CHOREOLOGY AND ETHNOCHOREOLOGY

Specific Foundation

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:  defines Choreology  defines Ethnochoreology  identifies the research and study of dance and Greek dance  categorizes the research and study of dance and Greek dance  appreciates the research and study of dance and Greek dance  describes the qualitative study and research of dance with an emphasis on ethnographic research  identifies the ethnographic research of dance in Greece and abroad  evaluates electronic and offline sources of dance  cooperates with his/her fellow students  adopt and apply academic writing

1. Introduction to the concept of dance and its genres 2. Introduction to Choreology: historical review of the term 3. Choreology: the meaning and content of the term today 4. Levels, approaches and methodological practices of dance research in Greece and abroad 5. Introduction to Ethnochoreology: historical review of the term 6. Ethnochoreology: the meaning and content of the term today 7. Ethnographic research in dance: methods and techniques 8. Dance as a symbolic practice (the language of the body) and as an indicator of cultural identity (gender, national, ethnic, etc.) 9. Improvisation and creativity in dance 10. Dance existences and the question of authenticity in dance 11. The political use of dance, diachrony and synchrony 12. Examples of research on Greek dance and Greek traditional dance 13. Examples of ethnographic research on Greek dance and Greek traditional dance

18-01-2024