Overview
An examination of the role of dance in popular culture in local and global contexts through integrated theory and choreographic exploration.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dance and Popular Culture |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dance |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,173.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
Suitable for undergraduate students interested in dance, identity and performance. No audition or prior dance experience is required.
- Contact
- More information link
Contact the School of Performing Arts for more information.
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Sofia Kalogeropoulou
Teaching Staff: Sofia Kalogeropoulou
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is internally assessed.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts for a Course Outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Knowledge relevant to the field
By the end of this course students will have:
- Gained an understanding of the popular-culture dance genre
- Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
- Acquired aesthetic and technical skills of particular dance repertoires
- Gained an understanding of choreographic composition and performance
Academic skills
The course will enable students to:
- Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
- Effectively communicate ideas orally
- Compose a choreographic work supported by an abstract entailing a concise description of the choreography, its rationale and aesthetic choices that shaped it
Timetable
Overview
An examination of the role of dance in popular culture in local and global contexts through integrated theory and choreographic exploration.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dance and Popular Culture |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dance |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2025 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
Suitable for undergraduate students interested in dance, identity and performance. No audition or prior dance experience is required.
- Contact
- More information link
Contact the School of Performing Arts for more information.
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Sofia Kalogeropoulou
Teaching Staff: Sofia Kalogeropoulou
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is internally assessed.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts for a Course Outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Knowledge relevant to the field
By the end of this course students will have:
- Gained an understanding of the popular-culture dance genre
- Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
- Acquired aesthetic and technical skills of particular dance repertoires
- Gained an understanding of choreographic composition and performance
Academic skills
The course will enable students to:
- Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
- Effectively communicate ideas orally
- Compose a choreographic work supported by an abstract entailing a concise description of the choreography, its rationale and aesthetic choices that shaped it