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Aug 31, 2024
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Catalog 2024-2025
Dance, Humanities and Social Sciences Area of Concentration
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Short Description
The mission of the Dance program of The Community College of Baltimore County is to provide students with opportunities to experience and learn about a broad spectrum of dance; to partner with students in developing the physical and technical skills necessary to communicate through dance; and to inspire students to participate in dance experiences to foster the intellectual, creative, and spiritual growth of dancers by instilling in them a commitment to artistic and personal excellence.
Type of Credential
Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Area of Concentration – Dance
Contacts and Additional Information
Program Coordinator:
Melinda Blomquist
CCBC Catonsville - ARTS 113A
CCBC Essex - WELL 200A
443-840-1347 or mblomquist@ccbcmd.edu
Additional Information:
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.
Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.
Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:
Semester Sequence
This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses . This schedule may be adjusted to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
Semester 4
- Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
- Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
- Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).
- Program Requirement - Critical Thinking (PHIL 101 or PHIL 103 or PHIL 240 ) 3 Credit(s).
- Program Requirement - Ballet or Contemporary Modern Dance (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
- Program Elective - Hip-Hop, Jazz, or Tap (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Courses Needed for this Area of Concentration*
General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-35 Credits
General Education Requirements:
General Education Electives:
Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . View course recommendations in the Curriculum Map . One course must be Diversity Course. Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.
- Biological and Physical Sciences (from 2 different disciplines or 2-course sequence, 1 with a lab) 7-8 Credit(s).
- Information Technology 3 Credit(s).
- Mathematics (MATH 125 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
- Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 Credit(s).
- Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).
Concentration Requirements and Electives - 30 Credits
Critical Thinking
Choose one class from this list.
Additional Course Requirements
Dance Technique
Take 4 credits each of Ballet and Contemporary Modern Dance (8 credits total), one course of either type per semester. Please see Dance Coordinator for placement.
All technique classes may be repeated once for credit.
Program Electives
Take a total of 4 credits from two different dance styles.
Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 64-65*
Notes
*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.
**These courses may also be used to fulfill General Education Electives.
Area of Concentration Description
These areas of concentration are designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Dance. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree requirements, program requirements, and electives, this concentration should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.
It is strongly recommended that students who wish to pursue studies in these areas of concentration speak with the Dance program coordinator before registering for courses. The sequence of courses should be adjusted to meet the requirements of the transfer institutions. The CCBC Dance program is administered at CCBC Essex. Dance classes are offered at CCBC Essex and Catonsville campuses.
NOTE: Although these concentrations follow a two-year plan, students who work more than 15 hours per week or have other major obligations outside of school are advised to take fewer courses each semester over a longer period of time. Students who work 25 hours or more are advised to take 12 credits or less each semester.
The mission of the Dance program of The Community College of Baltimore County is to provide students with opportunities to experience and learn about a broad spectrum of dance; to partner with students in developing the physical and technical skills necessary to communicate through dance; and to inspire students to participate in dance experiences to foster the intellectual, creative, and spiritual growth of dancers by instilling in them a commitment to artistic and personal excellence.
Area of Concentration Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this area of concentration, students will be able to:
- consistently demonstrate strong technical ability in various styles of dance in both technique class and in performance.
- utilize an integrated kinesthetic perception, focus, and concentration to self-evaluate, self-correct, and refine technique;
- produce a choreographic project demonstrating and understanding of the use of choreographic elements such as phrasing, forming, abstraction, style, theatrical elements, music/sound, and/or props;
- write articulately about dance in projects, critiques, and self-analysis; and
- utilize an integrated understanding of movement, music, and pedagogy principles when developing and teaching phrase material for either technique class or choreography.
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