World Dance

This degree provides students with a foundation in the theory, technique, and the aesthetics of the art of World Dance. This is fulfilled through a comprehensive program of study in a variety of techniques with an emphasis on Mid-Eastern, Flamenco, Latin, Polynesian, Mexican Folkloric, or African (Nigeria/Ghana) dance. Students will also study choreography, music, and contemporary dance forms. Students will demonstrate proficiency through accurate technical execution, performance skills, research papers, essays, and choreographic works. Program assessment is measured by public performances, program completion, transferability, and periodic program review. Students qualify to pursue a variety of dance-related careers and advanced degree options.

Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Program Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding and appreciation of World Dance forms and their relevance to the multicultural world we live in.
2. Acquire the dance technical, composition, and performance skills necessary to transfer to a university program or similar advanced dance study program.
3. Implement critical thinking skills and kinesthetic awareness in their observation, analysis, and interpretation of World Dance performances on stage or in media.

Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.

1. Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
3. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.

Program Sequence

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing

Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.

Year 1

Semester 1	Units
DANC A170	Music for Dancers 1
LIST A - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements)	2
OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE	3
OCC AA GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE	1-3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2	5
	Units

Semester 2
DANC A150
DANC A211or DANC A203
LIST A - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements)
LIST B - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements)
OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2

Summer
AA Global/Multicultural Requirement – CHOOSE ONE or ELECTIVE ( DEGREE APPLICABLE) 5
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2

Year 2

Semester 1
DANC A160or DANC A162or DANC A262
LIST A - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements)
OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE
OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE
OCC AA GE AREA 7E - CHOOSE ONE

Semester 2
DANC A250
LIST A - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements)
LIST B - DANC A230 Recommended
OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE
OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2

1. Offered every other year
2. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
3. Only offered in Spring
4. Student must perform at least once in their time at OCC.
5. OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units
6. Only offered in Fall