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Ruth S. Henry, Mira Popovich
The program in dance allows for the following two options. Students
may earn the B.A. degree with a major in dance, which enables them to
pursue a career as a performing artist or a teacher of dance in private
schools. The requirements for this major are listed below. Alternatively,
students may add teaching certificate requirements to the dance major
if they wish to teach dance in the public schools. Students who choose
this second option must complete ten additional units in professional
studies education, and should see the Education section of this catalog
and consult with the faculty of education for requirements.
Major Requirements
The following courses are required (14 units):
- DA 301 Intermediate, and DA 401 Advanced Ballet Technique:
6 units (six terms)
- DA 110 Basics of Choreography: ½ unit
(two terms)
- DA 202 Jazz Dance: ½ unit (two terms)
- DA 203 Modern Dance: ½ unit
(two terms)
- DA 210 Student Choreography Workshop: 1 unit (four terms)
- DA 303 Classical
Ballet Repertoire: ½ unit (two terms)
- DA 310 Dance Performance:
1 unit (two terms)
- DA 350 Dance History I: 1 unit (one term)
- DA 351 Dance History II:
1 unit (one term)
- DA 410 Dance Pedagogy I: ½ unit (one
term)
- DA 411 Dance Pedagogy
II: ½ unit (one term)
- DA 499 Senior Project in Dance: 1 unit
(one interim)
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (6 units):
- DA 202 Jazz Dance: ½ unit (two terms)
- DA 203 Modern dance: ½ unit
(two terms)
- DA 210 Student Choreography Workshop: ¼ unit
(one term)
- DA 310 Dance Performance: ½ unit (one
term)
- ¼ unit from dance classes numbered
101 or above
- four units
in ballet technique numbered 201 or above with at least two units
from DA 301 or DA 401
All students registered for DA 401 and dance scholarship students, regardless
of their major or minor, are required to participate in performance each
term when offered. All dance majors and scholarship students are required
to perform and choreograph for DA 210 at the discretion of the faculty
of dance.
DA 101 Basic Ballet (½)
A study of the basic principles and techniques of classical ballet. This
course may be repeated for credit. Fall, Spring.
DA 102 Jazz Dance (¼)
A course in the basic elements of jazz dance for the non major. This
course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: DA 101 or consent.
Fall.
DA 110 Basics of Choreography (¼)
A course in the basic aspects of creating choreography: design, sources
of subject matter, musical form as related to dance, selection of music,
casting and rehearsal techniques. Required of all dance majors, dance
scholarship students, and students who will be choreographers the following
fall term in DA 210. Spring.
DA 201 Ballet Technique (½)
A study of ballet technique for dancers who have some prior dance training
but who are not advanced enough for DA 301. This course may be repeated
for credit. Prerequisite: DA 101 and placement class. Fall, Spring.
DA 202 Jazz Dance (¼)
Techniques of jazz dance. The course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
consent. Fall.
DA 203 Modern Dance (¼)
Techniques of modern dance. The course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
consent. Spring.
DA 205 Summer Dance Seminar (½)
An intense workshop in dance forms. Prerequisite: consent. Summer.
DA 210 Student Choreography Workshop (¼)
Participation in all aspects of a dance production: choreography, performance,
direction, lighting design, etc. Required for students registered in
DA 301 and 401, and required of scholarship students. Dance majors
and scholarship students are required to perform or choreograph at
the discretion of the dance faculty. Prerequisite: DA 110 the previous
spring term. Fall, Spring.
DA 301 Intermediate Ballet Technique (1)
The study of the intermediate level of classical ballet technique. Students
must also be enrolled in DA 310. This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: placement class. Fall, Spring.
DA 303 Classical Ballet Repertoire (¼)
Introduction to standard classical ballet repertoire. This course may
be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent. Fall, Spring.
DA 310 Dance Performance (½)
Participation in dance performances. This course is required of all students
enrolled in DA 301 and 401 in the spring term, and it may be repeated
for credit. Prerequisite: consent.
DA 350 Dance History I (1)
A study of the history of dance, especially in western culture. Prerequisite:
senior dance major. Fall.
DA 351 Dance History II (1)
A continuation of DA 350. Prerequisite: DA 350.
DA 401 Advanced Ballet Technique (1)
Advanced techniques of classical dance, including pointe work. Students
must also be enrolled in DA 210 in the fall when offered, and DA 310
in the spring. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
placement class. Fall, Spring.
DA 410 Dance Pedagogy I (½)
A study of concepts and techniques of teaching dance, with emphases on
observation and participation. Students must also be enrolled in DA
401. Prerequisite: senior dance major. Fall.
DA 411 Dance Pedagogy II (½)
A continuation of DA 410. Prerequisite: DA 410. Spring.
DA 499 Senior Project in Dance (1)
A capstone experience in dance that involves fulfillment of five aspects:
daily technique class and rehearsal, biweekly classes on anatomy and
injury prevention, a choreography project which will be performed in
the Spring Dance Concert, weekly papers and journals, and a research
paper. Prerequisite: senior dance major. Interim.
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