Title of Institution

University of Otago

Course Description

The Dance Studies programme at the University of Otago provides a unique opportunity to study dance as a major focus within the Arts and Sciences.

Dance Studies involve the theoretical and practical exploration of dance as well as exploring its diversity within social, educational, artistic and cultural contexts.

Research focus areas are: Dance Education, Somatics, Choreography as Research, Dance Ethnography, Dance and Gender, Dance and Ecology.

Title of Qualifications

Students may make dance a focus of their study in:

• Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts Major, or
• Bachelor of Physical Education, or
• Masters in Dance Studies

Duration of Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts, Performing Arts Major - 3 years
• Bachelor of Physical Education - 4 years
• Masters in Dance Studies - 1 Calendar year

Dance Pre-requisites

• Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts Major: nil
• Bachelor of Physical Education: nil
• Masters in Dance Studies: 4 year undergraduate qualification or 3 year Degree plus appropriate experience.

Course Content

Dance Papers Offered:

Masters in Dance Studies:
PHSE 590 Research Report
PHSE 471 Research Method/Seminar
plus 96 other approved points at 300, 400, 500 level of which 36 points must be dance specific

Age of Entry

N/A

Applications and Auditions

• There are no auditions.
• Applications:
  Enrolments and Registration,
  University of Otago,
  PO Box 56,
  Dunedin

Enquiries to

Alison East, Senior Teaching Fellow (03) 479 8965
or
Dr Alexandra Kolb, Post-graduate Coordinator (03) 479 8965

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