What you get with this Module
DVD
- ABC Compass Program
- Morba-Gould Rehearsal
- MorbaGould Wedding/ROV
- Wedding of Kirsty & Cameron
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Module 1
The History, Nature and Development of Ceremony
Ceremonies are celebrations that stand outside of time's normal flow.
They are occasions for stepping out of our routines and preoccupations
so we may touch something essential in life.
We seek ceremony when we feel
that something powerful and profound is happening.
David Oldfield
in Louise Mahdi's book "Crossroads"
Learning aims of this Module
Unless celebrants know about and are convinced of the worth of ceremony, there is little point in their continuing in this work. Students who complete this unit should:
- be aware of the history of Ritual and Ceremony from primitive times to the present, seeing a variety of ways in which people express themselves ritually and ceremonially in different cultures.
understand the importance of history and tradition, and the equal importance of personalisation and flexibility.
recognise the place of the visual and performing arts in ceremony and ritual.
understand how ceremonies signpost the culture and are measuring sticks of the culture.
see the importance of ceremony in everyone's lives including those with no religious beliefs of any kind.
- understand how society benefits from the development of better ceremonies.
Assessment
is by the following methods:-
Learning Journal
Search questions on selected written material (provided)
a structured analysis of three different community ceremonies
a structured interview with a celebrant
Workload/Due Dates
- The time envisaged for working on each unit is equivalent to 10 weeks at 8 hours per week .
The College has not set dates for submission of individual items. However, unless special permission to extend is granted, this module should be completed within 6 months.
- Temporary suspensions of enrolment are negotiable; however, fees for courses which have not been completed are not refundable.
Readings/Questions/AssignmentsThe texts are provided - including the book "Ceremonies and Celebrations", Reading Text with Assessment Tasks is sent by post - aiirmail where necessary.Correspondence on administrative matters, including enrolments, should be directed to Dr Chris Watson, Dean of Studies, P.O. Box 215, Heidelberg 3084. Tel./Fax: 03. 9499.4977. Mob. 0412 618989. e-mail: messmate@netspace.net.au
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