In this course, students will examine the dance through the ages, from the stone age participatory dances to the spectator dances of the orient, the classical period in Greece and Rome, and the early Middle Ages, including works from the Western canon. The course will conclude with the historical development of dance forms from the late Middle Ages through the renaissance into the 20th century, with an emphasis on the dance as a spectator event and a participatory art in relationship to other art forms, including works from the Western canon.
Prerequisites: DAN 2130