DANCE 320 : Dance Vocabulary III

Creative Arts and Industries

2020 Semester One (1203) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Refining and deepening dance practices and pedagogy strategies specific to contemporary dance. Choreographic research methods are introduced with emphasis upon articulating key questions and processes for problem solving.

Course Overview

DANCE 320: Dance Vocabulary III aims to deepen knowledge bases related to contemporary dance vocabulary and technical competencies. Building on the skills attained in papers Dance Vocabulary I and II this paper aims to facilitate a regular and rigorous dance practice. Through this practice it is anticipated that physical competencies will be enhanced and a strong contextual sense of contemporary dance will be gained.
Through a variety of guest classes within this paper there is engagement with local contemporary dancers / choreographers / educators. The intention of these classes is to not only challenge technical practices and to enhance professionalism, but to also foster networks with the local dance community. It is anticipated that the experience of engaging with a diverse range of contemporary dance practitioners will assist individual development of contemporary technique class and ideas related to dance performance.
The student will be expected to gain substantial confidence in analysing and performing a range of class structures, systems of movement and phrases, while feeling comfortable to pick up movement quickly and learn, rehearse and refine existing dance repertoire.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Any 30 points at Stage II in Dance Studies

Semester Availability

12 weeks (72 contact hours)
2 March – 5 June

Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 12pm (KMC)
 Thursday 1pm-3pm (Studio 113)


Course Co-ordinator

Sarah Foster-Sproull 
s.foster-sproull@auckland.ac.nz

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. Understand in depth, and be able to perform with confidence, ways to safely and efficiently articulate movement pathways and intentions in contemporary dance technique. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
  2. Analyse and become more adept and confident in physical coordination, alignment and postural analysis, weight distribution in motion, and holistic connections to movement. (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
  3. Demonstrate and possess deeper understanding of various approaches and benefits of safe dance technique, and be able to identify and discuss strategies for safely attending to challenging movements. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
  4. Demonstrate a confident and stimulated exploration of your personal journey with contemporary dance technique, with enhanced skills in decision-making within your movement, personal interpretation of movement, self-initiated feedback, and efficient application of feedback from peers and teachers. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Practical 30% Individual Examination
Practical 50% Individual Examination
Essay 10% Individual Coursework
Assignments 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Practical
Practical
Essay
Assignments

Teaching & Learning Methods

 Practical dance class and personal practice
 Practical tasks and creative activities
 Reflexive thinking, notation and video analysis
 Group discussions
 Written assignments
 Readings from the literature
 Self directed learning
 Observation
 Peer feedback

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 72 hours of lectures, 20 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 52 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

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 at 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.

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.

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).

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.

Copyright Warning Notice

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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.

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