Course Form (revised 7-2008)
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
School of Theatre & Dance
Course Title
Course #
U DANC 118A
(DAN 108A)
Dance Forms: Tap
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Dance Forms: Tap
Summarize the change(s) proposed
Renaming course and revising description
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Michele Antonioli
Phone/ email :
x2875
Program Chair/Director:
Other affected
programs:
Dean:
Date
michele.antonioli@umontana.edu
Mark Dean
x2879
Dr. Stephen Kalm
x4970
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
Complete for UG courses. (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment (Reference guidelines: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm)
Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions determined by the
Board of Regents. Please indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
Title
Course Number
From:
Level U, UG, G
Change
To:
Description Change
Change in Credits
X
From:
To:
Prerequisites
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
U 108A Dance Forms I 2 cr. (R-4) Offered autumn and
spring. Introduction to basic dance vocabulary and
technique in a particular style.
YES
NO
X
From:
To:
Repeatability
Cross Listing
(primary program
initiates form)
Is there a fee associated with the course?
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
U 118A Dance Forms: Tap 2 cr. (R-4)
Offered autumn and spring. Introduction to
basic tap dance vocabulary and technique.
3. If cros-listed course: secondary program & course
number
4. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
Reference guidelines at:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm
(syllabus required in section V)
5. Other programs affected by the change
6. Justification for proposed change
Have you reviewed the graduate increment
guidelines? Please check (X) space provided.
DRAM 108A: Dance Forms was proposed and
approved as a general-education, lowerdivision course that allows instructors to offer
differing styles of dance. We wish to offer a
number of such styles as their own courses
under the Dance Forms classification to signify
each course’s unique world dance form.
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send
digital copy with form.
DANCE FORMS: TAP
DANC 118A, 2 cr.
MW 4:10-5:00
MCGILL 121
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MURPHY
Email: 4mtmurphy@msn.com
Phone: 370-9979
Course Description:
This class is an introduction to tap dance technique, focusing on developing strength, coordination,
technical facility and musicality.
Course Objectives:
To participate in technical training to introduce the technique and tradition of an American art form:
tap dance.
- To familiarize students with basic tap vocabulary
- To increase the students comprehension of musicality
- To develop in the student an understanding of dance as a means of human expression
Course Content:
Objectives will be fulfilled through the following means:
- The introduction and building of tap vocabulary
- A series of short tap combinations
- Learning traditional dances such as time steps and/or shim-sham
- A 2-page mid-term paper on a tap dancer (list of dancers will be provided for you to
choose from)
- A final performance test of tap vocabulary learned in class
!!Attendance Policy!!
The majority of the learning in this class is experiential and it is therefore difficult to make-up the
information taught in class. Make it a priority to attend class, be on time or early and practice what
you have learned in class on your own time. You are allowed three absences. Your grade will drop
incrementally for each absence thereafter (A to A-, A- to B+, etc.). If you are more than 10 minutes
late, or leave class 10 minutes early you will be counted absent. If you are injured or ill (but not
contagious), you may watch class and be counted as attending. Class make-ups are possible through
special arrangement, at the discretion of the instructor.
TAP SHOES ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS!! THEY ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF A
TEXTBOOK. YOUR GRADE WILL BE LOWERED IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TAP SHOES!
Grading Criteria:
Your grade will be based on:
- Your attendance
- The quality of your participation in class (effort)
- The level at which you perform the material presented
- Your attitude and commitment to the work
- Your growth throughout the course
Your attendance, initiative, enthusiasm and willingness to explore unfamiliar ground will go a long
way in the determination of your final grade.
The class final will be a Performance Test, which will include the basic tap
vocabulary and/or a short dance.
The letter grade of “A” will be issued to students whose performance in the above areas is deemed
by the instructor to be Excellent. The letter grade of “B” will be issued to students whose
performance in the above areas is deemed by the instructor to be Good. The letter grade of “C” will
be issued to students whose performance in the above areas is deemed by the instructor to be
Satisfactory. The letter grade of “D” will be issued to students whose performance in the above
areas is deemed by the instructor to be Less Than Satisfactory. The letter grade of “F” will be issued
to students whose performance in the above areas is deemed by the instructor to be Unacceptable.
Plus and minus grades may be included in the assigning of student grades. You will always be
evaluated on individual growth and execution of assignments. REMEMBER: Your attendance,
initiative, enthusiasm and willingness to explore unfamiliar ground will go a long way in the
determination of your final grade.
The instructor may change the syllabus for this course at any time during the semester.
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by
the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with
the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at
http://www.umt.edu/SA/vpsa/index.cfm/page/1339
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.