DA 320

What is Dance? And what do we mean when we talk about dance and art in education? This course encourages students to develop a basic understanding of selected philosophical perspectives on the nature and function of the arts in education and the ability to debate philosophical issues rather than simply identify them. Through the study and evaluation of a selection of source materials, students will engage in current debates on common dichotomies such as objectivity/subjectivity, education/training, and theory/practice. By the end of this course students will be able to make informed judgments on the nature and function of the arts in education with particular reference to dance.