DTS3500

The Study of Dance ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Rachel Fensham

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit will introduce students to dance as both an aesthetic and cultural practice and will focus on selected dance traditions and genres, with an emphasis on the history of modern and postmodern dance in performance. Students will learn approaches to movement analysis and practice using the languages of the body as a focus for performance research. Students will undertake a research project on the repertoire of an Australian dance company.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 50% + Research project including class presentation (2500 words): 50% + Third-year students will be required to make greater use of dance theory in their project work

Contact Hours: 2.5 hours (1 x 2.5 hour workshop) per week

Prerequisites: Completion of second year Arts

Prohibitions: DTS3500