Schedule of classes~ Spring 2021
Course requirements for Dance majors:
*A minimum of 19 units are required for the degree.
The Department of Dance offers an Associate Arts Degree in dance that provides an extensive curriculum in dance theory and practice which meets most CSU/UC transfer requirements. The A.A. program gives an interdisciplinary concentration to students through dance in the context of a broader education within the Liberal Arts. Students have opportunities in dance composition; performance; production; historical and cultural perspectives; global exchange; multimedia forms of expression and other integrating technologies. of the A.A. program prepares students to pursue various careers in the performing arts and, with additional courses, transfer into higher education. For the Associate Arts Dance Degree, students must complete the General Education pattern and the degree major course work for a total of 60 units. Students wishing to continue to transfer to the CSU or UC system should meet with a counselor to develop a transfer plan which addresses all general education and lower-division transfer requirements.
Dance major course requirement: 19 units
Core Curriculum
DANCE 001: History of Dance- 3 units
DANCE 006: Dance Production- 3 units
DANCE 008A: Dance Composition & Choreography- 3 units
PLUS
Required Activity Courses
DANCE 060: Ballet I- 1 unit
DANCE 064: Jazz Dance I- 1 unit
DANCE 068: Modern Dance I- 1 unit
AND
DANCE 069: Modern Dance II- 2 units
OR
DANCE 065: Jazz Dance II- 2 units
AND
DANCE 080: Haitian Dance I- 1 unit
OR
DANCE 076: West African Dance I- 1 unit
AND
DANCE 061: Ballet II- 1 unit
OR
DANCE 077: West African Dance II- 1 unit
OR
DANCE 081: Haitian Dance II – 1 unit
PLUS
Select 6 units from the following:
DANCE 005: Rhythmic Analysis (course not being offered until 2022)
DANCE 007: Dance Study Abroad- 5 units
DANCE 061: Ballet II- 1 unit
DANCE 062: Ballet III- 1 unit
DANCE 063: Ballet IV-1 unit
DANCE 065: Jazz Dance II- 1 unit
DANCE 066: Jazz Dance III- 1 unit
DANCE 067: Jazz Dance IV- 1 unit
DANCE 069: Modern Dance II- 2 units
DANCE 070: Modern Dance III- 2 units
DANCE 071: Modern Dance IV- 2 units
DANCE 076 : West African Dance I- 1 units
DANCE 077: West African Dance II- 1 units
DANCE 078: West African Dance III- 1 unit
DANCE 079: West African Dance IV- 1 unit
DANCE 072: Jazz Tap I – 1 unit
DANCE 073: Jazz Tap II- 1 unit
DANCE 080: Haitian Dance I- 1 unit
DANCE 081: Haitian Dance II- 1 unit
DANCE 082: Haitian Dance III- 1 unit
DANCE 083: Haitian Dance IV- 1 unit
Courses in Dance may be taken for Cr/Nc or letter grades.
Dance majors! The 19 units required for the Dance major may only be taken as letter grade only.
Program Learning Outcomes for the Associate Arts Degree in Dance
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Communication:
Students will be able to analyze, write and speak about historical, theoretical and cultural dimensions of multiple dance genres.
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Dance Mechanics:
Students will recognize and apply basic anatomical and kinesthetic structure and function for more efficient and sustainable dancing.
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Choreography:
Students will develop an articulate individual choreographic voice by expressing themselves creatively through dance composition and performance.
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Musicality:
Students will identify, analyze and demonstrate movement as related to musical structure.