Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education with a major in Dance
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Overview
Teach in secondary schools. Become a flexible, open minded and confident secondary school teacher who is responsive to academic needs.
By combining arts with education you'll study the principles and techniques of secondary teaching. You'll then specialise by choosing:
An academic major in your first teaching subject:
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Science
- Languages
- Geography
- Economics
- Business Studies
And an academic major or minor in your second teaching subject:
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Information & Communication Technologies
- Languages
- Legal Studies
- Society and Culture
- Maths
- Science
The main focus is on preparing you to work as a high school teacher.
Macquarie dancers learn how to become dance artists: articulate, skilled, bold and individual.
Addressing the freedoms and strengths of contemporary dance, the program offers movement forms including hip hop, yoga, contact improvisation and social dance.
You’ll study contemporary dance techniques, choreography, music theatre, dance on screen, improvisation and history. In a final year project, dance creativity, you can dance with an independent voice, bringing a project from concept to performance and beyond.
All units offer creative possibilities, fostering independence, discipline and freedom. We measure technical improvement on an individual basis, and welcome the novice as well as the experienced dancer.
Students develop dance writing skills throughout the course, to become articulate and multi-skilled dancers.
Key features
- New state-of-the-art dance facilities include large, well-appointed studios and a sprung floor.
- Study amongst to other creative students from media, drama and music.
- Engage with the Sydney dance community, to understand and articulate your own environment.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students with an interest in dance and choreography, from novice to experienced.
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Entry requirements
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 92 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 56 |
| Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Arts | 24 |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | DANC100 | Dance History and Aesthetics | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | DANC200 | Music Theatre | 3 | ||
| Required | DANC215 | Movement Practice | 3 | ||
| Required | DANC220 | Contemporary Dance 1 | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | DANC350 | C | Dance Creativity | 3 | |
| Required | DANC300 | Movement and the Screen | 3 | ||
| Required | DANC315 | Choreography 1 | 3 | ||
| Required | DANC320 | Contemporary Dance 2 | 3 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Profiles
Our Expertise
Dr Pauline Manley
'I love teaching Dance Studies at Macquarie University because it allows students to develop their own unique sense of artistry. It is this truly contemporary attitude and the interdisciplinary nature of the department of Media, Music and Cultural Studies that continues to give me great pleasure.'
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