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.

DANC 101 CMulticultural Dance in the US3
or DANC 100 C Intro to Dance Appreciation
DANC 105 CBallet I2
DANC 106 CBallet II2
DANC 107 CModern Dance I2
DANC 108 CModern Dance II2
DANC 111 CJazz Dance I2
DANC 112 CJazz Dance II2
DANC 202 CElements of Choreography2
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 Dance1
Middle Eastern Dance1
Latin and Swing Dance1
Elective courses: List B select 2-3 units from the following:2-3
Summer Dance Festival l1.5-2
Summer Dance Festival II
Dance Production l0.5-2
Dance Production II
Dance Ensemble1-2
Acting I3
Lighting Design for Theatre3
Costume Design for Theatre3
Total Units23-25

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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