Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) (B-FADANCE) // Course structure
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About this course
Coordinator
Associate Professor Jenny Kinder
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Course structure
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) requires the successful completion of 300 points comprising 100 points of study at first, second and third year levels. Students can continue to a fourth year of study to complete the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Dance).
Core Subjects
There are 237.5 points in core subjects in the dance specialisation. Dancers are trained for the technical demands and creative challenges of careers in dance through studio-based and theoretical core subjects which focus on dance technique training in contemporary dance and ballet, somatic practices, choreography and performance.
Electives
Dance students take 62.5 points in electives over the course of their study. 6.25 elective points must be taken in 1st Year, 18.75 elective points in 2nd year, and 37.5 elevtive points are to be taken in 3rd year. Students can choose to specialise further in Dance, OR choose VCA electives from other artistic disciplines OR choose University of Melbourne breadth subjects to prepare for other pathways such as teaching and education.
The course structure for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) is outlined below.
Subject options
First Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE10016 | Choreographic Process into Performance 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10017 | Dance Technique 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10018 | Integrated Body Mind Practices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10028 | The Dancer as Artist | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE10019 | Choreographic Process into Performance 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10021 | Dance Lineages 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10022 | Dance Technique 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10023 | Dance Technique Extension 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
Plus one 6.25 point 1st year Dance Elective (listed below)
Second Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE20013 | Dance Technique 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20014 | Choreographic Process into Performance 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20015 | Dance Technique Extension 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20016 | Integrated Body Mind Practices 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20017 | Dance Lineages 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE20018 | Dance Technique 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20019 | Choreographic Process into Performance 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20020 | Integrated Body Mind Practices 3 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
Plus 18.75 points of Dance Electives (listed below) or VCA Electives (listed below) or University Breadth (see Handbook)
Third Year
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE30002 | Special Study | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30011 | Dance Technique 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30015 | Performance Project A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30016 | Performance Project B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30025 | Dance Technique 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus 37.5 points of Dance Electives (listed below) or VCA Electives (listed below) or University Breadth (see Handbook)
Dance Electives
All Years
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE10020 | Body Balance | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE10025 | Voice | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| DNCE10026 | Improvisation and Duo | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20023 | Independent Dance Contract A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20024 | Dance Technique Extension 3 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20025 | Voice | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| DNCE20026 | Career Planning | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| DNCE20027 | Improvisation and Duo | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20029 | Body Balance | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE30010 | Choreographic Processes 5 Screen Dance | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30012 | Choreographic Processes 6 Site Specific | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20028 | Travelling Dance Studio | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30013 | Independent Dance Contract B | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30014 | Independent Dance Contract C | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30019 | Dance Industry Project |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
| DNCE30020 | Dance Technique Extension 4 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE30021 | Career Planning | Not available in 2018 | 6.25 |
| DNCE30022 | Dance Technique Extension 5 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE30024 | Travelling Dance Studio | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
VCA Electives - level 1 subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIND10003 | Ancient and Contemporary Indigenous Arts |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIND10004 | Art and Indigenous Voice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10215 | Alexander Technique for Daily Function | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR10019 | Clear Speech and Communication |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10222 | The Wellbeing Orchestra | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FLTV10021 | Interactive Art Media 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10199 | Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DRAM10025 | Contemporary Performance Analysis | No longer available | |
| FLTV10010 | Making Movies 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA10036 | Life Drawing: The Body | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| UNIB10011 | The Secret Life of the Body 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA10035 | Still Life: Nature Morte | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR10007 | The Actors Process | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DRAM10026 | Up Close and Personal with MTC |
June (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| CCDP10001 | Games & Playfulness | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
| FLTV10023 | Introduction to Screenwriting Practices |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| CCDP10002 | The Electronic Arts: Vision and Sound |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CCDP10003 | Video Games: Remaking Reality |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
VCA Electives - level 2 subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA20035 | Drawing with Anatomy |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20168 | Glee Singing: The Power Of Pop Music |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20194 | Alexander Technique for Performance | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| THTR20022 | Improvisation: Text, Space and Action | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| AIND20011 | Indigenous Art and Changing the Nation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20169 | Intimate Acts: Inside The 'Fourth Wall' | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV20005 | Making Movies 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20186 | Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20187 | Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA20026 | Painting Techniques |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20033 | Introduction to Printmaking Processes |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20044 | Art and the Botanical |
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20045 | Introduction to Screenprinting |
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| THTR20042 | Puppets as Storytellers | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20192 | R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| CCDP20001 | Street Art |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR20023 | The Artist's Toolbox |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20206 | The Business of Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA20036 | Under Camera Animation |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUST20007 | Bollywood: a cross-disciplinary study |
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
VCA Electives - level 3 subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAM30020 | Acting for Camera | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR30042 | Hashtag Cyberstar |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV30013 | Making Movies 3 | Not available in 2018 | 12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30236 | The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR30039 | Understanding Masks | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV30022 | Making Movies 3 Practical Production | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30237 | Music Theatre: Singing Rock Musicals | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020