Dance, B.A.

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(120 UNITS)

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance is for developing artists seeking a broad and rich background in both theory and practice. The progam fosters the skills, understanding and discipline of developing dance artists. Faculty teach students as individuals, taking pride in keeping classes small to provide differentiated feedback. The robust curriculum includes intensive training in modern/contemporary dance, ballet, hip-hop styles and composition classes through a lens of cultural competency, complemented by improvisation, dance history, kinesiology, pedagogy, African American concert dance history, jazz and tap. Based in Mindful Rigor, the nurturing yet rigorous environment offers dance majors many transformative experiences to develop their unique artistry, through foundational support courses, Yoga and mindful conditioning. Throughout the year, dance majors have up to seven unique performance opportunities. Graduating students leave prepared technically and creatively to pursue work in dance and related areas.

Admittance into the major is by audition. The entrance audition also functions as the placement audition. Students entering the program are required to attend an advising session before enrolling in major classes.

California State University, Fullerton has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance since 1982.

Degree Requirements

Dance majors are required to enroll in a daily technique class. An assessment will determine advancement to the next level or the need to repeat the course. Majors who remain in the same level after two consecutive assessments will be counseled out of the major. Students may repeat up to eight units for each level in the requirements of modern and ballet technique and up to four units in the electives of jazz and tap technique. Repeatable courses meet major requirements.

All degree candidates must:

Receive a “C” (2.0) or better in all course requirements.
Enroll in daily technique classes.
Successfully complete the fourth level of both ballet and modern dance in order to graduate.
Attend yearly dance assessments.
Audition and be available for casting.

Lower Division (17 units)

Upper Division (28 units)

Notes:

* Must repeat for a total of 2 units

** Transfer students may subsitute other adviser-approved courses.

† Must take one or a combination of both for a total of 4 units

‡ Must repeat for a total of 3 units

Upper-Division Writing Requirement (3 units)

DANC 325 - Dance Theory and Criticism (3)

Electives (16 units)

Selected from any area.