THTR 1120 Elements of Dance
This course is designed to develop the student's knowledge and experience of dance as an art form. The elements of dance used in ballet, modern and jazz will be introduced along with the principles of composition. The aesthetics of dance as an art form will also be studied. Students will be reading texts as well as viewing dance works in live performance and on video. This course will provide a groundwork for students who wish to do further work in technique, composition, and performance.
Course overview
- Department
- Theatre
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Arts
Requirements fulfilled
- Dance: 1 History or Theory Class (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Arts (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.56 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.75 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| 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 | Sun Ho Kim | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 26 |
| Fall 2025 | Sun Ho Kim | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 23 |
| Fall 2024 | Sun Ho Kim | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 21 of 28 |
| Fall 2023 | Sun Ho Kim | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 of 29 |
| Spring 2023 | Sun Ho Kim | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 27 of 30 |
| Fall 2022 | Sun Ho Kim | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 27 of 30 |
| Spring 2022 | Sun Ho Kim | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 8 of 23 |
| Fall 2021 | Sun Ho Kim | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 20 of 29 |