PETE 114 - GE: Modern Dance Theory

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Physical Education Teacher Education

Description:

This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of dance as the most fundamental of the arts, involving a direct expression of oneself through the body. The student will explore fundamental movement concepts including time, weight, space, and flow. Contextualization of historical, theoretical, and aesthetic principles will be emphasized. Through practical application and investigation into the relationship between movement elements and the motional principles of efforts, stress and release, and rest and relaxation, the student will learn to relate the inner self to the outer world.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

GE: Humanities-Performing Arts

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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