SRJC Course Outlines

12/7/2024 3:47:30 PMDANCE 18.3 Course Outline as of Fall 2003

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 18.3Title:  TAP DANCE III  
Full Title:  Tap Dance III
Last Reviewed:1/27/2003

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled2.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled35.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total35.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 35.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 29.2

Catalog Description:
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Intermediate course in tap dance for students  wishing to work towards greater proficiency in performing basic steps and combinations. Beginning exercises in tap dance composition. May include a possible performance in a dance concert.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of DANC 18.1 ( or DANCE 18.1 or DANCE 68.1 or DANCE 18.1 or PE 29.1 or PE 148.1)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Intermediate course in tap dance for students wishing to work towards greater proficiency in performing basic steps & combinations. Beg exercises in tap dance composition. May include a possible performance in a dance concert.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of DANC 18.1 ( or DANCE 18.1 or DANCE 68.1 or DANCE 18.1 or PE 29.1 or PE 148.1)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:22 - 4 Times in any Comb of Levels

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 1982Inactive:Fall 2010
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 1982Inactive:Fall 2010
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The student will be able by the completion of the semester to:
I.          Perform intermediate tap skills.
II.         Demonstrate an awareness of rhythm and how to put tap steps to
           music.
III.        Choreograph personal combinations and perform them.
IV.         Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for the art of
           tap dancing.
V.          Provide opportunity to perform.

Topics and Scope
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I.      TAP TERMINOLOGY
II.     TAP FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT THROUGH:
       A.  Center floor work
           1.  General warm-up conditioning exercises.
           2.  Single exercises for individual steps concentrating
               on technique.  Working towards greater speed,
               clearness in sound, and lightness in the legs.
           3.  Center combinations to music or a capella to develop
               awareness of rhythmic phrasing.
       B.  Across the floor work
           1.  Single traveling steps:  buffalo, Irish, flags, etc.
           2.  Tap combinations or tap steps, concentrating on
               greater speed and coordination.
           3.  Turns and turning steps.
           4.  Learning a choreographed dance and being able to
               perform it.

Assignments:

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
40 - 60%
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