Dance, Fine Arts, AA

Program Code: Dance-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.

Dance Career Map

Recommended Course Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
1st semesterUnits
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 Total15
2nd semester
ENG 102
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 Total15
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 Total15
4th semester
Science 4 3
Degree Emphasis 5 3
Elective 5 6
Second Year Foreign Language II or Degree Electives 5, 6 3
 Semester Total15
 Total Units60

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:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
General Education Requirements
English 3-6
Must include ENG 102 or ENG 114 1
Fine Arts3
Recommended:
Theatre: a Cultural Context
Humanities3
Recommended:
Introduction to Theatre
Mathematics3
Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher)
Science6
Social Science3
Recommended:
American Experiences and Constitutional Change
Additional College Requirements
Diversity[3]
Required:
Dance Appreciation 2
Foreign Language0-14
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 2[3]
Recommended:
American Experiences and Constitutional Change
Degree Requirements
DAN 101Dance Appreciation3
DAN 188Choreography I: Improvisation for Composition2
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: 314-25
Foreign Language 6
Tap Dance (Beginning)
Tap Dance (Intermediate)
Dance Performance
Independent Study: Dance
Musical Theatre Workshop I
Musical Theatre Workshop II
Total Units60
1

If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114, the additional 3 required units will become elective credit.

2

Course may also count toward degree requirements. Please consult with Academic Advisement.

3

Students transferring to UNR should consult an advisor. 

6

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.