DANCE 773 : Dance Therapy, Theory and Practice II

Creative Arts and Industries

2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Builds on DANCE 772. Focuses on deepening theoretical and practical understanding of the needs of a variety of client populations in regard to different ages, issues and settings, in individual and group work.

Course Overview

The focus of this course will be to explore applications of DMT, to specific and specialist populations, and to work with individuals.

We will delve into a range of population foci, with both child and adult applications, utilizing clinical knowledge, creativity, imagery and improvisation in applying our DMT tools and concepts to explore assessment and intervention according to context. Your practice will be developed through the continuation of the practical placement/s where you have the opportunity to observe and participate in DMT and related sessions and supervision. Take time to reflect on the sessions and come to supervision prepared to discuss and move your curiosities, discoveries and challenges. Individual DMT work requires additional techniques that we will explore, in particular verbal relationship building and counselling methods, tools and techniques to support nonverbal movement practices.  We will also cover key DMT practice issues arising out of placements in preparation for the commencement of the second year clinical practicum.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: DANCE 772

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss Key issues facing a range of populations (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 2.2)
  2. Demonstrate further understanding of two populations (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 3.2 and 3.3)
  3. Identify relevant DMT applications for those specific contexts (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 6.2, 7.2 and 8.2)
  4. Demonstrate introductory level skills for individual DMT work, including verbal tools and DMT assessment skills (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 4.1)
  5. Describe goal setting and treatment planning skills and apply to DMT contexts on a theoretical level, including working as part of a treatment team (Capability 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.2)
  6. Identify and discuss key theoretical concepts that support clinical skills necessary for individual DMT practice (Capability 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Presentation 30% Individual Coursework
Practical 30% Individual Coursework
Coursework 40% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Presentation
Practical
Coursework

Extension of time requests will be on a case by case basis. Grades are added together over the duration of the course to determine pass or fail. Students need their overall grade to be 50/100 or over to pass the course and are subject to overall GPA requirements for continuation in Part II of the degree (before enrolment in Part II, achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in Part I).

Teaching & Learning Methods

  • Group lecture
  • Group tutorial
  • Independent research
  • Presentations
  • Workshops
  • Practical placement

Exam Mode

  • Exam mode A - Remote online non-invigilated exam on Inspera
  • Exam mode B - Remote online invigilation through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • Exam mode C - In-person invigilated exam on paper
  • Exam mode D - In-person invigilated exam on computer through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • There is no final exam for this course

Further information about exams can be found at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/about-exams.html

Workload Expectations

Following university workload guidelines, a standard 15 point course represents approximately 150 hours of study. During a typical week there will be 3 hours of lectures plus one hour of tutorial. For the 12 teaching weeks, this totals to 48 hours. Since the course as a whole represents approximately 150 hours of study, that leaves a total of 102 hours across the entire semester for independent study, e.g. reading, reflection, preparing for assessments etc.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

This course is offered in a split delivery mode, featuring in-person and online components:

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including intensives that feature labs/tutorials/studios/clinics to complete components of the course.
The course will include live online events including seminars/group discussions/tutorials.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a block delivery with weekly online components..

Online

Attendance is required at scheduled online activities including labs/tutorials to complete components of the course.
The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials/lectures and these may be recorded.
Where possible, study material will be released progressively throughout the course.
This course runs to the University semester/quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning 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.

Health & Safety

Warming up properly is essential; you cannot do a practical class if you are not warm as you are running the risk of injuring yourself. It is your responsibility to warm up sufficiently before class starts, as we expect to be able to start the class on time and not take up valuable class time getting everyone ‘warm up’. Please inform us of any injury or health related circumstances that are relevant to your full participation in the course. If you develop a new injury, or if an old injury surfaces during the course, let us know about it before class, or as soon as it happens in class – if you are unsure about your injury or pain ASK us about it, and ALWAYS seek medical advice from medical professionals.
Please be alert of personal security when rehearsing/practicing – rehearse/practice with a friend if possible.

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.

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Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations 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. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

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.

Learning Continuity

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 30/10/2024 03:31 p.m.