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Research Project (DNCE90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 50Not available in 2022
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Overview
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This subject enables students to undertake an independent research project on a topic of their choice in consultation with tutors. As a capstone project, this subject enables students to apply their skills and knowledge across discipline boundaries and to develop a sustained critical and creative process with a written and practical outcome.
The Research Project may be a choreographic portfolio, a case study, exegesis or mixed mode event. It locates the research in relation to current issues, developments and perspectives in dance scholarship, practice and related disciplines. The subject provides an opportunity for students to pursue a particular interest, related to the material covered on the taught programme, which also extends beyond the knowledge acquired in other subjects.
It promotes independent thinking and originality in the application of new paradigms and existing knowledge. It develops and tests students' knowledge of research methods, their cognitive skills in synthesising and evaluating sources and materials and practical skills in information searching, documentation, performing, processing and research management.
The Research Project functions, where relevant, as preparation and pathway to Research at a Higher Degree.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- design a research project for addressing a problem, question or provocation relevant to the field of dance studies;
- contextually frame a research enquiry through conceptually robust methods and tools that are ethically sound;
- formulate and sustain coherent, philosophical and embodied arguments about aspects of dance, performance and/or choreography;
- analyse and interpret dance questions using appropriate tools and methods;
- design, manage and present a research project which offers an originality of thought and conception;
- synthesise and evaluate source materials in creating a research statement;
- apply research methodologies and frameworks appropriate to the research foci.
Last updated: 12 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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Creative portfolio
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Exegesis
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022