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INTRODUCTION The Bachelor of Arts (Dance) program addresses the development of the dance leader. The course has been redesigned to encourage students to pursue individual goals as dance artists, choreographers, teachers, or researchers. The program provides an insight into dance as an art form and a social and educative experience. It develops skills in communication, critical thinking, research and analysis and demands that students be creatively productive in whatever area of interest they pursue. Whilst students cover many aspects of dance, performance and practice is central to the philosophy of the program.
In addition to their dance major, students can graduate with a minor in another area such as media studies, music, drama or any other academic area offered within the university. The course prepares students for the demands of postgraduate study in performance, choreography, teaching, dance research or a related field of study.
Provision is made for students with dance back-grounds other than ballet and contemporary, such as classical Indian dance, to audition and continue to study in their specialist dance style.
The degree is an accepted prerequisite for the Graduate Diploma of Education providing the necessary qualifications for those who aim to work within the State Education School system.
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting University wide academic requirements for admission to a degree program a successful audition and interview for this award will be required. Satisfactory medical reports are also required.
Each case would be considered on its merits and advanced standing awarded only after investigation of the units studied and their relevance to this course in content and standard.
COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY The Bachelor of Arts (Dance) is offered over three years of full-time study at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts on Mount Lawley campus.
MAJOR STUDY The professional Major in Dance is designed to provide a general coverage of dance theories and practices as they specifically relate to the Performing Arts. Students with an interest and/or training in dance styles other than those offered on campus may apply to study in community-based studios.
CORE STUDY
MINOR AND ELECTIVE STUDY Students may select up to six elective units from a range of units offered by the Academy or by other faculties within Edith Cowan University. If correctly chosen, these electives can be sequenced to form a Minor Study area. Students are advised to select their elective study options in consultation with the course coordinator and other sections of this handbook which list details of the available minor study options.
Students may claim exemptions from Minor/Elective Study units according to their other tertiary qualifications.
PRACTICUM During the three years of study, Practicum is an essential element of both the training and assessment of students in the dance program. It is a professional practice unit and consists of choreography, rehearsal, and performance.
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004