Dance and National Identity
Explores the relationship between dance and nationalism in India, examining the role of laws, institutions and practitioners in shaping national identity.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Dance
Department of Art, Media and Performance
24 credits Total credits
Undergraduate students from other disciplines Open to
Courses on offer
Writing the Body
Examines the body as a cultural site through performance analysis, dance writing and critical engagement with socio-cultural identities.
The Dancer's Body
Introduces anatomy, kinesiology, body awareness, alignment and movement analysis as foundational movement training.
Technique
Introduces dance techniques through practical and theoretical study, with emphasis on musicality, alignment, history and choreography.
Method Meets Art
Explores practice-led and practice-based research, focusing on artistic practice as a mode of knowledge production.
Introduction to Abhinaya
Introduces Rasa Theory and abhinaya, emphasising storytelling techniques and aesthetic traditions in contemporary contexts.
Body, Gesture and Performance
Examines body politics through identity, gender, power and socio-political discourses using dance and performance.
Movement and Meaning
Explores improvisation, choreography, movement composition, body and space through practical and theoretical engagement.
Dance Pedagogy
Introduces curriculum design, teaching methodologies and critical reflection on dance education.
Performance and New Media
Integrates dance with digital media, film, virtual performance and digital portfolios.
Good to know
- Structure
- Ten courses of 4 credits are on offer; any six complete the minor
Fine print
- Each course carries 4 credits.
Why pursue this
- Foundational skills in movement technique, anatomy and choreographic composition, together with the vocabulary of performance analysis.
- Interdisciplinary advantage in linking embodied practice to questions of identity, gender, power and nationalism drawn from the wider humanities.
- Career and higher-study prospects in performance, choreography, dance education, arts management, and postgraduate study in performance studies.
From the University's minor program documents. Confirm with your UG Advisor before you plan around a pathway.