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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
    Apr 20, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dance, Arts and Sciences Option, A.A.


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The Dance program is designed to offer students who plan to transfer to a four-year college as dance majors the opportunity to develop foundational skills in concert dance technique, performance, improvisation, composition, and audition in order for them to succeed in upper division dance courses.  Core dance courses provide training and practice in the essential areas of dance listed above, as well as extensive exposure to a diverse array of dance studies and contemporary dance practices.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
DNC 101 Dance Appreciation 3   DNC 119 Modern II 2
DNC 115 or DNC 213 Ballet I or Ballet III 2   DNC 116 or DNC 214 Ballet II or Ballet IV 2
DNC 130 Dance Improvisation 3   ENG 102 Composition and Literature 3
DNC 118 Modern I 2   PSY 101 General Psychology 3
ENG 101 English Composition 3   Gen Ed

Choose a BIO Gen Ed with a lab 

4
MAT 101 College Algebra 3        
TOTAL   16   TOTAL   14
Second Year Fall   Second Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
MUS 120 Music Skills for Performers 3   DNC 111 or DNC 113 Jazz I or Jazz II 2
DNC 230 Choreography & Improvisation 3   DNC 295 Dance Company Capstone Project 1
DNC 201 Dance History 3   DNC 210 Human Movement Analysis 3
Gen Ed Choose a Diversity Gen Ed 3   Restricted Elective THR 112 Costume Design OR THR 207 Technical Theater 3
Gen Ed Choose a BIO Gen Ed 3   Gen Ed Choose a Behavioral/Social Science Gen Ed 3
        Gen Ed Choose an Arts/Humanities Gen Ed 3
TOTAL   15   TOTAL   15

General Education Requirements (31 Credits)


Arts/Humanities


  • DNC 101  - Dance Appreciation (3 Credits)
  • Select another course from the Approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

 

Behavioral/Social Science


  • PSY 101  - General Psychology (3 Credits)
  • Select another course from the Approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Science category (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science


  • Select from the Approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category - one course must be a laboratory course (7 - 8 Credits)

Diversity


  • Select from the Approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)
     

English


  • ENG 101  - English Composition (3 Credits)
  • AND
  • ENG 102  - Composition and Literature (3 Credits)

Mathematics


  • MAT 101  - College Algebra (3 Credits)

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)


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