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Northeast Bexar County
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Dance: Associate of Arts concentration in Dance

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The Associate of Arts Degree (AA) concentration in Dance is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year university to major or minor in dance, and will benefit any student planning to enter a dance-related profession, including dance performance and direction, primary or secondary dance education, arts administration, or dance for physical fitness.

A comprehensive dance education will develop skills required to create, perform, communicate and understand dance. These skills are acquired through the study of technique, improvisation, choreography, performance, history, culture and anatomy. Students who choose this concentration should be advised by a member of the dance faculty when selecting their courses.

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communications (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I
ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation
or DANC 1305 - World Dance
Or select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Additional Communications (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

DANC 1141 - Ballet I
DANC 1142 - Ballet II
DANC 1145 - Modern Dance I
DANC 1146 - Modern Dance II
DANC 2145 - Modern Dance III
DANC 1151 - Dance Performance I
DANC 1152 - Dance Performance II
DANC 1301 - Dance Composition I
DANC 2325 - Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers
DANC 1345 - Modern Dance I (Dance and Movement Improvisation)
Select 2 courses from:
DANC 1128 - Ballroom I
DANC 1110 - Tap I
DANC 1147 - Jazz Dance I

NOTES:

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
# Course not offered at Palo Alto College
CIP Code: 50.0301
Major Code: DANC

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