Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) (B-FADANCE) // Course structure
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Carol Brown
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Course structure
300-point program:
- 237.5 points of compulsory subjects
- 93.75 points at Level 1
- 81.25 points at Level 2
- 62.5 points at Level 3
- 62.5 points of electives
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.
Subject options
Year 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 |
| DNCE10019 | Choreographic Process into Performance 2 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10021 | Dance Lineages 1 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10022 | Dance Technique 2 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE10023 | Dance Technique Extension 1 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
PLUS
One 6.25 point 1st year Dance Elective (listed below)
Year 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE20013 | Dance Technique 3 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20014 | Choreographic Process into Performance 3 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20015 | Dance Technique Extension 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20016 | Integrated Body Mind Practices 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20017 | Dance Lineages 2 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20018 | Dance Technique 4 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20019 | Choreographic Process into Performance 4 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20020 | Integrated Body Mind Practices 3 | July (Online) |
6.25 |
PLUS
18.75 points of Dance Electives (listed below) OR VCA Elective Subjects (listed below) OR Breadth Subjects (see Handbook)
Year 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE30002 | Special Study | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30011 | Dance Technique 5 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30015 | Performance Project A | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30016 | Performance Project B | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30025 | Dance Technique 6 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
PLUS
37.5 points of Dance Electives (listed below) OR VCA Elective Subjects (listed below) OR Breadth Subjects (see Handbook)
Dance Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE10020 | Body Balance | July (Online) |
6.25 |
| DNCE10025 | Voice | July (Online) |
6.25 |
| DNCE10026 | Improvisation and Duo | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20023 | Independent Dance Contract A | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| DNCE20024 | Dance Technique Extension 3 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20025 | Voice | July (Online) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20026 | Career Planning | July (Online) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20027 | Improvisation and Duo | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE20029 | Body Balance | July (Online) |
6.25 |
| DNCE30010 | Choreographic Processes 5 Screen Dance | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30012 | Choreographic Processes 6 Site Specific | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| DNCE20028 | Travelling Dance Studio | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| DNCE30013 | Independent Dance Contract B | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30014 | Independent Dance Contract C | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| DNCE30019 | Dance Industry Project |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
October (On Campus - Southbank)
November (On Campus - Southbank)
|
6.25 |
| DNCE30020 | Dance Technique Extension 4 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE30021 | Career Planning | July (Online) |
6.25 |
| DNCE30022 | Dance Technique Extension 5 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
| DNCE30024 | Travelling Dance Studio | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
VCA Elective Subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIND10003 | Ancient & Contemporary Indigenous Arts | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| 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 |
| MUST10012 | 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 |
| MUST10009 | Music Theatre: From Chorus To Ensemble | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV10010 | Making Movies 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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 - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
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 |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
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 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPSS10007 | The History of Cool: Fashion & Attitude | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| AIND20012 | Ancient & Contemporary Indigenous Arts 2 | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image | June (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA20035 | Drawing with Anatomy |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUST20010 | Singing and the Power of Pop Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR20022 | Improvisation: Text, Space and Action | Winter Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| AIND20011 | Indigenous Art and Changing the Nation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUST20011 | Intimate Acts: Inside The 'Fourth Wall' | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV20005 | Making Movies 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUST20008 | Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20044 | Art and the Botanical |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20045 | Introduction to Screenprinting |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
February (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
June (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| THTR20042 | Puppets as Storytellers | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20192 | R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
April (Online)
June (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 |
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| THTR20023 | The Artist's Toolbox |
February (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 | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| MUST20009 | Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 | February (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUST30012 | Music Theatre: Singing Rock Musicals | Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020