BA: Performing Arts, Dance 2021-2022
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.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Performing Arts PADA 151 Conditioning for Dancers 2 Major Performing Arts PADA 255 Dance Composition & Improvisation 3 Major English ENGL 105 Composition & Rhetoric 3 GE A2 Math MATH 108 Mathematical Thinking 3 Recommended Math course by major, can swap for any other B4 course GE B4 General Education Student's Choice Social Science 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE D University Studies UNIV 100 University Life and College Success 1 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Join a Student Group
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Performing Arts PADA 232 Early Dance History 3 Major & GE C1 Performing Arts PADA 251 or PADA 252 or PADA 256 Cirque Elements in Dance, Adv. Conditioning for Dancers, or Hip Hop 2 Major General Education Student's Choice Oral Communication 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A1 General Education Student's Choice Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE A3 Graduation Requirement Student's Choice Language 4 Meets major Language requirement and GE: C2 Other Language Total Units
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Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Performing Arts PADA 253 or PADA 254 Jazz Dance or Modern Dance 2 Major General Education Student's Choice Physical Science 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE B1 General Education Student's Choice Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Political Science POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Other D/AIR Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories General Education Student's Choice 3 Can be a C1 or C2
See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGE Additional C General Education Student's Choice Life Science 4 Take B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2/B3 General Education Student's Choice Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE F History Student's Choice US History - Student's Choice 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350 Other US History Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor
- Prepare a resume
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Performing Arts PA 303 Adv. Collaboration Workshop 3 Major Performing Arts PADA 332 Dance in History 3 Major & GE & GWAR UDGE C General Education Student's Choice UDGE D Course 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE D Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other D Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Performing Arts PADA 353 Jazz Dance II 3 Major Performing Arts PADA 354 Modern Dance II 3 Major General Education Student's Choice UDGE B Course 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE UDGE B Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Attend Career Fair
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Performing Arts or Free Elective PADA 455 or Student's Choice Adv. Technique of Contemporary Dance Forms or
Free Elective
3 Major requires either PADA 455 or 458. 455 is fall only and 458 is spring only. if student wants to do 458 in spring, change this to free elective to meet units Major Performing Arts or Free Elective PADA 343 or Student's Choice Teaching Dance to Children or
Free Elective
3 Major requires either PADA 343 or 355. 343 is fall only and 355 is spring only. if student wants to do 355 in spring, change this to free elective to meet units Major Performing Arts PA 390 or PA 391 Events or
Production
3 Major Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Performing Arts or Free Elective PADA 458 or Student's Choice Dance Ensemble or Free Elective 3 Major requires either PADA 455 or 458. 455 is fall only and 458 is spring only. if student did 455 in the fall, change this to free elective to meet units Major Performing Arts PADA 355 or Student's Choice Advance Choreography or Free Elective 3 Major requires either PADA 455 or 458. 455 is fall only and 458 is spring only. if student did 455 in the fall, change this to free elective to meet units Major Performing Arts PADA 453 or PADA 454 Jazz Dance III or Modern Dance III 3 Major Performing Arts PA 499 Performing Arts Capstone 3 Major Free Elective Student's Choice Student's Choice 3 Unit Requirement Other Total Units
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