Dance Associate in Arts Degree
PROGRAM CODE: 1A03781
Financial Aid Eligible
The Dance Associate in Arts Degree: Students will receive a well rounded dance education that will prepare them to transfer as dance majors or to teach, choreograph, and perform at various community and private venues. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; (3) social justice, equity, and sustainability and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. This degree requires 23-25 units in the major, in addition to other degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 101 C | Multicultural Dance in the US | 3 |
| or DANC 100 C | Intro to Dance Appreciation | |
| DANC 105 C | Ballet I | 2 |
| DANC 106 C | Ballet II | 2 |
| DANC 107 C | Modern Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 108 C | Modern Dance II | 2 |
| DANC 111 C | Jazz Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 112 C | Jazz Dance II | 2 |
| DANC 202 C | Elements of Choreography | 2 |
| or DANC 109 C | Dance Improvisation | |
| DANC 141 C | Performance Class I (formerly DANC 204 C) | 2-3 |
| or DANC 142 C | Performance Class II | |
| or DANC 143 C | Performance Class III | |
| or DANC 144 C | Performance Class IV | |
| Elective courses: List A select 2 courses from the following (2 units): | 2 | |
| Afro-Caribbean Dance | 1 | |
| Middle Eastern Dance | 1 | |
| Latin and Swing Dance | 1 | |
| Elective courses: List B select 2-3 units from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Summer Dance Festival l | 1.5-2 | |
or DANC 145 C | Summer Dance Festival II | |
| Dance Production l | 0.5-2 | |
or DANC 206 C | Dance Production II | |
| Dance Ensemble | 1-2 | |
| Acting I | 3 | |
| Lighting Design for Theatre | 3 | |
| Costume Design for Theatre | 3 | |
| Total Units | 23-25 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: acquire the skills to enter the work place in dance, transfer, and hone skills in dance, including performance, history, diversity and social justice necessary for professional advancement in the field of dance and other field as well.
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