Anatomy for Dance

Subject DNCE60025 (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:

Semester 1, 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: 2 hours per week (Semester 1)
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Classical Ballet Pedagogy 1A and 1B or Content and Methodology A
Corequisites:


Recommended Background Knowledge:

Non Allowed Subjects:

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: This subject aims to provide the foundation for safe dance teaching, in particular of the young and growing child. The musculo-skeletal system, form and function of muscle and synovial joints, and movement related to dance are studied. Postural alignment and technique faults related to injury are discussed.
Objectives:

Assessment: Participation and contribution to course work including practical work and reading (50%); written requirements written papers x 2 (40% each); glossary (10%).
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 acquired the following skills:

  • The ability to apply theory to practice

  • The capacity to interpret and analyse

  • The ability to evaluate and synthesise data and other information

  • The ability to communicate

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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