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Performance Research Approaches 2 (DNCE90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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Further exploration of research methods/forms of inquiry and concepts of arts practice as research and research into the arts as applied to dance-based inquiries. Discussion and presentation of research by current practitioners/researchers. Students discuss research approaches in the larger context of social and cultural perspectives building an understanding of current trends. Attention is given to exploring the issues of research writing and editing as they apply to higher degree research in the creative arts and to developing an articulate, reflective practitioner. Through weekly seminars and exercises students develop their own research approaches in relation to a current project building the foundations for written and creative research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students will:
- develop skills in the preparation and presentation of seminar research papers;
- develop capacity to describe and analyse artistic performances and contextualise these in cultural and theoretical perspectives;
- develop an overview of forms of body-based performance, installations and events and an understanding of their aesthetic qualities and social context;
- develop the ability to use writing as a firm of inquiry
- develop ability to devise research methods appropriate to specific performance practices and body-based inquiries
- develop capacity to conduct a comprehensive survey of literature and practice in the field of interest
- develop the capacity to utilise a contextual review of a wide range of sources to expand upon a specific research inquiry
- develop the capacity to utilise research questions as complimentary to practice led approaches
Generic skills
- Capacity to evaluate and synthesise data and other information
- Ability to communicate in oral and written form and with appropriate digital technologies
- Capacity for critical thinking
- Ability to access data and other information from a range of sources
- Capacity to develop and design research processes appropriate to specific inquiries
- Capacity for a flexible approach to problem solving
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual oral presentation outlining an area of interest - start of semester
| Early in the teaching period | 25% |
Written assignment 1: Summary of current project focus including topic, field, studio practice, development plan
| Mid semester | 25% |
Written assignment 2: Contextual review of area of interest including a range of sources
| Mid semester | 25% |
Written assignment 3: Writing folio to no more than 1500 words
| End of semester | 25% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
120 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Master of 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