The Humanities: A Content Course for Teachers

Programs

101. Milestones in Art: Neoclassicism—background information on the Enlightenment; the French Academy; Jacques-Louis David; the Salons at the Royal Academies of Paris and London vs. salons; musical developments; classical symphony (e.g., Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, 2nd Movement, 1788); a videotaped interview with George Zack, director of the Lexington Philharmonic, on classical music; links between classical music and classical architecture; and a photomontage of neoclassical detail from the Lexington Cemetery.
     
     
102. Milestones in Modern Dance—background information on the requirements for professional dancers; purposes of dance; elements of dance: space, time, and force; bringing the elements together to create personal meaning; the history of dance in Western civilization; the emergence of modern dance; stylistic elements of modern dance; the process of choreography; and a comparison of ballet and modern dance.

Teaching Materials

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