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Visual Arts and Dance

Branch of knowledge: Arts and Humanities
Responsible Center:  Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching modality and Campus: Face-to-face Fuenlabrada
Credits: 240. Credits year: 60. Duration: 4 years. Implantation: progressive, first year 2010-2011
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Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

Artistic knowledge:

  • Artistic experience through continuous stage practices throughout the degree.
  • Body techniques of dance and theater.
  • Interpretation Techniques.
  • Direction of Interpreters.
  • Choreographic Composition Techniques.
  • Stage direction.
  • Scenography and lighting design.
  • History of the Performing Arts and its evolution.
  • Methodological bases of academic techniques applied to Visual Arts and Dance.

Technical knowledge:

  • Audiovisual Communication Techniques.
  • New entertainment technologies.
  • Management of interactive media.
  • Technologies applied to choreographic composition, stage design and editing.

Practical theoretical knowledge:

  • modern language.
  • Criticism and writing.
  • Intellectual Property and Copyright.
  • Technologies applied to choreographic composition, stage design and editing.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

The University Degree in Visual Arts and Dance provides the necessary skills to link future professionals in the performing arts and dance with the creative audiovisual industry, cinema, performing and communication technologies, advertising, and cultural industries.
Graduates will be able to find multiple professional opportunities in the traditional occupations of their specialty such as performers, choreographers, artistic directors, technical directors, producers and directors within the framework of any musical, theatrical, dance show or the audiovisual and cinematographic industry.
The job profile obtained offers the necessary skills to work in Communication Companies, Advertising Agencies, the Creative Audiovisual Industry and the Entertainment Industry, as well as to work as teachers, as critics specialized in theater, dance or cinema within the field of journalism, artistic research and cultural institutions.
Their training allows them to work as conservators of both tangible and intangible heritage, provide services as documentary filmmakers for artistic collections and, in general, participate in the study and rescue of cultural traditions. They may also be employed in the cultural areas of the different municipalities as programmers of cultural activities, project managers, and free time monitors.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached). The implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first course in the academic year 2010-11.
The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

 

  • Classic dance
  • Contemporary dance
  • Spanish dance
  • Physical and Movement Theater
  • Show Techniques
  • Pedagogy, Sociology and Psychology
  • Audiovisual communication
  • Cultural Management 

Recommended Income Profile

Applicants with an Intermediate Degree in Dance, or equivalent training in private centers, Baccalaureate and university entrance exam who wish to achieve high levels of artistic and academic excellence through continued performing practice.

Aspiring high school graduates with university entrance exams and with a vocation for musical theater, physical theater of movement, performance, audiovisual creation, communication design and other related disciplines.

Students who opt for these degrees must pass a specific test aimed at measuring aptitudes such as musicality, sense of space, coordination, visual memory and improvisation capacity.

Objectives 

The European Commission on Education recognizes the importance of the development of the performing arts and its relationship with information and communication technologies (ICT). The study carried out by the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands and the University of Tampere in coordination with the University of Helsinki, Finland is specified in seven points that have been taken as fundamental external references at the time of de define the objectives of this University Degree in Visual Arts and Dance, which are the following:

  • The need to learn the relationship of the Performing Arts with the media and with the flow of transnational capital.
  • Study the performing arts within the global market and its development through the visual arts and audiovisual technologies that support communication.
  • Know the role of Visual Arts, Dance and Theater within the globalized economy.
  • Study the forms of creative collaboration in cultural projects linked to corporate responsibility and the global market.
  • Know the international commercial requirements for valuing artistic and ethical quality from a sociopolitical point of view.
  • Study the role of the European artist in the conservation of traditions and history from a contemporary perspective.
  • Analyze European thought to avoid distortions in the field of artistic creation.

Based on this premise, the objectives are summarized as follows:

  • Develop knowledge and skills in the field of New Technologies of the Performing and Visual Arts based on practical experiences.
  • Train students in analysis techniques to understand the different artistic languages, linking them with the Visual Arts and Dance.
  • Develop historical interest in students by introducing them to the knowledge of interpretive, circumstantial, environmental, ritual or symbolic aspects incorporated by peoples throughout history as forms of expression.
  • Train students in the techniques and methods of appreciation and transmission of knowledge of the arts as an expression of cultural heritage.
  • Teach the fundamental concepts of the Performing and Visual Arts. Main theoretical currents and authors.
  • Develop the skills necessary to creatively apply the principles of choreographic creation and performance in their relationship with the visual arts.
  • Assimilate the theoretical and methodological problems related to the Performing and Visual Arts and especially Dance.
  • Introduce students to the development of skills based on knowledge and practical mastery of the different techniques.

Competences 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

  • CG1 Learning attitude and continuous improvement.
  • CG2 Develop teamwork.
  • CG3 Entrepreneurial and creative aptitude.
  • CG4 Development of an assertive attitude based on an approach behavior trying to establish a connection with the needs and approaches of others.
  • CG5 Development of professional autonomy.
  • CG6 Development of perseverance and tenacity, even despite difficulties, trying to maintain a constant effort to achieve goals.
  • CG7 Creativity and innovation to be able to do unusual approaches.
  • CG8 Curiosity and imagination in the development of their profession.
  • CG9 Being an individual in dialogue and negotiation establishing agreements and mechanisms to win.
  • CG10 Generator of a climate of trust and security, being able to transmit and teach in a warm environment.
  • CG11 Balanced, prudent and rigorous to act in his work with serenity, attentive to details and calculating the advantages and risks.
  • CG12 Carry out their work with knowledge, procedure and system.
  • CG13 Develop a spirit of improvement by always setting yourself new challenges.
  • CG14 Orientation to results showing a clear orientation to the achievement of the objectives.
  • CG15 Ability to assume commitments and responsibilities.
  • CG16 Develop capacity to plan and define objectives.
  • CG17 Being an individual capable of promoting and disseminating the fundamental principles of equality and freedom within a culture that defends peace and democratic values.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

  • CE1 Master the Theory of teaching Dance and Visual Arts.
  • CE2 Ability to understand the complexity of educational processes in general and training processes in particular, specifically those related to artistic education.
  • CE3 Diagnose the needs and development possibilities of people to support educational actions.
  • CE4 Know and understand the teaching-learning processes and their impact on artistic education.
  • CE5 Know modern cultural trends and their role in today's society, and their relationship with social, political and cultural factors for interpretation and artistic creation in the modern world within the global context.
  • CE6 Ability to use new technologies applied to the Performing and Visual Arts.
  • CE7 Creative and interpretative capacity.
  • CE8 Develop investigative and self-taught capacity for the understanding of future studies using properly presentation and research techniques in the Performing and Visual Arts.
  • CE9 Develop knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of Dance and Visual Arts in a supportive interdisciplinary environment.
  • CE10 Have a knowledge of Dance, Performing Arts in general and Visual Arts including the technical and theoretical bases and creative and educational methods.
  • CE11 Have an adequate appreciation of the Performing and Visual Arts in contemporary culture and society, emphasizing Dance.
  • CE12 Know the structure, organization and opportunities of the Performing and Visual Arts industry.
  • CE13 Learn the relationship of the Performing and Visual Arts with the media.
  • CE14 Know the place of Performing and Visual Arts within the global market.
  • CE15 Manage Audiovisual Technologies that support communication, design and artistic creation.
  • CE16 Know the role of the Performing and Visual Arts in the new globalized economy.
  • CE17 Manage the principles of creation and management of cultural projects linked to corporate responsibility and the global market.
  • CE18 Know the responsibility of the European artist in the conservation of the traditions and history of the Performing and Visual Arts from a contemporary perspective.
  • CE19 Being able to create and produce theatrical shows.
  • CE20 Design advertising campaigns.
  • CE21 Know the management, production, creation and distribution mechanisms related to the Performing and Visual Arts.
  • CE22 Develop all aspects related to specialized criticism and writing in the field of Performing and Visual Arts.
  • CE23 Master stage technologies and audiovisual production.
  • CE24 Develop research work in the field of Performing and Visual Arts.
  • CE25 Develop artistic production projects.

Minimum stay requirements 

  • The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
  • In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
  • Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
  • Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

COURSE MINIMUM  MAXIMUM 
1º Course 48 ECTS 78 ECTS
Other courses 48 ECTS 78 ECTS

 

Part-time students:

COURSE MINIMUM  MAXIMUM 
1º Course 24 ECTS 47 ECTS
Other courses 24 ECTS  47 ECTS

 

Access and registration

Log in

Access to the official teachings of Degree will require to be in possession of the bachelor's degree or equivalent and the passing of the test referred to in article 42 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of Universities, modified by Law 4/2007, of April 12, without prejudice to the other access mechanisms provided for by current regulations.

The number of places offered for new admission are:

  • Fuenlabrada Campus: 75 places (including transfer admission places)

Specific access test

It will be done online following the process indicated in the following address. https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/pruebas-de-acceso/437-ingreso-grados-con-pruebas-especificas-de-acceso

It will be an essential requirement to have paid the fees required for said tests.

All applicants are asked to come prepared with class and rehearsal clothing. 

In the next link you can consult the description of the tests

 

Matriculation year

The enrollment process at the Rey Juan Carlos University is done through the Internet. You can carry out the procedures on the computers installed on campus or through any computer with network access. You can check the deadlines at registration , as well as the different requirements and necessary documents.

Training itinerary

ACCESS TO ALL UNIVERSITY TEACHING GUIDES

 

Material resources

Material resources

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

  • Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
  • Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Academic Recognition of Credits

Regulations for academic recognition of credits in undergraduate studies

Mobility programs

ERASMUS

The Erasmus program makes it easy for URJC students -both undergraduate and postgraduate- to study one or several semesters at one of the European universities with which the URJC has agreements.

These exchanges traditionally have an economic endowment thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

ERASMUS (intranet)

WORLD

The Munde program manages mobility with universities from countries not included in the Erasmus Program.

The possibility of obtaining a scholarship or economic endowment and its amount depends, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, countries or entities that sign it.

WORLD (intranet)

For more information:

URJC Mobility

SICK

SICUE is a national mobility program for GRADOS university students that allows them to carry out part of their studies at another Spanish university with guarantees of academic recognition, use and adaptation to their curricular profile.

SICUE Mobility

Student support programs

Orientation to future students. The University offers various orientation programs for future students: we carry out visits to high schools and secondary schools, we organize guided visits to the Campuses, we are present in the Classroom and, at the beginning of each course, we carry out welcome days to guide students new students.

academic tutorials. Each teacher carries out, within their teaching planning, academic tutorials on their subject.

Coordinator of the degree. It works to promote coherence and balance between the subjects and the workloads of the students.

mentoring program. The URJC has this program, peer tutoring, in which the students of the last years act as mentors with the first year students.

Students with disabilities. The Support Office for Persons with Disabilities offers guidance and assistance to students with special needs.

Scholarships . The Rey Juan Carlos University manages the main scholarships and annual grants, both its own and from other official bodies: Ministries, Community of Madrid, International Organizations and other entities. It also publishes and disseminates those scholarships and grants of interest to its students and graduates. Throughout the course, students receive information about them through the different communication channels established.

Job placement program. The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the External Internship Unit and the Graduates Office, organizes conferences, workshops and various actions aimed at supporting and guiding students in their job search, to improve their employability and promote job placement . The University has a Job Exchange -a platform available to companies and graduates- where institutions can carry out their selection processes.

Regulation

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

REGISTRATION

*The rates corresponding to double degrees with different degrees of experimentality will be applied as established in the new Decree 43/2022, of June 29, of the Government Council, which establishes the public prices for university studies leading to official degrees and services of an academic nature in the public universities of the Community of Madrid*

TRAINING PROCESS 

EVALUATION

Validation, adaptation of studies, recognition of credits and homologation of foreign qualifications

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

VISITING STUDENTS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY

TEACHING COORDINATION

COEXISTENCE REGIME

SCHOOL INSURANCE

ASSOCIATIONS

Quality guarantee

External monitoring report

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- New students

- Teacher evaluation

- Student satisfaction

- Satisfaction of the graduates

- Labor insertion

- Causes of abandonment

- Career path:

  • Second year after graduation
  • Third year after graduation
  • Fourth year after graduation

- Degree of satisfaction:

  • Faculty with the campus and university
  • Teacher with degree
  • of the evaluators
  • Incoming student mobility program
  • Outgoing Student Mobility Program
  • Administration and services staff with the university

- External internships:

  • Student satisfaction
  • External tutor satisfaction
  • Evaluator satisfaction

Survey results:

 

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

 

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