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Version No. 2.1 © University of West London 2018 Module Study Guide Academic Year 2019–2020 MU4FD14S – Commercial Techniques 1 Level: 4 Credits: 20 Academic Partner: Creative Academy
Version No. 2.1 © University of West London 2018
Module Study GuideAcademic Year 2019–2020
MU4FD14S – Commercial Techniques 1
Level: 4
Credits: 20
Academic Partner: Creative Academy
Table of contents
Key team contact details....................................................................................................21 Module overview...............................................................................................................2
1.1 Introduction, aims and summary of content.........................................................21.2 Learning outcomes to be assessed.......................................................................21.3 Scheduled contact hours........................................................................................2
2 Assessment and feedback................................................................................................2
2.1 Summative assessment grid...................................................................................22.2 Assessment brief including criteria mapped to learning outcomes...................22.3 Learning materials...................................................................................................2
3 Things you need to know..................................................................................................2
3.1 Attendance................................................................................................................23.2 If things don’t go to plan.........................................................................................23.3 Getting support for your studies............................................................................23.4 Student support.......................................................................................................23.5 Module evaluation – have your say!.......................................................................2
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Key team contact details
Module Leader Chelsie Innes
Subject Area & School/College Creative Academy
Email [email protected]
Phone 01753 875 400
Location Creative Academy
Module Tutor Chelsie Innes
Email [email protected]
Phone 01753 875 400
Location Creative Academy
Course Administrator Cassia Rudge
Email [email protected]
Phone 01753 875 400
Location Creative Academy
Subject Librarian The Curve
Email [email protected]
Phone 01753 875 400
Location The Curve & Creative Academy
The Course Leader overseeing this module is George Kirkham, and can be contacted at [email protected]
The Head of Subject overseeing this module is Gavin Baker, and can be contacted at [email protected]
The Head of School responsible for this module is Professor Nicholas McKay, and can be contacted at [email protected]
The External Examiner responsible for this module is Jane White
The Academic Partner Link-Tutor responsible for this module is Emma Evans and can be contacted at [email protected]
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1 Module overview
1.1 Introduction, aims and summary of contentStudents will explore the principles of dance techniques and choreography of selected commercial dance practitioners and will assess the cultural context which shaped their vision. Students will experiment with a variety of techniques ensuring that students can make effective use of a range of appropriate genres of movement in their own creative work.
Students will participate in physical technique classes with one primary tutor and visiting practitioners will facilitate specific techniques and company repertoire. Students will gain a physical understanding and experience the devices and methods used by commercial practitioners. The students will gain an understanding and experience of the technique and vocabulary of movement in various commercial techniques.
The aims of this module are to:
• Enable students to acquire an understanding of the technique and vocabulary of movement in commercial dance including the works of pioneers of commercial dance.
• Enable students to use commercial movement in their own choreography.
• Enable students to develop an informed understanding of commercial dance and its relevance within the dance industry.
1.2 Learning outcomes to be assessedBy the end of the module students will be able to:
LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of a broad variety commercial dance techniques and the commercial dance work environment.
LO2. Evaluate the works of selected commercial choreographers while beginning to demonstrate an understanding of the creative and cultural relevance of their practices.
LO3. Identify and replicate commercial dance techniques in performance and in choreography.
LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of the technical dance requirements of the studied styles, in performance.
1.3 Scheduled contact hours
Teaching Contact Hours 42 hours
Independent Study Hours 158 hours
Total Learning Hours 200 hours
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2 Assessment and feedback
2.1 Summative assessment grid<<This information is recorded in the UNIT-e record system, therefore needs to be accurate and correct and cannot be changed once the MSG has been uploaded to blackboard.>>
Type of Assessment
Word Count or
equivalent
Threshold
(if Professional Body-PSRB
applies)
Weighting Pass Mark
Submission due-date &
time
Method of Submission
Portfolio
(Online Blog)
N/A 30% Week 14 Email
Practical
(Continual Technical
Assessment)
N/A 40% Ongoing Practical
Practical
(Performance)
7-10minutes 30% Week 14 Performance
2.2 Assessment brief including criteria mapped to learning outcomes
Assessment 1
Assessment task: Online Blog - LO2 & 3
Weighting: 30%
Date/time/method of submission: Week 14
Word count or equivalent: N/A
Assessment criteria:
(80-100) Demonstrates an exceptional degree of commitment, creativity and innovation. Represents absolute professional quality that is beyond reproach in every aspect. Exceptional skill and ability is exercised equally with regard to form, content and
function. The work is so robust that it is almost impossible to find weaknesses in any area. The work engages the imagination, spirit and emotions of the recipient.
(70-79) Exceptional Blog - exciting and innovative. Outstanding in its concept - perceptive, articulate, imaginative. Clearly structured, maintains a high level of interest. Very successful on both informative
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and emotional levels. All elements combine to create the required finished product. Technically very assured. Wholly appropriate use of the medium. Must have 100% attendance for the whole module.
(60-69) Overall, a successful presentation which fulfils its aim very well and with clarity. Cohesive in structure and impact. May have many of the qualities of a 70+ artefact, but without the excitement or innovation. There may be minor parts of the artefact which do not function to the utmost. Perhaps a convention used without thought, or a lack of attention to detail. Technically assured. Appropriate use of the medium.
(50-59) Successful in meeting its aim and overall meaning clear. There may, however, be problems with structure or execution which lead to some confusion in parts. Often lacking in imagination, uninspiring and conventional. Concept is limited, so that the final artefact may lack cohesion and integration. May omit some important (but not crucial) aspects of the subject matter. Overall, technically competent (the lower marks may have problems here, but even these will have their saving graces). Generally appropriate use of medium, but perhaps there is a better way of doing it.
(40-49) May communicate with difficulty, audience has to concentrate to draw out what it means. May have elements that are poorly structured, confused. Some work may show only a very limited ability to select, structure, prioritise information, omits some important aspects, and/or includes some irrelevant material. Lacks cohesion and may be scrappily presented. The artefact does communicate its message, but only partially. There may be some technical problems although overall the work shows a fair degree of competence. Has often used an inappropriate medium for the job.
Fail
(20-39) The body of work presented suggests that 200 hours of appropriate student involvement has not been completed. Fails to answer the key technical requirements of the brief. Fails to communicate a coherent message, perhaps through a mixture of lack of logical thought, poor organisation of material and/or technical ineptitude. Conceptually flawed, the project has limited meaning. Technically incompetent (basic competence may be present but without application or meaning). Glimpses of technical or organisational skill may result in a mark in the higher reaches of this range.
Fail
(0-19) The body of work presented very strongly suggests that appropriate student involvement falls far short of 200 hours. There are significant problems associated with fulfilling the technical requirements of the brief. The work is of a very poor standard throughout showing little or no understanding of the brief. So heavily flawed conceptually that the work is rendered almost entirely meaningless. Shows crucial omissions in content, or meaning has disappeared into a morass of irrelevant materiel. OR No work submitted for assessment.
Marking scheme:
Timing and methods of feedback: Written feedback at the end of the module
Assessment 2
Assessment task: Continual technical assessment LO1 & 3
At the start of the semester students will be given an overview of the requirements of commercial dance and replication of technique and choreography. The student’s movement and physical understanding should demonstrate an understanding of appropriate commercial genre/style characteristics. Throughout the course students
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will be taught a set piece of choreography and techniques relevant to commercial dance. Students must arrive to class ready to work and time keeping is a very important element of this assessment. Failure to attend classes is a breach of Health and Safety for both the individual student and fellow students, and as such will be reflected in the overall mark for this part of the assessment.
Weighting: 40%
Date/time/method of submission: ongoing
Word count or equivalent: N/A
Assessment criteria:
(80-100) The work excels in all of the following: technical ability in commercial dance genres; criticality; rehearsal; thoroughness; performance; perspicacity; professional replication of movement and class. It is the correct timing and length, and the student has attended 100% of module; pertinent, correct and well performed, with a good sense of continuity and a coherent overall structure.
(70-79) The work excels in three or more of the following: technical ability in commercial dance genres; criticality; rehearsal; thoroughness; performance; perspicacity; professional replication of movement and class. It is the correct timing and length, and the student has attended 100% of module; pertinent, correct and well performed, with a good sense of continuity and a coherent overall structure.
(60-69) The work displays one or more of the following properties: technical ability in commercial dance genres; criticality; rehearsal; thoroughness; performance; perspicacity. It is the right length, and the student must have attended more than 90% of module lectures and workshops; pertinent, correct and well performed, with a good sense of continuity and a coherent overall structure.
(50-59) The work shows some evidence of involvement and a little independence of thought from a range of sources. It is largely technically correct, pertinent and coherent, although the technical ability of the student may need to be developed further.
(40-49) The work shows no independence of thought from its (perhaps very limited) technical development and performance, and no signs of any involvement. It might be poorly performed with a certain amount of redundancy, but it must be close to the right length, at least partially pertinent and coherent, and the student has less than 90% attendance.
Fail (20-39) The assignment fails when it is at least three of the following: very badly performed; no understanding of commercial dance techniques; the performer and performance are heavily redundant; incoherent; irrelevant; lacking energy and the student demonstrates an un-professional attitude.
Fail (0-19) The work/replication fails (badly) when it is all, or all but one, of the following: very badly ordered; heavily redundant; technically incoherent; irrelevant; lacking in energy and the student demonstrates an un-professional attitude; timekeeping is constantly bad and the student
misses less than 80% of class (requirements of Health and Safety of a dancer/performer).
Marking scheme:
Students will be marked against trueness of replication of technique and choreography within class and rehearsals. Students will be assessed on time keeping and participation in physical workshops on an ongoing basis.
Timing and methods of feedback: Written feedback at the end of the module
Assessment 3
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Assessment task: Performance LO1, 3 & 4
At the start of the semester students will be given an overview of the requirements of commercial dance and replication of technique and choreography. The student’s movement and physical understanding should demonstrate an understanding of appropriate commercial genre/style characteristics. Throughout the course students
will be taught a set piece of choreography and techniques relevant to commercial dance. Students must arrive to class ready to work and time keeping is a very important element of this assessment. Failure to attend classes is a breach of Health and Safety for both the individual student and fellow students, and as such will be reflected in the overall mark for this part of the assessment.
Weighting: 30%
Date/time/method of submission: ongoing
Word count or equivalent: N/A
Assessment criteria:
(80-100) The work excels in all of the following: technical ability in commercial dance genres; criticality; rehearsal; thoroughness; performance; perspicacity; professional replication of movement and class. It is the correct timing and length, and the student has attended 100% of module; pertinent, correct and well performed, with a good sense of continuity and a coherent overall structure.
(70-79) The work excels in three or more of the following: technical ability in commercial dance genres; criticality; rehearsal; thoroughness; performance; perspicacity; professional replication of movement and class. It is the correct timing and length, and the student has attended 100% of module; pertinent, correct and well performed, with a good sense of continuity and a coherent overall structure.
(60-69) The work displays one or more of the following properties: technical ability in commercial dance genres; criticality; rehearsal; thoroughness; performance; perspicacity. It is the right length, and the student must have attended more than 90% of module lectures and workshops; pertinent, correct and well performed, with a good sense of continuity and a coherent overall structure.
(50-59) The work shows some evidence of involvement and a little independence of thought from a range of sources. It is largely technically correct, pertinent and coherent, although the technical ability of the student may need to be developed further.
(40-49) The work shows no independence of thought from its (perhaps very limited) technical development and performance, and no signs of any involvement. It might be poorly performed with a certain amount of redundancy, but it must be close to the right length, at least partially pertinent and coherent, and the student has less than 90% attendance.
Fail (20-39) The assignment fails when it is at least three of the following: very badly performed; no understanding of commercial dance techniques; the performer and performance are heavily redundant; incoherent; irrelevant; lacking energy and the student demonstrates an un-professional attitude.
Fail (0-19) The work/replication fails (badly) when it is all, or all but one, of the following: very badly ordered; heavily redundant; technically incoherent; irrelevant; lacking in energy and the student demonstrates an un-professional attitude; timekeeping is constantly bad and the student
misses less than 80% of class (requirements of Health and Safety of a dancer/performer).
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Marking scheme:
Students will be marked against trueness of replication of technique and choreography within class and rehearsals. Students will be assessed on time keeping and participation in physical workshops on an ongoing basis.
For guidance on online submission of assignments, including how to submit and how to access online feedback, please refer to the UWL Blackboard student-help pages at:
http://www.uwl.ac.uk/blackboardhelp
2.3 Learning materialsThe reading list for this module is available on Blackboard in the module area or by searching https://uwl.rl.talis.com/index.html. This shows real-time availability of books in the library and provides direct links to online resources, recommended by your lecturer.
Remember to log into Blackboard daily to receive all the latest news and support available at your module sites!
Subject guides (https://www.uwl.ac.uk/library/finding-and-using-information/subject-guides-libguides) are also available to help you find relevant information for assignments, with contact details of the Academic Support Librarian for your School.
Please ensure you log into the student area of the Creative Academy website www.creativeacademy.org if you require log in please email [email protected]
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3 Things you need to know
3.1 AttendanceAttendance is crucial for your success as a student. Over the years, it has become clear that there is a very clear link between students’ attendance levels and their module marks, so please make sure you give yourself the best possible chances for success through attending your classes, seminars and tutorials. You are expected to attend all forms of learning activity associated with your course of study regularly, and to engage in your course as required by the University’s Attendance and Engagement Monitoring Policy. Attendance is monitored by tutors.
All students should refer to the Creative Academy learning contract and the published Attendance and Engagement Monitoring Policy – https://www.uwl.ac.uk/students/current-students/policies-procedures-and-regulations – and if your course is accredited by a professional body, also to specific course requirements.
3.2 If things don’t go to planThe University recognises that there are times when you may encounter difficulties during your course of study and provisions are made to help you. In all cases, you should speak to your Personal Tutor/Module Leader and seek advice as soon as possible.
If you think you need a little more time past the original deadline, you can approach your Module Leader for a 10-day extension initially.
If an extension is not sufficient and your circumstances have prevented you from submitting on time then you may for instance be able to apply for mitigation. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Students’ Union Advice Service who can support you. Click the link and go to the ‘advice’ section: https://www.uwlsu.com/
Please refer to the University Academic Regulations for further guidance on extensions and mitigation: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/students/current-students/extensions-and-mitigating-circumstances
If you fall below the pass mark or fail to submit to all elements or part of a module’s assessments, you will be required to do a resit, normally at the next opportunity. Resits do not involve re-enrolment and attendance at classes.
Failure of a resit means you are required to retake the module. Retakes involve re-enrolment, attendance, payment of tuition fee and completion of all elements of the module, and the submission of all assessments. If your course is accredited by a Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) certain rules may apply to you; please check this with your Course/Module Leader.
Please refer to the University’s Academic Regulations for further guidance; see https://www.uwl.ac.uk/students/current-students/policies-procedures-and-regulations
If your course is accredited by a professional body, the module requirements outlined in the above document will specify the elements of assessment that must be passed, those that must be taken, and those that are optional. The relevant Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) rules also apply in such cases.
You are reminded that the University applies penalties to students who commit an academic offence, in which case the Academic Offences Regulations will be used to deal with any cases of academic
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misconduct including examination offences, plagiarism and other means of cheating to obtain an advantage.
If you have an issue or complaint about the module, you should speak to your Module Leader, Tutor or Course Leader informally in the first instance. Your Course Representative can also raise your concerns at Course Committees, which take place each semester. If you are unable to resolve it informally, you should refer to the Complaints Procedure which is outlined in the Student Handbook (https://www.uwl.ac.uk/students/current-students/student-handbook) and consult the Students’ Union about it. The University aims to ensure that issues are resolved informally as quickly as possible to have minimum impact on your studies.
3.3 Getting support for your studiesThroughout your course of study, you will have access to a wide variety of sources of support depending on your individual circumstances and needs. Your first point of call for getting general academic support is your Personal Tutor. As well as approaching your Module Leader with any questions specifically related to your module and your Course Leader with questions on your Course, do contact your Personal Tutor for academic advice in relation your studies and your academic development.
Apart from the University-wide support framework, which encompasses the Module Leaders, Course Leader, the Subject Librarian and your Course Administrator, you will also have at your disposal the UWL Engagement Team. The Engagement Team offers Academic Skills Workshops throughout the year, helping you to develop skills relevant to your degree. Workshops include for instance Essay Planning and Writing; Critical Thinking; Reflective Writing; Group Work and Presentation Skills.
Contact the Engagement Team at: [email protected]
Maths Support, English Language support and One-to-one academic support opportunities are also available through the Creative Academy Wellbeing Team please email Krissie at [email protected].
For information about all the University services go to the Engagement Team’s website – https://www.uwl.ac.uk/students/support-services-for-students/engagement-team
3.4 Student supportIn addition to the support listed in the previous section, there is also more help offered by The Creative Academy Well-being Team please look on the Facebook group or email [email protected]. You may also wish to contact UWL Student Support Services. These are located in The Street at St Mary’s Road, Ealing campus, but offer drop-in sessions at all UWL sites. They offer a wide range of support and advice services consisting of Student Advice, and Funding & Immigration advice; Careers; Counselling; Disability/Mental Health; Inter-faith Advisor; Placement & Employment; Volunteering; Student Welfare; and Scholarships and Bursaries.
Contact Student Services (general) for more information at:
Email: [email protected]
Tel. 0208 231 2345.
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3.5 Module evaluation – have your say!Towards the end of the module you will be invited to provide some anonymous feedback to the Module Leader through an online survey. This is your opportunity to give some direct feedback about the module through a series of questions and free text. Your constructive feedback will help the Module Leader and teaching team to understand the module experience from your perspective and helps inform the development of the module. At the end of the survey period, a response to the survey will be available on Blackboard so that you can see exactly how your voice has been heard.
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