COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 CURRICULUM Subject Code and Course Number: DANC 005A Division : Performing and Communication Arts Course Title : SOCIAL DANCE I Summarize the need/purpose/reason for this proposal Updates SLOs, SPOs, CCOs, Methods of Instruction, Methods of Evaluation, Assignments, Catalogue Description Changed name of course from "Social Dance" to "Social Dance 1" Grade mode changed from L to L, A, P Removed repeatability SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes) 1. Execute fundamental patterns, articulations, rhythms and movements from standard social dances of the Americas. 2. Utilize social dance as an artistic form of self-expression, and communion. 3. Analyze and interpret social dance as a historical, cultural, popular and musical form. SPOs (Student Performance Objectives) 1a. Identify and dance basic patterns, articulations, rhythms that distinguish standard social dances of the Americas. 1b. Articulate stylistic differences in body carriage, comportment and musicality of a range of social dances. 1c. Develop flexibility, balance, strength, coordination and rhythm. 1d. Perform simple combinations, demonstrating pathways, spatial designs and partnering variations. 2a. Engage with social dance etiquette. 2b. Connect through basic skills of partnering, leading and following 2c. Improvise and create simple variations in response to music, tempo, rhythm. 3a. Recognize, identify and perform various social dances. PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 1 of 10 COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 3b. Apply knowledge of basic social dance terminology. 3c. Analyze a professional dance performance demonstrating critical thinking and evaluation. 3d. Reference the social and cultural history of dance as a social phenomenon. 3e. Track musical styles and forms with their according dances, relating cultural, thematic and rhythmic components. CCOs (Course Content Outline) 1.Introduction A .History B. Music C. Styling of dances (Cha Cha, Charleston, Foxtrot, Mambo, Merengue, Polka. Rhumba, Swing, Samba, Salsa, Tango, Waltz) 2.Practice of Social Dance Skills A. Leading/following B. Body carriage C. vocabulary D. direction lexicon 3. Various Popular Social Dance Forms A. Practice basic steps B. Practice variations C. Practice combinations 4.Complexity Steps A. Variations B. Combinations C. Music 5. Variety of social dances PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 2 of 10 COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 A. American Standard Ballroom: Waltz, Foxtrot, Polka B. American Social Dances: Swing, Charleston, Jitterbug C. Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Tango 6. Performances A. Live performance B. Social dance events 7. Techniques A. Improvisation B. Creative performance Methods of Instruction 1. Warm Up and preparation, using a progression of articulations from within the social dance lexicon. 2. Demonstration of basic steps and rhythms from each social dance, including (but not limited to): swing, salsa, cha cha, rhumba, waltz, foxtrot, samba, tango, merengue, Charleston, polka. 3. Construction and demonstration of sequences and combinations typical within each style of ballroom dancing, including designs in space. 4. Demonstration of basic partnering skills from each social dance, including forms of leading, following, support, and cueing. 5. Explanation and facilitation of social dance etiquette, customs, and comport 6. Description and facilitation of improvisational aspects of social dance. 7. Presentation and discussion of video and/or live performance of historical, competitive, and professional social dance. 8. Discussion of social dance history, cultural infusions, and current events. 9. Requirement of a written or oral report, responding to a social dance event or topic. 10. Direct a culminating dance, providing choreography or facilitating student choreography within the form 11. Providing a final social dance event or performance as a culminating event. Methods of Evaluation of Student Performance 1. Skill demonstration of technique, steps and patterns, form and alignment, rhythm. 2. Evaluations, low-stakes quizzes or discussion about social dance terminology and vocabulary. 3. Evaluations, low-stakes quizzes or discussion about social dance history, culture and social context. 4. Class performance. 5. Performance exams. 6. Written essays and/or oral reports responding to a social dance event or topic. 7. Class discussion about viewed social dances, or history/culture. 8. Group exchanges, using constructive peer feedback. PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 3 of 10 COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 Assignments 1. Participate in a social dance event, or view a professional dance concert or ballroom competition, and write a description and response to your experience, referring to the course terms, vocabularies, historical/cultural information and concepts. 2. Develop combinations and sequences in groups, within an assigned or chosen genre of social dance and present to the class. 3. Write a self evaluation of one’s progress and quality of participation in the class, establishing and stating personal goals and documenting the process of learning and practicing social dance. 4. Present research on a particular genre of social dance, highlighting its cultural origins and infusions, historical and contemporary iterations. TECHNICAL DETAILS Catalog Description Skills in popular social dances of the late 19th to mid-20th century, providing a chronological survey. Topics include: Cha Cha, Charleston, Foxtrot, Mambo, Merengue, Polka, Rhumba, Swing, Samba, Salsa, Tango, Waltz. Provides dance students with a strong foundation in partnering skills and proficiency in vernacular genres of American dance, including their cultural and historical origins. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grade Mode: L, A, P Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s) Recommended Preparation Enrollment Limitations Instructional Activities associated with TBA Units : 1.0 CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE Credit Type : D Credit – Degree Applicable PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 4 of 10 COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 Maximum Course Units : 1 Minimum Course Units: 1 Computed Total Carnegie Units : 1.00 Course Unit Totals in Agreement? : No Course Units Carnegie Compliant by Type and Mode? : Yes Course Units Carnegie Compliant in Total?: Yes Total Course Hours by Type and Mode COURSE HOURS LECTURE LAB ACTIVITY Scheduled Class Meetings 0 54 0 TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule 0 0 0 *Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule 0 0 0 (*Student is required to meet the same number of arranged hours each day or each week) Override Computed Course Units if Necessary COURSE HOURS LECTURE LAB ACTIVITY Scheduled Class Meetings 0 1 0 TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule 0 0 0 *Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule 0 0 0 Projected Student Registration and Attendance COURSE ATTENDANCE Registration Capacity 60 Projected Census Enrollment [Total] 60 Projected Census Enrollment [Resident] 0 Projected Census Enrollment [NonResident] 2 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 5 of 10 COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 Projected PA Hours [Total] 92 Projected PA Hours [Resident] 0 Projected PA Hours [NonResident] 92 COURSE VALUES (TOTAL) Scheduled Class Hours Regular TBA Hours Variable Arranged Hours LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV TOTALS Course Hours 0 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 Course Units 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Load Factor 1 0.75 0.7143 1 0.75 0.7143 1 0.75 0.7143 LHE 0 2.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FTEF 0 0.15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STUDENT AND FACULTY WORKLOADS (WEEKLY, FULL-TERM) Scheduled Class Hours Regular TBA Hours Variable Arranged Hours STUDENTS LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV TOTALS Instructional 0 3.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours Study Hours 0 2.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 5.63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FACULTY Instructional 0 3.38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours Preparatory 0 1.69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours Total 0 5.07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Repeatability : Not Repeatable The repeatable restrictions apply for Credit Courses do not apply to Non-Credit Courses. Only Non-Credit Courses can be repeated on unlimited number of times. PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 6 of 10 COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 Reason for Repeatability: Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet major requirements of CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree. Intercollegiate academic or vocational competition Intercollegiate Athletics Methods of Delivery Face-to-Face On-Line – Primarily taught via Internet Hybrid – Blend of On-Campus and On-Line ITV – Instructional T.V. Maximum Class Size (NCN) 60 Minimum Qualifications (Discipline) Dance (Masters) Semester of First Offering Summer 2019 Defaul Grading Option B - Course for grade or pass/no pass Non-Default Grading Option B - Course for grade or pass/no pass E - CE - By Exam U - NG - Non-Graded course N - Non-Credit course P - Course taken for pass/no pass L - Course taken for letter grade only A - Audit COURSE APPLICABILITY, TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION Course Credit Status: D Credit – Degree Applicable State Transfer Code: A Transferable, UC/CSU/Private State Classification Code: Basic Skills Status/Level: Y NA Aligns with C-ID Decriptor Purpose of Course UC Transferable IGETC Area: Specify Area PASADENA CITY COLLEGE --FOR COMPLETE OUTLINE OF RECORD SEE PCC WEBCMS DATABASE-- Page 7 of 10 COURSE OUTLINE : DANC 005A Last Revised and Approved: 10/11/2018 3 – Arts and Humanities Gen Ed. Local AA degree: Please specify Physical Education AA/AS Diversity Requirement in: Global Studies Ethnic & Gender Studies Other: Please specify CareerTech Certificate: Indicate name of Certificate(s) REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS Other materials and/or supplies required of students: Classic Book (Optional): Wright, Judy.