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Official Title of Major: Theater and Dance (A.A.)

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: Contact Records Office

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Performing Arts Department

Purpose: For students interested in pursuing professional training in theater performance, live event technology, dance performance, or performing arts education and transferring to a four-year institution or gaining personal enrichment by concentrating in theater or dance.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Sean Urbantke

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1 (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
THA 111 - Introduction to Theater (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Technique Elective Choose one from the following list: DAN 111 - Beginning Ballet 1 DAN 112 - Beginning Ballet 2 DAN 121 - Beginning Modern Dance 1 DAN 122 - Beginning Modern Dance 2 DAN 211 - Intermediate Ballet 1 DAN 212 - Intermediate Ballet 2 DAN 221 - Intermediate Modern Dance 1 DAN 222 - Intermediate Modern Dance 2 DAN 192 - Applied Dance:Ballet DAN 195 - Applied Dance: Modern	2 credit hours
THA 121 - Stagecraft (Technology Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 (English Composition and General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Elective	3 credit hours
Mathematics General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
DAN 100 - Dance History (This course fulfills the Diversity Requirement.)	3 credit hours
DAN 125 - Improvisation	2 credit hours
Technique Elective Choose from the list in Term 1.	2 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
DAN 240 - Dance Composition 1	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement (Note: BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition is recommended, which also fulfills the Wellness Requirement.)	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
Elective	3 credit hours
Technique Elective Choose from the list in Term 1. If students have not completed one yet, this course should be at an Intermediate level.	2 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
THA 122 - Introduction to Stage Design and Lighting	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement (Biological and Physical Lab Sciences Requirement)	4 credit hours
Applied Dance Studio Requirement Choose one from the following: DAN 201 - Applied Dance: Intermediate Ballet Studio DAN 202 - Applied Dance: Intermediate Modern Studio	2 credit hours
Dance Elective Students are encouraged to contact the Theater and Dance Chair before selecting a Dance elective.	2 credit hours
MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Elective	2 credit hours

Transferring Credits

Four-year institutions may accept up to 60 transfer credits or more. Please work with an Academic and Transfer advisor to determine the maximum number of credits you may transfer. Your advisor will assist you in understanding the four-year institution’s transfer credit policies, active articulation agreements, and the opportunity to transfer credits that are not an AACC degree requirement. For more information, contact your AACC Academic and Transfer advisor and visit the Transfer Partners webpage.

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