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Nov 22, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Dance Concentration, Arts and Sciences, 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 |
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First Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition
*(ENG 101E is an approved substitution for ENG 101) |
3 |
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DNC 115
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DNC 213 |
Ballet I
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Ballet III |
2 |
| Gen Ed |
Mathematics
*(MAT 115 is recommended) |
3 |
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ENG 102 |
Advanced English Composition |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities
*(DNC 101 is recommended) |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Biological/Physical Science
*(of the two science requirements, one must have a lab) |
4 |
| DNC 130 |
Dance Improvisation |
3 |
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PSY 101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| DNC 118 |
Modern Dance I |
2 |
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THR 112
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THR 207 |
Costume Design
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Technical Theater |
3 |
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DNC 111
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DNC 113 |
Jazz I
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Jazz II |
2 |
| TOTAL |
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14 |
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TOTAL |
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17 |
| Second Year Fall |
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Second Year Spring |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| DNC 201 |
Dance History |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Diversity |
3 |
| Gen Ed |
Biological/Physical Science
*(of the two science requirements, one must have a lab) |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science |
3 |
| DNC 119 |
Modern Dance II |
2 |
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DNC 116
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DNC 214 |
Ballet II
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Ballet IV |
2 |
| DNC 230 |
Choreography and Improvisation |
3 |
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DNC 295 |
Dance Company Capstone Project |
1 |
| MUS 120 |
Music Skills for Performers |
3 |
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DNC 210 |
Human Movement Analysis |
3 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with an advisor |
3 |
| TOTAL |
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14 |
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TOTAL |
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15 |
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General Education Requirements (31 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Science
Biological/Physical Science
English
*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ENG-101E
Program Requirements (26 Credits)
Free Electives (3 credits)
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
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