Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Julie-Anne Long
Contact via +61 2 9850 2143
Y3A 193J
Wed 10am-12noon
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
15cp
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the vast and complex world of music theatre, including the musical. It mixes theory and practice in lectures and workshops that investigate theatre built on movement and sound, creating fresh perspectives and a deepened understanding of a genre often undervalued and regarded merely as entertainment. Students consider methods of music theatre creation and appreciation taught by vocal and dance lecturers. Assessment tasks include the opportunity for students to devise and perform their own piece of musical theatre. No technical dance, singing or musical knowledge or experience is required.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment Submission
All assessment tasks must be attempted to pass DANC200.
All written work for Assessment 1 (Participation), Assessment 2 (Individual Presentation) and Assessment 3 (Essay) and Assessment 4c (Reflection), is to be submitted online by the due date as a single file upload (.doc or .docx) on ilearn via the Turnitin assignment link > My Submissions. Once submitted via Turnitin the written assignments will be assessed by the course convener, who will provide online feedback and grading which the student can access through the My Submissions link in ilearn.
A hard copy of the Group Development and the Group Reflection must be submitted to the Convenor at the Tutorial session of the presentation. Marked work will be returned to students during semester via tutorials.
Referencing Style
Preferred referencing style for this Unit is the Harvard author-date style. This style makes use of in-text referencing rather than footnotes or endnotes.
More detailed information will be provided in class and available on iLearn.
Extensions and Special Consideration
Extensions can be requested via e-mail before the assessment is due. They will be granted or declined via return e-mail. A copy of this conversation must be attached to any written assessment to ensure no loss of marks.
Extensions will only be granted on grounds of illness or misadventure, where appropriate supporting documentation is submitted, and are awarded at the discretion of the Course Convenor.
Late penalties for assignments are 10% per day, including weekends. Special consideration can only be considered when applied for online and supported with a medical certificate or other appropriate documentation. Please refer to the MQ Disruption to Studies Policy.
Applying for Disruption to Studies
The Disruption to Studies Policy replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
Students applying for Disruption to Studies circumstances of three (3) consecutive days duration, within a study period, and/or prevent completion of a formal examination must submit an on-line application with the Faculty of Arts. For an application to be valid, it must include a completed Application for Disruption to Studies form and all supporting documentation.
The online Disruption to Studies Policy is found at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Participation | 20% | Weeks 3, 7, 8, 13 |
Individual Presentation | 15% | Weeks 4-6 |
Essay | 25% | Week 8 |
Group Performance Project | 40% | Weeks, 9, 12, 13 |
Due: Weeks 3, 7, 8, 13
Weighting: 20%
Written Summaries based on Lecture content, Readings and/or Physical tasks to be submitted via Turnitin.
Assessment Criteria
More detailed information will be provided in class and available on iLearn.
Due: Weeks 4-6
Weighting: 15%
A 5 minute oral presentation on a musical selected from list provided by the Convenor, to be accompanied by a Powerpoint Poster.
Assessment Criteria:
More detailed information will be provided in class and available on iLearn.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 25%
Students are required to submit a 2,000 word essay (Harvard referencing, 12pt, double spaced, Times New Roman font). The essay will discuss the musical as a cultural artifact with reference to unit readings and supported by individual research. Specific essay topics will be outlined and distributed in Week 4.
Assessment Criteria:
More detailed information will be provided in class and available on iLearn.
Due: Weeks, 9, 12, 13
Weighting: 40%
Students participate in a collaborative creative process that culminates in an original group music theatre performance that explores how dance, theatre and music can be presented together.
It is envisaged that a minimum of 4 hours of group rehearsals will occur outside tutorials. This time has been allocated in the student workload for this unit.
Week 9: Creative Development Group Presentation. Weight: 10%
Assessment Criteria:
Week 12: Group Performance. Weight: 20%
Assessment Criteria
Week 13: Individual Reflection (1,000 words) on Group Project. Weight: 10%
Assessment Criteria
More detailed information will be provided in class and available from iLearn.
Each week students are required to attend a 1 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial. Tutorials begin in Week 1. There are no Tutorials in Week 13.
Technologies used and required
This Unit has an online presence on ilearn. You will require access to a computer and fast broadband. Website: All DANC200 material will be uploaded to the DANC200 ilearn unit each week, which may be accessed from off-campus at http://www.learn.mq.edu.au
Readings
A full list of readings for DANC200 will be made available via the DANC200 ilearn page. Required readings will be available electronically via the Macquarie University Library catalogue. Recommended readings will be progressively listed at DANC200 iLearn.
1 - Thurs 7 August |
Lecture: Exploring Music and Theatre Tutorial: Overview of the Unit (*Discuss Individual Presentations) |
2 - Thurs 14 August |
Lecture: Walking to Dancing: dance in music theatre Tutorial: From Busby Berkely to Bob Fosse |
3 - Thurs 21 August |
Guest Lecture - Larissa Kellaway: Talking to Singing: voice in music theatre SUBMIT: PARTICIPATION #1 (by 10am Fri 22 August) Tutorial: Practical explorations for Music Theatre |
4 - Thurs 28 August |
Lecture: America and the Golden Age Assessment 1: Individual Presentations Tutorial: Assessment 1: Individual Presentations (*Distribute and Discuss Essay Topics) |
5 - Thurs 4 Sept |
Lecture: From the Stage to the Screen Assessment 1: Individual Presentations Tutorial: Assessment 1: Individual Presentations |
6 – Thurs 11 Sept |
Lecture: Directors, Choreographers and Collaboration Assessment 1: Individual Presentations Tutorial: Assessment 1: Individual Presentations (*Discuss Group Selections for Assessment 4) |
7 – Thurs 18 Sept |
Guest Lecture -Dr Liz Giuffre: Musical Theatre that Repeats: television, the web and beyond SUBMIT: PARTICIPATION #2 (by 10am Fri 19 Sept) Tutorial: Collaborative Creative Teams (*Confirm Group Selections for Assessment 4) |
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Mid-Semester Break |
8 – Thurs 9 Oct |
Lecture: Off Broadway and the Experimental SUBMIT: PARTICIPATION #2 (by 10am Fri 10 Oct) Tutorial: Group devised work facilitated |
9 – Thurs 16 Oct |
Lecture: Australian Musicals and Contemporary Music Theatre Tutorial: Assessment 4a: Creative Development Group Presentations (in-class) |
10 – Thurs 23 Oct |
Lecture: West End and European Mega Musicals Tutorial: Group devised work facilitated SUBMIT: Assessment 3: Essay (by 5pm Fri 24 Oct) |
11 – Thurs 30 Oct |
Lecture: Music Theatre in Asia: China, India and Japan Tutorial: Group devised work facilitated |
12 – Thurs 6 Nov |
Lecture: Assessment 4b: Final Group Performances Tutorial: Assessment 4b: Final Group Performances (in-class) |
13 – Thurs 13 Nov |
Guest Lecture – Larissa Kellaway: Making Sense of the Song: text analysis SUBMIT: PARTICIPATION #4 (by 10am Fri 14 Nov) NO Tutorial SUBMIT: Assessment 4c: Written Reflection (by 5pm Fri 14 Nov) |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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