COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION FOR CLASSICAL BALLET 8

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SBA 4022 BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION FOR CLASSICAL BALLET 8 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1

Offered By

Ballet

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEDA AYVAZOĞLU

Offered to

Ballet

Course Objective

To provide essential knowledge of how to record movements and understand their use.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have better observational abilities
2   Be able to record movements effectively
3   Be able to understand records documented in Benesh Movement Notation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Three basic signs,Position of the arms and feet, Reading&Recording
2 Flat, Demi-pointe, Closing signs, Reading&Recording
3 Demi Plie, Grand Plie, Movement Lines, Reading&Recording
4 Bar Lines,Repeat signs,Timing, Reading&Recording
5 Direction and travelling signs, Reading&Recording
6 Right diagonale cross out, Turns and pirouettes Reading&Recording
7 Jumps, Reading&Recording
8 Jumps, Reading&Recording
9 Stepping, Reading&Recording
10 Sliding, Reading&Recording
11 Location, Reading&Recording
12 Reading&Recording
13 Reading&Recording
14 Mid-term exam

Recomended or Required Reading


Main Source:Reading Dance Rudolf Joan Benesh
Supporting books: Dance Notation for Beginners Monica Parker
References:The Progression of Classical Ballet Technique
Others: The Foundations of Classical Ballet Technique

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Benesh Movement Notation is supported by visual and written sources.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE
3 RST RESIT
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE RST


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam will determine whether the student achieved a satisfactory grade

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayda.tuna@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday and Friday

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 1 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 28

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1121
LO.2121
LO.3121