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A.A. Dance: In addition to Liberal Arts requirements, Dance degree students must successfully complete the Dance sequence: Dance History, Dance Technique I-IV (Modern Dance/Ballet), Dance Concepts I-II (Choreography), a Modern Dance sequence consisting of Introduction to Modern Dance, and Modern Dance I-II, and a four-course sequence in Rehearsal & Performance.

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Dance
A.A. Program
Total Credits: 68-71

First Semester Credits
DAN 101 Dance in 20th Century 3
SOC SCI Elective1 3
DAN 126 Introduction to Modern Dance 1
DAN 129 Rehearsal and Performance 1
DAN 140 Elementary Modern Dance Technique and Ballet 3
ENG 101 Composition I 3
MAT Elective 3-4
Total Semester Credits 17-18
   
Second Semester Credits
DAN 105 Dance Concepts I 2
DAN 127 Modern Dance I 2
DAN 130 Rehearsal and Performance 1
DAN 141 Elementary Modern Dance Techniques and Ballet 3
ENG 102 Composition II 3
MAT or CSC Elective 3-4
Social Science Elective1 3
Total Semester Credits 17-18
   
Third Semester  Credits
Social Science Elective1 3
Social Science Elective1 3
DAN 131 Rehearsal and Performance 1
DAN 240 Intermediate Modern Dance Techniques and Ballet 3
COM Arts Elective 3
Laboratory Science Elective 4
Total Semester Credits 17
   
Fourth Semester  Credits
DAN 128 Modern Dance II 2
DAN 132 Rehearsal and Performance 1
DAN 241 Intermediate Modern Dance Techniques and Ballet 3
Literature Elective 3
Non-Lab or LAB SCI Elective 3-4
DAN 106 Dance Concepts II 2
General Elective 3
Total Semester Credits 17-18
1 At least one course must be in History and two courses must satisfy two of the following: Western Heritage, Global Awareness and Non-Western Cultures or Pluralism and Diversity. In some instances, a single course may satisfy more than one category.