HUM 195-02 - Introductory Special Topic: Theorizing Dance and Language

4 credits (Spring)

This course investigates the ways that dance and language intersect. We will play the role of detectives, exploring cross-disciplinary collaboration between linguistics and choreography, fields that both study human expression. We will examine a specific collaboration between these two disciplines that emerged in Europe during the 1920s and 30s, acting as detectives and using readings, movement activities, archival research, and course-embedded travel to Prague and London as our tools. No prior dance experience is required.

Students interested in this course will need to complete an application by October 10, 2024 in addition to doing thenormal registration process. The application materials are available here: https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/global/flag/glp There is a $2,100 course fee for participating in Global Learning Program classes that will be added to the student’s bill during the first week of the semester. Scholarships are available for students who qualify for need-based financial aid at Grinnell and will be automatically provided. There is a $2,100 scholarship for very high need (net cost added to the bill $0), a $1,575 scholarship available for high need students (net cost added to the bill $525), a $1,050 scholarship for moderate need students (net cost added to bill $1,050), a $525 scholarship for low need students (net cost added to bill $1,575) and no scholarship for students with no need. If you have questions about your need level and scholarship eligibility, please contact Meg Jones at jonesmeg@grinnell.edu.

Prerequisite: Second-semester first-year student.
Instructor: Hansen, C.Miller