Courses and Requirements
The associate in arts degree option in Dance enables students to pursue a career in dance or to transfer to a four-year college in either professional dance or dance education. Students will develop ease of movement, coordination, endurance and self-expression as they learn the technical skills that dance requires in both classroom and performance settings. Students will also learn choreographic skills to be applied in both solo and group settings. A minimum of 65 credit hours are required for graduation.
Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
CORI/CHRI/SORI
Students interested in participation in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.
Northern Essex Community College is committed to the success of every student. Students with legal issues in their background will meet with a committee as part of the CORI/SORI/CHRI process and will receive guidance and counseling throughout the review of their records. NECC personnel make every effort to help students prepare for careers in their chosen field. Students are encouraged to seek assistance and support.
Requirements
| ANT101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| DAN101 | Dance Composition | 3 | |
| DAN121 | Ballet | 3 | |
| DAN131 | Jazz Dance | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| DAN141 | Modern Dance | 3 | |
| DAN147 | World Dance I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| DAN201 | Dance Performance | 3 | |
| DAN203 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MUS101 | Introduction to Music | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Course with Prerequisite: ENG102
Electives
| Program Electives |
DAN course required |
6 |
| Performing Arts Electives |
DAN, MUS, or THE course required |
3 |
| History & Government Elective |
HIS111 or HIS112 or HIS121 or HIS122 |
3 |
| Literature Elective |
LIT221 or LIT222 or LIT271 or LIT272 |
3 |
| Math Elective |
MAT111-299 |
3-4 |
| Science Electives |
Recommended:
BIO103 or BIO104 or BIO121 or BIO122 |
8 |
Program Notes
Recommended Course Sequence General Studies Dance Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
Spring
| ANT101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| DAN131 | Jazz Dance | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| DAN147 | World Dance I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS | History Elective | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Year 2
Fall
| DAN | Dance Elective (2) | 6 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
| MAT111-299 | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
Spring
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| DAN201 | Dance Performance | 3 | |
| DAN203 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 | Public Presentation Intensive |
| DAN/MUS/THE | Performing Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |