Dance, A.A. (Dance)

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This discipline presents traditional and non-traditional dance styles and provides opportunities for involvement in dance analysis, interpretation, and public performances.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Dance

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2410♦ - Western World Literature I
ENGL 2420♦ - Western World Literature II
Approved Humanities General Education electives¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

²See note below.

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science elective¹6 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

DANC 1030 - Introduction to Dance
Foreign Language (Elementary sequence)³6 credits

Select 10 credit hours from the following with no more than 8 hours in any one dance style:

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

² See senior institution for history requirement.

³ This A.A. degree requires proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 6 hours of elementary college-level work, which can be applied toward B.A. degree requirements at a senior institution.

Note(s):

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu and click on the “computer competency” page.
High school deficiencies must be removed prior to graduation; Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.