Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

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Effective Term:
Summer 2014 through Summer 2019

Course Number:
D 121
Course Title:
Conditioning for Dance
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30

Course Description

Examines somatic practices and conditioning methods as they pertain to dance training. 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网s kinesthetic awareness, strength, flexibility, stability and greater efficiency in movement. Focus may vary from term to term. PE 186Z and D 121 are equivalent and only one may be taken for credit. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

1. Experience a relationship of mind, body and spirit.
2. Apply philosophical discussions to everyday situations.
3. Apply principles of self-care and injury prevention to enhance quality of life and dance practice.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

1. Participation
Other assessment to include one of the following:
1. Personal practice research and development
2. Research paper
3. Journal entries
4. Written exam to test knowledge of history, philosophy, and/or terminology

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

· Movement specific to somatic practice or conditioning method being studied
· Philosophical discourse
· Discuss transference not only to dance, but to everyday movement and situations
· Basic anatomical references, images, and visualization
· Learn safe practices in dance and other forms of movement
· Relaxation techniques