Curriculum Details

Studio Core (74 credits)

Studio core requirements for the Certificate in Classical Chinese Dance cover systematic training in classical Chinese dance and Chinese folk and ethnic dances as well as provide ample opportunities for students to learn a wide range of repertoire and create dance compositions.

Techniques (52 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD101R* Classical Chinese Dance I 5
CCD201R* Classical Chinese Dance II 5 CCD101R
CCD301R* Classical Chinese Dance III 5 CCD201R
CCD401R* Classical Chinese Dance IV 5 CCD301R
CCD102R* Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances I 1
CCD202R* Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances II 1 CCD102R
CCD302R* Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances III 1 CCD202R
CCD402R* Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances IV 1 CCD302R
CCD103R* Special Techniques in Chinese Dance I 1
CCD203R* Special Techniques in Chinese Dance II 1 CCD103R
Performance and Repertory (14 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD104 Performing and Acting 2
CCD221R* Repertory and Rehearsal I 2
CCD321R* Repertory and Rehearsal II 2 CCD221R
CCD421R* Repertory and Rehearsal III 2 CCD321R
Choreography (8 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD312A Choreography A 2
CCD312B Choreography B 2 CCD312A
CCD412A Advanced Choreography A 2 CCD312B
CCD412B Advanced Choreography B 2 CCD412A

*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. CCD101R (5 cr) is taken twice for 10 credits.

Academic Core (13 credits)

The academic core courses provide important foundational knowledge in music fundamentals, pedagogy, dance science, history, and production so that students may become well-rounded artists.

Music Fundamentals (4 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD105 Music for Dancers I 2
CCD205 Music for Dancers II 2 CCD105
Dance Science (2 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD211 Mind, Body, and Dance 2
Pedagogy (2 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD311A Dance Pedagogy A 2
Dance History (3 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD341A History of Classical Chinese Dance A 1.5
CCD341B History of Classical Chinese Dance B 1.5 CCD341A
Dance Production (2 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD431 Stagecraft and Dance Production 2

Capstone (4 credits)

Select from the following.

Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD452 Senior Project 4 Senior standing
CCD453 Research Paper 4 Senior standing
CCD455 Advanced Dance Practicum IV 4 Senior standing

Free Electives (14 credits)

Students are required to take an additional 14 credits in 100–400-level courses of their choice offered by the College.

The following courses are recommended for the Certificate in Classical Chinese Dance.

Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
CCD155 Dance Practicum I 3 Instructor consent
CCD255 Dance Practicum II 3 Instructor consent
CCD355 Dance Practicum III 3 Instructor consent
CCD311B Dance Pedagogy B 3 CCD311A
CCD313 Policies and Standards in Dance Education 1 Instructor consent
CCD361 Internship 1–3 Instructor consent
CCD411 Educational Psychology in Context 2 Instructor consent
LAS102 College Success 2
ENG101 Effective English 3 Placement test
CIV112 Chinese Civilization 3
HUM222 Topics in Chinese History 3 CIV112
Any CLC Chinese Language Arts Course 4 Placement test
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