土風舞

Course Overview This course is an introductory course to folk dance, featuring learning folk dances from different countries accompanied by music. It aims to develop students' coordination, rhythm, and other movement skills, promote their social interaction abilities, and provide initial insights into the relationship between social culture and folk dance movements. The teaching materials mainly consist of folk dances from various countries, supplemented by folk dance appreciation assignments. The teaching method prioritizes direct instruction, with group rehearsals and discussions conducted as needed in class. Emphasis is placed on experiential learning and reflection, with assessment methods including self-assessment and peer assessment. Course Objectives 1. Learn folk dances from different countries and develop fundamental movement skills; 2. Attempt to analyze the characteristics of folk dance movements and understand their relationship with social culture; 3. Participate in folk dance learning activities to grasp social interaction etiquette and skills.

 Important Dates 9/2~9/13 Course add/drop; 10/21~10/25 Mid-term exams; 11/29 Deadline for course withdrawal; 12/16~12/20 Final exams.  Attendance, participation, and grading This course emphasizes students' attendance and participation. Total attendance and punctuality throughout the semester will receive appropriate encouragement in the final grading. Late arrival, absence, or lack of participation will result in deductions: 1 point deduction for each late arrival, 2 point deduction for each absence, and geometric series deduction for truancy, starting with 2 points for the first time and doubling for subsequent instances.  Leave of absence Only formal online leave requests will be accepted, and any pre-planned leaves (such as personal or official leaves) will not be accepted for retroactive approval. Leave procedures must be completed within one week in case of unforeseen absences (such as illness or emergencies).  Self-assessment of performance It will be presented as a dance party, with music and simple verbal cues to guide students in assessing their familiarity with the dance sequences learned throughout the semester. The test method and standards will be separately stipulated.  Personal reflection Report Students must submit a personal semester reflection report and an individual self-assessment form by 2024/12/31 (Tuesday) at 22:00, uploaded to the submission area of the E3 digital teaching platform. The report should be written in the designated format announced by the instructor, with the file name set as "Name_Personal Reflection Report."  Extra credit The Office of Physical Education has planned a series of on-campus sports activities for this semester. Students enrolled in this course who participate in any one of the sports activities (including iSWIM Swimming Festival, Inter-campus Orienteering Exchange, Sports Week Challenge, and School-wide Sports Day) and submit proof of participation along with reflections at the end of the semester will have the opportunity to earn an additional 3~5 points towards their semester total.

No. Item Percentage 1 Attendance 10% 2 Participation 20% 3 Final performance 30% 4 Self-assessment of performance 10% 5 Individual self-assessment 10% 6 Personal reflection report 20% 7 Other 5%

Tsai, M.C. (Ed.) (1993). Folk dance compilation (Revised edition). Sports Administration, Ministry of Education.

地點

Instructor's office

時間

Mon. 12:00~13:00 (Please make an appointment in advance.)

聯絡方式

Email: weifengmin@nycu.edu.tw Phone: 02-2826-7000#67960