ACD208 - Dance Beyond the Studio
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Commences 2021 Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Olivia Millard |
| Prerequisite: | Must have completed two level 1 units |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3-hour practical per week |
Content
This unit offers students the chance to embrace dance that happens beyond the studio through modes of performance, installation, flash-mob, public events, political activism, educational workshops, therapeutic activity, video, online publication etc. Students will investigate areas of dance in socially applied and participatory art practices, dance and disability studies, dance education, dance therapy, or dance and well-being and apply their dance and choreographic skills to work in an 'external' context with a diverse range of possible requirements or outcomes.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Design and implement a facilitated real-world project which engages with a specific community | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Work independently, make clear plans, liaise with community and take responsibility for the outcomes of a project in which dance is the substance of engagement | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Identify the socio-cultural needs of a specific community and develop creative solutions | GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Reflect on the development of personal and professional knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to working as a creative arts practitioner | GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Written project proposal | 1200 words or equivalent | 20% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 - Public project | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 - Written reflective task | 1500 words or equivalent | 30% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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