Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

To be successful as a professional performing artist, you need to develop individuality alongside good skills in task based work, self-motivation, application of feedback, communication and group work. This practical unit provides the context in which you will develop your technique, style, communication skills, stage-presence and confidence through professionally guided rehearsals, classes and performances.

Aims

This unit aims to enable you to utilize, adapt and transform your skills for artistic expression in various performing styles through collaboration with and direction from guest and / or resident choreographers.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Function at a pre-professional level, evidenced through punctuality, ability to work and communicate as part of a team, take individual responsibility for roles
2. Responds to input from choreographers, rehearsal directors and peers
3. Show a strong, appropriate and secure sense of style, a developing technical strength, stamina and performance versatility
4. Work effectively with theatre/venue personnel and within the theatre/venue environment

Content

The content of this unit comprises:
1. (a) Public performance season at the end of Semester 1 comprising four stages:

I. Creative & developmental process
II. Refinement of choreographic material
III. Final rehearsals and production calls
IV.Public performance

2. Participation in rehearsals, classes, specialist classes and performances as scheduled.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Skills relevant to this unit are delivered through practical classes, rehearsals and performances in line with current practices in the creative industries. In all contexts you are encouraged to become reflective practitioners of dance. This unit is delivered by staff and guest lecturers who are practising choreographers and directors. This authentic learning experience offers you the opportunity to make contact with professional artists and to experience their teaching methods and artistic concerns.
In accordance with dance industry standards, every attempt will be made to cast you in performance roles at an appropriate level of challenge. Casting decisions are prerogative of the choreographer and absolutely no guarantees can be made or implied with regard to the allocation of roles.

Assessment

NB There are no written assignments required for this practical unit.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You are given collective and individual verbal feedback in classes and rehearsals. If you are not adequately fulfilling the unit objectives you will be notified of your risk of failing in mid semester feedback. Staff will make every attempt to warn you if you are not adequately fulfilling the objectives of this unit. Weight: 0%

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
NB
- Full physical participation in any of the above areas is subject to compliance with safe dance practice.
- Because this unit involves teamwork, developmental and creative processes and a public outcome, 100% attendance at all rehearsals and calls is expected. Exceptional circumstances of injury or illness (supported with medical documentation) preventing full participation must be discussed with the unit coordinator to negotiate continuation or withdrawal from the unit.
- A consistent minimum attendance of 80% is required in each of the four stages outlined in the content 4.1 to obtain a grade of 4 or higher in this unit.
- Failure to meet these requirements will result in you being withdrawn from the public performance season. At this point you will be informed that you will no longer be able to pass this unit.

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: Active involvement in all scheduled classes. Creative and developmental process, refinement of choreographic material final rehearsals and production calls.
Relates to objectives: All
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Weekly

Assessment name: Semester Performance
Description: In this unit you will be involved in learning at least one dance work and perform in the 2013 Essentially Dance Season at the QUT Gardens Theatre, Gardens Point Campus.

Participation in classes and warm-ups as well as the performance will be assessed by lecturing staff and/or guest choreographers.
Relates to objectives: All
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

There is no set text for this unit. Choreographers may provide appropriate resource material related to the work created and background material as suitable.

Risk assessment statement

The study in this unit involves physical training in purpose-built dance studios and industry standard performance venues. Physical challenges are an inherent part of dance training. The development of essential risk-management skills that minimise potential injury is a high priority with all lecturing staff. You are taught safe dance principles as life-long learning skills and it is expected that you apply them in this unit.

Due to the athletic nature of dance training, the dance discipline provides the necessary duty of care in emergency situations through its first aid and health and safety officers at all venues in which you are required to participate in this unit.

Access to on campus doctors and is possible at short notice.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 21-Sep-2012