COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RHYTHM TRAINING AND DANCE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
REK 4007 RHYTHM TRAINING AND DANCE COMPULSORY 1 2 0 5

Offered By

Recreation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IPEK AYDIN

Offered to

Recreation

Course Objective

The purpose of the course is to develop via dance, movement skills, cognitive skills, choreographic and creative process, social and aesthetic skills, posture, body image, artistic expression, to get fit and introduce different kind of dance forms

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Exploring movement potential, aesthetic skills, rhythim feeling and imaging, and to transfer the advantages to their sports branch,
2   Expressing feelings and ideas through creative movement experiences, via dance
3   Enhancing and creating a healthy emotional, physical, social-fun environment
4   Developing of concept about dance in all populations
5   Conceiving of different dance practical applications

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 History of Dance, why we need dance, dance terminology
2 Introduction basic rhythms (2/4, ¾, 4/4), using rhythm, music, area, spatial awareness (planes, directions, trajectories, levels of height, modes of travelling), Using the rhythm&music. basic moves
3 Creating and performing dance, improvisation, basic body movements, improve extension and release tension, (contraction - relaxation) step s techniques, travellings, skips and hops, swings and circles, turns, waves,
4 Warm-up and stretching exercises, movement combinations Group exercises
5 Basic body movements, Improving coordination, balance, alignment, flexibility, strengthening the body s core, understanding the function of body joints Warm-up and stretching exercises, movement combinations Group exercises
6 Basic ballet exercises (at bars and floor), Basic arm and food positions
7 Dance composition and choreography, the logical connection of the movements, fluid mobility, distribution of difficulties, connecting elements, technical, aesthetic and emotional in relationship with the music, musical time
8 Practical applications, modern dance techniques
9 Cha cha cha basıc steps
10 Cha cha cha, accurate positions and posture, sequential movement activities (associate syllabus)
11 Salsa basıc steps
12 Salsa, basic rhythm, food work, body positioning, timing, styling, transitions, and putting it all together (partner) Paired studies
13 Salsa, basic rhythm, food work, body positioning, timing, styling, transitions, and putting it all together (partner)
14 Salsa, basic rhythm, food work, body positioning, timing, styling, transitions, and putting it all together (partner)

Recomended or Required Reading

- Textbook(s):
- Scheff H, Sprague M, Nichols S Mc G (2005), Experiencing dance, Human Kinetics
- Supplementary Book(s):
- Laird W (1988), Technique of Latin Dancing
- Web Sites:
- http://www.tdsf.gov.tr/
- http://www.worlddancesport.org/

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Method of Lecture
Method of demonstration
Method of individual study
Display technique
Question -and-answer technique

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Body movements, according to the criteria of technical and practical application, theoretical evaluation are evaluated in the written form of question-answers in midterm and final

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Participation in class should be on timely and in appropriate clothing .

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sport Sciences
Seferihisar

Office Hours

Vary according to the individual schedule which arranges every term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 7 2 14
Preparation for Final Exam 14 2 28
Final 1 1 1
Mid-term 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1222343332232
LO.2222343332232
LO.3222343332232
LO.4222343332232
LO.5222343332232

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