COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Movement and Dance
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
SB 344
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Blended
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Q&A
Simulation
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives At the end of the course, students learn to use movement, which is one of the indispensable subjects of healthy life, and dance, which is considered one of the alternative treatment methods, as a tool in the field of health.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • describe the functions of movement and dance,
  • explain positive effects of movement and dance on health,
  • increase intra-group interaction,
  • transfer what they learned to their patients and people around,
  • work collaboratively with other students to research in a creative and effective manner.
Course Description This course covers the meaning of movement and dance, its functions, health effects, communication, expression and empathy.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Personal Introduction of students and instructor Why are you here? Stress relief? Overview of class, goals, syllabus and assignments.
2 The meaning of movement and dance Laws K & Sugano A. 2008. Physics and the Art of Dance : Understanding Movement, syf: 1-15
3 Developing movement expression Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 33-72
4 Dance as a communication Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 90-123
5 Awareness of self Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 248-253
6 Movement and mood Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 278-308
7 Expression and emphathy Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 319-348
8 Connecting to others Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 349-358
9 Group performance
10 Similarities and differences Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 366-372
11 Movement and dance as a therapy Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 375-388
12 Movement and dance for specific groups Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 390-402
13 Movement and dance for specific groups Laws K & Sugano A. 2008 syf: 403-415
14 Banner design (themed)
15 Review of the semester
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

* Laws K & Sugano A. 2008. Physics and the Art of Dance: Understanding Movement, ISBN-10: 0195341015

Suggested Readings/Materials

* American Dance Therapy Association. (n.d.). Scope of Practice Definition for Dance/Movement Therapy. Retrieved February 13, 2015, from http://www.adta.org/Resources/Documents/Scope%20of%20Practice%20Definition%20for%20DMT.pdf

* About Dance/Movement Therapy. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.adta.org/about_dmt

* Chang, M. H. (2016). Dance/Movement Therapists of Color in the ADTA: The First 50 Years. American Journal of Dance Therapy, 38(2), 268–278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10465- 016-9238-9

* Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK. (2013). What is Dance Movement Psychotherapy? The Website for the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK. https://admp.org.uk/dance-movement-psychotherapy/what-is-dance-movementpsychotherapy/

* Burzynska, A. Z., Finc, K., Taylor, B. K., Knecht, A. M., & Kramer, A. F. (2017). The Dancing Brain: Structural and Functional Signatures of Expert Dance Training. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11, 566. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00566

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
22
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
30
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Has the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in nursing and health science for the health and well-being of the individual, family, and public.

2

Uses nursing skills with a holistic approach to meet the health care needs of the individual, family, and public.

3

Follows evidence-based practices and current approaches while performing nursing practices.

X
4

Follows scientific and technological improvements by adopting the importance of lifelong learning.

X
5

Communicates effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare teams in practice setting.

X
6

Makes multidisciplinary teamwork.

7

Participates in scientific research, projects, and activities in the field of nursing.

8

Uses problem-solving and critical thinking skills in nursing practice.

X
9

Acts in accordance with legal and ethical values in nursing practice.

10

Communicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives using at least one foreign language.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest