Course: Dance in Anthropological Perspective

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Course title Dance in Anthropological Perspective
Course code KSA/OTAD
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Špírková Miloslava, doc. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Introduction into anthropological conceptualization of dance. 2. Social function of dance. 3. Dance and tradition. 4. Cognitive and symbolic aspects of dance.

Learning activities and teaching methods
One-to-One tutorial, Self-study of literature, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 105 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No prerequisite courses.
learning outcomes
Students will gain knowledge and competence necessary for understanding of anthropology of dance.
teaching methods
Seminar
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Hanna, J. L. Movements towards understanding humans through the anthropological study of dance. 1979.
  • Kaeppler, A. Dance in anthropological perspective. 1978.
  • Stavělová D. Jak se dnes v Čechách tancuje. 2003.
  • Youngerman, S. Method and theory in dance research: an anthropological approach. 1975.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Ethnology (11-6) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Ethnology (11-6) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -