This program is designed to prepare students for transfer to four year institutions
or to work in the dance industry. Students gain the knowledge, skills and abilities
required to audition as commercial dancer, company dancer, or choreographer.
The Associate of Arts degree is granted to students who have completed at least 12
semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community
College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion
of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better,
or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns:
GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum
(Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to integrate technical dance
skills using correct body alignment and muscle coordination and compare various dance
forms in relation to historical and cultural context.
Associate of Arts Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR |
UNITS |
| BIOL 115 |
Human Biology |
4 |
| DANCE 100 |
Survey of Dance History |
3 |
| DANCE 111 |
Ballet Technique II |
2 |
| DANCE 116 |
Modern Dance Technique II |
2 |
| DANCE 121 |
Jazz Technique II |
2 |
| DANCE 129 |
Hip-Hop II |
1.5 |
| DANCE 130 |
Choreography |
1.5 |
| DANCE 131 |
Commercial Dance |
2.5 |
| DANCE 135* |
Dance Production – Repertoire |
2.5 |
| DANCE 136* |
Dance Production – Student Choreography
|
2.5 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
|
|
| DANCE 127 |
Salsa I
|
1.5 |
| DANCE 128 |
Middle Eastern Dance
|
1.5 |
| DANCE 140 |
Movement for Theatre I |
1 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
24.5-25 |
* An audition may be required.
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2023 |
GCC Catalog 2023-2024 |
| Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year. |
