Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Dance History 2702/3098/2324/1/09
Study guide

Dance History 2

702/3098/2324/1/09
Academic year 2023-24
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
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2023 ()
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

previously registered for 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 in the online learning platform Digitap
For each class, one text will be assigned, which is obligatory to read. All texts will be available as a PDF on Digitap.
During the first class, students get a Course Guide, with an overview of all course topics, reading list, and other relevant information related to the course

Study material (text): Recommended

It is highly recommended for students to attend performances, concerts and exhibitions, as well as to carry out research via the Internet, library, etc to expand their awareness of the working field, current trends and research

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
Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test once during class weeks60,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series60,00
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)40,00

Evaluation (text)

Evaluation
Refer to the evaluation list for the specific evaluation components of the course unit.

Re-sit exam
Not all courses have a re-sit exam possibility. Refer to the notification above in this ECTS information sheet for the possibility of a re-sit exam for this course unit.

A re-sit exam -
• is not possible for assessment methods that use permanent evaluation (see evaluation list above). When a re-sit exam is possible for the course, the grade for the permanent evaluation of the first examination period is transferred to the second examination period.
• is possible for the evaluation components that do not include permanent evaluation.

Attendance requirement:
A minimum of 80% attendance is required. For less than 80% attendance, the student will receive 0/20 for (all) permanent evaluation assessment method(s).

Conditions for legitimate absence:
• An absence is substantiated by a medical certificate uploaded in iBamaFlex!
• An absence approved by the head of programme or artistic coordinator.