Description of Courses DANC 151.4 SOCIAL DANCE IV (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. This Social Dance class is taught with an emphasis on the social aspects of dance. Several expert level dance styles are taught, with attention paid to footwork, posture, and the arts of leading, following, and co-creating a dance. Each semester dances are selected from the following list: West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Rotary Waltz, Cha cha, Night Club Two- Step, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Bachata and Salsa. Partners are not required. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2) DANC 152 CUBAN ROOTS OF SALSA (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of Cuban popular dances, including Danzon, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Son Montuno, and Salsa Cubana. With African and European influences, these dances are the conscience of modern day Salsa. Because of these roots, students will develop an authentic base which will serve as a foundation for all latin social dances. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2, UC) DANC 161 TANGO ARGENTINO (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. Designed to introduce students to the essence of Argentine Tango (the dance of love) as well as basic improvisational skills. Viewing tango as a language, students will develop musically and focus on the connection between partners so that they will be able to dance confidently in social settings anywhere in the world. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2, UC) DANC 390 DANCE COMPOSITION/THEORY/CHOREOGRAPHY (2.5 or 3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 32 lecture hours and 24 or 48 lab hours per term. Recommended Preparation: DANC 121.1, 130.1 or 140.1. This course is intended for students with dance experience. Students are introduced to aesthetic, philosophical and theoretical concepts regarding dance composition. Emphasis placed on movement invention, choreographic techniques, analyzing choreography, working with music and text, and choreographing solo and group works. Both formal and improvisational structures are explored. Students choreograph as well as participate in others’ compositions. (AA, CSU: Area E2, UC) DANC 400.1 DANCE PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION I (.5-2) (Pass/ No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 to 96 lab hours per term. Beginning level theory and practice in dance composition, evaluation and program production. Students will become familiar with all types of choreography principles and stage production. Includes emphasis on a variety of dance from traditional Western European to Scalable above .25 forms inches: ethnic. (AA: Area E4, CSU) DANC 400.2 DANCE PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION II (.5-2) (Pass/ No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 to 96 lab hours per term. Intermediate level theory and practice in dance composition, evaluation and program production. Students will become familiar with all types of choreography principles and stage production. Includes emphasis on a variety of dance forms from traditional Western European to ethnic. (AA: Area E4, CSU) DANC 400.3 DANCE PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION III (.5-2) (Pass/ No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 to 96 lab hours per term. Advanced level theory and practice in dance composition, evaluation and program production. Students will become familiar with all types of choreography principles and stage production. Includes emphasis on a variety of dance forms from traditional Western European to ethnic (AA: Area E4, CSU)
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DANC 400.4 DANCE PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION IV (.5-2) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 to 96 lab hours per term. Expert level theory and practice in dance composition, evaluation and program production. Students will become familiar with all types of choreography principles and stage production. Includes emphasis on a variety of dance forms from traditional Western European to ethnic. (AA: Area E4, CSU) DANC 680 – 689 EXPERIMENTAL COURSE (1-3) (See first page of Description of Courses section.) (AA, CSU) DANC 690 SPECIAL PROJECTS (1-3) (See first page of Description of Courses section.) (AA, CSU) DANC 879 SELECTED TOPICS (1-3) (See first page of Description of Courses section.) (AA) DANC 880 – 889 EXPERIMENTAL COURSE (1-3) (See first page of Description of Courses section.)
Fitness (FITN) FITN 112.1 CROSS TRAINING I (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. A beginning level course designed to incorporate strength training and fitness concepts for overall body conditioning using a variety of fitness activities. Class may include Spinning, weight training or resistance exercises, yoga, Pilates, hiking, running, and/or fitness walking. Students will improve fitness levels, increase strength and flexibility, and lose body fat while participating in a variety of fitness activities. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2) FITN 112.2 CROSS TRAINNIG II (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. An intermediate level course designed to incorporate strength training and fitness concepts for overall body conditioning using a variety of fitness activities. Students will improve fitness levels, increase strength and flexibility, and lose body fat while participating in a variety of fitness activities. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2) FITN 112.3 CROSS TRAINING III (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. An advanced level course designed to incorporate strength training and fitness concepts for overall body conditioning using a variety of fitness activities. Students will improve fitness levels, increase strength and flexibility, and lose body fat while participating in a variety of fitness activities. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2) FITN 112.4 CROSS TRAINING IV (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. An expert level course designed to incorporate strength training and fitness concepts for overall body conditioning using a variety of fitness activities. Students will improve fitness levels, increase strength and flexibility, and lose body fat while participating in a variety of fitness activities. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2) FITN 116.1 BODY CONDITIONING I (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term.Instruction and personal fitness program development on a beginning level. Emphasis on various stretching and flexibility methods, the design of individual strength programs, and latest information of scientific application to developing aerobic fitness and wellness at a beginning level. (AA: Area E4, CSU: Area E2, UC*) FITN 116.2 BODY CONDITIONING II (.5 or 1) (Pass/No Pass or letter grade option.) Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours per term. Instruction and personal
Courses marked with a (*) are transferable with limitations as specified. If you have any questions, see your counselor/advisor.
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