Course: Greek Dances 2

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Course title Greek Dances 2
Course code KKF/GD2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Radif Ludovica, Ph.D.
Course content
Dance performances in their different contexts. The panigyri concept and the food-music-dance espression of feast. Musical Instruments and typical rhytms in traditional folk dances. From Cyclades (like ikariotikos from Ikaria, ballos from Naxos), and Islands (sousta from Samos, syrtos, trata, pentozali from Kreta); Tsamiko...

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
An introduction to philosophy of step. The course will be travelling cultural experience through many different interpretations of the choros (from Aegean Islands to Peloponnese, to Asia Minor).
Upon the successful completion of the course they will be able to recognize different acting styles according to the geographical areas; they will experience dance steps coming from Islands or Asia Minor as special cultural heritage and engaging philosophy of life.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic English language.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Recommended literature
  • Bergson. (1995). Duse a telo. Olomouc.
  • Janecek. (1997). Tělo a tanec - eidetická analýza a estetika tance.
  • Stratou, Dora. (1966). The Greek Dances. Our living link with Antiquity.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Latin Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Latin Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Latin Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Latin Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer