In pursuit of a Baudrillard of ballet
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Dance was not considered a subject worthy of academic recognition when the Laban Centre in London, England, won validation for a BA (Hons) degree in dance in 1976, yet 21 institutions offer degree-level dance in 1997. The development of a theoretical framework for dance studies and the creation of a scholarly criticism has paved the way for dance to become an area of study within cultural studies. However professional dance schools are reluctant to lower the high technical standards needed for a dancing career while some university dance departments find it difficult to provide sufficient practical sessions.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1997
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Bridge across the skills gap
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A set of learning materials aimed at helping course designers to develop programmes that bridge the academic/vocational divide through the promotion of dual accreditation across three frameworks has been developed by researchers at the University of Huddersfield and the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, England. The frameworks are the higher education credit accumulation and transfer scheme, CATS, and the national and general national vocational qualifications, NVQs and GNVQs. The learning materials, consisting of a guidance manual and 14 support packs, will be launched in Nov. 1996.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1996
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The pixel problem
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Some art experts point out digital art often lacks content and fails to have any real meaning. Many observers see the digital art as second rate comparing it to art work produced in advertising campaigns. Others suggest the artist does not have to be very skillful to produce the work. Practitioners of digital art agree the quality of the work is often poor and in some cases the artist gives a purchaser two prints. Often a limited number of prints are issued and signed by the artists. Digital artists use a variety of techniques to produce their work.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1998
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