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Latin Dance

Course Code	: REKB226
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 1
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

Giving Latin dance teaching practices.

Course Content

Giving Latin dance teaching practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to comprehend and explain the historical development process of Latin dances about the competition and its rules.
2.	To be able to establish a relationship with daily life by closely following the developments in the field of teaching.
3.	Being able to actively participate in activities related to the field and professional activities in the field of teaching by making habit of continuous learning
4.	To be able to apply various instructional strategies to encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills
5.	To develop the ability to organize and manage a classroom or groups in the classrooms, salons, halls.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	The laırd technigue of Latin dance, Walter Laird, The Ballroom technigue.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction and discussion on dance.

Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice

Dance, body technique, posture

Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice

Grip bar exercises

Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice

Dance training methods and exercises

Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice

Classical dance foot positions and point exercises.

Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice

Classical dance arm positions. Arm wave exercises.

Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice

Dance Steps

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Dance steps evaluation

Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice

Rumba basic steps

Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice

Rumba basic steps and simple choreography studies.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Samba basic steps

Week 12 - Theoretical

Samba basic steps and simple choreography exercises.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Basic steps of cha cha

Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice

Cha cha basic steps and simple choreography studies.

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	6	2	2	24
Lecture - Practice	14	2	2	56
Assignment	3	3	2	15
Midterm Examination	1	2	2	4
Final Examination	1	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				103

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes