KDB122 Popular Dance Styles
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| Unit code: | KDB122 |
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| Equivalent(s): | KDB121 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | A level of physical condition appropriate to the unit content and to safe dance practices is required. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,320 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | KDB122 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | KDB121 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | A level of physical condition appropriate to the unit content and to safe dance practices is required. |
| Coordinator: | Rachel Mathews | r.mathews@qut.edu.au |
Overview
The unit focuses on different dance styles and their application in different contexts, supported by complementary studies. You will continue to explore and develop your emergent understanding of your dance practice and your future as a dance practitioner. This unit builds upon the knowledges you have developed in KDB112 Dance Technique Fundamentals by offering you an introduction to a broader spectrum of popular dance styles. You will undertake a series of practical classes throughout the semester that may include a combination of: Jazz, Hip-hop, Ballet, Contemporary, Latin Dance or Swing.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Identify and demonstrate knowledge and technical application of the concepts and skills underpinning the fundamentals of popular dance styles.
- To recognise, analyse and reflect upon the purpose of specific dance styles in diverse socio-cultural settings.
- To demonstrate a broad understanding of various socio-cultural settings for dance practice.
Content
The unit content involves studio-based and/or practical classes to explore dance styles and a series of lectures, across the semester.
Learning Approaches
Studio-based and/or online practical classes in different dance styles and a series of lectures distributed across the semester. Through engagement in both practice and discourse you will observe the intersections between dance styles and learn how to apply your dance practice in different socio-cultural settings.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during practical classes and lecture discussions throughout the semester.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessment items in this unit. The first is progressive and assesses your engagement with online and/or studio-based practical classes and contributions to the discussions within the seminars throughout the semester. The second assessment is a project proposal assignment.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Demonstration
Formative: Engagement with online and/or studio-based practical classes and contributions to the discussions within the seminars throughout the semester.
Assessment 1 (Demonstration) has two components. Component 1 involves the student being assessed on their dancing during class time. Component 2 involves the student creating a WordPress site. Only component 2 is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Project Proposal
Envisage yourself as a dance practitioner in your chosen genre. You will research the potential applications of your chosen dance genre to envisage multiple professional opportunities and purposes that can be adapted within a variety of socio-cultural settings.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students and staff who access campus buildings and facilities are required to complete the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction. This must be completed online.
Resources
Relevant unit readings and reference material will be available online.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or facilities, refer to the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction.
The study in this unit involves physical training at home and/or in purpose-built dance studios. Full physical participation in any class / workshop / rehearsal is subject to compliance with safe dance practice. Physical challenges are an inherent part of dance training. The development of essential risk-management skills that minimise potential injury is a high priority with all lecturing staff. All students are taught safe dance principles as life-long learning skills and it is expected that they apply them in this unit. Due to the athletic nature of dance training, the dance discipline provides the necessary duty of care in emergency situations that arise on campus through its first-aid and health and safety officers.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Cite and discuss a broad and coherent knowledge of historical and contemporary cultural contexts for creative practice, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges.
Relates to: ULO1 - Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO3 - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO1 - Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one area of your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2 - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO2 - Represent and promote your work in ways relevant to your creative field.
Relates to: ULO3 - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through reflection and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO2 - Demonstrate respect for cultural and social differences, and work with integrity across creative practice networks.
Relates to: ULO3