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Thinking through Dancing (DNCE10032)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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This subject addresses contemporary political perspectives on the body and the role of the dancer as public artist. It provides a foundation for key theoretical and socio-political approaches to dance including feminist, ecological, queer and decolonising.
Through seminar presentations, students are introduced to key theoretical and philosophical texts that have informed dance knowledge in the 21st century. Reading groups work to discursively and dialogically engage with these ideas and discuss what ideas and concepts mean in terms of practice.
Thinking through practice is developed through studio sessions that take theory into the studio where it can be taken hold of, tested and mobilised. Students will gain skills in research that integrates theory and practice and learn how to present their learning through lecture performance.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- debate and articulate current issues for dance in relation to key theoretical texts and philosophies;
- test the possibilities for mobilizing theory in practice environments;
- interpret and summarise key texts informing contemporary dance and performance;
- engage with theoretical positions and philosophy through writing.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE10029 | Body Knowledges: Dance Science | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DNCE10030 | Dance Lab 1: Studio Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE10028 | The Dancer as Artist | No longer available |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group assessment – Lecture performance
| Week 4 | 30% |
Critical-historical essay exploring a theme covered in the subject
| Week 12 | 50% |
Written report on contributions to coursework and engagement
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Brenton Surgenor Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 72 hours consisting of two 1-hour lectures, two 1-hour tutorials and two 1-hour workshops per week Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
Last updated: 31 January 2024