Dance in Context I (BDA810)
In this course, the student learns about the stage dance in a cultural and social context with a focus on the development of modern dance and contemporary dance in the period 1900 until today,as well as related issues in ethics, gender and politics.
The course also gives the student basic skills to be able to analyze dance. The historical and analytical aspect runs parallel throughout the subject and those various assignments both practical and written related to the study are designed to give the student insight into key choreographers, works and eras. The student receives training in working with different tasks that require reflection and critical thinking about the past as well as the present.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
BDA810
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
2
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Content
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student shall be able to:
- explain the historical and contextual development of stage dance with particular emphasis on modernism, the postmodern and the present
- understand contemporary dance in a historical, philosophic, aesthetic and social context
- have a basic understanding of dance as an aesthetic phenomenon
- understand and be able to discuss topics related to ethics, gender and politics in relation to the development of dance through the ages and in society today.
Skills
The student shall be able to:
- apply dance historical and art historical knowledge to see a choreographer / a work in relation to the choreographer’s / work's own time and significance for posterity / the present
- use different methods as tools in the analysis of dance art
- apply relevant concepts and terminology in discussion and reflection about dance in the past and present
General Competence
The student shall be able to:
- have acquired skills in academic writing.
- contextualize themselves and their own practice.
- apply knowledge of ethics, gender and politics and relate these to the development of the field, as well as their relevance for dance artists and their working lives.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | 1/1 | Passed / Not Passed |
Portfolio assessment: 3 written assignmentsAssignments in the subject are delivered in Norwegian or English. Swedish and Danish are also permitted.
Coursework requirements
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Birgitte Bauer-NilsenStudy Adviser:
Lena Crosby HaugMethod of work
Lectures/ classroom teaching.
The teaching will facilitate discussions and critical reflection both individually and in groups.
Written and practical assignments.
The subject is organized in weekly teaching activities. However, the teaching activity can entirely or partly be organized as intensive modules in periods of the academic year. The subject can also have a combination of weekly teaching and intensive modules.