UndergraduateUniversity Curriculum Committee

Course Proposal Form for Courses Numbered 0001 – 4999

(Faculty Senate Resolution #09-44, November 2009)

Guidelines for submission may be accessed via the web at:

Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read the accompanying instructions.

DNCE 1014

1. Course Prefix and Number:

01/20/2011

2. Date:

3. Requested Action (Check only one type):

New CourseCheck Required or Elective / Required / Elective
Revision of Active Course
Unbanking of a Banked Course
x / Renumbering of Existing Course from: / #3014 / to / #1014

4. Method(s) of delivery (check all boxes that apply for both current/proposed and expected future delivery methods within the next three years):

Current or Expected

Proposed Delivery Future Delivery

Method(s): Method(s):

x / On-campus (face to face)
Distance Course (face to face off campus)
Online (delivery of 50% or more of the instruction is offered online)

5. Justification for new course,revision, unbanking, or renumbering:

Renumbering to be consistent with the level and complexity of the course.

6.Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:DNCE 1014. Tap I (2)(F) Formerly DNCE 3014 May be repeated for a maximum of 4 s.h. P: Consent of instructor and/or dance performance, dance education or theatre majors.Introduction to tap dance performance technique.

7.If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:

NA

8.If writing intensive (WI) credit is requested, the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee must approve WI credit prior to consideration by the UCC.

NA

Has this course been approved for WI credit (yes/no/NA)?

If Yes, will all sections be WI (yes/no/NA)?

  1. If service-learning (SL) credit is requested, the Service-Learning Advisory Committee must approve SL credit prior to consideration by the UCC.

NA

Has this course been approved for SL credit (yes/no/NA)?

If Yes, will all sections be SL (yes/no/NA)?

  1. If foundations curriculum (FC) credit is requested, the Academic Standards Committee (ASC) must approve FC credit prior to consideration by the UCC.

If FC credit has been approved by the ASC, then check the appropriate box (check at most one):

English (EN) / Science (SC)
Humanities (HU) / Social Science (SO)
Fine Arts (FA) / Mathematics (MA)
Health (HL) / Exercise (EX)

11. Course Credit:

Lecture Hours / Weekly / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / s.h.
Lab / Weekly / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / s.h.
Studio / 2 / Weekly / or / 30 / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / 2 / s.h.
Practicum / Weekly / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / s.h.
Internship / Weekly / or / Per Term / = / Credit Hours / s.h.
Other (e.g., independent study): / s.h.
Total Credit Hours / 2 / s.h.

12.Anticipated yearly student enrollment:

13.Affected Degrees or Academic Programs:

Degree(s)/Course(s) / PDF Catalog Page / Change in Degree Hours

14.Overlapping or Duplication with Affected Units or Programs:

x / Not Applicable
Applicable (Notification and/or Response from Units Attached)

15.Approval by the Council for Teacher Education (required for courses affecting teacher education programs):

x / Not Applicable
Applicable (CTE has given their approval)

16. Instructional Format: please identify the appropriate instructional format(s):

Lecture / Technology-mediated
Lab / Seminar
x / Studio / Clinical
Practicum / Colloquium
Internship / Other (describe below):
Student Teaching

17. Statements of Support:

(Please attach a memorandum, signed by the unit administrator, which addresses the budgetary and staff impact of this proposal.)

x / Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs below):
x / Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs below):
x / Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (give a brief explanation and estimate for cost of acquisition of required resources below):
x / Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition below):
x / ITCS Resources are not needed
Following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Describe any computer or networking requirements of this program that are not currently fully supported for existing programs (Includes use of classroom, laboratory, or other facilities that are not currently used in the capacity being requested).
Approval from the Director of ITCS attached

18.Syllabus – please insert course syllabus below. Do not submit course syllabus as a separate file. You must include (a) the citation of the textbook chosen for the course, (b) the course objectives, (c) the course content outline, and (d) the course assignments and grading plan. Do not include instructor- or semester-specific information in the syllabus.

DNCE 1014

(a)NA, no text book required

(b)Objectives: Students will:

  • Demonstrate systematic development of rudimentary tap dance skills and tap dance vocabulary as a foundation for the intermediate level of tap dance
  • Develop greater appreciation for the use of tap dance in performance by attending musical theatre productions and/or dance concerts in which tap dance is a part
  • By the semester’s end, be able to execute the basic tap dance skills

(c)Content Outline:

DNCE 1014 is the first of two introductory tap dance courses intended to prepare Musical Theatre and Dance majors for more advanced tap dance courses. This course introduces students to the skills necessary before advancing to the intermediate level.

(d)Assignments and Grading Plan

WeekCourse Plan and Assignments

1Discuss syllabus and expectations of students

Discuss parts of the tap shoe

Introduce shuffle

Introduce shuffle ball change

Walking across floor in time to different kinds of music

Introduce digs, steps, heel, toe drops, heel drops, and tap.

2Begin first compound sounds

Shuffle and ball change

Step heel combinations across floor

Introduce flaps and flap heels

Beginning Latin routine with single sounds

3Shuffle ball change

Shuffle hop step

Hop/Leap

Add compound sounds to Latin combination.

4Add dig heel ball change to warm up

Introduce waltz clogs

Heel step and claps across floor

Complete Latin combination.

5Flap ball change and shuffle ball change in combination

Hop and leap in combination with above

Start new combination utilizing compound sounds and new technique

6Flap heel series in combination across floor

Dig drop ball change

Continue to develop combination from Week 5

7Flap hop movement through space

Introduction of single time steps

Complete current routine.

8Waltz clog in combination with chugs

Introduction of double time step

Routine: Begin first two parts of “Shim Sham” chorus, the Shim Sham and the Push Beat

Provide list of important tap dance persons on which part of the final exam will be based

9Introduce triple time steps

Teach the break for all three basic time steps

Basic time steps in combination across the floor

Routine: Parts three and four of Shim Sham Chorus: Tack Annie and Half Break

10Time step review: Each student will demonstrate his/her ability to execute the three basic time steps with accuracy and clarity

Routine: Put together four sections of Shim Sham Chorus

11Focus on performance quality and upper body presentation when tap dancing

Introduce drawbacks

Military time step

Start routine in military time.

12Continue drawback patterns

Add drawbacks to shuffle ball change flap ball change spank hop step brush hop step ball change across floor

Continue to develop military routine.

13Introduce wings

Introduce pullbacks

At the beginning level students will not be graded on wings and pullbacks as they are quite difficult. They will, however, be graded on their effort to understand the concepts

Complete the military routine.

14Review of all technique and vocabulary studied in class

Final examination for 1 credit hour class as mandated by the University: The exam will consist of two parts:

Part I: Demonstration of technique vocabulary mastery

Part II: Oral biographical report presented to the class

Grading Plan

Grades will be established according to the following criteria:

  • Student is prepared for every class mentally and physically by being on time, dressed properly and exhibiting strong effort to master the technique presented
  • Students will be required to attend msical theatre and dance performances and submit written reviews of the performance
  • Students will be given a midterm review summarizing areas of the student’s technique mastery and areas where improvement is needed
  • Final exam
  • Total grade comprised of:

50% class performance and participations

20% Review of performance

30% Final Exam

An “A’ is received for consistency in excellence, significant improvement in the accomplishment of competencies in technique, substantial application of teacher’s corrections, and a clearly demonstrate understanding and accomplishment of course objectives and content.

A “B” is received for demonstrated accomplishment of course competencies, noticeable improvement and application of teacher’s corrections, and a demonstrated commitment to class objectives. Each of the above accomplishments are achieved an average of three-fourths of the time.

A “C” is received for adequate accomplishment of class competencies, occasional improvements, and sufficient commitment to class objectives: however, execution of correct technique is apparent only half of the time. The student was able to make corrections and improvements after specific individual corrections but unable to do so after general class corrections.

A”D” is received if the student’s skill level is very poor (not able to accurately reproduce what the teacher demonstrates) and/or if improvement or accomplishment of course content and objectives are made only one fourth of the time.

An “F” is received if the student has not demonstrated any measurable improvement or effort in accomplishment of course competencies, objectives and/or technique skills.

Regular attendance is necessary for success in this course, however two absences are allowed without grade penalty.