THE 132 - Jazz I

Description
This course offers a first semester of Jazz to those students who have had no Jazz training or have received less than 2 years of Jazz Dance or Hip-Hop. Using music of today, this class involves muscle toning, stretching, and rhythm exercises. Students learn various forms of movement and the wide terminology utilized in this form of dance.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: THE 232
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Articulate and define terminology appropriate to Jazz and Modern Dance.

2. Demonstrate entry level Jazz body positions and execute basic Jazz walks, runs, and jumps.

3. Combine Jazz positions and movements rhythmically into dance.

4. Apply the 6 dimensions of wellness to one’s life.
Course Outline:
I. Intellectual Knowledge

A. Entry level Modern Jazz terminology

B. Wellness model

II. Warm up

A. Stretching of legs, feet, and back

III. Technique

A. Body Positioning

1. Introduction to Flat Back

2. Introduction to Contraction

3. Relationship of arms, head, and shoulders while dancing

B. Introduction to Horton, East and West coast Techniques (continuing regularly throughout semester)

C. Moving across the floor

IV. Dancing with Music and rhythm

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Student Participation and Demonstration: 60-80%

Group Discussion: 10-20%

Lecture/Performance Critique: 10-20%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
TH 115

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: ARW 100 (IRW97/IRW98), IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
Students are required to journal specific assignments throughout the semester. Many relate to the aspects of wellness.

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Physical Activity - 1:2
Total Physical Activity Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100355
Course CIP Code: 50.05
Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
General Room Request: Open space with a sprung floor-at least one wall should have mirrors. Floor should be well maintained and suitable for dance.

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Theater
Discipline: TH
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
No special degree required. Strong background in dance performance and instruction and a skilled communicator.

Major Course Revisions: Prefix
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250302T14:44:40
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030