Bachelor's Degree in Dance
Duration: 8 semesters
Modality: Face-to-face
Call: Annual
Whoever graduates from the educational program of the Bachelor of Dance will be able to work in the public, private and independent professional fields in:
Public sector:
- Cultural institutions and agencies
- Secondary and higher basic level educational institutions
- Formal and non-formal education
- Cultural government agencies
Private sector:
- Cultural and educational institutions
- Cultural agencies and art promotion
- Tourism sector
- Entertainment industry
As an independent professional:
- Consulting and advice on dance projects
- Independent dancer
- Dance and culture collectives and companies
- Advice on cultural projects
- Dance criticism
- Promotion and encouragement of dance
Train professionals who carry out quality artistic activities in the field of dance creation, interpretation, management, teaching and transmission.
It must possess the following characteristics:
General knowledge in:
- General knowledge about art, humanities and social sciences
- Notions about the historical context of dance and its role in sociocultural relations
Skills:
- Physical-motor suitable for technical development
- Rhythmic and melodic recognition
- Sense of spatial orientation
- Literacy skills
Attitudes and values:
- Willingness for individual and group work
- Self-discipline and perseverance
- Interest in the study of arts in general and dance in particular
- Vocation for performing artistic activities
- Interest in the common good
- Respect for different ideologies and cultures
- Responsibility
- Direct teaching-learning processes, through the application of didactic and methodological strategies typical of dance, to promote the development of skills and knowledge, with responsibility and respect.
- Carry out cultural projects, through the application of management processes, techniques and tools, to successfully influence the development of art and culture, with honesty and responsibility.
- Produce stage speeches, through experimentation and application of intrinsic knowledge of dance, to elevate artistic production, with critical thinking and creative freedom.
- You must also demonstrate command of English with some of the options: digitized English language exam, exam (EXPAII), APRUEVA courses, English reading and writing comprehension course, exams for certification in a foreign language (300 TOEFL points), stays international agreements authorized by the UA, accredit formal studies in a foreign language in some other institution, which will be validated by the Faculty of Languages.
Curriculum
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Discipline | 10 | ✓ |
| Ethics | 6 | ✓ |
| Paradigms of Art | 5 | ✓ |
| Reading and Writing | 4 | ✓ |
| Introduction to Western Thought | 6 | ✓ |
| Information Search Tool | 4 | ✓ |
| Academic Technique I | 7 | ✓ |
| Dance Technique I | 12 | ✓ |
| Art, Dance and Thought: The Sacred Body | 8 | ✓ |
| Anthropology of Dance | 4 | ✓ |
| Introduction to Music | 5 | ✓ |
| Functional Anatomy | 4 | ✓ |
| Academic Technique II | 7 | ✓ |
| Dance Technique II | 12 | ✓ |
| Art, Dance and Thought: The Body Meaning | 8 | ✓ |
| Dance Research | 5 | ✓ |
| Rhythm and Movement Workshop | 3 | ✓ |
| Floor Bar Technique | 5 | |
| Physical Conditioning | 5 | |
| Pilates Technique | 5 | |
| Alternative Techniques | 5 | |
| History of Dance | 5 | |
| Basic Principles of Nutrition | 5 | |
| Laban's Terminology for Dance | 5 | |
| Introduction to Art Appreciation | 5 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Technique III | 7 | ✓ |
| Technical Development of Dance I | 8 | ✓ |
| Art, Dance and Thought: The Social Body | 8 | ✓ |
| Cultural Management | 5 | ✓ |
| Analysis of the Laban Movement | 5 | ✓ |
| Academic Technique IV | 7 | ✓ |
| Technical Development of Dance II | 8 | ✓ |
| Contemporary Artistic Trends | 5 | ✓ |
| Art Economy | 5 | ✓ |
| Creative Experimentation Workshop | 4 | ✓ |
| Choreographic Composition | 7 | ✓ |
| Technical Development of Dance III | 8 | ✓ |
| Didactics of the Arts | 6 | ✓ |
| Design and Preparation of Projects | 5 | ✓ |
| Principles of the Graham Technique | 6 | |
| Graham Technique | 6 | |
| Principles of the Horton Technique | 6 | |
| Horton Technique | 6 | |
| Principles of the Race Technique | 6 | |
| Breed Technique | 6 | |
| Principles of the Jazz Technique | 6 | |
| Jazz Technique | 6 | |
| Intermediate Academic Technique | 6 | |
| Border Culture | 6 | |
| Body and Health in Dance | 4 | |
| Dance Acting Resources | 6 | |
| Creative Writing Workshop | 6 | |
| Repertoire of Traditional Dances | 6 | |
| Repertoire of Folk Dances of Western Mexico | 6 | |
| Repertoire of Sones Huastecos | 6 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Scenotechnics for Dance | 5 | ✓ |
| Technical Integration of Dance I | 8 | ✓ |
| Methodology of Dance Teaching | 6 | ✓ |
| Stage Production | 6 | ✓ |
| Technical Integration of Dance II | 8 | ✓ |
| Dance Teaching Practices | 4 | ✓ |
| Advanced Academic Technique I | 6 | |
| Advanced Academic Technique II | 6 | |
| Point Technique | 6 | |
| Ballet Teaching Methodology | 6 | |
| Specialized Techniques | 6 | |
| Introduction to Contact Improvisation | 6 | |
| Choreological Studies | 6 | |
| Experimental Video Workshop | 6 | |
| Videodance | 6 | |
| Entrepreneur Development | 6 | |
| Lighting Design | 6 | |
| Cultural Marketing | 6 | |
| Creativity in Cultural Management | 6 | |
| Contemporary Dance Repertoire | 6 | |
| Repertoire of Folk Dances of Northern Mexico | 6 | |
| Repertoire of Folk Dances of Southeast Mexico | 6 |
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