Introduction to Dance Science and Kinesiology
Course Schedule—Spring 2012
Baas—Subject to change—check website for changes and announcements
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~baas
Date

Reading completed

Topic

M, 1/9

Purchase text; visit website

Course introduction

W, 1/11

Fitt, 17-26; 101-115

Skeletal Overview; muscle basics; kinesiological analysis principles; helpful hints to homeowners

M, 1/16

 

MLK Day Recess—No class

W, 1/18

Fitt, 27-42; 121-133

Bones of foot & lower leg; anatomical differences, possible actions; begin muscles;  LAB—assess foot alignment, range of motion,  and strength

M, 1/23

Software

Muscles of Ankle, Tarsus, Toes; considerations for dancers; practice demos; software

W, 1/25

Review

Review for Exam 1, practice demos; LAB—continue assessment of foot alignment, range of motion,  and strength

M, 1/30

STUDY

EXAM 1: Ankle, Tarsus, Toes/Lower Leg

W, 2/1

Fitt, 43-52

Femur and Knee, ligaments & actions of the knee ; LAB—assess knee alignment, range of motion, and strength

M, 2/6

Fitt, 134-143

Muscles of the Knee, Implications for Dancers

W, 2/8

Software

Knee software & demos; LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion,  and strength  

M, 2/13

Review

Injury basics:  prevention/treatment;  Review for Exam 2, practice demos

W, 2/15

STUDY

EXAM 2:  Knee and Leg

M, 2/20

Fitt, 53-64; 143-165

Bones of the pelvis and hip, anatomical differences, possible actions

W, 2/22

Fitt, 53-64;143-165

Muscles of the hip, Implications for Dancers;  LAB—assess hip alignment, range of motion, and strength

M, 2/27

Software

Hip muscles on the software;  Hip demo process

W, 2/29

Submit Paper #1

PAPER # 1 DUE, share results in class; LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion,  and strength  

M, 3/12

Web links

Guest:  Gretchen Kauth, RD—Nutrition basics;  Review for exam 3, practice demos

W, 3/14

Web links; homework

Guest:  Gretchen Kauth, RD—Nutrition part 2;  Review for exam 3, practice demos

M, 3/19

STUDY

EXAM 3:  Pelvis and Hip

W, 3/21

Fitt, 64-78; 166-191

Bones of the spine, anatomical differences, possible actions;  LAB—assess spine alignment, range of motion, and strength

M, 3/26

Software, Fitt, 166-191

Muscles of the spine, Implications for dancers

W, 3/28

Review

Review for Exam 4, practice demos;  LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion,  and strength  

M, 4/2

STUDY

EXAM 4:  Spine

W, 4/4

Fitt, 79-89; 192-208

Bones of the shoulder/scapula, anatomical differences, possible actions; LAB—assess spine alignment, range of motion, and strength  

M, 4/9

Fitt, 192-208, software

Muscles of the shoulder/scapula, implications for dancers

W, 4/11

Review

Review for Exam 5, practice demos;  LAB—continue assessment of knee alignment, range of motion,  and strength  

M, 4/16

STUDY

EXAM 5:  Shoulder/Scapula

W, 4/18

Review

Final exam prep & practice demos, PAPER # 2 DUE

M 4/23

STUDY

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM, 12:30-2:30

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
   

Jane Baas
Professor and Dance Academic Advisor
Department of Dance
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5417

Office: (269) 387-5845
Fax: (269) 387-5820
jane.baas@wmich.edu