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Dance Emphasis
Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts
The dance program seeks to be an outstanding performing
arts program within the visual and performing arts department.
This program is noted for its excellence in the classroom and on
stage, providing our students with the knowledge and skills upon
which they build careers and become productive students.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate competency in specific dance skills.
• Demonstrate supportive theoretical and knowledge base
necessary to sustain and forward dance as an art form.
• Have a resume documenting all dance work, an internet job
exploration paper, or a letter of acceptance into a four-year
university.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the “Diversity” section of the general education
description of this college catalog for a list of approved courses.
Designated diversity courses can be used to fulfill other general
education or major requirements.
English 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Choose from: ART 100, 160, 260, 261, ENG 220, 221, HUM 101,
102, 105, 106, MUS 121, 225, 226
Humanities 6 credits
UNR recommends CH 201 or 202 or choose from HIST 105,
106, 247, HUM 101, 102, 211, AAD 201, ART 160, 260, 261, 265,
MUS 121, 225, 226, all foreign language courses, all 200-level
English courses (except ENG 297), all 100- and 200-level
philosophy courses.
Mathematics 3 credits
Choose from: MATH 120, 126, 127, 152, 176, 181, 182, 283, 285
Science 3 credits
Minimum three credits with lab required. For students
transferring to UNR, choose one from Group A plus 3 additional
science credits.
Group A – ATMS 117, BIOL 100, 190/190L, 191/191L, CHEM 100, 121,
122, GEOL 100, 101, PHYS 100, 151, 152, 180/180L, 181/181L
Group B – ANTH 102, AST 104, ENV 100, GEOG 103/104, NUTR 121
Social Science 9 credits
Choose any courses 100-level or above from the following areas
(exceptions noted): anthropology (except ANTH102), CRJ 101, 220 or
230, economics, EDU 201, 202 or 203, geography (except GEOG 103),
HDFS 201 or 202, history, JOUR 101, political science, psychology,
sociology, CH 201, 202 or 203, WMST 250, 255
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Choose one or two courses from the following. If two courses
covering both constitutions are completed, three credits may apply
toward social science or electives. PSC 101 (both constitutions),
CH 203 (both constitutions), HIST 101 and 102 or HIST 101 and
217 or HIST 101 and PSC 208
Total General Education Requirements 33 Credits
Core Requirements
DAN 101 Dance Appreciation.............................................3
DAN 188 Choreography I: Improvisation for Composition..2
DAN 288 Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition....2
PEX 174 Fitness Principles and Practices...........................2
THTR 116 Dance Styles: Musical Theater.............................2
Total Core Requirements 11 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
Some classes have repeatable credit.
DAN 132 Jazz Dance (Beginning). .....................................1
DAN 133 Jazz Dance (Beginning/Intermediate). ...............1
DAN 138 Modern Dance, Beginning. .................................1
DAN 139 Modern Dance (Beginning/Intermediate)...........1
DAN 144 Tap Dance (Beginning). ......................................1
DAN 232 Intermediate Jazz Dance.....................................1
DAN 238 Modern Dance Intermediate...............................1
DAN 239 Modern Dance (Intermediate/Advanced)............1
DAN 244 Tap Dance (Intermediate). ..................................1
DAN 281 Dance Performance.............................................1
Total Emphasis Requirements 18 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose from any dance class, THTR 176, THTR 276, Musical
Theater Workshop or other approved theater and music classes.
Total Elective Requirements 7 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 69 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
Note: Students must complete the approved English and math
sequences, or meet the appropriate testing scores to register for
the higher level courses.
Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Emphasis DAN Choose three dance technique credits 3
Core/Diversity DAN 101 Dance Appreciation 3
Core DAN 188 Choreography I Improvisation 2
Social Science Elective Choose from list 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Total 14
2nd Semester
Emphasis DAN Choose three dance technique credits 3
Emphasis DAN 281 Dance Concert Performance 2
Humanities Elective Choose from list 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
Core THTR 116 Musical Theater Dance 1
Total 12
3rd Semester
Emphasis DAN Choose three dance technique credits 3
Core DAN 288 Choreography II 2
Elective Dance
Requirement
DAN 287 or Concert Dance Company or (2)
DAN 295 Independent Study: Dance (2)
Mathematics Elective Choose from list 3
Social Science Elective Choose from list 3
Core PEX 174 Fitness Principles and Practices 2
Total 15
4th Semester
U.S. and NV Const. CH 203 American Exp. and Constitutional Change 3
Emphasis DAN Choose three dance technique credits 3
Emphasis DAN 281 Dance Production 2
Science Elective Choose from list 3
Fine Arts Elective Choose from list 3
Total 14
5th Semester
Elective Dance
Requirement
DAN 287 or Concert Dance Company (2)
DAN 295 Independent Study: Dance (2)
Humanities Elective Choose from list 3
Social Science Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Elective Choose from list 6
Total 14
Degree Total 69