DANCE 774 : Psychology in Dance Movement Therapy
Creative Arts and Industries
2022 Semester Two (1225) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
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 |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand human development in early relationships and across the lifespan (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
- Demonstrate understanding of of cognitive and psychosocial development as this underpins DMT practice (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
- Analyse theories of the development of the self in relevance to DMT practice. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.2)
- Demonstrate critical and informed use of theory to work with affective and social domains of the self in DMT practice (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
- Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of neuroscience as this is applicable to understand and guide DMT practice (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
- Evaluate core components of psychological, holistically based, knowledge and research for its applicability in the treatment of diverse kinds of trauma. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Access, identify, articulate, apply and evaluate interventions from a diverse range of psychological treatment approaches (such as psychoanalysis, Gestalt Therapy, CBT and DBT) in their relevance for promoting change within a DMT Practice framework (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 6.2)
- Critically evaluate implications of Te Titiriti o Waitangi for bicultural DMT practice (Capability 5.3, 6.1 and 6.2)
- Evaluate diverse models of mental health as these inform the practice of DMT within the context of bicultural and multicultural Aotearoa New Zealand (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 5.3, 6.1 and 6.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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| Portfolio | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Essay | 45% | Individual Coursework |
| Coursework | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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Teaching & Learning Methods
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 3 hours of lectures, 3 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 4 hours of work on assignments.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials/studios to complete components of the course.
The course may include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is not required for the exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
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, as we expect to be able to start the class immediately and not take up valuable class time getting everyone ‘warm’.
When moving be conscious of your body and its needs, adjusting to accommodate for your long term resilience.
Please inform us of any injury or health related circumstances that may impact 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 talk your lecturer about it, and ALWAYS seek medical advice from medical professionals.
Please be alert of personal security when rehearsing – rehearse 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.
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.
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
In the event of an 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. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.