Performing Arts
Performing Arts
The Performing Arts option serves as a platform for students interested in transferring to four-year institutions in a performing arts area. The option fulfills General Education requirements and provides a foundation in the basic courses associated with the discipline. This option includes a broad-based exposure to many of the disciplines in the area of performing arts and consists primarily of entry-level or introductory courses. The student would specialize at the senior institution level.
For information, contact area coordinator, Dr. Augustine Nigro, at (609)343-5022/ anigro@atlantic.edu.
Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:
- Apply performance skills through the practice of dance, music and theater;
- Demonstrate a proficiency in the performing arts practices;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the professional practices in the fields of music, dance and theater;
- Analyze performances in dance, theater and music including one’s own.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 51 credits | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| Communication (9 credits) | |
| ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
| ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
| Choose: COMM110-Interpersonal Communication or COMM120-Public Speaking |
3
|
| Mathematics-Science-Technology (12 credits) | |
| Choose: MATH122-College Algebra or MATH220-Statistical Methods |
4
|
| General Education Science course |
4
|
| General Education Mathematics or General Education Science course |
4
|
| Social Science (6 credits) | |
| PSYC101-General Psychology |
3
|
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology |
3
|
| Humanities (15 credits) | |
| Choose: ARTS103, ARTS108, ARTS109 or ARTS115 |
3
|
| Choose: ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3
|
| Choose: PHIL101, PHIL102 or PHIL110 | |
|
Select one of the following Foreign Language Sequences (2 courses)*
|
6 |
| History (6 credits) | |
| Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104 |
6
|
| Diversity (3 credits) | |
| Choose ANTH103, ENGL201, GEOG102, GEOG110, PHIL105, PHIL106, PHIL111 or RELG110 |
3
|
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
51
|
| PROGRAM COURSES - 9 credits | |
|
Choose 9 credits from the following:
|
9
|
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
9
|
| Technological Competency: 0-3 Credits Is fulfilled with CISM125, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
|
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: |
60
|
| (PERF) EFFECTIVE FALL 2019 | |
| * Courses must be taken in a progressive sequence in one language. Students should check transferability. Students may also take a CLEP test to fulfill this requirement. |