Dance in Context II (BDA871)

In the course, the student gain insight into dance forms of different cultures and intercultural/multicultural dance performances/events. The student gains knowledge of the dances' relationship to society and understanding of both ethical and cultural aspects of the work in choreographic processes from other cultures and in community projects. Methods of analysis and cultural theories are presented, as well as themes such as art activism in and with other cultures. The intention is that the student gets an expanded and reflected perspective on dance art from the local stage to the global that enables them to contextualize their own artistic work and point of view.


Course description for study year 2025-2026

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BDA871

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

2

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

Dance in other cultures

Intercultural/multicultural dance

Cultural theory

Fieldwork

Community dance - theory and practice

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • apply anthropological analysis methods and cultural theories in relation to the following:

    • Ethnic dance
    • Contemporary dance from non-Western cultures
    • Intercultural and multicultural dance performances/events
    • Community dance
  • Reflection on ethical and cultural aspects of local dances and be able to put these in a global and societal perspective
  • Reflect on how to work with diversity and other cultures in practice and theory within dance

Skills

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • give an account of and analyze the different functions of dance by selected examples from other cultures, different eras and walks of life.
  • give an account of and reflect over cultural and social aspects of local dance and put it in a global perspective.
  • give an account of and reflection to art activism in dance.

General Competence

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • work on assignments that require reflection on ethical and cultural aspects of local dances and be able to put these in a global and societal perspective.
  • contextualize their own work with dance art in relation to a global and societal perspective.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed physical and dance technical audition.

English language skills are required in accordance with requirements for general study skills or the GSU list.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Portfolio 1/1 Passed / Not Passed

Passed when all work requirements are approved.

Coursework requirements

Portfolio: Submission of an individual oral assignment and a final assignment consisting of a written group assignment and a practical/oral assignment.

Assignments in the subject are delivered in Norwegian or English. Swedish and Danish are also permitted.Bestått når alle arbeidskrav er godkjent.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Birgitte Bauer-Nilsen

Study Adviser:

Lena Crosby Haug

Method of work

Lectures, discussion, group work, project work.

The subject is organized in weekly teaching activities. However, the teaching activity can entirely or partly be organized as intensive modules in periods of the academic year. The subject can also have a combination of weekly teaching and intensive modules.

Open for

Bachelor in Dance

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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