| Course Title: Dance and Culture: 'Dance and Payatt Movement Across the Diaspora' |
| Start Date: 01/23/2024 End Date: 05/07/2024 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2024 |
| Description: This course offers an in-depth exploration of Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art, and its diverse influences on movement arts worldwide. Through research and practical application, students will delve into the intricate techniques, philosophical foundations, and therapeutic potential of this dynamic practice, tracing the rich lineage and global journey from Kalaripayattu's originals in Kerala, India, to its impact on worldwide modern dance, healing arts practices, Kung Fu styles in China and the broader narrative of Asian martial arts. Equipped with practical techniques, philosophical insights, and a broader movement vocabulary, students will leave the course better positioned for their own expressive and dynamic journey in contemporary dance, classical forms, or therapeutic practices. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , MP - Multicultural Perspectives , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Chavi Bansal | cbansal@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/23/2024 - 05/07/2024 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | KEND - Kendall Hall/Sports Complex | STTH | Weekly |
| 01/23/2024 - 05/07/2024 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | KEND - Kendall Hall/Sports Complex | 130 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| ASIAN0001 | ASIAN: Asian Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Asian Studies minor. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 17 | Available: 1 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |