THTR1120 · Theater
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course is designed to develop the student's knowledge and experience of dance as an art form. The elements of dance used in ballet, modern and jazz will be introduced along with the principles of composition. The aesthetics of dance as an art form will also be studied. Students will be reading texts as well as viewing dance works in live performance and on video. This course will provide a groundwork for students who wish to do further work in technique, composition, and performance.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.2 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
3.9 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.7 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
3.8 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~2
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Across time
Available section-level results across semesters.
Fall 2024
2 sectionsFall 2023
2 sectionsSpring 2023
2 sectionsFall 2022
2 sectionsSpring 2022
2 sectionsFall 2021
2 sectionsSpring 2021
1 sectionFall 2020
2 sectionsSpring 2020
1 section