Course content

The course will provide an introduction to methods of field work and documentation in relation to dance/music/theatres. The students will be supervised through one project, where they document on video and then register, analyse, discuss and present the material in a written assignment. The field work can be done either in groups or individually, but the assignment is submitted individually.The subject also provides an outline of main directions in ethnochoreologival and anthropological dance research with outlooks to other art forms. There is a focus on theory and method. Instruction will be given in a small selection of projects from around the world, or one specific topic may be chosen as a basis for instruction. The course also provides a simple introduction to Labanotation.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:An examinee with a completed qualification in DANS2002
-has knowledge about the main directions in ethnochoreological research
-has knowledge about fieldwork techniques
-has knowledge about Labanotation
-has knowledge about ethnochoreological theory and methods

Skills:An examinee with a completed qualification in DANS2002
-has obtained skills in doing fieldwork
-has obtained skills in registering and to analysing collected material

General competences:An examinee with a completed qualification in DANS2002
-can present documented material in written form
-can perform various fieldwork tasks either in groups or individually

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, practical exercises and supervised project assignment.
Assessment: Project assignment, practical exercises, portfolio assessment and approved presentation of the written assignment.
Students must submit a portfolio assessed as a unit. The portfolio will be assessed with a letter grade at the end of instruction. The portfolio should contain the discussions to two sets of assignments. The two sets count the same. Students will also be assessed with a letter grade based on one written project assignment, including a field work video. The project assignment and the video is based on an approved presentation of the material. A letter grade assessment will also be given for a practical Labanotation test. The portfolio counts for 1/5, the project assignment 3/5 and the practical test 1/5. Failing one part of the assessment (portfolio, project assignment, practical test) requires that the student retake the failed component later. Failing the portfolio assessment requires redoing the entire portfolio.

Compulsory assignments

• Presentation of the assignment and the video

Course materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.