MUSP 1620 Traditional Irish Dance
This course will introduce students to the traditional dances of Ireland, including solo step dance footwork and group set and cil dances. The class will include warm-ups, technique, and choreography, as well as occasional short readings, video viewings, and music listening exercises. Students will gain an understanding of Irish traditional musical rhythms, while physically embodying their intrinsic connection to the dance patterns. An uplifting and invigorating class. All levels welcome.
Course overview
- Department
- Music Performance
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.69 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Caitlin Haggan | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.3 | — | 4.0 | 4.6 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 5 of 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Caitlin Haggan | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Spring 2024 | Caitlin Haggan | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.9 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2023 | Caitlin Haggan | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 2 of 2 |
| Fall 2022 | Caitlin Haggan | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 2 of 3 |
| Spring 2022 | Caitlin Haggan | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 9 |
| Fall 2021 | Caitlin Haggan | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |