Faculty Syllabus

DANC-2303 Dance Appreciation

Erin Ellis


Credit Fall 2026

Section(s)

DANC-2303-004 (37930)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

Course Requirements

This course requires that students complete the following:

  • There will be eight (8) short quizzes over the class content.
  • There will be fourteen (14) discussion boards related to the class content.
  • There will be one (1) research presentation mid-term.
  • There will be one (1) critical review, a 750-word term paper.
  • Students will have additional small assignments throughout the semester.

Readings

This is a ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) section. In place of required textbooks, all textbook materials needed for the class will be available to students free of charge online via Blackboard. Students may print copies of the resources but will be responsible for printing costs.

 

Course Subjects

DANC 2303 is a general survey of dance forms designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. This course includes critical interpretation and evaluations of choreographic works and dance forms within cultural and historical contexts.

 

Credit Hours: 3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours. This is a 16-week course. Students should expect to commit 3-6 hours/week to this course. 

ACC’s DANC-2303 fulfills the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s 050 Creative Arts Core Curriculum requirement.

 

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:

  • Identify various forms of dance.
  • Articulate the relationship between dances and the historical and cultural contexts from which they emerged.
  • Express an informed personal reaction to dance forms.
  • Critically analyze and write about dance using established methods of dance criticism.
  • Evaluate the impact of dance on culture.

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Published: 04/24/2026 13:44:13