Course Syllabus
Overview
Requirements
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to this course.
Required Resources
This course uses a low-cost, auto-access textbook. Read the Textbook Information module to learn how to access your textbook and how to opt out of this automatic purchase, if desired.
Resource Title and Description (books, software, etc.) |
Author or Provider | Ed. and Vol. | 13-Digit ISBN (if applicable) |
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Undergraduate Research in Dance: A Guide for Students (comes with course; charged the first day of class) |
Lynnette Young Overby, Jenny Olin Shanahan, Gregory Young | 9781351052986 |
Structure
Course Outcomes
- The student will express a lexicon of dance movement vocabulary to analyze and articulate dance work.
- The student will demonstrate critical thinking, research, and writing skills in relation to the dance discipline.
- The student will articulate the complexities of dance influencing culture and culture influencing dance.
- The student will identify and experience numerous career possibilities within or related to dance.
- The student will develop a plan for his or her role (career ambition) in relation to dance as an advocate for dance as it contributes to society.
Major Assignments
The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes (CO).
Major Assignment | Description | CO# |
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Reflections | Reflect weekly about dance career questions | CO1, CO2, CO3 |
Movement experiences | Experience and reflect on different types of dance | CO1, CO3 |
Critical Analysis | Analyze research on different dance topics | CO1, CO2, CO3 |
Career Explorations | Research career options and interview experts | CO4 |
Dance Panel | Participate in panel exam with dance faculty | CO4, CO5 |
Weekly Patterns
The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions.
Due Date* | Learning Model | Activity Title | Description |
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Midweek | Prepare | Study Pages | Weekly reading materials to prepare for assignments and understand the weekly topic. |
Midweek | Teach One Another | Weekly Discussion Boards | Weekly discussion about dance-specific topics. |
End of week | Prove | Activity | A variety of different activities to help you better understand your options as a dancer. |
*Set your time zone within user preferences so the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.
Learning Model
Students use the Learning model by doing the following:
- Preparing through weekly readings
- Teaching one another by weekly discussion
- Pondering and proving through analysis and weekly reflections
Expectations
Workload
In this course, you should plan on spending 3–5 hours per week.
Group Work
You will sign up for a group in Week 12 to be ready for a final review activity in Week 13.
Late Work
As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate.
Grading Scale
Letter Grade | Percent |
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A | 100% - 93% |
A- | 92% - 90% |
B+ | 89% - 87% |
B | 86% - 83% |
B- | 82% - 80% |
C+ | 79% - 77% |
C | 76% - 73% |
C- | 72% - 70% |
D+ | 69% - 67% |
D | 66% - 63% |
D- | 62% - 60% |
F | 59% and lower |
University Policies
Students with Disabilities
Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office (Links to an external site.) at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations (Links to an external site.). Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.
This course contains visual elements and activities. If you have a disability that prevents you from accessing or completing these course activities, please contact Disability Services.
This course includes required synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.
Other University Policies
Student Honor and Other Policies
Please read through the document called University Policies (Links to an external site.). It gives important information about the following topics:
- Student Honor
- Academic Honesty
- Student Conduct
- Sexual Harassment
- Student with Disabilities
- Complaints and Grievances
- Copyright Notice
Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.
Course Summary:
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