ECTS - Couple Dances
Couple Dances (ART287) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Couple Dances | ART287 | Fall and Spring | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Sense of rhythm, music perception, correct posture, body coordination, movement aesthetics, movement with music and developing dance abilities. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Education of basic music and rhythm, body awareness, movement, coordination, gesture, expression and tendency for couple harmony. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Purpose, scope, method of thecoursewill be outlined. The subjects for the full term, evaluation and grading system to be explained. The historical evolution of the dance styles in the curriculum, the music for the sestyles will be introduced, video samples from international competition and shows will be shown. Introduction to body awareness | |
| 2 | Rhythm – movement relation The understanding of rhythm identification and movement reference Understanding the Merengue music rhythm as movement reference Basic posture and coordination exercises Introduction to basic steps | |
| 3 | Musical, artistic and technical characteristics of Merengue music Rhythm, coordination and body awareness exercises Merengue Walks (Front, Back, Right, Stationary Merengue Basic Step Opening and Closing Positions Weight Shifts Hip movements (Remembering and reinforcing the first module, followed by adding the new module) Under Arm Turn Right – Pivot Turn (With hand variations) Under Arm Turn Left | |
| 4 | Merengue Walks (Front, Back, Right, Stationary Merengue Basic Step Opening and Closing Positions Weight Shifts Hip movements Under Arm Turn Right- Pivot Turn (With Hand Variations) Under Arm Turn Left (Remembering and reinforcing the first three modules, followed by the new module addition) Cross Body Lead Open - Closed Positions Checks Whip (Adios) Octopus (Cuban Break) Preparing a choreography with a combination of all modules. | |
| 5 | Musical, artistic and technical characteristics of Salsa music, Understanding the Salsa rhythm as movement reference, Salsa Walks Salsa Basic Step Cucaracha, Weight Shifts in Salsa, Hip Movements , Hand-Shoulder Movements in Salsa, Head Movements in Salsa | |
| 6 | Rhythm and music studies. Salsa Walks, Salsa Basic Step, Cucharacha. Repeating and reinforcing the first module, followed by addition of new modüle. | |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Salsa Walks, Salsa Basic Step, Cucharacha. Repeating and reinforcing the first module, followed by addition of new modüle. Repeating and reinforcing the first module, followed by addition of new module. Preparing a choreography with combination of all modules. | |
| 9 | Reinforcing both choreographies prepared, emphasizing on technical and artistic improvement. | |
| 10 | Musical, artistic and technical characteristics of Bachata music. Understanding the Bachata rhythm as movement reference. Bachata Walks, Bachata Basic Steps Opening and Closing Positions. | |
| 11 | Bachata Walks, Bachata Basic Steps Opening and Closing Positions. Pepeating and reinforcing the first module, followed by addition of new module. | |
| 12 | Bachata Walks, Bachata Basic Steps Opening and Closing Positions. Repeating and reinforcing the first two modules, followed by addition of new modüle. Preparing a choreography with combination of all modules. | |
| 13 | Introduction of show components like costume, music, effects, timing. Reinforcing all three choreographies, technical and artistic improvement studies | |
| 14 | Midterm | |
| 15 | Reinforcing all three choreographies, technical and artistic improvement studies. Finalization of preparation of show components | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Laird, W. (1988). Technique of Latin Dancing. Brighton: International Dance Teachers Association Publishing. |
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| 2. Neglia, J. (1998). Salsa and Merengue. [3 disk DVD Video]. | |
| Course Book | 3. Pozo, C. (2000). Cal Pozo's Learn to Dance in Minutes. [DVD Video]. |
| 4. Pozo, C. (2008). Cal Pozo's Partner Dancing 101: Party and Wedding Ready. [DVD Video]. | |
| 5. Türkiye Dans Sporları Federasyonu (2011). Antrenörlük Eğitim Kitapçığı. İstanbul. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 12 | 20 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 30 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Makes the necessary measurement, evaluation, identification, analysis and planning by determining the near and far goals in line with the knowledge, concepts and principles specific to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | |||||
| 2 | Determines the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment program by using the acquired knowledge, skills and evidence-based clinical decision-making processes, applies it systematically and safely, taking into account the principles of occupational safety, reorganizes or terminates it when necessary. | |||||
| 3 | Uses information sources in the field of physiotherapy, collects data, keeps reports, plans, analyzes and conducts professional and academic studies independently, taking into account ethical and deontological approaches. | |||||
| 4 | Takes responsibility individually within the team to solve problems encountered in applications related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and cooperates interdisciplinary by using communication skills. | |||||
| 5 | Adopts the principle of lifelong learning for the continuity of personal development, uses information and communication technologies, follows developments in the field, organizes and supports quality improvement programs. | |||||
| 6 | Knows the duties, rights and responsibilities related to the profession of physiotherapy, acts in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards, and maintains professional behavior in the international arena. | |||||
| 7 | Contributes to the production and implementation of health policy in accordance with the changing and increasing needs of society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||