DANCE 210 : Contemporary Dance and Choreography 2

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Study of contemporary choreography practice and theory. Students create choreography that may be shared through film and/or live performances.

Course Overview

Choreography can express many things. It may be political, reflective, emotive, experiential, or abstract. It may also marry aesthetic images with space and time. Choreography may be a process of decision-making or the articulation of meaning. It is also possible that choreography is about community, because the way that we construct relationships in the studio may reflect our global/societal/personal concerns. In these diverse ways we understand dance making to be experienced in various ways by the viewer and constructed in a multitude of ways by the maker/s.

The aim of this course is to build upon knowledge gained in DANCE 110 to develop your choreographic material, ideas, and individual style. You will work independently and in groups to engage with choreographic processes and dance making tools. Through experimentation, workshops, peer feedback, discussion, play, and assessments you will construct dance work in a friendly and rigorous environment. Through these experiences you will gain an awareness of the many choices and options available to you within a choreographic process, and develop your confidence as a dance maker. You will explore the development of a concept/theme that interests you, learn and practice methods of creating and manipulating movement vocabularies, practice choreographing group and contact

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: DANCE 101 or 110

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Dance Studies

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate your individual choreographic practice and collaborative capabilities (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 6.2)
  2. Apply skills in constructive feedback to support your own work and that of your peers (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
  3. Understand your choreographic process both from within your dance and as an ‘outside eye’. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Portfolio 25% Individual Coursework
Practical 25% Individual Coursework
Presentation 40% Individual Coursework
Coursework 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Portfolio
Practical
Presentation
Coursework

Teaching & Learning Methods

  • Practical choreographic games and tasks
  •  Class discussions 
  • Peer feedback
  •  Self reflection
  •  Readings 
  • Observations
  •  Engaging with choreography from a range of local and international practitioners

Workload Expectations

Following university workload guidelines, a standard 15 point course represents approximately 150 hours of study. During the six week choreography intensive there will be 15 hours of lectures per week. For the 6 teaching weeks, this totals 90 hours. Since the course as a whole represents approximately 150 hours of study, that leaves a total of 60 hours across the entire semester for independent study, e.g. reading, reflection, preparing for assessments etc.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials/studios to complete and receive credit for components of the course.
The course may include live online events including group discussions and tutorials.
Attendance on campus is required for the exam performance.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

In the event of unexpected disruption

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 03/12/2020 11:11 a.m.