This optional Level 5 year-long module develops you knowledge and understanding of the professional dance world. The module is designed to develop your employability for a range of professional dance contexts and careers (for example dance management and dance company education).You will be encouraged to develop key professional skills needed for the workplace, such as CV writing and project management, as well as learning about the structures and policies of large-scale dance organisations in the UK, and professional standards and codes of conduct. In the second part of the academic year you will gain first-hand experience of project organisation and management by working in groups to set up a University focused dance event, dance performance or dance education workshop with specific roles tailored to your career interests.
Lectures and discussion groups are used to introduce and examine areas of policy and professional practice and practical workshops in project planning and management assist students to develop key professional skills. In teaching block one students will participate in a number of lectures and seminars delivered in a weekly two hour session that will introduce them to areas outlined in the key curriculum content. At the end of teaching block one students will be set a project that they have to plan, manage and deliver in groups. This project will be closely supervised by the module tutor across teaching block two, although students are encouraged to develop self-management and group working skills.
A number of key skills are developed as part of this module. In particular students will develop self-awareness, research and information literacy, communication, numeracy, inter-personal, management and leadership, and creativity and problem-solving skills. These will be developed through activities such as small group and class discussion, group planning and project development and presentations.
The module will make use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas for communication and dissemination of information between students and staff as well as making online learning materials available to all. Students should check this site on a daily basis for module information, timetables, sign-ups, updates and additional information and teaching materials.
All courses based in the Kingston School of Art offer students free access to the online video tutorial platform Lynda.com. This provides a wide range of subjects to choose from, many with downloadable exercise files, including software tutorials covering photography, graphics, web design, audio and music, CAD and Microsoft Office software, as well as courses on business and management skills. Some of these are embedded in the curriculum and offer additional self-paced learning, others may be taken at will by students wishing to broaden their employability skills in other areas.
Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
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Scheduled learning and teaching | Lecture / seminar | 18 |
Scheduled learning and teaching | Practical workshop | 16 |
Scheduled learning and teaching | Group project | 10 |
Guided independent study | Independent study | 256 |
Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 |
The assessments for this optional Level 5 module takes test the key academic and practical skills students require to progress effectively on this degree programme.
Students will complete first drafts of set tasks during the course of study, and receive feedback on these before final submission.
Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
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Demonstrate knowledge of relevant dance strategy, policies, practices and structures | Project File and Career Development Plan |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal compliance and policy issues affecting professional practice in dance | Project File and Career Development Plan |
Effectively plan, manage and deliver a dance event, performance or workshop | Project File |
Demonstrate the ability to develop an effective career development plan | Career Development Plan |
Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
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Coursework | Project file | 60 |
Coursework | Career development plan | 40 |
Total (to equal 100%) | 100% |
It IS NOT a requirement that any major assessment category is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
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