Course Syllabus
Dance 1-30387 History of Dance Summer 2023 Syllabus.pdf
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Part 1: Course and Instructor Information
Course Title: Dance 1, History of Dance
Course Code: 30387
Course Mode: This course is 100% asynchronous, with no required Zoom meetings.
Instructor: ANDREA V. LEE, ED.D.
Instructor Profile: https://laney.edu/alee/about/
Course Mode:
This course is 100% asynchronous, with no required Zoom meetings.
Office Appointments:
Administration Building, Laney College- Room T-404, 4th floor. For face-to-face meeting requests, please contact the instructor via email to schedule an appointment. Mask-wearing may be enforced for in-person meetings due to the unknown/unexpected changes in public health & wellness/safety protocols and instructor’s requirements/personal choice. All office hours may be arranged via Zoom.
Virtual Office Hours:
Daily by appointment- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Please feel free to send an email to avlee@peralta.edu with any questions/concerns. Customized appointments are welcome if you need a time that is more suitable to your schedule.
E-mail: avlee@peralta.edu (Expect a reply within 24hrs)
Preferred E-mail: culturallinksghana@gmail.com (Expect a reply within 1-3 hours)
Office Telephone: (510) 464-3765
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
- Amazon- (Hard copy options w/beautiful color photos!)
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 a laptop or desktop computer on a regular basis
- Have basic software installed allowing you to use Microsoft Word, your laptop’s webcam, and download 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 at 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 of 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.
CLASS STRUCTURE
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. Every aspect of your participation online counts towards your credit/points and final grade.
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.
- This course is intentionally invisible until the first day of instruction to allow all students the same amount of time to complete the course.
- If you require extensions on assignments, there will be no points deducted for turning in an assignment after the recommended due dates. However, all work must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, July 27th.
- There will be no acceptance of emailed work. You must submit your assignments via CANVAS.
- Plan time to finish all readings. Please edit your written work before submitting as these steps are essential to your success in the course.
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 a specific emphasis on dance as it has evolved in the United States in- 20th Century. This class will explore major icons in American dance who have made contributions to 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; the 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”, and 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 20th -21st 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 and/or embedded within your assignments and discussions in CANVAS. All assignments are self-paced and have recommended deadlines. All assignments are due on the last day of this class. It is important to submit assignments as you go along to allow yourself enough time to complete each assignment to its required specifications as indicated in your syllabus.
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.
Acquire your required text by the end of the first week of instruction.
Assignment 0.2
Point Value: 5 points
Title of Assignment: Syllabus Review
Due Date: Saturday, June 25h
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: 10 points
Title of Assignment: Scholar Introductions
Due Date: Saturday, June 25th
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
Title of Assignment: Dance Discovery Channel
Due Date: Saturday, June 255th
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: Wednesday, June 28th
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. The 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).
- 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.)
- Describe any personal opinions; discoveries; feelings; and/or reactions to the films/videos.
- 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
Title of Assignment: Chapter Readings (Intro; Chapters 1 and 2)
Due Date: Wednesday, June 28th
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:
- TEN facts of interest- List ten facts that you found interesting or new (5 points)
- Create FIVE questions based on 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)
- 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.
Point Value: 20 points (10 points for Part One; 10 points for Part Two)
Title of Assignment: Perspectives on Body Image
Due Date: Friday, June 30th
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.
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
Title of Assignment: Chapter 3 and 4 Reading Responses
Due Date: Wednesday, July 5th
Directions:
Upload your response to the following questions: (Limit your response to a total of ½ page per EACH chapter).
Chapter 3: The Evolution of Tap (15 points)
- Share five facts of interest from the Chapter 3 reading.
- How did tap dance evolve?
- What is the significance or relationship between West African culture to tap dance?
Chapter 4: Modern Pioneers (15 points)
- Share five facts of interest from the Chapter 4 reading.
- How did modern dance evolve, according to the text and who are some of the American pioneers of Modern Dance?
- 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.
This assignment has THREE PARTS. Please pay attention to the assignment details below.
Point Value: 60 points total (10 points per chapter)
Title of Assignment: Chapter Readings (5,6,7,8,9,10)
Due Date: Sunday, July 16th
Directions 0.9 Part One:
Write one paragraph per chapter for a total of 6 paragraphs using the following prompt:
- What sparked your interest and why? (two paragraphs required)
Directions 0.9 Part Two:
Write one paragraph per chapter for a total of 6 paragraphs using the following prompt:
- 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 12 paragraphs!
Directions 0.9 Part Three: Historical Fact-Finding
- Make a list of five worldly events associated with the time period for each chapter. Select one country per fact to create your list. Remember, each historical fact must fall within an era or year discussed in your chapter reading.
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: 40 points
Title of Assignment: Dancing Cultures Research Paper: Survival of Traditional and Folkloric Dance in the United States
Final Due Date: Thursday, July 27th, 11:59 p.m.
No other extensions will be granted as the course will have closed!
Early submission: If you turn in your paper by Tuesday, July 11th, I will review your paper and give you feedback by Sunday, July 16th. 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 11th.
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.
- 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 1
Point Value: 100 points
Title of Assignment: Dance on Film #1 - 3
Due Date: Monday, July 24th- all parts are due! (11.0a, 11.0b, 11.0c)
The three parts combined earn a total value of 100 points. 11.0a Part 1 = 60 points; 11.0b Part 3 = 20 points, and 11.0c. Part 3 = 20 points. To earn 100 points, each section must be completed per the syllabus instructions.
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
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.)
- What aspects of black culture influenced African American modern choreographers?
- Describe the Black/African aesthetic in dance. Where do you see the Black Aesthetic/African influences in modern dance or other dance forms today?
- 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 24th
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 24th
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:
- State the full name of the primary choreographer(s)
- Share something about the dancers and/or the featured company.
- What is the genre type or style of dance featured in this video/film?
- 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 26th
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.
- Create a title for your post
- Provide the link to a video
- State the style/genre of Dance (folkloric, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, etc.)
- State the Date/Time Period (20’s, 30s, 90’s. If uncertain-“unsure”)
- State geographical country/location
- 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
- Tap Dance with Gregory Hines
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxI3K8GnpU
- Genre: Tap
- Time period: 1985
- USA
- 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 10 points
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 40 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 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
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ASSIGNMENTS |
DUE DATES (All assignments are due by July 27th |
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Course available to students |
June 20th, 10:00 a.m. |
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0.1 Assignment Overview (read syllabus/purchase text) |
Week of June 20th |
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0.2 Syllabus Review |
June 25th |
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0.3 Scholar Introductions |
June 25th |
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0.4 Dance Discovery Channel |
June 25th |
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0.5 Video Response: Garifuna Culture |
June 28th |
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0.6 Chapter Reading Posts Intro; 1-2 |
June 28th |
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0.7. Body Image Perspectives Statement |
June 30th |
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0.7a. Body Image Discussion Post |
June 30th |
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0.8 Chapter Readings 3-4 |
July 5th |
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0.9 Chapter Readings 5,6,7,8,9,10 |
July 16th |
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10.0 Dancing Cultures Research Paper |
Early Submission: July 11th Regular due date: July 27th |
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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 |
July 24th |
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12.0 Extra Credit |
July 26th |
SUMMER 2023 Term
June 5 – Drop for Nonpayment of Tuition and Enrollment Fees
June 19 – Juneteenth – Holiday Observance
June 20 – Day and Evening Instruction Begins
June 25 – Last Day to Add Regular Summer Session Without a Permission Number
June 25 – Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes and Receive a Refund Note: Short-term and open-entry classes must be dropped within 10% of the first class meeting to receive a refund.
June 25 – Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes Without a “W” Appearing on Transcripts
June 25 – Last Day to Add Summer Session Classes
June 25 – Census Roster Due
June 25 – Last Day to Add Regular Summer Session with a Permission Number
June 29 – Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
July 4 – Independence Day – Holiday Observance
July 12 – Second Census (60%) Due for Noncredit Online Classes
July 18 – Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment
July 18 – Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a “W”. All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this day.
July 26– Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option
July 27– Summer Session Ends
August 3 – Grade Rosters/Rollbooks are Due
Part 5: Course Policies & Special Notes
Completing Assignments
- No work will be accepted after December 13th 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: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YyhsFX4J2JAPc1HrZGVNfB70qYBUO6s3/view?usp=sharing
- 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
Email: avlee@peralta.edu or culturallinksghana@gmail.com
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.
FALL 2023 Semester
August 7 – Drop for nonpayment of Tuition and Enrollment Fees
August 21 – Day and Evening Instruction Begins
August 26 – Saturday Instruction Begins
August 27 – Last Day to Add without a Permission Number or Add card
September 1 – Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes in person with a Permission Number on Add Card
September 4 – Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes and Receive A Refund Note: Short-term and open-entry classes must be dropped within 10% of the first class meeting to receive a refund.
September 4 – Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes Without a “W” Appearing on Transcripts
September 4 – Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes online with an Instructor issued Permission Number
September 4 – Labor Day – Holiday Observance
September 4 – Census Roster Due
October 18 – Professional Day – No Classes
October 20 – Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
November 2 – Second Census (60%) Due for Noncredit Online Classes
November 10 – Veteran’s Day – Holiday Observance
November 17 – Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a “W”. All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this day.
November 17 – Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment
November 23-26 – Thanksgiving – Holiday Observance
December 9 – Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option for Regular Session Classes
December 10-16 – Final Examinations
December 16 – Saturday Instruction Ends
December 16 – Fall Semester Ends
January 4 – Fall Grades Due
***Dates are subject to change
- Peralta District Academic Summer & Fall 2023 Calendars (Enrollment Dates and Short-term Session Calendars) are found here.
- 2023 – 2025 Academic Calendars are found here.
Course Summary:
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