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Research Project (DNCE90019)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 50On Campus (Southbank)

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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: 31 January 2024

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: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Creative portfolio

  • 10,000 words (equivalent)
During the assessment period50%

Exegesis

  • 10,000 words
During the assessment period50%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorDerrick Brown-Appenzeller
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours28 hours, comprising supervision tutorials and group feedback.
    Total time commitment680 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Derrick Brown-Appenzeller: derrick.brownappenzeller@unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

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    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

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    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Dance

Last updated: 31 January 2024