General Catalog 2009-2010

Graduation Requirements

Associate in Arts (AA)
Fine Arts (FA) - Dance

Description

The Maricopa County Community College District Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree requires a minimum of 64 semester credits for the program of study.  The degree includes the following components:

I.  General Education:
Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts (AGEC-A)
MCCCD Additional Requirements

II.  Fine Arts Requirements – Dance

Purpose of the Degree

 

The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.  In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Fine Arts.  The degree is designed to prepare students to meet selective admission criteria for programs such as the Bachelor of Fine Arts, which may require a portfolio or performance requirement.

 

The semester credits used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree may apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the degree is designed.  Information regarding the articulation of the degree with majors at the Arizona public universities can be accessed via the following website: www.aztransfer.com

 

Academic Policies that Govern the Associate in Arts, Fine Dance – Art Degree

 

• Completion of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree or the AGEC-A provides for exemption from Arizona public university admission requirements for Arizona residents who have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0=A scale and a minimum 2.5 on a 4.0=A scale for non-residents. 

• The graduation policies within the general catalog must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree.

• A minimum of 64 semester credits in courses numbered 100 and above to be completed with a grade of “C” or better; Credit units transferred from outside of the district need to be at a grade of “C” or better.  A grade of “C” equals 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or equivalent.  On an exception basis, P-grades may be allowed in the AGEC for credit transferred if documentation collected by the community college indicates that the P-grade issued was the only option for the student and the P-grade is a “C” or better. The P-grade exception does not apply to credits awarded by AGEC granting/receiving institutions;

• Credit received through prior learning assessment or credit by evaluation is transferable within the Maricopa Community Colleges but is not necessarily transferable to other colleges and universities. No more than 20 semester credit hours may be applied toward AGEC.

• The General Education Requirements for AGEC-A may be completed in 35 semester credits with the following stipulations

  • Courses can satisfy a Core Area and one or two Awareness Areas simultaneously
  • A course cannot be used to satisfy more than one Core Area

• General Education Courses can satisfy multiple areas within the degree simultaneously (AGEC-A Core Area, AGEC Awareness Area, MCCCD Additional Requirements, or lower-division courses applicable to the major).

• Effective Fall 2000, the course evaluation and/or general education designation as listed in the Arizona Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the Arizona Course Applicability System (AZCAS), is valid for the term in which the student is awarded credit on the transcript.  A course evaluation and/or general education designation may be subject to change.  Students do have the option to petition for general education evaluations and/or general education designations upon transfer.

• Courses completed at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges to meet AGEC-A requirements must be listed in the Course Equivalency Guide within the Arizona Course Applicability System as an equivalent course, departmental elective credit (XXXXDEC), or general elective credit (Elective) at all Arizona public universities.  The course’s evaluation and/or general education designation is valid for the term in which the student is awarded credit on the transcript.  See the list titled MCCCD Courses That Can Be used to Satisfy MCCCD AGEC-A, AGEC-B, and/or AGEC-S for specific course information via the following website:  www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/

• Courses completed at one of the Maricopa Community Colleges to meet the General Electives requirement must be listed in the Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the Arizona Course Applicability System (AZCAS) as an equivalent course, departmental elective credit (XXXDEC), or general elective credit (Elective) at all Arizona public universities.  For appropriate course selection, students should consult with an advisor.

• Courses transferred from another regionally accredited institution to one of the Maricopa Community Colleges will be evaluated by the college for inclusion in the AGEC-A or Associate in Arts, Fine - Dance Degree.

• Courses and their modular equivalents will satisfy AGEC-A and Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Dance requirements.

• If a course is cross-referenced with one or more other courses, then only one of the cross-referenced courses will be accepted to meet requirements.

The 64 semester credits required for the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree follow.  See the list titled MCCCD Courses That Can Be used to Satisfy MCCCD AGEC-A, AGEC-B, and/or AGEC-S for specific course information via the following website: www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/ This list identifies the courses in alpha-order by prefix as well as the Core Areas and Awareness Areas where the course will apply.  For purposes of clarifying requirements in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences areas on the list and the AGEC requirements, an A, B, and/or S character may follow the [MA], [SQ], [SG] general education designations and refers to the specific AGEC.

I. MCCCD General Education Requirements

A. MCCCD AGEC - A

1.  Core Areas Credits: 35

a. First-Year Composition (FYC):  Credits:  6 

b. Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]:  Credits:  3 

c. Mathematical Studies [MA/CS]:  Credits:  6

To complete the Mathematical Studies requirement, select one course to satisfy Mathematics [MA] A and a second course from Computer/Statistics/ Quantitative Applications [CS].

1)  Mathematics [MA] A (3 credits)

Select a course in college mathematics or college algebra or pre-calculus or any other mathematics course for which college algebra is a prerequisite.

AND

2)  Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3 credits)

d. Humanities and Fine Arts [HU]:  Credits:  6

Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline for a total of six semester credits.

Select the following:

DAH100	Introduction to Dance	3
DAH201	World Dance Perspectives	3

e.  Social and Behavioral Sciences [SB]:  Credits:  6

Students are encouraged to choose course work from more than one discipline for a total of six semester credits.

f.   Natural Sciences [SQ/SG]:  Credits:  8

To complete the Natural Sciences requirement:  Select four (4) semester credits of  [SQ] and four (4) semester credits of  [SG] for a total of eight (8) semester credits, OR eight (8) semester credits of [SQ]. Students cannot take eight (8) semester credits of [SG] to meet the Natural Sciences requirement.

The lecture course(s) selected for Natural Sciences must include or be accompanied by the corresponding laboratory course.  The lecture and corresponding laboratory course(s) may carry separate credit. Students should consult with an advisor for appropriate course selection.  Students should also access the AZ Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) within the AZ Course Applicability System (AZCAS) for information on equivalencies.

Select from the following options to complete four credits:

BIO160	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4

2. Awareness Areas Credits:  0

Students must satisfy two Awareness Areas:  Cultural Diversity in the United States [C] and either Global Awareness [G] or Historical Awareness [H].  However, it is not necessary for students to exceed thirty-five semester credits to complete the Awareness Areas because courses can satisfy a Core Area and one or two Awareness Areas simultaneously. Therefore no additional semester credits are required to satisfy the two Awareness Areas.

 

Cultural Diversity in the United States [C]

AND

Global Awareness [G] OR

Historical Awareness [H]

B. MCCCD Additional Requirements:  Credits:  0-6

Students must satisfy Oral Communication and Critical Reading areas. However, it is not necessary for students to exceed the thirty-five semester credits required in order to complete the MCCCD Additional Requirements because courses can satisfy a Core Area and MCCCD Additional Requirements simultaneously. Therefore no additional semester credits are required to satisfy Oral Communication and Critical Reading.

 

1.  Oral Communication Credits: 3

A total of three (3) semester credits is required for Oral Communication.  However, if students select a communication course that satisfies both the Oral Communication area and an area within the Core, then the Oral Communication requirement has been satisfied and additional electives maybe taken.

 

Select from the following options:

 

COM100 [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM100AA & COM100AB & COM100AC  [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM110  [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM110AA & COM110AB & COM110AC [SB] (3 credits) OR

COM225 [L] (3 credits) OR

COM230 [SB] (3 credits)

2.  Critical Reading  Credits: 3

A total of three (3) semester credits is required for the Critical Reading area.  However, if students complete CRE 101 and apply it to AGEC-A Core Requirements or if the students demonstrate proficiency through assessment, then the Critical Reading requirement has been satisfied and additonal electives may be taken.

 

Select from the following options to complete 3 credits:

 

CRE101  (3 credits) OR

equivalent as indicated by assessment

II. Fine Arts Requirements – Dance Credits:  29

A minimum of 29 credits are required to satisfy the Fine Arts Requirements – Dance.

 

Part I : Credits:  11

Select the following:

DAN150	Dance Performance I	1
DAN210	Dance Production I	3
DAN221	Rhythmic Theory for Dance I	2
DAN264	Choreography I	3
DAN280	Dance Practicum	2

    Part II : Credits: 9

Select from the following options to complete a minimum of nine semester credits. Students must attain Level III competency in ballet and modern dance courses:

DAN120++	World Dance (any module)	1
DAN129	Musical Theatre Dance I	1
DAN130	Musical Theatre Dance II	1
DAN131	Ballet I	1
DAN132	Modern Dance I	1
DAN133	Modern Jazz Dance  I	1
DAN134	Ballet II	1
DAN135	Modern Dance II	1
DAN136	Modern Jazz Dance II	1
DAN229	Musical Theatre Dance III	1
DAN230	Musical Theatre Dance IV	1
DAN231	Ballet III	1
DAN231AA	Ballet III: Intensive	2
DAN232	Modern Dance III	1
DAN233	Modern Jazz Dance III	1
DAN234	Ballet IV	1
DAN234AA	Ballet IV: Intensive	2
DAN235	Modern Dance IV	1
DAN236	Modern Jazz Dance IV	1
DAN237	Ballet Pointe I	1
DAN290	Dance Conservatory I (any module)	1-3
DAN291	Dance Conservatory II (any module)	1-3
DAN292	Dance Conservatory III (any module)	1-3

 Part III: Restricted Electives: Credits: 9
The remaining credits from DAH and DAN prefixed courses should be selected as prescribed by the dance advisor.   Only three of the remaining credits may be selected from the following DAN prefixed courses:

DAH+++++	Any DAH prefixed course EXCEPT DAH100 or DAH201 if selected to satisfy the AGEC A Humanities and FIne Arts Area.
DAN115++	Contemporary Dance Trends (any module)	1
DAN120++	World Dance (any module)	1
DAN125++	Social Dance (any module)	1
DAN129	Musical Theatre Dance I	1
DAN130	Musical Theatre Dance II	1
DAN133	Modern Jazz Dance  I	1
DAN136	Modern Jazz Dance II	1
DAN140	Tap Dance I	1
DAN141	Dance Workshop	1
DAN145	Tap Dance II	1
DAN146	Tap Dance Ensemble	1
DAN150	Dance Performance I	1
DAN164	Improvisation	1
DAN230	Musical Theatre Dance IV	1
DAN231	Ballet III	1
DAN231AA	Ballet III: Intensive	2
DAN232	Modern Dance III	1
DAN233	Modern Jazz Dance III	1
DAN234	Ballet IV	1
DAN234AA	Ballet IV: Intensive	2
DAN235	Modern Dance IV	1
DAN236	Modern Jazz Dance IV	1
DAN237	Ballet Pointe I	1
DAN290++	Dance Conservatory I (any module)	1-3
DAN291++	Dance Conservatory II (any module)	1-3
DAN292++	Dance Conservatory III (any module)	1-3
*DAN298++	Special Projects (any module)	1-3

*Selection of DAN298 courses to satisfy degree requirements should be done in consultation with a program advisor or faculty member as Special Projects courses do not currently transfer to any of the three Arizona state public universities.

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Art Total Credits: 64

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