Dance
Associate of Arts Course of Study
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• MAT 060
• REA 090
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.
I. Communication
Nine (9) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121
GT-CO2: ENG 122
COM 115 or COM 125
II. Art and Humanities
Nine (9) credit hours
Select three (3) courses, with no more than two (2) courses from any one (1) of the following categories:
GT-AH1: ART 110, ART 111, ART 112, ART 207, MUS 120, MUS 121, MUS 122, THE 105, THE 211, THE 212
GT-AH2: HUM 121, HUM 122, HUM 123, LIT 115, LIT 201, LIT 202, LIT 205, LIT 211, LIT 212, LIT 221, LIT 222, LIT 225
GT-AH3: PHI 111, PHI 112, PHI 113, PHI 114, PHI 214
GT-AH4: FRE 211, FRE 212, GER 211, GER 212, JPN 211, JPN 212, RUS 211, RUS 212, SPA 211, SPA 212
Suggested Courses
Category 1 (GT-AH1)
| MUS 120 |
Music Appreciation: AH1 |
3 |
| MUS 121 |
Music History I: AH1 |
3 |
| MUS 122 |
Music History II: AH1 |
3 |
Category 2 (GT-AH2)
| HUM 122 |
From Medieval to Modern: AH2 |
3 |
| HUM 123 |
The Modern World: AH2 |
3 |
Category 3 (GT-AH3)
| PHI 111 |
Introduction to Philosophy: AH3 |
3 |
| PHI 112 |
Ethics: AH3 |
3 |
III. Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours minimum (credit hours over three (3) will be applied to the electives category).
GT-MA1: MAT 120, MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 123, MAT 125, MAT 135, MAT 155, MAT 156, MAT 166, MAT 201, MAT 202, MAT 203, MAT 215, MAT 255, MAT 265
*Students must take both MAT 155 and MAT 156 to satisfy this requirement.
Suggested Courses
| MAT 120 |
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
4 |
| MAT 121 |
College Algebra: MA1 |
4 |
| MAT 135 |
Introduction to Statistics: MA1 |
3 |
IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Nine (9) credit hours
Select 3 courses, at least 1 of which must be History, with no more than 2 courses from any 1 category.
GT-HI1: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 247
GT-SS1: ECO 201, ECO 202, POS 105, POS 111, POS 205, POS 225
GT-SS2: GEO 105, GEO 106
GT-SS3: ANT 101, ANT 107, ANT 111, ANT 215, ETH 200, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 205, PSY 217, PSY 226, PSY 227, PSY 235, PSY 238, PSY 249, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 205, SOC 215, SOC 216, SOC 231
Suggested Courses
Category 3 (GT-SS3)
| ANT 101 |
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
3 |
| ANT 111 |
Physical Anthropology: SS3 |
3 |
| PSY 101 |
General Psychology I: SS3 |
3 |
| PSY 102 |
General Psychology II: SS3 |
3 |
Category 4 (GT-HI1)
| HIS 102 |
History of Western Civilization II: HI1 |
3 |
| HIS 201 |
United States (U.S.) History I: HI1 |
3 |
V. Physical and Life Sciences
Eight (8) credit hours: select two (2) courses (credits over eight (8) will be applied to the electives category).
GT-SC1: AST 101, AST 102, BIO 105, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 204, CHE 101, CHE 102, CHE 105, CHE 111, CHE 112, GEY 111, GEY 121, MET 150, PHY 105, PHY 111, PHY 112, PHY 211, PHY 212, SCI 155, SCI 156
*Students must take both SCI 155 and SCI 156 to satisfy this requirement.
Required Courses
| BIO 111 |
General College Biology I w/Lab: SC1 |
5 |
| BIO 112 |
General College Biology II w/Lab: SC1 |
5 |
VI. Fine Arts/Communications
One to three (1-3) credit hours
Select one (1) to three (3) credit hours from approved list
Suggested Courses
| ART 121 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| DAN 111 |
Modern Dance I |
1 |
| DAN 112 |
Modern Dance II |
1 |
| DAN 113 |
Modern Dance III |
1 |
| DAN 121 |
Jazz I |
1 |
| DAN 122 |
Jazz II |
1 |
| DAN 123 |
Jazz III |
1 |
| DAN 125 |
History of Dance I: AH1 |
3 |
| DAN 131 |
Ballet I |
1 |
| DAN 132 |
Ballet II |
1 |
| DAN 133 |
Ballet III |
1 |
| DAN 141 |
Ballroom Dance I |
1 |
| DAN 151 |
Belly Dance |
1 |
| DAN 211 |
Dance Composition |
3 |
| THE 111 |
Acting I |
3 |
VII. Computer Communication
Three (3) credit hours
CSC 105 or CSC 120
VIII. Electives
Sixteen to eighteen (16-18) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Choose 16-18 credits from the suggested courses below
Suggested Courses
| ART 121 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 156 |
Figure Drawing I |
3 |
| DAN 111 |
Modern Dance I |
3 |
| DAN 112 |
Modern Dance II |
1 |
| DAN 113 |
Modern Dance III |
1 |
| DAN 121 |
Jazz I |
1 |
| DAN 122 |
Jazz II |
1 |
| DAN 123 |
Jazz III |
1 |
| DAN 125 |
History of Dance I: AH1 |
3 |
| DAN 131 |
Ballet I |
1 |
| DAN 132 |
Ballet II |
1 |
| DAN 133 |
Ballet III |
1 |
| DAN 141 |
Ballroom Dance I |
1 |
| DAN 151 |
Belly Dance |
1 |
| DAN 152 |
Belly Dance II |
1 |
| DAN 211 |
Dance Composition |
3 |
| DAN 221 |
Dance Performance I |
2 |
| PED 143 |
Tai Chi I |
1 |
| PED 147 |
Yoga |
1 |
| THE 111 |
Acting I |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
60 |
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