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Career Planning (DNCE20026)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Anna Smith
Overview
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This subject will be delivered through a series of workshops, seminars and lectures. In preparation for entry into the dance industry the emphasis will be on potential career pathways in dance and dance-allied professions. The course will identify strategies for sustaining personal practice as a dance artist and managing career transitions. The course will also cover grant application writing and project management (focusing especially on responsible budgeting), CV preparation and contractual, legal and ethical issues as they relate to the dance artist.
In order to successfully complete this subject, students are normally expected to undertake additional self-directed study or written/reflective work for 3 hours per week.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will enable the student to:
- Develop strong writing skills.
- Extend knowledge of the dance sector and its interdependencies.
- Research, analyse and present information related to dance organisations.
- Gain a deeper understanding of personal values and beliefs, as well as talents and passions within dance and the performing arts.
- Conceptualise an artistic project and write a grant application seeking funding to support it.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Identify a range of national and international dance organisations and their role in the dance sector
- Research, analyse and present information related to dance organisations
- Confidently prepare both a CV and Resume and understand the differences between them
- Reflect on personal values and beliefs to help determine career objectives
- Work collaboratively to scope artistic projects
- Prepare a grant application
- Understand the nature of career pathways and transitions that may be encountered in the dance sector
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE20017 | Dance Lineages 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE30021 | Career Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of Year 2: Semester 1 of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) ensures all students have appropriate background knowledge
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
- Written Assignment (1000 words): Week 4 (10%)
- CV Preparation (equivalent 1000 words): Week 6 (10%)
- Research Project (1500 words): Week 10 (35%)
- Grant Application (equivalent 1000 words): Week 12 (35%)
- Coursework – active and ongoing engagement in classes (including regular individual feedback) against assessment criteria: engagement, capacity to discuss & express points of view and capacity for enquiry: End of Semester (10%)
- 100% weekly punctual and full attendance is expected at all classes: 80% Attendance must be met to pass the subject (Hurdle Requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Anna Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 1 X 2 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 60 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Anna Smith
Time commitment details
60 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Handouts available on LMS
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022