FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

SB 344 | 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 -
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.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
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 Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
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
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
20
20
Presentation / Jury
1
22
22
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
30
30
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

Effectively uses evidence-based professional knowledge of basic, health and social sciences required by the dietitian profession throughout their professional life.

2

Gains the ability to use the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the society.

3

Gains the ability to work effectively as an individual and to take responsibility in multidisciplinary teamwork.

4

Identifies, defines, interprets, decides and solves the problems that may be encountered in different fields of Nutrition and Dietetics.

5

Applies individual-specific professional knowledge in accordance with the physiological, environmental and socio-cultural needs of healthy and/or sick individuals.

6

Continuously improve themselves in their field by using accurate and reliable information and modern information technologies.

7

Acquires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing at national and international level on professional issues related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

8

Acts in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and evaluation of results while conducting research in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

9

Acquires knowledge and practical skills in the development of individual and social nutrition recommendations at national and international level, and the establishment of food and nutrition plans and policies.

10

Acts in accordance with the awareness of professional ethics within the legal framework related to their duties, rights and responsibilities. Sets an example to colleagues and society.

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

 


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