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Process and Practice 2 (DNCE90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject extends the knowledge and application of dance-making and performing fundamentals established in Process and Practice 1 through more advanced approaches to the development of strategies for generating materials for performance creation and presentation. Students explore different creative directing/choreographic/performance processes in realising solo and group studies. Idiosyncratic approaches are evaluated along with alternative forms of conceptualising and realising dance. The further development of skills in utilising various modes of artistic material in dance-based performance includes the creation and incorporation of digital, audio and visual materials. Contextual seminars provide a basis for application of the strategies in a range of choreographic and performance practices.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students will:
- Exhibit the ability to develop and apply various strategies in choreographing, directing and performing new artistic work
- Develop the ability to recognise different directing approaches and inherent roles and responsibilities
- Develop the ability to adapt and modify recognised structures as appropriate to one’s own work
- Develop the ability to critically analyse and evaluate the development of a piece of work
- Develop the ability to analyse the structures of performance work and locate one’s own work (structures) in national and global fields
- Develop the ability to work individually and as a team in the creation and organisation of multi-disciplinary work
- Exhibit the ability to work creatively within different artistic modes
- Exhibit the ability to communicate ideas and aesthetic values in artistic modes involving movement, sound and moving image
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should have developed
- The ability to create organise and present aesthetic material
- The capacity to respond to unfamiliar problems with a flexible and innovative approach
- The capacity for critical thinking and evaluation of data
- The ability to access and synthesise data and other information from a range of sources
- The ability to use relevant computer software
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE90004 | Collaboration Laboratory 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
DNCE90006 | Performance Research Approaches 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
DNCE90011 | Project 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
The Master of Dance offers graduates of BFA (Dance), equivalent degrees and those with appropriate levels of industry experience in choreography and performance the opportunity to further develop and enrich their professional practice. The structure and content of the course places a distinctive focus on the integration of performance skills and choreographic practice (both live and screen based), facilitating a holistic physical sensibility underpinned by a commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches. The Master of Dance is suited to dancers, performers, improvisers, dance-makers and body-based practitioners and will equip them with a high level of professional skill and expertise as multi-dimensional dance artists.
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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Dance works and practical presentations each with specific objectives (4 minimum) - Regular intervals through semester
| Throughout the teaching period | 55% |
Short written reports or documentation based upon practical presentations no more than 1000 words total (2 reports x 500words) - Regular intervals through semester
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
1 x written paper
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
140 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
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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