Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Bachelor exam part 3 Research paper34214/3371/2425/1/27
Study guide

Bachelor exam part 3 Research paper

34214/3371/2425/1/27
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Dance, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 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: Marinus Tuur
Other teaching staff: Van Langendonck Katleen
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2024 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 180,00 hours

Short description

Through several research assignments, the students develop skills in formulating a precise research question, that has a clear relationship to their own solo and group dance creations. Next to a focus on academic writing and research skills, the students are also prompted to develop their verbal articulacy.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

Obtained credits for Portfolio 1 and Portfolio 2.  
If the credits are not obtained, Portfolio 1 and Portfolio 2 must be obtained together with Bachelor exam part 3 Research paper.

Learning outcomes (list)

Comprehends historical and current cultural and social frameworks
Critically reflects on own artistic practice within a broader historical and contemporary artistic context
Critically reflects upon own artistic practice to situate and engage within diverse social and artistic contexts
Defines and articulates own research and explores it through both theoretical and artistic processes both in spoken and written word
Defines and articulates own research and explores it through both theoretical and artistic processes both in spoken and written word
Investigates, digests and engages in current arts research
Incorporates correct use of citation and bibliographical referencing
Shares research, and departure from a research question in a clear and well structured text
Demonstrates verbal and written articulacy in communicating own ideas
Contributes to a critical and constructive dialogue with peers about artistic research
Clearly communicates area of research and methods of research
Has self-discipline, organizational self-reliance and entrepreneurial skills to sustain and develop own artistic practice
Demonstrates self-management and entrepreneurial skills to sustain and develop own artistic practice
Demonstrates the capacity to manage an extended timeline to achieve an end product
Enters into constructive dialogue with peers and tutors concerning research interests

Course content

The final artistic project for the Bachelor Exam presents an opportunity to integrate knowledge, skills, experience, interests and questions into an ongoing research throughout the final year. It consists of three elements: research paper, group choreography and solo choreography. 

Portfolio is an ongoing course from bachelor year 1 to 3 that provides students with tools to embrace, research and analyse their own artistic identity in relation to the dance field. Main activities are listening, reading, writing, discussing and visualising. Emphasis is on ways of defining, clarifying, and arguing their points of view. 

Through several research assignments, the students develop skills in formulating a precise research question, that has a clear relationship to their own solo and group dance creations. This embodied research practice functions as a pre- or post dramaturgy of their creation, situating it in the broader dance field and dance criticism field. In order to develop this, the students learn, next to defining a research topic, how to research it, how to structure the contents of their text, how to insert personal reflections in an academic writing style and how to quote, paraphrase and refer to sources. Next to a focus on academic writing and research skills, the students are also prompted to work on (live) verbal articulations of their embodied artistic research. These verbal presentations happen in contexts that require active listening capacities, as well as a capacity to take part in constructive critical feedback conversations.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Trotter DANCE: study guide for the bachelor dance programme

Study material in the online learning platform Digitap

Study material (text): Recommended

It is highly recommended for students to attend performances, concerts and exhibitions, as well as to carry out research via the Internet, library, etc to expand their awareness of the working field, current trends and research

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Collaborative learning10,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials10,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours160,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeResearch Assignment100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodResearch Assignment100,00

Evaluation (text)

Evaluation
Refer to the evaluation list for the specific evaluation components of the course unit.

Re-sit exam
Not all courses have a re-sit exam possibility. Refer to the notification above in this ECTS information sheet for the possibility of a re-sit exam for this course unit.

A re-sit exam -
• is not possible for assessment methods that use permanent evaluation (see evaluation list above). When a re-sit exam is possible for the course, the grade for the permanent evaluation of the first examination period is transferred to the second examination period.
• is possible for the evaluation components that do not include permanent evaluation.

Attendance requirement:
A minimum of 80% attendance is required. For less than 80% attendance, the student will receive 0/20 for (all) permanent evaluation assessment method(s).

Conditions for legitimate absence:
• An absence is substantiated by a medical certificate uploaded in iBamaFlex!
• An absence approved by the head of programme or artistic coordinator.