This degree or certificate is designed to provide academic and hands-on learning experience
for individuals planning a career as dancer or choreographer in commercial dance or
in dance companies. Students gain the knowledge, skills and abilities required to
transfer to a four-year college or audition for work in the dance industry.
The Associate of Science 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.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units
of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.
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 Science Program Map
Certificate Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR/CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
DANCE 100
or
DANCE 102 |
Survey of Dance History
Middle Eastern Dance History |
3
or
3 |
| DANCE 114 |
Ballet Technique III |
2 |
| DANCE 117 |
Modern Dance Technique III |
2 |
| DANCE 122 |
Jazz Performance Skills |
1.5 |
| DANCE 127 |
Salsa I |
1.5 |
| DANCE 129 |
Hip-Hop II |
1.5 |
| DANCE 130 |
Choreography |
1.5 |
DANCE 135
or
DANCE 136 |
Dance Production – Repertoire
or
Dance Production – Student Choreography |
2.5
or
2.5 |
| DANCE 137 |
Jazz Dance Technique III |
2 |
DANCE 190
or
DANCE 194 |
Beginning Yoga
or
Pilates |
1.5
or
1.5 |
| CHOOSE A MINIMUM OF SIX UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING |
| ARTH C1200 |
Survey of Art from the Renaissance to the Contemporary |
3 |
| ARTH 125 |
Motion Picture History and Culture |
3 |
| ART 130 |
2-D Foundations |
3 |
| DANCE 124 |
Hip-Hop I |
1.5 |
| DANCE 126 |
Tap Dance II |
1.5 |
| DANCE 127 |
Salsa I
|
1.5 |
| DANCE 128 |
Middle Eastern Dance
|
1.5 |
| KIN 157 |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
| HUMAN 115 |
World Mythology |
3 |
| MUSIC 101 |
Music Fundamentals |
3 |
| MUSIC 135 |
Voice Training I |
2 |
| MUSIC 230 |
Chorus |
1 |
| MUSIC 236 |
Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Traditional |
1 |
| MUSIC 237 |
Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Contemporary |
1 |
| THTR 101 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
| THTR 103 |
Acting Fundamentals I |
3 |
| THTR 104 |
Acting Fundamentals II |
3 |
| THTR 109 |
Stage Makeup I |
2 |
| THTR 123 |
Fundamentals of Costume Design |
3 |
| THTR 129 |
Backstage Lab for Performers |
1 |
| THTR 134 |
Practical and Theoretical Aspects of Stage Lighting |
2 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
25 |
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. |
