Dance, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance program develops versatile artists and future leaders by engaging students in creative inquiry, embodied performance, and inventive collaboration. Integrating dance within a robust liberal arts context, students rigorously explore core components including performance, technical training, choreography, design, technology, and scholarly research to cultivate a unique individual artistic identity and the essential capacity to work collaboratively in diverse settings. This degree provides a comprehensive foundation, preparing graduates for professional careers in the arts and entertainment industries, further training at graduate schools and conservatories, or success in a wide variety of non-performance occupations that value critical thinking, discipline, and creativity.

Major Requirements (42-43 units)

Major Core Requirements (22-23 units)

DANCE 70 - Balance BodyMind Units: 3
DANCE 159 - Music in Choreography Units: 3
DANCE 160S - Creative Movement for Children Units: 3
DANCE 164 - Dance History Units: 3
DANCE 166 - Dance Choreography Units: 2
DANCE 171 - Philosophical Bases and Trends in Dance Units: 3 (Area UD 3)
DANCE 175 - World Dance Units: 3
DANCE 106 - Folkloric Dance Units: 3
OR
DANCE 168 - Contemporary Chinese Dance Units: 2
OR
DANCE 170 - Pilates Mat Units: 3

Dance Technique Courses (12 units)

No more than 12 units to be taken from the following:

DANCE 117A - Modern Dance Technique Units: 1
DANCE 117B - Modern Dance Technique Units: 1
DANCE 117C - Modern Dance Technique Units: 2
DANCE 158A - Ballet Technique Units: 1
DANCE 158B - Ballet Technique Units: 1
DANCE 158C - Ballet Technique Units: 2

Production (8 units)

The below courses willl be taken multiple times for a total of 8 units.

DANCE 115 - University Dance Theatre Units: 1
DANCE 163 - Contemporary Dance Ensemble Units: 2

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (43 units)
Additional University Graduation Requirements (9 units)
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total Units: 120*

*General Education, Additional University Graduation Requirements, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. This includes DANCE 171 (Area UD 3). See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

Special requirements: Students seeking the B.A. in Dance are required to have competency in either DANCE 117 (Modern) or DANCE 158 (Ballet) for graduation.
A maximum of 12 units of dance technique courses (DANCE 117A , DANCE 117B , DANCE 117C , DANCE 158A , DANCE 158B , DANCE 158C ) may be credited toward the minimum B.A. graduation requirement of 120 units.
CR/NC grading is not permitted in the dance major.