.com (Expect a reply within 1-3 hours)

 

Course Description:

DANCE 1

HISTORY OF DANCE 3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)

Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC

Theory and history of dance: Dance as an art form, educational medium, and therapeutic tool; contributions of choreographers and artists.

1008.00 AA/AS Area 3; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A

• Course study under this section may be repeated three times. 

• This course may be taken for letter grade OR P/NP.
• Prerequisite: None required 


 

Required Text & Course Materials:

This course requires the use of a text. Reading assignments are not due for one week so you have time to access the text. You do not need to purchase a Nook to complete this course.

 

Book Title:       American Dance, The Complete Illustrated History

Author:            Margaret Fuhrer, 2014

 

Digital options: You do not have to purchase a Nook to access this text digitally.

• Google Play E-book is $45.00.

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Margaret_Fuhrer_American_Dance?id=tXwmCwAAQBAJ

• Barnes and Noble $34.00

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/american-dance-margaret-fuhrer/1118064584?ean=9781627885690&st=PLA&sid=NOK_DRS_NOOK+EBooks_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP161515&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv73VBRCdARIsAOnG8u1yPVOHsJ_Y8VMWAT4zeuH3aO-Nn7JWHTwhgRAx639cLYy0kblrB8oaAvzdEALw_wcB

 

Hard copy options (beautiful color photos!):

• Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/American-Dance-Complete-Illustrated-History/dp/0760345996/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=margaret+fuhrer&qid=1623653972&sr=8-1

 

Public Library (free)

Public libraries that carry the book:

• Click on this link and check out the book at a local library near you. Limited copies will be made available. https://www.worldcat.org/title/american-dance-the-complete-illustrated-history/oclc/1024262116#borrow(Links to an external site.)

 

Supplemental Reading Assignments:

Additional reading material will be made available in CANVAS to enhance your understanding of the content in this class.  For example, MODULES entitled “Notable Dance Choreographers” “or “Dance Films” will have reading or links to films you are required to read/view.

 

Course Requirements and Technical Considerations:

In order to be successful in the course, students will need the following:

• Peralta e-mail
• Access to laptop or desktop computer on a regular basis
• Have basic software installed allowing you to use Microsoft Word, your laptop’s webcam, and downloading or uploading of video/media files and links.
• Make sure the computer device you use has a browser that supports online CANVAS software such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer 


 

Access and How to Use CANVAS:

Get Started with your Online Distance Education Experience!

• Once you are logged into the course, you will already be signed up for CANVAS.org by default.
• Take time to browse and become familiar with the introductory resources which are designed to enhance your effectiveness as an online learner.
• If you are new to taking an online course, or if this is your first time taking an online class with Peralta Colleges, or if you are a new CANVAS user, please take time to review the following resources.

 

Peralta Student Access Information: (Click link below.) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A47YB_uTmPQ7uLUkRZ_FLMEP-VIOW9U5DJlKvZF4GJw/edit

 

Drop-in CANVAS support. (Click link below.) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxGtS00eg5Mn4QupM6V764lREHV8ydXBz6nHvp8nqLE/edit

Need Immediate Technical Assistance?

Call the 24-hour CANVAS hotline 1 (844) 600-4955 OR
Email: online@peralta.edu 


• Just not sure what to do?
Email Instructor Andrea Lee, avlee@peralta.edu

 

More about Canvas and this course:

In CANVAS, you will find calendars and events related to your schedule of required assignments. This information is generally located in your NAVIGATION, DASHBOARD or LATEST NEWS blocks/tabs. All activities and assignment tasks will be explained in detail within each week's corresponding learning module. If you have any questions, please e-mail me directly, at culturallinksghana@gmail.com. The academic components to this course will be completed primarily online through a course management system named CANVAS, where you will access course lessons, materials, and resources to prepare you for your online experience.

 

• To access this course on CANVAS, you will need access to the Internet and a supported Web browser (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc).

 

• Check your CANVAS daily for updates and information.

 

Assignments and Discussion Posts:

• Each week, students will be given assignments in the form of group discussions, course readings, and written submissions. All assignments will be submitted online via CANVAS.

 

• Some assignments require you to read, write and respond to or analyze an article, or other supplemental reading provided by the instructor. You will be required to share some of your responses using the “DISCUSSION” module.

 

• Some assignments are self-paced and due at the end of the course. Please pay attention to specific Due Dates.

 

• A “DISCUSSION” is something like an online chat café with your online classmates and a way for the instructor to disseminate and collect information via your written response to a question, prompt or reading assignment. We also use “DISCUSSION” to acquaint ourselves as well as a study support system where you can submit a question or propose an idea to help each other succeed. 


 

• The majority of ONLINE activities will consist of assignments and discussions.

 

• Students are expected to participate in all scheduled “DISCUSSION”/posts.

 

Journaling:

• Journaling is an integral part of this course. You will be asked to keep track of your own thoughts, questions, ideas, experiences, observations, and “aha” moments in response to your readings and viewings of films.

 

• A journal reflection is different from a diary. Whereas a diary maintains a record of what's going on around you, a
journal helps you to reflect on what's going on within you!

 

• During the period of this course, students are expected to respond to the chapters from the book in the form of “Chapter Reading Responses.”

 

• There are two online versions of this course in the Department of Dance at Laney College. Whether you are taking the 16-week or 8-week course, the material is the same and every aspect of your participation online counts towards your credit. 


 

Workload:

• You can expect to be engaged in 3 hours of learning and homework preparation per week during a normal 18-week semester and up to 6 hours per week for a short-term summer course. This is only an estimate as students work at different paces. Some students may complete preparation and homework in a much shorter amount of time. There is no set formula—you work at your own pace.

 

• Plan time to finish all readings and be sure to edit written assignments before submitting as these steps are essential to your success in the course. 


 

Synchronous & In-Person Meetings:

• In-person video sessions are designed as “office hours” to enhance your understanding of assignments or any aspect of the course. In-person video meetings may be scheduled by request. As of now, no in-person meetings may be scheduled. Students are encouraged to schedule a video or phone conference for additional support. Prior to COVID pandemic limitations, in-person meetings were available. Once we return to campus, office hours are held in T-404 or in D-100- the Dance Studio at Laney College.

 

Student Accountability:

• Online class assignments have due dates linked to the grading system. Therefore, it is essential to maintain all course information, course material, and schedules, and meet all deadlines. This syllabus, along with course assignments/modules and due dates are subject to change. It is the student’s responsibility to check CANVAS for updates or modifications to assignments.  Always check in with the instructor if you should have any questions or concerns.
Any changes to the course and assignment modules will be noted in the course “Announcements” and an email alert sent to your Peralta email account via CANVAS

 

 

• Part 2: Course Goals, Design, and Objectives 


Course Goals: 


The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the study of dance history, with specific emphasis on the dance as it has evolved in the United States in- 20^th Century.  This class will explore major icons in American dance who have made contributions in both choreography, concert dance, and dance historians.   We will analyze the historical events connected to and contributing to dance evolution in the United States, with particular attention to the genres of Modern, Traditional/Indigenous, African American Vernacular, Ballet, and Jazz. These events/influences may include and are not limited to the Harlem Renaissance; Race, Class, Gender; Trans-Atlantic Slave trade; and American pop culture. This course takes a multidisciplinary approach to examine how these and other socio-political events led to present-day dance in the Americas.

 

Course Design:

Assignments will be given weekly.  Assignments may consist of course readings, group “DISCUSSION”, written or oral submissions.  The content of the class is further understood through the observation, analysis, and critique of dance on film, video, and/or online lecture videos.  It is up to the student to keep current with all course information/assignments, materials, schedules, and deadlines for the course and for the college such as mid-term/final exam schedule and Add/Drop deadlines.  Students are expected to participate in all scheduled activities and related post-discussions. 

 

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, students will be equipped to:

• Make analytical statements about the development of dance in 20^th -21^st Century America.
• Identify select dance genres, choreographers, and icons in American Dance.
• Synthesize findings to differentiate universal dance aesthetics/themes.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Understand dance making from a historical, political, cultural, and social context
• To understand dance as more than entertainment but as an artistic expression, capable of responding to past and present-day social concerns
• Develop analytical and critical skills required to respond, define and write about dance as an academic subject.

 

Part 3: Assignment Schedule

Instructions for all assignments can be found in your navigation button, “MODULES.”  Supplemental materials and resources to assist you with assignments may be located as a file upload or embedded within your assignments and/or discussions in CANVAS.  Some assignments are self-paced and will be due by the end of the semester.  Pace your reading and film/video viewing schedule evenly so that you meet your submission deadlines. 

 

Assignment 0.1

Point Value:               non-graded

Title of Assignment: Canvas set-up and text purchase

Due Date:                   Week One

Directions:                

Familiarize yourself with CANVAS; Read the syllabus and text requirements.

 

Assignment 0.2        

Point Value:               5 points

Title of Assignment: Syllabus Review

Due Date:                   Wednesday, June 15^th

Directions:    

Read the entire syllabus.  Be sure to pay attention to the due dates for all assignments. Confirm that you have reviewed the course syllabus by sending an inline text (Submit in Module 0.2 “Syllabus read and understood”). Please include any questions or comments you may have about the course.

 

Assignment 0.3

Point Value:               (Non-graded/0 points)

Title of Assignment: Scholar Introductions

Due Date:                   Week of June 13^th

Directions:    

Please introduce yourself to the course instructor and scholar mates. Why Dance History? Why Laney?  Anything exciting or adventurous happenings this summer?  Please share any educational, professional, career, or personal goals.

 

Assignment 0.4        

Point Value:               20 points total

Title of Assignment: Dance Discovery Channel

Due Date:                   Friday, June 17^th

Directions: 

This is a simple search engine activity and you do not need a textbook to complete this assignment. The world of dance is huge. The purpose of this assignment is for you to discover various topics in dance. What sparks your curiosity? This is the time to explore the internet and discover something about dance to share with the class.

 

Sample “Dance Discovery Channels” from previous students. Feel free to discover your own or choose one from below.

• How tap shoes are made
• Dance movies
• What is a Dance credential?
• How ballet slippers are made
• International Dance Schools (i.e. What does dance education look like abroad?)
• Dance at weddings
• Dance at Quinceañeras
• Gymnastic dance training

• Dance on Ice
• Broadway Dance Musicals
• Popular Dance Artists (i.e. Choose your favorite or discover someone new.)
• Dance genres (i.e. what is Ballet or Jazz or Modern or Hip-Hop dance?)
• Dance techniques (i.e. what is Dunham or Cunningham or Horton or Graham technique?)

(1) Browse the internet and choose one dance topic, dance genre (dance styles), or piece of dance news which you will summarize and post to a “DISCUSSION”.

• Post TWO paragraphs about your discovery on “DISCOVERY CHANNEL DISCUSSION” and include the weblink(s) to the source of information you share. Also, provide a title related to your post, i.e. “Dance Discovery-How tap shoes are made.” (10 points)

 

• Read and respond to TWO other posts (5 points per post for a total of 10 points)

 

Assignment 0.5                    

Point Value:               25 points

Title of Assignment: Video Assignment #1- Garifuna Dancing Culture

 

Due Date:                   Sunday, June 19^th  

Directions:

Sometimes you will watch full-length videos lasting 45 minutes or longer. Other times viewing may only take two or three minutes. For this first video assignment, you will watch two videos and submit two-paragraph responses to each question below. Estimated viewing time for both films is 30 minutes.  

 

Film Video Title #1:  "Garifuna - A Culture Close to Extinction", (10 minutes)

Click here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65A9h3jd94

 

Film Video Title #2:  "A Story About the Garifuna Documentary" (19 minutes)

Click here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXb2p2WgHxI&t=111s

Please note: This instructor considers ONE paragraph to be 5 - 7 fully developed sentences. Therefore, if you have completed this assignment properly, you will be submitting a total of SIX FULL PARAGRAPHS (two written paragraphs per question).

1. Discuss the historical AND current trends leading to the decline of Garifuna Culture. Make sure you reference the names of at least two countries where the Garifuna Punta/Chumba cultural dance forms exist. (You may complete additional research in addition to viewing the film to complete this answer.)
2. Describe any personal opinions; discoveries; feelings; and/or reactions to the films/videos.
3. What has been your experience with and/or knowledge of Garifuna culture prior to this class? Do you share cultural similarities to the Garifuna people either through your own cultural background or experiences with other cultures whether here in the US or abroad?

 

Assignment 0.6

Point Value:                 15 points total

Title of Assignment:   Chapter Readings (Intro; Chapters 1 and 2)

Due Date:                     Wednesday, June 22nd   

Directions:  

Read the forward by Alicia Graf Mack; Introduction; AND Chapters 1 and 2 from your text, “American Dance: The Complete Illustrated History.”  After you have read the material, please submit the following:

1. TEN facts of interest- List ten facts that you found interesting or new (5 points)
2. Create FIVE questions based upon the readings that you would pose to students if you were the instructor. The purpose of questioning is for you to pay attention to what you are most curious about as a result of the readings. (5 points)
3. Write and upload a one-page journal reflection in response to any part of the text. Share something that you consider significant in the reading. Share any personal ideas, thoughts, feelings, or questions that arose as a result of your readings. (5 points)

Format: ONE page, 12pt double-spaced font (no scripts) with a 1" margin-top/bottom and 1" Left/Right.  The reflection should begin with no more than 4 space bars from the top of the page to account for your heading.  Half-pages will be graded lower! Avoid repetition in your writing. 

 

Assignment 0.7. (This assignment has two due dates!)

Point Value:               20 points (10 points for Part One; 10 points for Part Two)

Title of Assignment: Perspectives on Body Image

First Due Date:          Sunday, June 26^th  

Directions for Part One:

View the 5-minute clip below.   Submit in-line in CANVAS or upload a half-page statement on how body image and dance are perceived (according to you).  In your statement, include how you feel about Bill T. Jones’s insights and perspectives on body image today.

Bill T. Jones Discusses Body Image and Dance:

Click here to view the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_oaNwljMmE&feature=youtu.be

 

Assignment 0.7a.     

Second due date:      Wednesday, June 29^th  

Directions for Part Two:

Start a discussion with your peers about body image, stereotypes and/or socialization of the dancer's "body type".  Upload your insights to the discussion module. In order to receive the additional ten points, you must (1) start a discussion and (2) respond to a minimum of two other posts.

 

Assignment 0.8.   

Point Value:               30 points total

Title of Assignment:  Chapter 3 and 4 Reading Responses

Due Date:                   Tuesday, July 5^th  

Directions: 

Upload your response to the following questions: (Limit your response to a total of one page for both chapters or ½ page per chapter).

Chapter 3: The Evolution of Tap (15 points)

1. Share five facts of interest from the Chapter 3 reading.
2. How did tap dance evolve?
3. What is the significance or relationship between West African culture to tap dance?

Chapter 4: Modern Pioneers (15 points)

1. Share five facts of interest from the Chapter 4 reading?
2. How did modern dance evolve, according to the text and who are some of the American pioneers of Modern Dance?
3. Notwithstanding the merits of Modern Dance pioneers in America, how does one account for White women being credited as the pioneers of the free dance movement?  Are there other cultures that could have been credited the same in terms of examining the relationship between the body and the soul? Be specific.

Assignment 0.9.  Self-paced Readings and Responses

This assignment has THREE PARTS.

Please pay attention to the assignment details below.

 

Assignment 0.9.  Self-paced Readings and Responses

Point Value:               60 points total (10 points per chapter)

Title of Assignment: Chapter Readings (5,6,7,8,9,10)

Due Date:                   Sunday, July 10^th

 

Directions 0.9 Part One:

Write one paragraph per chapter using the following prompt:

1. What sparked your interest and why? (two paragraphs required)

 

Directions 0.9 Part Two:

Write one paragraph per chapter using the following prompt:

2. Did you agree, disagree, or take issue with any of the information presented? If so, explain. (two paragraphs required)

 

Quality Check (Part One and Two)

If you completed parts one and two correctly, which requires two paragraphs per chapter, you should have a total of 10 paragraphs!

 

Directions 0.9 Part Three: Historical Fact-Finding

3. Make a list of five country facts or worldly events associated with chapters 5, 6, 7,8, and 9. Choose one country per fact and create a list of five facts per chapter. These facts do not need to be related to the chapter content. Each historical fact that you choose should fall within an era or year discussed in your chapter reading. You may choose from any country in the world to satisfy this assignment.

Be creative! Look up countries that you never heard of before! Travel the Globe!

 

Quality Check (Part Three)

If you completed part three correctly, you will have made a list of five worldly facts per chapter = 30 facts from 30 different countries!

You may be wondering how you will organize your work for this assignment. How you organize this assignment is completely up to you. However, feel free to follow the example below for each chapter response.

Chapter XXX

• Your response to prompt one
• Your response to prompt two
• Your five historical facts (Don’t forget to provide the dates of the historical event.)

 

Assignment 10.0

Point Value:               50 points total

Title of Assignment: Dancing Cultures Research Paper: Survival of Traditional and Folkloric Dance in the United States

 

Final Due Date:         Papers may be submitted through the last day of the course, or by 11 pm, July 23rd.  No other extensions will be granted as the course will have closed!

 

Early submission:     If you turn in your paper by Tuesday, July 12th, I will review your paper and give you feedback by Sunday, July 17^th.  If needed, you have until July 23rd to resubmit your paper for a higher grade. I will not be able to extend this courtesy for papers turned in after July 12th. 

 

Written Paper Instructions:

See “Dancing Cultures Paper Support” in CANVAS for additional resources to assist you with this assignment.

This is a research paper to be formatted using MLA or APA guidelines. As we progress through the course, I will provide a research paper rubric to guide you in your writing of this paper.

 

1. Choose ONE country outside of the USA and write a 5-7 -page research paper (APA or MLA format) in which you will:

 

• Compare and contrast TWO styles of traditional/folkloric dances in the country by writing an analysis of the cultural and historical significances of each style/form

 

• Discuss regional influences (rural, city, village)

 

• Discuss the historical presence/impact of these dances both in the United States

 

• How are these dances valued in their country of origin (ceremonial; spiritual; social; gender-specific; seasonal) Ex: wedding dance; dance for birth; dance for the New Year; dance for female or male rites of passage, etc.?

 

• What distinguishes the two dancing cultures? Remember, this is not just a paper about the dance moves or the dances, it is also about the culture and the people dancing their dance.

 

• References/citations (consistent with your chosen MLA or APA formatting)

Assignment 11.0.

Over the duration of this course, you will pace yourself and view FIVE films. This module has three parts (11.0a, 11.0b, and 11.0c). Links to films are included in your syllabus and CANVAS.

 

11.0a. Part I

Total Point Value:     100 points. (60 points-Part I, 20 points-Part 2, and 20 points- Part 3.)

Title of Assignment: Dance on Film #1 - 3

Due Date:                   Monday, July 18^th- all parts are due! (11.0a, 11.0b, 11.0c)

Directions:                  

Watch the following three films in their given order #1-3. You will need 1 ½ - 2 hours to watch all three films so make some popcorn or a snack; grab a notebook to jot down a few notes; get comfy and enjoy dance history!

 

Link to film #1:            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vyx6ue7K6o

Title:                            Living St. Louis | Katherine Dunham

Length:                        25’56”

Description:                 From KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS producer Anne-Marie Berger traces Katherine Dunham's life, artistic career, and influence on the people where she lived in East St. Louis, Illinois. Although it was broadcast shortly after Dunham's death in May 2006 at age 96, the profile contains what is believed to have been her last interview, conducted by Berger ...

 

Link to film #2:            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN0G7xItwo

 

Title:                            Free to Dance- “Steps of the Gods” part 1

Length:                        29’29”

Description:                 PBS documentary on African-American Dance and its influence

Link to film #3:            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7xjrIOXF4A

Title:                            Free to Dance Episode 2: "Steps of the Gods" (part 2)

Length:                        23’45”

Description:                 PBS documentary on African-American Dance and its influence

After viewing films #1 -3, prepare a typed response to the following six questions: 

 

Answer the following six questions for films #1 - 3

 

1. If you were the creator of a social justice-based dance company, what issue(s) would you like to present to your audience? Why is this social issue(s) of importance to you?

 

2. Why are Katherine Dunham and Pearl Primus considered dance legends? In your response, please include the unique aspects of what both Dunham and Primus brought forward in the dance world.

 

3. Describe your thoughts, feelings or emotions when watching the group dances and solos, or listening to the dance historians. Be specific when referencing a specific dance (title) and name the choreographer and/or dancer (i.e. Ailey, McKayle, Dunham, Beatty, Brown, Primus, etc.)

 

4. What aspects of black culture influenced African American modern choreographers?

 

5. Describe the Black/African aesthetic in dance. Where do you see the Black Aesthetic/African influences in modern dance or other dance forms today?

 

6. Please share any additional thoughts in response to watching these three film segments.

 

11.0b Part 2

Point Value:               20 points

Title of Assignment: Film Discussion Post

Due Date:                   Monday, July 19^th

Directions:    

Select ONE of your responses from Part 1 (11.0a) and post to the discussion forum for Module 11.0b. (You may simply copy and paste one of your answers.)

Note: I am not logging how many responses per person, but my expectation is that in order to contribute to a “healthy” discussion, each group member will dialogue with a minimum of two to three other people. Your responses are informal.

 

11.0c Part 3

Point Value:               20 points

Title of Assignment: Films #4 and #5

Due Date:                   Monday, July 18^th

Directions:    

Browse Jacob’s Pillow Dance Archives and select TWO films (videos). You select which film you want to use for films #4 and #5. Films vary in length from 30 seconds to 1 hour. There is no minimum video length requirement. Your choice can be 1 minute! After selecting and viewing your films, complete a short film profile and upload it to 11.0c.

 

Link to Jacob’s Pillow Film Archive:

            https://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/browse/era/#era=all

 

Instructions for #4 and #5 film profiles:

1. State the full name of the primary choreographer(s)
2. Share something about the dancers and/or the featured company.
3. What is the genre-type or style of dance featured in this video/film?
4. What are your personal opinions; discoveries; feelings; and/or reactions to this film/video?

 

12.0 Extra Credit!

Point Value:               20 points total (5 points per post where you are a contributor.)

Title of Assignment: Dance Video Community Library

Due Date:                   Wednesday, July 20th   

Directions:    

Continue your “Dance Discovery” channeling by locating interesting dance videos.  Select up to four (you will receive 5 points per video for a maximum of 20 points) to share with the class. You are to post your videos to the CANVAS DISCUSSION, “DANCE VIDEO COMMUNITY LIBRARY.”

Each post must include the following.

1. Create a title for your post
2. Provide the link to a video
3. State the style/genre of Dance (folkloric, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, etc.)
4. State the Date/Time Period (20’s, 30’s 90’s. If uncertain-“unsure”)
5. State geographical country/location
6. In one or two sentences, explain why you chose this video

 

Example- Your assignment is a very SHORT post and will look like this!

DANCE LIBRARY VIDEO #1

1. Tap Dance with Gregory Hines
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxI3K8GnpU
3. Genre: Tap
4. Time period: 1985
5. USA
6. Gregory Hines has a sense of rhythm that has no bounds. His movements look effortless, yet extremely disciplined.

NOTE: In order to receive 5 points, you must complete steps 1 -6 above. Repeat these steps for up to four individual posts and earn 20 extra points (5 POINTS PER POST) in the course!

 

Part 4: Grading Policy


CANVAS assignments are described in detail and correlated to this syllabus. Descriptions are found under “Modules”.  The class is graded by points, so what you earn on each assignment will determine your final grade.

Grading Scale

305-325           A                     

284-304           B

250-283           C

219-249           D

Below 219       F

 

Graded Activities/Assignments Summary

0.2 Syllabus Review                                       5 points          

0.3 Scholar Introductions                              0 points but required to move forward in the course

0.4 Dance Discovery Channel                      20 points

0.5 Video Response: Garifuna Culture        25 points

0.6 Chapter Reading Posts Intro; 1-2          15 Points

0.7. Body Image Perspectives                      10 points

0.7a. Body Image Discussion Post               10 points

0.8 Chapter Readings 3-4                             30 points

0.9 Chapter Readings 5,6,7,8,9,10               60 points

10.0 Dancing Cultures Paper                        50 Points

11.0 Dance on Film & Discussions               100 Points (25 points per post)

Total graded points for course                       325

            Extra Credit                                          20 points possible

            Total points possible                           345


           

Viewing Grades in CANVAS

Points you receive for graded activities will be posted to the CANVAS GRADE BOOK. Click on the GRADING in the navigation to view your points.  In general, assignments may be graded and posted the subsequent week after the due date.  However, as long as an assignment remains open and/or gets extended, grading may occur after the deadline has passed.  Final grades are calculated and posted one week after the course ends. 

Why did I earn fewer points than the total maximum?

In general, as long as assignments are completed per the specified directions, students should earn full credit for the assignment.  If you earn less than full credit, please be sure to re-read the assignment instructions.  If the assignment window is still open, you may re-submit and your higher grade will be calculated.  For more information about grading policies at Laney College, please visit Peralta Community College Student Services section and/or your Laney College Catalog. 


 

IMPORTANT DATES: Summary of Assignments and Due Dates 

Course available to students                                    June 13th

0.2 Syllabus Review                                                   June 15th

0.3 Scholar Introductions                                           Week of June 17th

0.4 Dance Discovery Channel                                    June 17th

0.5 Video Response: Garifuna Culture                      June 19th

0.6 Chapter Reading Posts Intro; 1-2                         June 22nd

0.7. Body Image Perspectives Statement                  June 26th

0.7a. Body Image Discussion Post                            June 29th

0.8 Chapter Readings 3-4                                          July 5th

0.9 Chapter Readings 5,6,7,8,9,10                            July 10th

10.0 Dancing Cultures Paper (optional early submission                                          July 12th

10.0 Dancing Cultures Paper Final Submission        July 23rd

11.0 a. July 18th  -Dance on Film part 1 11.0 b. July 19th- Dance on Film part 2 11.0 c. July 18th -Dance on Film part 3

12.0 Extra Credit                                                         July 23rd

 

 

Part 5: Course Policies & Special Notes

 

Completing Assignments

 

• No work will be accepted after December 13^th and the course in CANVAS will close.

 

• Students are expected to participate in all online activities as listed on the syllabus and/or course calendar. Assignments will be posted into CANVAS. Deadlines for submissions and format for submissions are explained with each assignment.

 

• Some assignments are considered “rolling or ongoing” in which case you will see a window of submission timeframe and will not be graded down for later submissions. Other assignment due dates are “hard & fast” in which you are required to meet the deadline and which points may be deducted for late submissions.

 

• Completing all assignments which include a combination of individual/group discussion posts, video film viewing and responses to films, chapter readings and responses to readings, and submission of one research paper are the requirements to be successful in this course.

 

• All assignments for this course will be submitted electronically through CANVAS unless otherwise instructed. 


 

• Late or missing posts or assignment submissions may result in a lower assignment grade and overall final grade outcome.

 

• Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to add and drop on time. Incompletes will not be given for simply missing work or not meeting deadlines.

 

Incomplete Policy

• Under emergency/special circumstances, students may petition for an incomplete grade. An incomplete will only be assigned if prior discussion with the instructor has been documented.
• If approved, all incomplete courses must be completed within ONE YEAR from the date of incomplete.

SPECIAL NOTES

Participation by Students with Disabilities:

• If you need special accommodations in order to meet any of the requirements of this course, please contact me as soon as possible. DSPS normally provides information but please make sure I am aware of any needed accommodations for your academic success.

 

• Regarding the Dance Study Abroad Program, travel abroad accommodations for DSPS students are limited to host country DSPS standards. 


 

Contact Information for Disabled Student Services


• Website: http://www.laney.peralta.edu/apps/comm.asp?$1=30021 

• PH: (510) 464-3428, Location: E253 


 

Religious Holidays: 


• Students will be allowed to complete examinations or other requirements that are missed because of religious observance. In general, this may not apply to ONLINE courses.

 

Academic Honesty:

• Violations of academic honesty are not tolerated, such as cheating or plagiarizing. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their own work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for the respect for others' academic endeavors. Plagiarism is copying or paraphrasing the work of others and turning it in as your own work (print or electronic). Unacceptable acts of cheating or plagiarizing may result in a “0” on an assignment, a letter of reprimand, and/or dismissal from the class or college.

 

Student Accountability:

• It is the student’s responsibility to understand all aspects of this program and course. Additional IN-PERSON OFFICE HOURS may be scheduled at any time or as needed for students. Please see “Latest News” for any special announcements related to the course. 


 

• Link to online syllabus: 


 

• Contact the course instructor if you have any questions:

Andrea Lee, Ed.D.-Dance Faculty & Department Chair of Dance

Laney Community College

900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607 


            (510) 464-3375, Office T-404, Studio- D100 https://laney.edu/dance/

Email: avlee@peralta.edu or culturallinksghana@gmail.com

Virtual Office Hours: Go to CANVAS- “Navigation”- Virtual Office Hours” 


 

Non-Discrimination Policy:

Laney College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, and immigration status.