6 courses with the subject PEH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PEH 123Latin Dance 11
Merengue and Salsa steps are used to teach the fundamentals of movement and social dancing principals. The primary focus is mastery of basic steps and partnering. The social and historical context of these forms is also covered. All students participate in an end-of-semester performance utilizing material covered. Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort and progress assessed through written and reading assignments, written and practical quizzes, classroom participation and the final performance.
This course provides a dance experiences designed to develop the student’s awareness of the basic principles classic jazz dance. The class will learn and perform a simple jazz dance. The course includes video and live performance viewings, short reading and written assignments that put student’s physical experience into historical and social context. Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort, progress, assignments, and exams.
The course covers the fundamentals of dance technique focusing on various styles of Hop Hop. Students learn proper body placement, coordination, and timing as well as explore their individuality and personal style. The social and historical context of the form is also explored. All students participate in an end-of-semester performance utilizing material covered. Grading is based on attendance, skills, effort and progress assessed through written and reading assignments, written and practical quizzes, classroom participation and the final performance.
Exercise course which includes warm-up and stretches leading to a non-impact aerobic workout in the jazz dance style followed by a cool-down and relaxation period. Students learn and apply the principles of aerobic exercise. They learn and demonstrate a short portion of the class work.
Movement improvisation is a class that expands the student’s movement vocabulary and understanding of physical language through a variety of problem-solving exercises. These exercises encourage students to discover new ways of thinking about time, space, dynamics, text, and sound. By solving the exploration problems, the student spontaneously discovers new approaches to the creative process. Grading is based in attendance, skills effort, progress, assignments, and exams.
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the principles of aerobic exercise and its affect on cardio-respiratory fitness. Discussion will include lung efficiency, cardiac function, energy production, gender, age, training status and genetic makeup. Students will increase their aerobic fitness through participation in aerobic exercise activities throughout the course.
