Dance
Associate of Arts Course of Study
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Dance is an art and a celebration. According to Colorado dancer Erick Hawkins, "Dance is a metaphor for existence. All body movement contributes to the moment-to-moment wonder of living." In dance classes, students become familiar with the customs of various national and world cultures by learning their dances. Students discover how to work within groups and how to express their own individuality. Students may study dance for enrichment, fitness and to complete an associate of arts degree with an emphasis on dance. Six forms of dance are offered in addition to courses in history, choreography and performance.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO3: ENG 201 |
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Oral Communication
Three (3) credit hours
Public Speaking |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Intercultural Communication |
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Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours minimum (credit hours over three [3] will be applied to the electives category). Full list of requirements.
Art and Humanities / Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eighteen (18) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4)
Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses from two different areas (SS1, SS2, or SS3)
One guaranteed transfer course from History (HI1)
One additional course from Arts & Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, HI1, SS1, SS2, or SS3)
Suggested Courses
GT-AH1
History of Dance I: AH1 |
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Music Appreciation: AH1 |
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Music History Medieval thru Classical Period: AH1 |
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Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present: AH1 |
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GT-AH2
Medieval to Modern: AH2 |
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The Modern World: AH2 |
3 |
GT-AH3
Introduction to Philosophy: AH3 |
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Ethics: AH3 |
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Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours. Two (2) guaranteed transfer courses including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2*). Additional credit hours over seven (7) will be applied to the electives category. Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
General College Biology I w/Lab: SC1 |
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General College Biology II w/Lab: SC1 |
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Electives
Twenty-three (23) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Suggested Courses
Modern Dance I |
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Modern Dance II |
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Modern Dance III |
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Jazz I |
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Jazz II |
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Jazz III |
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Ballet I |
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Ballet II |
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Ballet III |
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Ballroom Dance I |
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Belly Dance I |
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Belly Dance II |
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Dance Composition |
3 |
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Dance Performance I |
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Fundamentals of Music |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
60 |
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