DANC 021ADANCE HISTORY: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HERITAGE

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Survey of world dance forms, including analysis of styles, forms and roles of dance in diverse cultures, from earliest rituals to contemporary and global developments. Examination of folk, popular, theatrical and social dance traditions and evaluation as these forms relate to geography, folklore, cultural identity, aesthetics, and social values. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grade Mode: L, A, P