Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Research in Dance36385/2827/2223/1/66
Study guide

Research in Dance

36385/2827/2223/1/66
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bridging Programme dance
  • Preparatory Programme Music & Performing Arts
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 9 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Terclaevers Iris
Other teaching staff: Epifanio Renata Lamenza, Van Assche Annelies
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2022 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 270,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Short description

The course 'Research in Dance' offers insight into recent debates on artistic research. Students are offered examples of basic research methods in dance. This course prepares students to talk and write about their research by doing it in classes and assignments. An introduction to (academic) language and discourse is given and concrete cases of artistic research in dance are presented, analysed and discussed. In the first part of the course, students get an introduction to the art of pitching your research. Moreover, students are asked to position their own artistic research and to reflect on the broader field of artistic research. A distinction is made between research in dance in the academic world and within the arts field itself. Besides the (working) lectures, students are expected to participate in one compulsory symposium on artistic research and one symposium of their choice. This part of the course aims to acquaint students with the research practices and approaches of many different dance artists and how they talk about them. In addition, by means of individual assignments (a presentation assignment and a written assignment), students are introduced to the basic principles of speaking and writing about their own research as a dance artist. These individual assignments are discussed collectively and each receives individual feedback.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Passed the admission test.

Learning outcomes (list)

This course includes the following learning objectives:
Can distinguish between research on, with and in the arts
Acquires insight in a wide spectrum of possible approaches and meanings of research in the arts
Reports insights by reflecting on research processes and research outputs
Uses an academic vocabulary and is able to write in a clear, structured, and objective way
Relates the required insights to their own artistic practice and artistic process of research, and in doing so can recognize and describe their own method or way of research

Study material (text): Mandatory

  • Every student must have a laptop for blended learning (online and offline classes)
  • See Trotter (study guide)

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials30,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours240,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearReflection assignment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)20,00
Academic yearResearch Assignment80,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearResearch Assignment100,00

Evaluation (text)

The evaluation consists of two parts:
- 80% research assignment 
- 20% permanent evaluation throughout the teaching weeks 

The 'research assignment' part (80%) consists of two assignments:
- 40% presentation assignment
- 40% writing assignment 

Some remarks about the 'permanent evaluation':

The student must be present for 80% for this course unit.

During this course, permanent evaluation takes place.
The permanent evaluation is both an assessment method and a partial examination.

With less than 80% attendance in the classes, the student will receive 0/20 for the assessment method and for the partial examination 'permanent evaluation'.
For the assessment method and the partial examination 'permanent evaluation', a second examination is not possible.

Conditions of legitimate absence
- An absence supported by a medical certificate
- An absence that was requested in advance and approved by the programme head/artistic coordinator