DANC G232 - World Dance and Culture

    Recent Professors
    Leslie Bitong, Stephanie Powell
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DANC G232
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A
    Description
    This course will expose students to the dances of different cultures from around the world, including the examination of dance forms in relation to their specific cultural contexts. Students will critically examine dances from different regions throughout history, and how these dances are used for healing, fertility, religious rituals, death ceremonies, ancestor worship, and theatrical entertainment. Students will observe two dance performances, either live or recorded.