Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Dance History 2702/2792/2223/1/74
Study guide

Dance History 2

702/2792/2223/1/74
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Dance, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Gordon Natalie
Other teaching staff: De Laet Timmy
Teaching staff are not (all) known yet.
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2022 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Short description

Dance History 2: Body Concepts and Choreographic Currents introduces students to the main tendencies that have structured and continue to steer Western dance practices in the twentieth and twenty-first century.

Prerequisites

having passed Dance History 1.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Obtained credits for Dance History 1.
If the credit is not obtained, Dance History 1 must be obtained together with Dance History 2.

Learning outcomes (list)

Comprehends historical and current cultural and social frameworks
Explores personal relevance and dialogues on theories, histories, philosophies and practices of dance
Has sufficient knowledge of and investigates dance history in relation to contemporary practices
Is able to identify transhistorical lineages in recent dance history
Reflects on societal, political, economic and cultural movements in the 20th and 21st century and critically explores their influences in dance evolutions
Investigates, digests and engages in current arts research
Demonstrates reflection and questioning of current arts research in relation to historical research
Uses relevant skills to communicate and dialogue with diverse target groups
Demonstrates communication skills to cultivate relevant dialogue

Course content

Dance History 2: Body Concepts and Choreographic Currents introduces students to the main tendencies that have structured and continue to steer Western dance practices in the twentieth and twenty-first century. The course uses specific body concepts (such as the minimalist body, the ephemeral body, the documentary body, etc.) as analytical lenses that not only allow for cross-temporal comparisons between the past and present of dance, but which also serve as bridges between theory and practice. Through this transhistorical and interdisciplinary approach, students learn to work critically with the standard periodization of dance history into a linear progression that runs from modern, to postmodern, conceptual, and contemporary dance. Preparatory readings and in-class discussions of several key texts related to both dance history and theory of history will provide students with the necessary background and terminology to develop a self-reflective perspective on either canonized or marginalized trends in dance. By juxtaposing historical and recent case studies from artistic dance, the course will challenge students to connect theoretical debates and conceptual vocabularies to specific choreographic practices.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Trotter DANCE: study guide for the bachelor dance programme

Study material (text): Recommended

Furthermore, it is extremely important for the student to attend performances, concerts and exhibitions, as well as to carry out research via the Internet, library, etc.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Collaborative learning5,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials25,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours60,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series60,00
Academic yearKnowledge and comprehension test permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)40,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00

Evaluation (text)

The student must be present for 80% for this course unit.
During this course, permanent evaluation takes place.
The permanent evaluation is both an assessment method and a partial examination.

With less than 80% attendance in the classes, the student will receive 0/20 for the assessment method and for the partial examination 'permanent evaluation'.
For the assessment method and the partial examination 'permanent evaluation', a second examination is not possible.

Conditions of legitimate absence
- An absence supported by a medical certificate
- An absence that was requested in advance and approved by the programme head/artistic coordinator