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Requirements for Dance Major | Academic Advising Handbook

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS - PLANNING YOUR FOUR YEAR SCHEDULE.

Below is a suggested schedule for the required core, however many of the courses are on rotation.  Your advisor can help you navigate the appropriate year to register for your dance core.

YEAR 1

  • Dance technique each semester
  • Danc 200 Dance Improvisation
  • Dance History - Danc 261 or danc 271
  • Dance Ensemble 

YEAR 2

  • Dance technique each semester
  • Dance History - danc 261 or danc 271
  • Choreography I (spring )
  • Lighting Design for dancers and directors (spring)
  • Dance Ensemble

YEAR 3

  • Dance Technique both semesters
  • Concert Production  Or Choreography II  Or Injury Prevention (fall or spring)
  • Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers I (fall)
  • Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers II (spring)
  • Dance Ensemble
  • Independent Study - Dance research topics (spring non choreography capstone)

YEAR 4

  • Dance technique 
  • Senior Capstone 1 (fall)
  • Senior Capstone 2 (Winter or spring)
  • Teaching Methods of Dance 
  • Dance Ensemble 
  • Theater Company (non choreography capstone)

TRANSFER STUDENTS - PLANNING A SCHEDULE 

To best serve transfer students to plan a schedule, make an appointment with the dance program head camp1759@pacificu.edu to  review the courses that were transferred in and to discuss course offerings for each year.  

Annual Class Planning Guide

This planning guide shows the predicted offerings for certain courses in this major. Use the guide to help you think about future terms. For a list of classes currently offered and how they fulfill core requirements, please see BoxerOnline and cross-reference this page as needed. Meet with your advisor and/or reach out to the department if you have questions.

Course Number  Course Name  Fall  Winter  Spring  Notes 
DANC 105  Beginning Ballet I  x      
DANC 106  Beginning Ballet II      x  
DANC 121  Beginning Jazz Dance I  x      
DANC 122  Beginning Jazz II       x  
DANC 126  Begin Contemporary Dance I  x      
DANC 127  Begin Contemporary Dance II      x  
DANC 195  Independent Study         
DANC 200  Dance Improvisation  x      
DANC 205  Intermediate Ballet I  x      
DANC 206  Intermediate Ballet II      x  
DANC 221  Intermediate Jazz Dance I  x      
DANC 222  Intermediate Jazz Dance II      x  
DANC 226  Intermediate Contemporary Dance I  x      
DANC 227  Intermediate Contemporary Dance II      x  
DANC 229  Dance Ensemble I  x x x Winter - In preparation for performances for conferences and guest residencies
DANC 255  Intermediate Pointe       Every other year
DANC 261  Dance History and Appreciation I        Every 2 years
DANC 271W  Dance History and Appreciation II        Every 2 years
DANC 275  Internship         
DANC 280  World Dance and Culture        Every 3 years
DANC 301  Choreography I      x Every other year
DANC 302  Dance Concert Production      x This course is offered either fall or spring every other year
DANC 305  Advanced Ballet I  x      
DANC 306  Advanced Ballet II      x  
DANC 310W  Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers I  x      
DANC 320  Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers II      x  
DANC 321  Advanced Jazz Dance I  x      
DANC 322  Advanced Jazz Dance II      x  
DANC 325  Injury Prevention Conditioning Dancers      x Every 1-2 years fall/winter/spring options
DANC 326  Advanced Contemporary Dance I  x      
DANC 327  Advanced Contemporary Dance II      x  
DANC 336  Lighting for Dance & Directors      x As a coreq. for  danc 301 Choreography I
DANC 355  Advanced Pointe       Every 1-2 years
DANC 395  Independent Study      x Suggested for non choreography capstone topics students junior year
DANC 401  Choreography II      x Offered with w danc 301
DANC 420  Teaching Methods of Dance        Every other year
DANC 429  Dance Ensemble II  x x x Winter - In preparation for performances for conferences and guest residencies
DANC 495  Independent Study         
DANC 497  Senior Capstone Project I  x      
DANC 498  Senior Capstone Project II      x Offered in winter some years.

 

SENIOR CAPSTONE PREPARATION

Students will prepare a capstone proposal in their junior year that should be submitted to their capstone advisor in March prior to the Advising appointment.  

Choreography Capstone

Students interested in pursuing a Senior Capstone are encouraged to complete the following courses:

  • Danc 323 Lighting Design for Dancers and Directors  (Production core)
  • Danc 401 Choreography II  (elective core)
  • Danc 302 Concert Production (elective core)

Dance Science, Dance Education Capstones (and other areas of interest)

Students interested in completing a dance science capstone  or in another area of interest are encouraged to complete an Independent Study / danc 395 spring of their junior to research topics of interest and to investigate prior research in the area.

  • Danc 325 Injury prevention and conditioning for dancers