Dance, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Degree Requirements

See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (48 units)

See the “General Education Program ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.

Phase I, Required for Dance, B.A. (First-year and sophomore years)

The Department of Theatre Arts & Dance requires all prospective Dance majors to complete an audition. Students must complete Phase I before Phase II.

Phase II, Required for the Dance, B.A. (junior and senior years)

• DANC 301 - Dance Ensemble Unit(s): 1-3
• DANC 310A - Dance Forms - Intermediate Unit(s): 2
• DANC 310B - Dance Forms - Intermediate Unit(s): 2
• DANC 310C - Dance Forms - Intermediate Unit(s): 2
• DANC 310D - Dance Forms - Intermediate Unit(s): 2
• DANC 333 - Anatomy for Dance Unit(s): 3
• DANC 334 - Teaching Methodologies Unit(s): 3
• DANC 340 - Choreography II Unit(s): 2
• DANC 345 - Choreography III Unit(s): 2
• DANC 371 - Contemporary Dance History Unit(s): 3
• DANC 410A - Dance Forms - Advanced Unit(s): 2
• DANC 410B - Dance Forms - Advanced Unit(s): 2
• DANC 410C - Dance Forms - Advanced Unit(s): 2
• DANC 410D - Dance Forms - Advanced Unit(s): 2
• THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
• THAR 311 - Actor / Dancer Collaboration I: Core Technique & Practice Unit(s): 1
• THAR 312 - Actor / Dancer Collaboration II: Movement & Improvisation Unit(s): 1
• THAR 400 - Theatre of Today Unit(s): 1

Units

Total units in Phase I: 14

Total units in Phase II: 35

Total units in the dance concentration: 49

Sample Four-Year Program

The Four year Plan is a sample study plan. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program and track your progress using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU.

Courses may be interchanged fall and spring semester depending on course offering each semester.

General Education Notes:

• GE Areas A2 and B4 should be completed by the end of the first year. Some students may take year-long courses for GE A2 and/or B4.
• GE Area A1 and A3 should be completed by the end of the second year
• Students should enroll in Upper Division GE courses after completion of Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 with a C- or better, lower division GE in that area, and 45 units total.
• Not all First-Year Learning Communities (FLC’s) meet the same GE areas.
• GE Area D must be taken in two different subject areas across the nine total required units in lower division (LD) and upper division (UD).
• Students must take American Institution requirements in U.S. History and U.S. Constitution/California State and Local Government. These requirements may be met in GE.