BA: Dance Studies 2022-2023

Whether your interest is theatre, music or dance, the Performing Arts program at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) offers a creative, collaborative and nurturing environment where you can learn from experienced professional artists and grow as an artist yourself.

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Review the Dance Studies Major Requirements

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    DANCE332Dance in History and Culture3Triples counts with Major, UDGE C, and GWARMajor & GE & GWARUDGE C
    DANCE156Intro to Hip Hop Dance Practice3Genres rotate on a two to three-year basis: Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz. Check course offeringsMajor & GEC1
    DANCE

    490, or


    443

    DANCE 490: Performance Projects in Dance, or
    DANCE 443: Community Projects in Dance

    		1If you would like to take DANCE 443 you will move this to Spring semester 6 since DANCE 343 is a corequisite (swap with US History Course)Major
    PA303Advanced Collaboration Workshop3Major
    UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE D: Social Sciences3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE D
    DANCE301Applications of Dance Studies for Transfer Students3Major

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    Milestones

    • Two year plan assumes Lower Division (LD) Major courses have been completed. If any LD courses remains incomplete, take these courses as soon as possible.
    • Meet w/ Graduate Studies Center
    • Meet w/ Career Development Services

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    DANCE354Immersion into Modern/Contemporary Dance Practice3Take this course, or whichever genre is being offered this year, Jazz, Modern, or Hip HopMajor
    DANCE343Teaching Dance3Major
    DANCE359Themes in Dance Studies3Course must be taken twice for major (1 or 2)Major
    UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    DANCEDANCE 356Immersion into Hip Hop Dance Practice3Take this course, or whichever genre is being offered this year, Jazz, Modern, or Hip HopMajor

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    Milestones

    • Two year plan assumes Lower Division (LD) Major courses have been completed. If any LD courses remains incomplete, take these courses as soon as possible.
    • Meet with Faculty Advisor
    • Attend Career Fair

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    DANCE401Preparations for Careers in Dance3Major
    DANCE432Research Methods in Dance Studies3Major
    DANCE353Immersion into Jazz3Major
    PA391Production3Major
    Graduation RequirementStudent's ChoiceLanguage3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen; if language has been met change to Free ElectiveOtherLanguage

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    DANCE499Dance Studies Capstone3Major
    DANCE

    453 or

    454, or

    456

    DANCE 453: Advanced Jazz, or
    DANCE 454: Modern, or
    DANCE 456: Hip Hop

    		3Major
    DANCE359Themes in Dance Studies3Course must be taken twice for major (2 of 2)Major
    Graduation RequirementStudent's ChoiceMulticultural Perspectives3If Multicultural Requirement has been met change to Free ElectiveOtherMP
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120-unit requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.Other

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    Milestones

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