The Evolution of Dance in History

This subject is not offered in 2016.

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The study of the evolution, functions and purpose of dance in human societies. The contextual study of dance as an art form in Western Culture in the 20 th-21 st centuries, with particular focus on the choreographic and pedagogical developments in classical ballet and contemporary dance.

Participation and contribution in tutorials (50%); an essay of 2,000 words (50%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should have acquired the following skills:

• The ability to interpret and analyse

• The capacity for critical thinking

• The ability to synthesise data and other information

Not offered in 2009