Dance Major Curriculum


B. A. DANCE

GENERAL EDUCATION..............................................................................................42 Units
  Of the 51 units required by the University, 9 may be satisfied by completion of specified preparation and supporting courses for the major. Consult major advisor for details.

    
PHYSICAL EDUCATION............................................................................................2 Units
  Satisfied by Major Requirements

  
PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR...............................................................................3 Units
  Danc 10 Dance Appreciation or Musc 10A Music Appreciation

  
REQUIREMENTS IN THE MAJOR..............................................................................53 Units
Dance Technique and Performance...............................................................................25 Units
  Minimum of one technique class daily required each semester at SJSU. (New students will audition for placement in various technique classes. Level I is prerequisite if unable to perform at Level II or higher in Modern, Ballet, or Jazz).    
Concentrated areas of technique in Modern, Ballet and Jazz..........................................18 Units
  Primary Area                     Level III                                                 8 Units
Secondary Area                 Level III                                                 6 Units
Third Area                         Level II or III                                         4 Units 		 
Additional Technique.......................................................................................................2 Units
  Danc 49A or B                       Tap I or II                                          1 Unit
Danc 153                               Techniques in World Dance                1 Unit		    
Performance Requirements ..............................................................................................5 Units
  Danc 112                               Rehearsal and Performance                 2 Unit
or Danc 194B                        Dance Activity Project                        1 Unit

    
THEORY...............................................................................................................................29 Units
  Danc 75                               Rhythmic Fundamentals                        2 Unit
Danc 144A, B                      Dance History and Repertory               6 Unit
Danc 144A, B, & C             Choreography I, II and III                    6 Unit
Danc 186                             Choreographing the Musical                  2 Unit
Danc 146                             Dance Production                                 2 Unit
Danc 147                             Senior Seminar                                     3 Unit
Danc 149                             Movement Notation                             3 Unit
Danc 150                             Dance Kinesiology                               3 Unit
Danc 186                             Choreographing the Musical                 2 Unit
                              And two half units of
Danc 194A                           Dance Production                               1 Unit*
*each half unit represents crew responsibilities for one production


  
SUPPORT FOR THE MAJOR.........................................................................................6 Units
  Danc 102                               Dance in World Cultures                     3 Unit
MUSC 100W                                                                                  3 Unit


  
ELECTIVES.....................................................................................................................16 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR....................................................................120 Units
       
       

Dance Minor Curriculum

20 units required for the minor core:

CORE (5 UNITS)
  DA 145A Beginning Choreography (2 units)
  And choose from the following three courses:
DA 10 Dance Appreciation (3 units)
DA 144A Dance History and Repertory (3 units)
DA 144B Dance History and Repertory (3 units)

    
TECHNIQUE PATHS (6 UNITS)
  Any combination of intermediate or advanced courses in Ballet, Jazz or Modern (all courses are 2 units) or beginning or intermediate Tap (1 unit each). At least 2 units must be upper division.

    
ELECTIVES (9 UNITS)
Select from the following:
  DA 75 Rhythmic Fundamentals (2 units)
DA 102 Dance in World Cultures (3 units)*
DA 112 Dance Rehearsal and Performance (2 units)
DA 145B Intermediate Choreography (2 units)
DA 145C Advanced Choreography (2 units)
DA 148 Children's Dance (3 units)
DA 149 Movement Notation (3 units)+
DA 150 Dance Kinesiology (3 units)
DA 153 Afro-Caribbean Dance (2 units)
DA 186 Musical Theatre Choreography (2 units)+
DA 194 Activity Project (1 unit)

  * Upper Division GE courses
  + DA 75 is a prerequisite for these courses		    
       
       

Musical Theatre Minor
(Interdepartmental Requirements)

(3) units_____an acting course (Drama 05, 16, 17)

(2) units_____dance technique course

(2) units _____a dance technique course

(1-3) units _____a music course (rec Music 26A or 26B) or ensemble (including World Music Choir

(2) units Music 186, Singing for Musical Theatre

(6) units selected from:
  Music Theatre production (Mus 187A, Danc 194, Dr 190)-repeatable
Company One (Danc 112, Danc 194)-repeatable
Danc 198 (Internship 1-3 units)
Danc 186* Choreography for Musical Theatre
 *permission of instructor if prerequisites are not met.

    
17-21 Units Total
       
       
       
       
       
       
Updated 09/28/2006.

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