Career Planning and Management

This subject is not offered in 2014.

5 hours per week

Performance Management

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This subject will be delivered through a series of workshops, seminars and lectures. In preparation for entry into the dance industry the emphasis will be on potential career pathways in dance and dance-allied professions. The course will identify strategies for sustaining personal practice as a dance artist and managing career transitions. The course will also cover grant application writing and project management (focusing especially on responsible budgeting), CV preparation and contractual, legal and ethical issues as they relate to the dance artist.

Upon successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the dance industry and an awareness of career pathways in both dance and dance-allied professions;
• Demonstrate an informed understanding of the specifics of project development and management, including grant application writing and responsible budgeting;
• Prepare a targeted C.V.;
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of contractual, legal and ethical issues as they relate to the dance artist, including the rights and responsibilities of both the performer and director;
• Develop strategies for sustaining personal practice and managing career transitions

Participation and contribution to course wok, including satisfactory completion of set tasks (60%); written assignments totalling no more than 2000 words (40%). Hurdle requirement - 80% attendance.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should have acquired the following:

• the capacity to communicate orally and in writing;
• the ability to access, evaluate and synthesise data and other information;
• the capacity to solve problems.