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AA degree in dance

Required Courses

Courses Required for the Major:
   DANC 181    History of Dance
   DANC 183    Music for Dance
   DANC 253    Choreography

Select 3 units from the following courses:
   DANC 110B    Ballet II
   DANC 110C    Ballet III
   DANC 110D    Ballet IV

Select 3 units from the following courses:
   DANC 135B    Jazz Dance II
   DANC 135C    Jazz Dance III
   DANC 135D    Jazz Dance IV

Select 3 units from the following courses:
   DANC 140B    Modern Dance II
   DANC 140C    Modern Dance III
   DANC 140D    Modern Dance IV

Select 1.5 units from the following courses:
   DANC 160A    Pilates - Stretch and Conditioning
   DANC 160B    Pilates - Alignment and Correctives

Select 1.5 units from the following courses:
   DANC 177A    Dance Improvisation
   DANC 177B    Dance Improvisation II

Select 4 units from the following courses:
   DANC 261A    Dance Performance I
   DANC 261B    Dance Performance II
   DANC 261C    Dance Performance III
   DANC 261D    Dance Performance IV
   DANC 271A    Stage Costuming for Dance
   DANC 271B    Makeup for Dance Productions
   DANC 271C    Lighting Design for Dance Production

Select 3 units from the following courses:
   DANC 110A    Ballet I
   DANC 115A    Tap I
   DANC 115B    Tap Dance II
   DANC 115C    Tap Dance III
   DANC 120A    Hip Hop I
   DANC 120B    Hip Hop II
   DANC 120C    Hip Hop III
   DANC 120D    Hip Hop IV
   DANC 125A    Latin American Dance I
   DANC 125B    Latin American Dance II
   DANC 126A    Mid-Eastern Dance I
   DANC 126B    Mid-Eastern Dance II
   DANC 130A    Dance Repertoire
   DANC 135A    Jazz Dance I
   DANC 140A    Modern Dance I
   DANC 145A    Ballroom Dance I
   DANC 145B    Ballroom Dance II
   DANC 178A    Advanced Commercial Dance I
   DANC 178B    Advanced Commercial Dance II
   DANC 179A    Advanced Classical Dance I
   DANC 179B    Advanced Classical Dance II
   DANC 180A    Advanced Contemporary Dance I
   DANC 180B    Advanced Contemporary Dance II

26 Total Units

AA Degree in Dance - PATHWAYs

Fall - - 6 Units Dance / 6 Units General
   Technique (EX: Ballet, Modern, Jazz) - - 1.5 units
   Dance History (Fulfills Area C) - - 3 units
   Technique (EX: Hip Hop, Latin, Belly Dance, Tap) - - 1.5 units
   *English Composition (ENGL 101 or 105 Fulfills Area A1) - - 3 units
   *Health (Fulfills Health Area) - - 3 units

Spring - - 6.5 Units Dance / 6 Units General
   Music for Dance - - 2 units
   Ballet 2 (Upper Level Ballet, Modern, Jazz) - - 1.5 units
   Improvisation - - 1.5 units
   Technique (EX: Modern, Jazz, Ballroom, Pilates) - - 1.5 units
   *Communication (Fulfills Area A2) - - 3 units
   *Math, Etc. (Fulfills requirement for 18 units and Math Competency) - - 3 units

Fall - - 7 Units Dance / 6 Units General
   Choreography - - 2 units
   Performance 2 - - 2 units
   Modern 3 (Upper Level Ballet, Modern, Jazz) - - 1.5 units
   Jazz 3 (Upper Level Ballet, Modern, Jazz) - - 1.5 units
   *Natural Science (Fulfills Area B1 or B2) - - 3 units
   *American Institution (Fulfills Area US 1) - - 3 units

Spring - - 6.5 Units Dance / 6 Units General
   Pilates - - 1.5 units
   Performance 3 - - 2 units
   Ballet 3 (Upper Level Ballet, Modern, Jazz) - - 1.5 units
   Jazz 4 (Upper Level Ballet, Modern, Jazz) - - 1.5 units
   *Social Science (Fulfills Area D - Select course with ^) - - 3 units
   *American Institution (Fulfills Area US 2) - - 3 units

*Dance Technique courses fulfill Exercise Activity Requirement.

*Following the above schedule fulfills 50 units. 60 units are required for a Degree.
Remaining 10 units may be supplemented with additional Dance Technique courses.