An examination of the choreographic processes, aesthetic fusions and artistic vision of key contemporary choreographers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
| Paper title | Contemporary Dance Fusions |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DANC301 |
| Subject | Dance |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2020, expected to be offered in 2021 |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,080.30 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,954.75 |
- Prerequisite
- (DANC 101 or THEA 153 ) and 18 further 200-level DANC, MUSI, PERF or THEA points.
- Restriction
- DANC 201
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Please contact Department of Music, Theatre & Performing Arts office for paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding,
Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Knowledge relevant to the field
By the end of this course students will have:
- Gained an understanding of contemporary dance;
- Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre;
- Acquired aesthetic and technical skills of particular contemporary choreographers and dance styles;
- Gained an understanding of choreographic composition and performance.
Academic skills
The course will enable students to:
- Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments;
- Effectively communicate ideas orally;
- Critically analyse choreographic compositions;
- Construct a research-based exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work).
