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Discipline Skills B (DRAM60020)
Graduate coursework level 6Points: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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Practical studio-based workshops on the materials and structures of Performance, with seminar discussions providing a theoretical context. Areas of content include duet collaboration, processes of solo performance, small group devising methods, performance making strategies and performance pedagogies.
Intended learning outcomes
- begin to articulate a performance making philosophy that has at its base the qualities of creativity and experimentation;
- identify and put into practice the formal languages of performance;
- focus on developing the materials and structures appropriate to the intended context and the student's area(s) of interest;
- develop a productive working method for the process of creative collaboration;
- identify and respond in movement form to internal and external impulses;
- demonstrate the ability to connect imagery and action;
- recognise, work within, and conceptualise frameworks that support improvising experience;
- develop an individual productive working method or approach.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed:
- The ability to create and organise aesthetic material
- The ability to initiate creative work from a range of varied source materials
- The ability to use a range of research tools and methodologies
- The ability to understand the relationship between form and content
- The ability to solve problems
- The ability to lead others in the skills of problem solving
- The ability to interpret and analyse
- The capacity for critical thinking
- The ability to work as a leader, showing initiative and openness
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Quality of work in critical discussions and practical project tasks (55%).
Short papers totalling no more than 2500 words, reflecting on aspects of the subject (45%) (mid, end Semester)
Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
120 hours total time commitment
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Performance Creation - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022