Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Dance History 1701/3371/2425/1/44
Study guide

Dance History 1

701/3371/2425/1/44
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Dance, programme stage 1
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: Lambert Rosa
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: 31.10.2024 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 85,00 hours

Short description

Dance History 1 examines themes from the history of dance, placed in their cultural, political and interdisciplinary artistic context.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Passed the admission test.

Learning outcomes (list)

Comprehends historical and current cultural and social frameworks
Comprehends key evolutions, themes and protagonists within dance history in relation to their wider art-historical context
Understands and reflects on the relation between (historical) artistic discourses and practices with social and political ideologies
Has a basic understanding of metahistorical processes and challenges related to the construction of dance history
Reflects on content and structure in relation to own and shared viewpoints
Uses relevant skills to communicate and dialogue with diverse target groups
Demonstrates communication skills to enter relevant dialogue

Course content

Dance History 1 examines themes from the history of Western theatre dance, placed in their cultural, social, political and interdisciplinary artistic context. It aims to provide a panorama of dance history through different topics, based on the study of sources. Topics covered can be, amongst others: rituals, gender, naturalness, the "political body", the question of peace and war, technology, space and performance context and institutionalization. The period is a broad one, from prehistory to the beginning of the 20th century (which complements Dance History 2 from BA2), but more recent cases are also seen and analyzed. It provides a large reflection on memory and heritage. It also focuses on how choreographers and dancers, past and present, relate to (dance) history (the "meta-history"). For example, the course wants to stimulate students to think about what (dance) history can mean for their own artistic practice and how (dance) history can inspire them.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Trotter DANCE: study guide for the bachelor dance programme

Study material in the online learning platform Digitap

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
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 weeks40,00
Eerste examenperiodeResearch Assignment40,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series80,00
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeReflection assignment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)20,00

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.