KIN 7: Mexican Folklorico Dance
San Jose State University
Introduction to Mexican Folklorico Dance. Focus is on the development of fundamental Mexican Folk dance skills and knowledge. Review of the interrelationship of dance culture to origins, holidays, people, and historical context. Students learn danzas & Mestizo dances from various states and regions of Mexico (e.g. Veracruz Huasteca, Tamaulipas Norte) and indigenous community (e.g. Oaxaca Mixe) dance categories. Course may be repeated for credit for up to 4 units.
Average GPA: 3.61
Grade distribution records: 484 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 58 | 12.0% |
| A | 250 | 51.7% |
| A- | 65 | 13.4% |
| B+ | 28 | 5.8% |
| B | 39 | 8.1% |
| B- | 9 | 1.9% |
| C+ | 5 | 1.0% |
| C | 8 | 1.7% |
| C- | 6 | 1.2% |
| D | 1 | 0.2% |
| F | 15 | 3.1% |
Based on 484 student grade records across 15 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Maria Luisa Colmenarez 484 students, Average GPA 3.60