Term Effective: Summer 2011

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Description:

The Dance major leads to an Associate in Arts in Dance and provides the student with a solid foundation in ballet, modern and jazz dance as well as the opportunity to explore other areas of interest. The Dance major will prepare a student for transfer or for careers in dance.

More information about the Dance program can be found at the Dance page on the Athletics Department website.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in modern, jazz, and ballet dance forms, in both the performance and production aspects of dance;
2. display the skills and techniques necessary for employment as instructors, choreographers, and/or performers;
3. apply the craft and aesthetic qualities of dance orally, practically, and in writing; and
4. apply the skills and knowledge of dance in advanced courses in order to transfer to four year institutions.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

1. There will be an orientation meeting during the first week of school. Please check with the department for place and time.

2. It is HIGHLY recommended to take the courses in the sequence suggested; i.e., take Level I first semester (all dance forms), then Level II the second semester, etc.

The necessary higher level Dance technique classes (levels III and IV) need to be taken prior to the expiration of the 4 semester limit. (repeat code 22)