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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOP 4027 CONTEMPORARY DANCES 1 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1

Offered By

Opera

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle(Bachelor's Degree)/Second Cycle(Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR ALTAN AKATAY

Offered to

Opera
Opera

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to increase creativity by using the natural form and energy of the body, the unity of body, mind and soul and the expression of music through motion and dance; to awaken vital energy through dancing s secret ways; and to create unity between knowledge and aesthetics by using one of the most important factors influencing individual perception: modern dance.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To develop powers of concentration by using dance steps with the body s natural form and energy;
2   To increase balance and awareness skills;
3   To develop attention and focus abilities;
4   To develop physical flexibility and self-expression skills;
5   To develop skills such as self-confidence, coordination, harmony and communication;

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Use of posture
2 The nature of modern dance: body motions and dance steps
3 Music and dance exercises for opening the breath, voice and energy channels
4 Music and dance exercises for opening the breath, voice and energy channels
5 Factors affecting the perception of center and balance: types of motion and steps
6 Factors affecting the perception of center and balance: types of motion and steps
7 The physical process of awareness and the reflection of motion
8 (Quiz )
9 Focus, attention, reaction and flexibility exercises and their application to dance
10 Time in dance and communication between ground and body
11 Coordinated motion and dance
12 Creativity lessons on representation and relationships
13 Laban Technique and steps
14 Focus/attention management: focused attention and dance

Recomended or Required Reading

HANSEN ,Rachel. Origins Of Contemporary Dance; , DRAKE , Jonathan. Aleksander Tekniği. Ege Meta yayınları: .1987.

Other course materials: Music, instruments, clothing

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The following methods will be used: Modern and classical dance technique, traditional dance forms, elemental dance, jazz dance, lyric dance, African dance, waltz and tango steps, down and up, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Technique, Trager Technique, meditative dance, etc.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE
3 RST RESIT
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE RST

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Evaluation of student performances will be made by the course instructor according to work performed in and outside of lessons.

Assessment Criteria

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Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevinc.renkver@deu.edu.tr.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 13 1 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 31

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.33555
LO.4555
LO.5555

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