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Dance Movement Therapy Methods 3 (CREA90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Ella Dumaresq: ella.dumaresq@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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In this subject, students will develop knowledge and skills in using dance and movement in the embodied relationship fundamental to dance movement therapy.
Students will develop their capacity to use dance as expressive medium to enhance clients’ movement experience and wellbeing and stimulate creativity and expressivity. This will include practice in the use of a full functional and expressive movement repertoire.
A range of tools to enhance the therapeutic experience will be introduced including improvisation scores, symbols and imagery (including anatomical imagery), props (objects that stimulate diverse movement experiences such as fabric, balls, feathers), music and other artforms. These will be applied in experiential learning sessions, supported by reflection, discussion and independent reading.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- utilise improvised movement as a therapeutic tool;
- utilise dance movement to stimulate creativity and expressivity;
- incorporate additional elements to support the therapeutic process including use of props, music and other artforms, metaphor and symbolism.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- communicate effectively in different social situations;
- articulate, integrate and adapt knowledge from different domains;
- demonstrate appropriate leadership in group settings;
- promote the wellbeing of self and others;
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CREA90011 | Dance Movement Therapy Methods 2 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CREA90005 | Drama Therapy Methods 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
CREA90010 | Drama Therapy Methods 2 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
CREA90015 | Drama Therapy Methods 3 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
CREA90020 | Drama Therapy Methods 4 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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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Written documentation of an experience of improvised movement as a mover or facilitator
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Facilitation of a 20-minute group movement experience demonstrating capacity to enhance movement experience and wellbeing, or stimulate creativity and expressivity.
| Mid teaching period | 40% |
Essay documenting this movement experience, articulating decisions for movement and dance activities, and any additional elements or tools used.
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Ella Dumaresq Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 2.5-hour fortnightly class and three 7-hour on-campus intensive days Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 19 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 1 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Ella Dumaresq: ella.dumaresq@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Creative Arts Therapy Specialisation (formal) Dance Movement Therapy
Last updated: 31 January 2024