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Dance

Associate of Arts

Transfer Major

Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.

School of Arts & Communication
Hicks Art Center • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code No. 1206

Students in the dance transfer major develop skills in dance techniques, choreography, and performance. Students apply their technical and creative skills to choreograph individual and group performances. This degree is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year college or university.

The major serves students interested in careers in performance, choreography, fitness, dance instruction, or studio ownership.

Graduates of this program are able to:

  • perform dance repertoire in solo and ensemble environments;
  • design choreography;
  • perform dance techniques with correct form; and
  • critique storytelling in narrative and abstract dances.

Degree Course Requirements

Course Credits
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,C,4,5
3
COMP110
English Composition I A,C,2,10
3
COMP111
English Composition II C,2,4,10
3
COMT103
Introduction to Acting 1
3
OR
VAPH110
Digital Photography Fundamentals 1
3
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
DANC207
Dance Composition I
3
HLTH120
Nutrition A,C,2,4,7
3
MGMT100
Introduction to Business 2,3,4,8
3
MUSC101
Introduction to Music 1
3
SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8
3
Arts/Humanities Elective E 3
Mathematics A,D,6,7 3
Program Electives B (choose from the list) 11-12
Total Credit Hours61-62

Program Electives (Select 11-12 Credits)

Course Credits
COMT101
Introduction to Theater 1
3
COMT103
Introduction to Acting 1
3
DANC204
Dance History A
3
EDUC200
Integrated Arts, Movement and Play
3
HLTH103
Life and Health 2
3
HLTH130
Principles and Applications of Diet and Fitness
3
KINS130
Yoga
2
KINS170
Individual Fitness and Wellness
2
KINS190
Introduction to Recreation Leadership
3
MUSC106
History of Jazz 1
3
VACV141
The Art of Independent Cinema
3
VACV142
The Art of Theatrical Cinema 1
3
VAFA193
History of Modern Art 1
3
VAPH110
Digital Photography Fundamentals 1
3

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

First Semester

Course Credits
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMP110
English Composition I A,C,2,10
3
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
Mathematics A,D,6,7 3
MUSC101
Introduction to Music 1
3
Total Credit Hours 14

Second Semester

Course Credits
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,C,4,5
3
COMP111
English Composition II C,2,4,10
3
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
Arts/Humanities Elective E 3
Program Elective (choose from the list) B 3
Total Credit Hours 16/strong>

Third Semester

Course Credits
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
DANC207
Dance Composition I
3
MGMT100
Introduction to Business 2,3,4,8
3
SOCI110
Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8
3
Program Elective (choose from the list) B 3
Total Credit Hours 16

Fourth Semester

Course Credits
DANC100
Dance Movement Technique
3
DANC110
Dance Repertoire
1
HLTH120
Nutrition A,C,2,4,7
3
COMT103
Introduction to Acting 1
3
OR
VAPH110
Digital Photography Fundamentals 1
3
Program Electives (choose from the list) B 5-6
Total Credit Hours 15-16

A Placement testing required.
B Any of the following may be chosen: COMT101, COMT103, DANC204, EDUC200, HLTH103, HLTH130, KINS 130, KINS170, KINS190, MUSC106, VACV142, VACV141, VAFA193, VAPH110.
C Course requires prerequisite or co-requisite.
D PAny of the following may be chosen: MATH101, MATH115, MATH120, MATH122, MATH 125, or MATH140.
E Any of the following may be chosen: COMT101, DANC204, MUSC106, or VAFA193.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing

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