Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0203 - Embodied Facilitation and Dance Pedagogy

This course is for educators, artists, dance and theater makers, and anyone interested in embodied modes of learning, gathering, and facilitation. With a focus on dance practices and dance pedagogy, we will read about and discuss anti-racist pedagogy, trauma-informed facilitation, universal design, addressing and undoing ableism in the classroom, and approaches to working with children and other age groups. On Thursdays, the class will stretch an extra hour, which enrolled students will run as a class series for the second half of the semester. This series will be open to the entire HC community-students, staff, faculty. Hands-on teaching experience will help students deepen their skills at leading and facilitating embodied activities. Writing assignments throughout will ask student to reflect on their experience as teachers and learners. Keywords:Dance, Education, Pedagogy, Movement, Teaching

Time and Narrative The content of this course deals with issues of race and power Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time