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Course Info for THDN - 242 - 01, Spring 2025
Class number: 3035 Title: American Rhythms Department: Theater and Dance
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 10 Current enrollment: 3 Available seats: 7
Start date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 End date: Friday, May 9, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: T: 1:30PM-4:10PM, TBA Instructor(s): Pappas, Rebecca
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Arts & Identity Power Equity Requirements
Note: 4 seats reserved for THDN majors.
Course Description:
This dance history class explores the legacy of African Diasporic dances in the United States including jazz, tap, and Hip Hop. The course combines readings, lectures, and viewings with guest artist sessions that expose students to the embodied practices that are a foundation of American dance history.