CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

Department of Theatre and Dance

DANCE 301: Cultural Diversity in Dance T/R

Professor: Amy Tabback

Office: PA 131F
Office Hours: T/R 1-2:45pm
Office Phone: 657-278-3281
Email: amyreah@csu.fullerton.edu

This course satisfies category Z of the GE requirements: Cultural Diversity, which can also
fulfill a requirement in category C.3: Explorations of Arts and Humanities, D.5
Explorations in Social Sciences or E Lifelong Learning and Self Development

Dance and Theatre majors: A grade of C or better is required to meet this general education requirement.

All other majors: A grade of D or better is required to meet this general education requirement.

**Textbook: Dance and Cultural Diversity by Darlene OCadiz, is published by Cognella

Academic Publishing and distributed by University Readers, Inc.**

OBJECTIVE

Exploration of the common denominator of humanity through dance forms in multiple

cultures.

Tolerance, acceptance, and appreciation for multiple cultures will be discussed.

Belief systems and political systems in relation to how art reflects societies will be examined.

Traditions and practices will be explored to determine the cultures lifestyle.

Creative community building project will provide experience to apply knowledge of the
material.

COURSE CONTENT

Dance 301 will explore various expressions of dance in different cultures around the world.
Dance forms such as traditional dance, social dance, ethnic dance and ceremonial dance will be
explored. This course details significant contributions made to dance by a multitude of people,
cultures and ethnicities. We will also discuss cross-cultural influences leading to an
interconnectedness of all humanity.

Defining Dance: We will define dance and its place in different cultures. This will examine the
purpose and function of dance from a social, personal and cultural perspective.

Traditional Dance: Traditional dance examines ceremony, ritual and worship as mediums of
dance expression in tribal cultures. We will explore dance styles of Native American Indians,
East India, Mexico, Hawaii, Asia, and Africa.

Social Dance: Discussion of the evolution of social dance forms and its cultural significance.
Examines African dance as the origin of black dance in American culture.

TITANIUM

Use of Titanium and E-mail is required in this course. I will be communicating regularly with
you through these tools and believe that a successful semester is based in healthy
communication.

You will use Titanium to:

Take exams and turn in assignments
Read announcements
View course information
Read and post messages

**If you are having trouble accessing Titanium, please dont hesitate to ask me for help.**

ATTENDANCE

100% attendance is expected. Although it is not mandatory or graded, if you have perfect
attendance by the last essay, you will not have to turn it in. If you are absent from a class it is
your responsibility to get notes from another student in class. PowerPoints will be made
available on Titanium, but will not include teachers class notes. So, if you are taking notes off
of the powerpoint, only, you may not be getting all of the information I want you to know.
 HOMEWORK

Worth 160
Homework must be completed and turned in online on the assigned due date for full credit. Each
assignment will be worth 20 points for a total of 160 points for the semester.

Assn 1 Due: Aug 24

Assn 2 Due: Aug 31
Assn 3 Due: Sept 7
Assn 4 Due: Sept 21
Assn 5 Due: Sept 28
Assn 6 Due: Oct 12
Assn 7 Due: Oct 19
Assn 8 Due: Oct 24

DANCE CRITIQUE

Worth 50 points
You must attend CSUFs annual production of Fall Dance Theatre and write a 2-3 page double
spaced critique of the performance. An artistic analysis as to what you feel the meaning of the
dances were. You must support your opinion with thoughtful insights about costumes, music,
lighting, number of dancers, the gestures you recognized, etc. Papers will be turned in online via
the TURN IT IN link.
Grades are based on completeness, content, insight, grammar, spelling, and presentation. All
papers must have a title page including your name, my name, class name, class day and
time. Please include a picture of your ticket stub inside your paper.

There are no make-up assignments for this critique.

* If you have perfect attendance, this assignment will be optional for you
**A separate handout on the content and grading procedures of the dance critique will be on
Titanium.

FALL DANCE THEATRE

Coordinated by Gladys Kares
November 30December 10, 2017
8:00pm: Nov 30, Dec 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
2:00pm: Dec 3, 10
Little Theatre Single Tickets $14 ($12 with advance Titan discount)
1 FlexTix credit
Single tickets on sale September 22, 2016
FlexTix subscribers may redeem credits for these performances at any time!
 QUIZZES AND TESTS

Worth 180 points

There will be 4 online quizzes. Quizzes will have a time limit of 40 min to complete and will be
open for an 82 hour window. Quizzes are worth 20 points and CAN NOT be made up.
At the end of the semester you will have a Test, the Final, encompassing all sections, worth 100
points. This test will be online.
I REPEAT: All quizzes and Tests can NOT be made up because of the nature of their deadline
and their scheduled date in the class. Make sure you make time for these important contributions
to your grade.
Quiz 1Sept 7Ch 1&8
Quiz 2Oct 3Ch 4&5
Quiz 3Oct 24Ch 2&3
Quiz 4Nov 16Ch 6
Test Dec 7

FINAL PROJECT

Worth 100 Points

Written project- 80 points
Video project- 20 points

Research project that includes a written project and a video project. This is an individual project
and will include research of your heritage and culture, including the expression of the
components of that community in the form of a dance. You will be responsible for a 4 page paper
explaining your research and cultural heritage. You will turn in the project online through a Turn
It In link and attach your video to the project.
The video will show a cultural dance from the heritage you researched. You will learn a dance
and record yourself performing the dance and turn it in along side your written project.

Components to your project:

Section OneThe heritage you chose and how you went about learning about it: State the
heritage you chose to research and how you chose to research it. Why did you choose this
particular heritage. If you had more than one option in your background, why did you choose
this one in particular. Did you talk to someone? Interview someone? How do you relate to the
heritage you chose?
Section TwoTell me about this culture: State the the history of the culture. I want to know
how the culture came to be and how it is today. Political systems, social structures, belief
systems, etc, should all be talked about. What does it look like on a day to day basis?

Section ThreeCultural dance: Tell me about the dance culture in this heritage. Is it infused
in the day to day life? Or is it a separate discipline only a few chosen ones partake in? What is
the dance you chose to learn? Why? What was the learning process like? Easy? Difficult?
How did it feel on your body? Do you think you were successful in your attempt at the dance,
knowing the history behind it?

BibliographyRecord your research sources in a bibliography at the end of your project. You
must have at least 4 sources. Not apart of your 4 page minimum. APA formatted.

VideoLets see this thing: Record your dance and turn it in along side your research paper.

FINAL GRADE BREAKDOWN

+\ - is utilized in this course and is differentiated as follows

A+ 100%
A Outstanding 93-99%
A- 90-92%
B+ 89%
B Good 83-88%
B- 80-82%
C+ 79%
C Acceptable 73-78%
C- 70-72%
D+ 69%
D Poor 63-68%
D- 62-60%
F Failing 0-59%

**Academic Dishonesty - Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. Anyone caught cheating
will be penalized according the CSUF policy UPS 300.021 Academic dishonesty includes but is
not limited to cheating on examinations or assignments, unauthorized collaboration, plagiarism,
falsification/fabrication of university documents, any act designed to give unfair academic
advantage to the student (such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written
assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor), assisting or allowing
any of these acts, or the attempt to commit such acts.

**Safety - Please take care of yourself and know your limits. If you do not know your limits,
please have your own insurance. There is also a health center located on campus, including
chiropractic care and physical therapy if you need to seek out a specialist for any ache or pain
you are experiencing.

**Disability Support Services - At California State University, Fullerton, the Office of Disability
Support Services (DSS) has been delegated the authority to certify disabilities and to prescribe
specific accommodations for students with documented disabilities. DSS provides support
services for students with mobility limitations, learning disabilities, hearing or visual
impairments, and other disabilities. Counselors are available to help students plan a CSUF
experience to meet their individual needs. Prior to receiving this assistance, documentation from
a qualified professional source must be submitted to DSS. Visit fullerton.edu/disabledservices/
for more information.

**In Case of Emergency We dont necessarily know if an alert is a drill or not, so we will take
every precaution and notification seriously and follow each scenario according to the given
directions. For information about the Emergency notification system on campus, go to
prepare.fullerton.edu

Important Numbers:
Emergency: 911
Campus Operation and Emergency Closure Line: 877-278-1712
University Police Dispatch: 657-278-2515

Academic Calendar

Aug 17 Thursday Academic year begins

Aug 19 Saturday First day of classes
Sept 4 Monday Labor Day -CAMPUS CLOSED
Oct 1 Sunday Initial period for filing application for admission to the fall
2018 semester begins
Oct 9 Monday Columbus Day -CAMPUS OPEN
Nov 10 Friday Veterans Day -CAMPUS CLOSED
Nov 20-26 Monday-Sunday Fall Recess -NO CLASSES
CAMPUS OPEN11/20-22
CAMPUS CLOSED11/23-24
Dec 8 Friday Last day of classes
Dec 9-15 Saturday-Friday Semester examinations
 Class Schedule

Week 1
Aug 22Syllabus
Aug 24Chapter 1, assn 1 due

Week 2
Aug 29Chapter 1
Aug 31Chapter 1-Lomax video, assn 2 due

Week 3
Sept 5 Chapter 8
Sept 7 Chapter 8, Quiz 1, assn 3 due

Week 4
Sept 12Chapter 4
Sept 14Chapter 4

Week 5
Sept 19Chapter 4
Sept 21 Chapter 5, assn 4 due

Week 6
Sept 26Chapter 5
Sept 28Chapter 5, Research Project Intro

Week 7
Oct 3Chapter 5, Quiz 2, assn 5 due
Oct 5Chapter 2

Week 8
Oct 10Chapter 2
Oct 12Chapter 2, assn 6 due

Week 9
Oct 17Chapter 3
Oct 19Chapter 3

Week 10
Oct 24Chapter 3, Quiz 3, assn 7 due
Oct 26Chapter 6, Dance Critique intro
Week 11
Oct 31 Chapter 6
Nov 2 Chapter 6, Assn 8 due

Week 12
Nov 7 European Culture
Nov 9 European Culture

Week 13
Nov 14 European Culture
Nov 16 European Culture, Quiz 4, Research Project Due

Week 14
Nov 21FALL RECESS
Nov 23 FALL RECESS

Week 15
Nov 28 Catch All
Nov 30 Material review for Final

Week 16
Dec 5 Material review for Final
Dec 7 Online Final

Week 17
Dec 12Finals WeekCritique Due
Dec 14Finals Week