Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BES203A2014352RHYTHMICAL EDUCATION AND DANCECompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of the course is to develop via dance, movement skills, cognitive skills, choreographic and creative process, social and aesthetic skills, posture, body image, artistic expression, to get fit and introduce different kind of dance forms.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Ezel Nur KORUR
Learning Outcomes
1Exploring movement potential and imaging, aesthetic thinking, rhythm feeling and to transfer the advantages to their sports branch,
2 Expressing feelings and ideas through creative movement experiences, via dance,
3Enhancing and creating a healthy emotional, physical, social-fun environment,
4Developing of concept about dance in all populations,
5Conceiving of different dance practical applications,
6Following of courses/seminar and its’ advance information
7 Following of technology and its all approach, literatures, papers, performances in dance
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
History of Dance, why we need dance, dance terminology, cultural diversity and dance, watching videotaped (CD), analyze professional dancers of body movements and performance, introduction basic rhythms, using rhythm, music, area, spatial awareness, using imagery, rhythmic games and activities, locomotor and nonlocomotor movements, improvisation, basic body movements, improve extension and release tension, step’s techniques, basic body movements, improving coordination, balance, alignment, flexibility, strengthening the body’s core, basic ballet exercises, dance composition and choreography, creative thinking skills, movement awareness and imagery, emotional improvement and expression and practical applications in dance.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1History of Dance, why we need dance, dance terminology, cultural diversity and dance, watching videotaped (CD) and analyze professional dancers of body movements and performance in all dance forms.
2Introduction basic rhythms (2/4, ¾, 4/4), using rhythm, music, area, spatial awareness (planes, directions, trajectories, levels of height, modes of travelling), using imagery, rhythmic games and activities, using locomotor and nonlocomotor movements.
3Creating and performing dance, improvisation, basic body movements, improve extension and release tension, (contraction - relaxation) step’s techniques, travellings, skips and hops, swings and circles, turns, waves,
4Basic body movements, Improving coordination, balance, alignment, flexibility, strengthening the body’s core, understanding the function of body joints
5Basic ballet exercises (at bars and floor), Basic arm and food positions
6Dance composition and choreography, the logical connection of the movements, fluid mobility, distribution of difficulties, connecting elements, technical, aesthetic and emotional in relationship with the music, musical time
7Creative thinking skills, creative movement creative dance, movement awareness and imagery, emotional improvement and expression, to create harmony in the character and music of each movement
8Midterm Exam
9Viennese Waltz, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities
10Samba, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities (associate syllabus)
11Cha cha cha, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities (associate syllabus)
12Rumba, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities (associate syllabus)
13Jive, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities (associate syllabus)
14Paso Doble, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities (associate syllabus)
15Argentine tango, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
• Scheff H, Sprague M, Nichols S Mc G (2005), Experiencing dance, Human Kinetics. • Franklin E (1996), Dynamic Alignment, through imagery, Human Kinetics. • Laird W (1988), Technique of Latin Dancing. • Minton SC (1986) Choreography, Second Edition, Human Kinetics. • Schrader CA (1996) A Sense of Dance, Human Kinetics. • Weber B, Weber F (1994) Moderne Tanze, Falken-Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination144
Final Examination122
Practice14114
Team/Group Work14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14114
Individual Study for Final Examination14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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