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C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N SKINESIOLOGY (DANCE)DANC 171 (C) CHINESE DANCE WORKOUT (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester.A variety of exercise movements based on Chinesefolk, classical, ballet and contemporary dance choreographedto develop muscular strength, muscularendurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, andbody composition. Routines will utilize various forms ofChinese dance and music to provide a fitness workout.May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).DANC 260 (C) TANGO TEACHER TRAINING (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester. Prerequisite:Successful completion of DANC 162 or equivalent.Designed to prepare intermediate and advanced tangostudents to become tango teachers. Under supervision,the student teachers learn to teach beginning dancers theart of Argentine Tango while developing their own skills.Guidance is provided for students seeking employmentas tango teachers.Transfer credit: CSU (E2).DANC 330 (C) CREATIVE DANCE (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)One and one half or three class hours per week.Introduction to principles of dance compositionthrough individual experiences, studies in use of variedstimuli, processes of dance construction and simple compositionalforms. May be repeated for credit a maximumof three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2, C1).DANC 350 (C) CARDIO DANCE (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester.Vigorous steps, stretches and toning movements frommany sources: folk, jazz, ballet, modern, rock, etc., arechoreographed to various rhythms to compose the CardioDance class. May be repeated for credit a maximum ofthree times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1, E2).DANC 390 (C) DANCE COMPOSITION/THEORY/CHOREOGRAPHY (2.5 or 3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 32 lecture hours and 24 or 48 lab hours plusone hour by arrangement/semester.Designed to introduce the student to aesthetic, philosophicaland theoretical concepts regarding composition.Designed for both the serious dance student as well asstudents interested in exploring a new art form. May berepeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfercredit: UC; CSU.DANC 400 (C) DANCE PRODUCTION (.5-2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24-96 lab hours plus 32-80 hours by arrangement/semester.Theory and practice in dance composition, evaluationand program production. The participant will becomefamiliar with all types of choreography principles andstage production. Includes emphasis on a variety ofdance forms from traditional Western European to ethnic.Rehearsal times will be arranged with the instructor.(Open entry.) May be repeated for credit a maximum ofthree times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1, E2).DANC 440 (C) PRINCIPLES OF DANCE COMPANY/ARTS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (.5-2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24-96 lab hours plus 32-80 hours by arrangement/semester.This <strong>course</strong> includes all phases of arts event planning:creating an event calendar; performance themes andstandards; funding and budgeting; and promotion andpublicity. Note: This <strong>course</strong> is not activity-based and is notapplicable to the specific area requirement in PhysicalEducation for the Associate Degree. (Open entry.) May berepeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfercredit: CSU.DANC 450 (C) INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED DANCEPRODUCTION (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours plus 32 hours by arrangement/semester.Recommended: DANC 400 or equivalent.This <strong>course</strong> is designed for the intermediate/advancedstudent to improve technical dance training and performanceskills. Aesthetic, philosophical and theoretical conceptsregarding performing will be covered. Students willbe required to perform in a dance choreographed byadvanced student or faculty. May be repeated for credit amaximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).DANC 665 (C) SELECTED TOPICS: DANCE INCULTURAL CONTEXT (.5 or 1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 24 or 48 lab hours/semester.Designed to introduce students to the fundamentals ofdifferent styles of dance from selected cultures. It isdesigned for the serious dancer interested in learningethnic dance forms as well as the general student. Indepthstudy of selected dance forms such as Flamenco,Congolese, and Capoeria. May be repeated for credit amaximum of three times. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (E2).196 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u <strong>2011</strong> – 2 012 C ATA L O G

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