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

The sequence of these three project-based performance units is fundamental to this course and allows you to integrate the skills learnt in your technical, artistic and creative fields of learning to the act of performance. These skills are best developed in a range of contexts to enable you to be adaptable and responsive to the performative act of dancing as you develop and become a confident dance practitioner, no matter the field of specialisation.

Aims

This project-based unit provides the context in which you will develop your technique, artistry, communication skills, performance ability and confidence through professionally guided rehearsals, classes, performances and workshops. This unit aims to enable you to utilize, adapt and transform your skills for artistic expression in various performing domains be they theatrical, digital or site specific. These experiences may be collaborative or individually driven under direction from guest and / or resident choreographers and teachers.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. demonstrate a professional work ethic, i.e., excellent punctuality; ability to work and communicate as part of a team; individual ownership of dance material; and respect for choreographers, rehearsal directors, peers and technical team;
2. demonstrate an appropriate and developing sense of style, a developing technical strength, and stamina as a performer;
3. respond effectively to the aesthetic domain of the performance experience both kinaesthetically and intellectually;
4. employ reflective skills as a performer and collaborator.

Content

This unit may address content such as:

• the development of new work in the studio or in a digital format and any rehearsals and classes which will be needed in the creation and learning of this work.


• learning how to develop and deliver workshop material related to the new work learnt in the unit.


• performing the new work in whatever format is required. This may be for film or in a theatre or somewhere site specific.

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 or 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 offer you performance experiences with an appropriate level of challenge.

For Health and Safety reasons, admission to this unit is dependent upon 1/ an appropriate level of physical fitness to prevent injury, and 2/ having no pre-existing injuries or structural/physical issues that would prevent your safe and full participation in all physical activities within this unit. You may be required to confirm your fitness to attempt this unit. In this instance, you will be required to obtain a physiotherapists report before you can participate in this unit. If a report is required, the unit coordinator must receive and approve it before you will be permitted to participate in any classes.

This unit involves compulsory field trips to education facilities off campus. You will be required to find your own way to and from these venues. We will try to organise the field trips to coincide with the designated hours timetabled for this unit but this may not always be possible.

Assessment

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.

Grading Scale
You will be awarded a final grade on a 1 to 7 scaleFORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Description: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 at-risk status.
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, attendance at all rehearsals and calls is mandatory. In the event of injury only, a minimum attendance of 80% at scheduled classes and rehearsals is required in order for you to participate in the performance and thus be eligible to pass the unit.

Assessment name: Studio-based rehearsal
Description: (Formative and Summative) Active involvement in all scheduled classes, creative and developmental processes, collaborative and individual refinement of choreographic material, final rehearsals and production calls.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, & 4
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout semester

Assessment name: Performance event
Description: (Summative) You will be involved in practising and performing a work or works for a performance experience. You may also be involved in devising the performance platform or event. This performance experience may be developed for workshop delivery where applicable.
Relates to objectives: 1, 3, & 4
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group with Individual Component
Due date: Mid to 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

To participate in this unit you will need a Working with Children card (Blue Card). The Working with Children card is free for all QUT students. Click on the link http://www.student.qut.edu.au/forms#h2-11 to access the appropriate form from the QUT website. You will need to print the completed form and lodge it in person at the QUT Student Centre. Please note: It can take several weeks for the form to be processed.

There is no required 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 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: 15-Feb-2013