Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

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

Rationale

As a dance advocate, whether it be in the role of teacher, academic, performer or creator, you need to have a broad understanding of the art form in all its manifestations. Through the study of the making process, you can have greater access to understanding the communicative powers of dance forms and languages in a range of diverse contexts.

Aims

This unit aims to introduce choreographic devices and strategies that will enrich your abilities and understanding within the dance making process. It also intends to give you an understanding of potential contexts of choreographic work. The unit will develop your ability to constructively analyse and communicate the choreographic process alongside your own artistic concerns and philosophies.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Display skills in manipulating and exploring the elements of dance composition to serve a compositional intention.
2. Describe the choreographic process through participation with the digital medium.
3. Recognise, articulate and critically reflect on elements employed in the work of self and others both in the studio situation and in the local and professional community.

Content

This unit addresses content such as:
- motivation/stimulus,
- compositional devices,
- filmic devices,
- movement vocabulary,
- space,
- energy,
- time,
- phrasing
- form and
- style.

Discussion forums will be held in class time and referenced to live performance experiences.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This unit will involve class periods of directed study in composition as well as set tasks for you to work on outside class times. Feedback is given constantly in class time and students with problems will be alerted to them at the earliest opportunity and offered assistance as required. Video will be integrated into the delivery of the unit. Connections to other art forms such as visual art, film and music will be used in the teaching process.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive ongoing feedback throughout the semester in the class situation. Weight 0%

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: (Summative and Formative) To fulfill the objectives of this unit/assessment item (as applicable) there is a participation requirement. Penalties apply. Your progression in the following areas will be monitored over the course of the semester: attendance, constructive contribution to discussions, attitude to others in the studio situation, ability and willingness to respond to given individual and collaborative tasks and ability and willingness to extend the learning experience in formal class work. Articulation of the body in the performance of tasks in class work will also be assessed progressively.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3
Weight: 45%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Ongoing

Assessment name: Exam (choreographic work)
Description: (Summative) Composition presentation in studio, digital format and or site-specific venue as per prior arrangement with the lecturer.
Relates to objectives: 2, 3
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group
Due date: Mid/late semester

Assessment name: Essay
Description: (Summative and Formative) Throughout the semester you are required to critically reflect on your choreographic processes and work and/or the work and processes of other professional dance/theatre practitioners. Analytical and reflective discussion will take place in class time and form part of your learning experience.
Relates to objectives: 3
Weight: 15%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End 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

Required Text:
There is no set text for this unit.

Recommended Texts:
Blom, L and Chaplin, L. (1982) The Intimate Act of Choreography, Pittsburgh: Uni of Pittsburgh Press.
Blom, L and Chaplin, L. (1988) The Moment of Movement, London, Dance Books
Hayes, E.R. (1981) Dance Composition and Production. New York:Dance Horizons.
Potter.M (1997) A Passion for Dance. Canberra: National Library of Australia
McDonagh, D. (1990) The Rise and Fall and Rise of Modern Dance. New Jersey: a cappella books

Risk assessment statement

The study in this unit involves physical training in purpose-built dance studios and industry standard performance venues. Full physical participation in any class / rehearsal is subject to compliance with safe dance practice. 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. All students are taught safe dance principles as life-long learning skills and it is expected that they 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 dance physiotherapists 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: 27-Mar-2013