Dance, Fine Arts, AA
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, Fine Arts, Dance seeks to be an outstanding performing arts program within the visual and performing arts department. The program offers instruction in the classroom and on the stage, providing our students with the knowledge and skills upon which they can build careers and become productive students.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition I 4 or Composition Enhanced or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Mathematics 4 | 3 | |
| DAN 101 | Dance Appreciation (Emphasis) | 3 |
| DAN 188 | Choreography I: Improvisation for Composition | 2 |
| First Year Foreign Language I or Degree Electives 5, 6 | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II 4 or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| THTR 210 | Theatre: a Cultural Context 4 | 3 |
| Degree Emphasis 5 | 5 | |
| First Year Foreign Language II or Degree Electives 5, 6 | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Social Science/U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 4 | 3 | |
| THTR 100 | Introduction to Theatre 4 | 3 |
| Science 4 | 3 | |
| Degree Emphasis 5 | 3 | |
| Second Year Foreign Language I or Degree Electives 5, 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| Science 4 | 3 | |
| Degree Emphasis 5 | 3 | |
| Elective 5 | 6 | |
| Second Year Foreign Language II or Degree Electives 5, 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
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Program Requirements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Theatre: a Cultural Context | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Science | 6 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity | [3] | |
Required: | ||
| Dance Appreciation 2 | ||
| Foreign Language | 0-14 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 2 | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| DAN 101 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DAN 188 | Choreography I: Improvisation for Composition | 2 |
| Select 9 units from the following: | 9 | |
| Jazz Dance (Beginning) | ||
| Ballet, Beginning | ||
| Modern Dance, Beginning | ||
| Jazz Dance (Intermediate) | ||
| Ballet (Intermediate) | ||
| Modern Dance Intermediate | ||
| Concert Dance Company | ||
| Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition | ||
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 14 to 25 units from the following: 3 | 14-25 | |
Foreign Language 6 | ||
| Tap Dance (Beginning) | ||
| Tap Dance (Intermediate) | ||
| Dance Performance | ||
| Independent Study: Dance | ||
| Musical Theatre Workshop I | ||
| Musical Theatre Workshop II | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114, the additional 3 required units will become elective credit.
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Course may also count toward degree requirements. Please consult with Academic Advisement.
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Students transferring to UNR should consult an advisor.
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See Approved List of Foreign Language choices for AA Degree
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Articulate the language of dance, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking about dance relating to the knowledge of the historical and cultural dimensions of dance.
PSLO2: Synthesize aspects of dance theory, rehearsal and production.
PSLO3: Apply skills in order to demonstrate competency in this art form.
PSLO4: Demonstrate competence as a performing dance student through participation in recitals and productions.
Transfer Agreements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. Students who intend to transfer to another college or university should speak with a TMCC Academic Advisor and consult with that institution. The transfer institution determines how TMCC courses will transfer. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same or similar discipline.
