STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOME
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ASSESSMENT
PROCEDURE
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WHEN ASSESSED
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Have a practical, working knowledge
of how to put together a dance on stage, including all related technical considerations. |
Simulated and actual activities of
putting on a concert and doing or assisting with these activities. Capstone project of
individual or group. |
Ongoing.
After taking Dance 3520
and then again after Dance 4700 as a Senior Capstone Project. |
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Have the ability to critically
evaluate what they and others have created.
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Papers and journals to present and
substantiate criticism of concerts. Group discussions in classes an seminars. Capstone
project in self assessment. |
Ongoing.
In each technique
class, Dance 3010 and 3020. Again at the end of Dance 4700 as the capstone. |
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Have a kinesiological understanding
of the body. |
Written exams in 3 courses. Case
studies of peer dancers. Internship experiences with instructor and peer observation for
feedback. |
Ongoing.
In each technique class.
In Health 1020 and 1030, and in PE 2300 |
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Be proficient in the technical
principles of dance, with an ability to identify, analyze and resolve specific physical
problems. |
Simulated/actual activities in
daily technique class, includes constant feedback. Video tapes of students’ skills
are self, peer, and faculty assessed. |
Ongoing.
In each technique class
and in PE 2300. |
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Have an historical context in
dance, including how it relates to the rest of our society, culture and history. |
Written exams, oral
exams/presentations, papers/outlines, quizzes. Specific attention is paid to the student
being able to put together various facts and identify trends, significances and parallels. |
Ongoing.
In Dance 1010 and Dance
3010 and 3020. |
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Have explored creative processes
and structures (their own, their peers, those of faculty or guest choreographers and of
major historic choreographers). |
Written exams and oral exams,
especially with regard to major historic choreographers. Papers, journals, simulated and
actual activities with self, peer, and faculty discussion. Video tapes. |
Ongoing.
In Dance 1010, 2310,
2510, 3010, 3020, 3510, 3520, 4700, and 4900. |
