Contemporary Dance Theory

Subject DNCE60015 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:

6.25

Level:

6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Southbank - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 5 hours per week including lectures, tutorials, reading and self directed practice.
Total Time Commitment: Not available

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Core Participation Requirements:

 Contact
Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au 
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au 

Subject Overview:	Research and analysis of Contemporary Dance philosophies and ideologies. Review and development of Dance in Education rationale. An overview of Australian state system dance curriculums
Objectives:
Assessment:	Contribution and participation to class discussion and completion of set readings (20%); class presentation (30%); research paper 2,000 words (50%).
Prescribed Texts:
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On completion of this subject, students should have The ability to communicate orally and in writing. The ability to interpret and analyse The capacity to evaluate and synthesise data and other information The ability to identify aesthetic domains The ability to apply theory to practice
Links to further information:	http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes:	Not offered in 2009
Related Course(s):	Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Dance Teaching

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