BCA401D Artistic Expression and Practice  1 - Dance Didactics

Contents and structure

This subject informs of Dance Didactics: The Teaching methods, theories and practice in dance in general. Through this course you gain insight into and experience of using dance and movement, working with children, young persons and/or other amateurs. Performance, directing, teaching and tutoring skills are emphasized.

The study is open for exchange students. 

Learning Outcome

The student:

• Will know of basic teaching methods and didactics in dance
• Will know of music analysis for use in teaching dance-work
• Will know how dance involves children, young persons and/or amateurs
• Will know strategies for presenting and performing simple danceshapes

The student:

• Can practice and perform general principles of dance-didactics
• Can organize and teach simple dances and dance-shapes, involving children, young persons and/or other amateurs
• Can plan and organize the use of dance and movement involving children, young persons and/or other amateurs

The student:

• Understands, can implement and instruct the use of simple dance-elements and movement-work in cultural projects for children, young persons and/or other amateurs

Entry requirements

General Competency 

Norwegian and/or English fluently, oral and written

Recommended previous knowledge

Experience of physical work, such as dance, physical education, sports and/or experience with other body-cultures. Experience with Drama. Experience with Music. 

Teaching methods

Practical work with the use of dance and movement activity, lectures, tutorials, groupcollaborations and written assignments

Field- and practicework with amateurs as participants.

Compulsory learning activities

• Active participation is expected, and compulsory attendance is a requirement for parts of this course. Which parts this is will be presented in the plan for each semester.
• The student is expected to actively engage in own learning
• Active engagement in practical workshops, lectures, group-collaborations and written assignments 
• Field- and practice work including amateurs participating
• Written assignments 

Assessment

PART 1 - Practical task solution, with the use of creative dance - exam in groupform and written reflection note on deadline. Weighting 60%.

PART 2 - Oral examination in groupform, directly after completion of practical exam. Weighing 40%

Grading scale: A - F

Examination support material

All printed and written material allowed, including video-material from internet.

Technical equipment such as light- and sound for stage, film and/or video, camera-work 

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