Arts and Humanities - Programs of StudyDance Performance An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
APPLICATION CODE 142
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division— Room HHVPA-200—410-772-4940
The Dance Performance program will provide students with a solid technical foundation in dance and prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in dance. Based on a central core of studio work, the program requirements will provide a working knowledge of all aspects of dance performance, collaborative skills, critical analysis, historical knowledge, exposure to aesthetic and cultural diversity, and the development of individual creativity.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
(General education core credits in excess of 36 will transfer as general electives or courses related to the major. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)
| | Credits |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL-122 College Composition II | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | ENGL-201 American Literature I | |
| | OR ENGL-202 American Literature II | |
| OR ENGL-206 African American Literature | 3 |
| DANC-103 Dance History through Criticism | |
| OR DANC-190 Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| THET-141 Basic Acting I | 3 |
| History | History Core Course | 3 |
| Social Sciences | PSYC-101 General Psychology | 3 |
| Social Science Core Course | 3 |
| Science | BIOL-101 General Biology I | 4 |
| Science Core Course | 3-4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-121, 122, 131 or higher | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues Core | 2-3 |
| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR | |
| DANC-150 | Dance Improvisation | 3 |
| DANC-250 | Dance Composition | 3 |
| DANC-181 | Ballet I | 2 |
| DANC-182 | Ballet II | 2 |
| DANC-281 | Ballet III | 2 |
| DANC-282 | Ballet IV | 2 |
| DANC-186 | Modern Dance I | 2 |
| DANC-187 | Modern Dance II | 2 |
| DANC-286 | Modern Dance III | 2 |
| DANC-287 | Modern Dance IV | 2 |
| DANC-210 | Dance Portfolio/Jury | 1 |
| Electives–Select at least one course from the following: | |
| DANC-104 | Hip-Hop Dance (1 credit) | |
| DANC-110 | Ballroom & Latin Dance (1 credit) | |
| DANC-115 | Musical Theatre Dance (2 credits) | |
| DANC-192 | Jazz Dance I (2 credits) | |
| DANC-193 | Jazz Dance II (2 credits) | |
| DANC-292 | Jazz Dance III (2 credits) | |
| DANC-194 | Tap Dance I (2 credits) | |
| DANC-195 | Tap Dance II (2 credits) | |
| DANC-101 | Movement Integration (3 credits) | |
| DANC-103 | Dance History Through Criticism (3 credits) | |
| DANC-106/107/206/207 | Practicum in Choreography, Performance or Production (1 credit each) | |
| DANC-188 | African Dance (2 credits) | |
| DANC-190 | Dance Appreciation (3 credits) | |
| DANC-197 | Pilates (1 credit) | |
| DANC-198 | Alexander Technique (1 credit) | 1-3 |
| | | 60-66 |
Dance Performance majors are expected to fulfi ll all requirements of a dance jury that will include a portfolio review. When enrolling in Modern III, dance majors must also enroll in DANC-210, Dance Portfolio/Jury. All incoming freshmen should be advised by the Coordinator of Dance before their first semester at HCC.
