Faculty of Education and Arts
School: WA Academy of Performing Arts
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Choreography 3Unit Code
DAN3236Year
2015Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
25Full Year Unit
Y
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
Advanced composition, including production attributes, is the principal focus of this unit. Students will further develop the ability to work with other artists, art forms and production staff. They will be expected to present choreographic work for the student concert and design dance compositions for digital media or platforms.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 1 unit from DAN2136
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded AWD2203
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Demonstrate competent skills in dance craft, presenting work in a public setting in collaboration with other artists and production media.
- Develop group composition utilising advanced spatial, sequential and dynamic organisation and processes to generate and further enhance movement sequences.
- Incorporate elements of design, costume, lighting, sound, set and visual components to enhance the movement composition.
- Integrate and transfer compositional skills into the digital media.
Unit Content
- Collaboration with other artists - composers, visual artists and the role of lighting, set and costumes in dance.
- Editing techniques in digital formats.
- Formats and potential functions of screen dance.
- Principles and development processes for group choreography.
- The use of digital resources to present, document and re-create work.
- The use of lighting, costume and other visual elements as they affect movement ideas.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Practical classes and demonstrations. Cross-disciplinary discussion and planning sessions. Rehearsals, performances.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Journal | Journal | 20% |
| Presentation | Showing 1 | 15% |
| Presentation | Showing 2 | 15% |
| Performance | Public performance | 25% |
| Creative Work | Film | 25% |
Text References
- Brannigan, E. (Ed.) (1999). MAP symposium: 25 & 26 July 1998 in the C.U.B. Malthouse. Braddon, ACT: Dance Council (Ausdance).
- Cooper, S. Staging dance. London: A&C Black, New York: Theatre Arts Books,Routledge.
- (2001). Choreography as work. London: Dance UK.
- Foster, S.L. (2002). Dances that describe themselves: The improvised choreography of Richard Bull. Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan University Press.
- Heidecke, R. (2002). Keeping dance alive. [video recording]: A portrait of the choreographer Mats Ek. UK: RM Associates, & Loganholme, Qld: Marcom Projects.
- Mitoma, J. (Ed.). (2002). Envisioning dance on film and video. New York/London: Routledge.
- Teicher, H. (2002). Trisha Brown: Dance and art in dialogue, 1961-2001.
- Nicholas, L. (2000). Ashley Page: Choreography and music. London: Centre for Dance Research, University of Surrey Roehampton.
- Ploebst, H. (2001). No wind no word: Neue choreographie in der Gesellschaft des Speltakels = New choreography in the society of the spectable: 9 portraits. Munchen: K.Kleiser.
Journal References
- William Forsythe. (2000). Choreography and dance: 25-40
- McKechnie, S. (1996). Ausdance Forum, 6.1 Choreography as Research 8-12
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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Faculty of Education and Arts
School: WA Academy of Performing Arts
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Unit Title
Choreography 3Unit Code
DAN3236Year
2015Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
25Full Year Unit
Y
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
Advanced composition, including production attributes, is the principal focus of this unit. Students will further develop the ability to work with other artists, art forms and production staff. They will be expected to present choreographic work for the student concert and design dance compositions for digital media or platforms.
Prerequisite Rule
Students must pass 1 unit from DAN2136
Equivalent Rule
Unit was previously coded AWD2203
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Demonstrate competent skills in dance craft, presenting work in a public setting in collaboration with other artists and production media.
- Develop group composition utilising advanced spatial, sequential and dynamic organisation and processes to generate and further enhance movement sequences.
- Incorporate elements of design, costume, lighting, sound, set and visual components to enhance the movement composition.
- Integrate and transfer compositional skills into the digital media.
Unit Content
- Collaboration with other artists - composers, visual artists and the role of lighting, set and costumes in dance.
- Editing techniques in digital formats.
- Formats and potential functions of screen dance.
- Principles and development processes for group choreography.
- The use of digital resources to present, document and re-create work.
- The use of lighting, costume and other visual elements as they affect movement ideas.
Additional Learning Experience Information
Practical classes and demonstrations. Cross-disciplinary discussion and planning sessions. Rehearsals, performances.
Assessment
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
ON CAMPUS| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Journal | Journal | 20% |
| Presentation | Showing 1 | 15% |
| Presentation | Showing 2 | 15% |
| Performance | Public performance | 25% |
| Creative Work | Film | 25% |
Text References
- Brannigan, E. (Ed.) (1999). MAP symposium: 25 & 26 July 1998 in the C.U.B. Malthouse. Braddon, ACT: Dance Council (Ausdance).
- Cooper, S. Staging dance. London: A&C Black, New York: Theatre Arts Books,Routledge.
- (2001). Choreography as work. London: Dance UK.
- Foster, S.L. (2002). Dances that describe themselves: The improvised choreography of Richard Bull. Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan University Press.
- Heidecke, R. (2002). Keeping dance alive. [video recording]: A portrait of the choreographer Mats Ek. UK: RM Associates, & Loganholme, Qld: Marcom Projects.
- Mitoma, J. (Ed.). (2002). Envisioning dance on film and video. New York/London: Routledge.
- Teicher, H. (2002). Trisha Brown: Dance and art in dialogue, 1961-2001.
- Nicholas, L. (2000). Ashley Page: Choreography and music. London: Centre for Dance Research, University of Surrey Roehampton.
- Ploebst, H. (2001). No wind no word: Neue choreographie in der Gesellschaft des Speltakels = New choreography in the society of the spectable: 9 portraits. Munchen: K.Kleiser.
Journal References
- William Forsythe. (2000). Choreography and dance: 25-40
- McKechnie, S. (1996). Ausdance Forum, 6.1 Choreography as Research 8-12
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students' work;
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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