Sexuality Wmn's & Gndr Studies 155 - Intro to Dance Studies

Fall
2018
01
4.00
Dante Brown
TTH 01:00PM-02:20PM
Amherst College
SWAG-155-01-1819F
WEBS 117
dabrown@amherst.edu
THDA-155-01,SWAG-155-01,BLST-144-01

(Offered as THDA 155, BLST 144, and SWAG 155) In this introductory course we will look at dance performance as reflective of culture, gender, race and politics. Class sessions will incorporate viewings of recorded performances and in-depth discussions; attendance at live performances will also be part of the course. Selected readings in gender, critical race and queer theories (among others) will be assigned and used to develop a critical understanding of the relationship between bodies and performance, both on and off stage. Selected readings for this course include Judith Butler, Brenda Dixon Gottschild, and Jose Esteban Munoz, among others. Selected choreographers include Pina Bausch, Merce Cunningham, Faye Driscoll, William Forsythe, and Martha Graham. 

Limited to 25 students. Fall semester. Visiting Assistant Professor Brown.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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