Liberal Arts and Sciences: Visual and Performing Arts
Associate of Arts Degree Dance · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Visual and Performing Arts Associate Degree offers students theoretical and practical approaches to the Arts, including Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, Dance, and Music. The varied program of study allows students to select courses that optimize their artistic goals. Students may select a program of courses to prepare them for continued study at the university level and/ or for artistic work in the private sector.
Common university majors related to this emphasis include: Applied Design, Art, Art History, Arts and Crafts, Dance, Drama, Industrial Arts, Painting and Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Arts, Multimedia, Theatre Arts, Performing Arts.
Common employment and business opportunities in the private sector related to this emphasis include: Audio and Video Equipment Technician, Sound Engineering Technician, Art Educator, Arts Administrator, Ceramicist, Display Designer, Muralist, Painter, Sculptor, Amusement Park Entertainer/Dancer, Dance Instructor, Dance Company Manager, Dance Studio Owner, Stage Manager, Theatre/Stage Technical Work.
Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 18 | |
| Complete a minimum of 18 units from the courses listed below: | ||
| ARTF 100 | Art Orientation | 3 |
| ARTF 104 | Artists and Designers Today | 3 |
| ARTF 109 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTH C1200 | Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary | 3 |
| ARTF 115 | African Art | 3 |
| ARTF 125 | Art History: Arts of the Asian Continent | 3 |
| ARTF 150A | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTF 151 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTF 155A | Freehand Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTF 155B | Freehand Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 156A | Drawing for Animation | 3 |
| ARTF 165A | Composition in Painting I | 3 |
| ARTF 165B | Composition in Painting II | 3 |
| ARTF 170A | Contemporary Crafts I | 3 |
| ARTF 170B | Contemporary Crafts II | 3 |
| ARTF 175A | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTF 175B | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTF 195A | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARTF 195B | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ARTF 196 | Clay and Glaze Technology | 3 |
| ARTF 197A | Handbuilding Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARTF 197B | Handbuilding Ceramics II | 3 |
| ARTF 198A | Introduction to Printmaking I | 3 |
| ARTF 205A | Installation, Performance, and New Genres | 3 |
| ARTF 206 | Art Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ARTF 207A | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design I | 3 |
| ARTF 207B | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design II | 3 |
| ARTF 210A | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTF 210B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 212 | Sustainable Art and Design | 3 |
| DANC 111 | Global Dance Traditions | 2 |
| DANC 112A | Ballet I | 1.5 |
| DANC 112B | Ballet II | 1.5 |
| DANC 112C | Ballet III | 1.5 |
| DANC 112D | Ballet IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 117A | Tap Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 117B | Tap Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 117C | Tap Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 117D | Tap Dance IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 122A | Hip Hop I | 1.5 |
| DANC 122B | Hip Hop II | 1.5 |
| DANC 122C | Hip Hop III | 1.5 |
| DANC 122D | Hip Hop IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 127 | Movement for Wellness | 2 |
| DANC 130A | Dance Repertoire | 1 |
| DANC 137A | Jazz Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 137B | Jazz Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 137C | Jazz Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 137D | Jazz Dance IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 142A | Modern Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 142B | Modern Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 142C | Modern Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 142D | Modern Dance IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 145A | Ballroom Dance I | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 145B | Ballroom Dance II | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 150A | Dance Making: Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 151A | Dance Making: Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 152A | Dance Making: Modern | 1 |
| DANC 153A | Dance Making: Dance Theatre | 1 |
| DANC 176A | Dance Improvisation | 1.5 |
| DANC 176B | Dance Improvisation II | 1.5 |
| DANC 178A | Advanced Commercial Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 178B | Advanced Commercial Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 179A | Advanced Classical Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 179B | Advanced Classical Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 180A | Advanced Contemporary Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 180B | Advanced Contemporary Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 181 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DANC 183 | Music for Dance | 2 |
| DANC 253 | Choreography | 2 |
| DANC 261A | Dance Performance I | 2 |
| DANC 261B | Dance Performance II | 2 |
| DANC 261C | Dance Performance III | 2 |
| DANC 261D | Dance Performance IV | 2 |
| DANC 271A | Stage Costuming for Dance | 1-2 |
| DANC 271B | Makeup for Dance Productions | 1-2 |
| DANC 271C | Lighting Design for Dance Production | 1-2 |
| DANC 271D | Sound Design for Dance Production | 1-2 |
| DRAM 103 | Acting for Non-majors | 3 |
| DRAM 105 | Introduction to Dramatic Arts | 3 |
| DRAM 107 | Study of Filmed Plays | 3 |
| DRAM 108 | Playwriting | 3 |
| DRAM 109 | Theatre and Social Issues | 3 |
| DRAM 123 | Beginning Stagecraft | 3 |
| DRAM 124 | Makeup for the Stage | 3 |
| DRAM 126 | Advanced Stagecraft | 3 |
| DRAM 132 | Beginning Acting | 3 |
| DRAM 133 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| DRAM 134 | Beginning Voice for Actors | 3 |
| DRAM 136 | Theatre History I: Ancient Greece to the Renaissance | 3 |
| DRAM 137 | Theatre History II: Restoration to the Present | 3 |
| DRAM 143 | Beginning Costuming | 3 |
| DRAM 165 | Introduction to Stage Movement | 3 |
| DRAM 240A | Musical Theatre Repertoire I | 4 |
| DRAM 240B | Musical Theatre Repertoire II | 4 |
| DRAM 242A | Rehearsal and Performance I | 3 |
| DRAM 242B | Rehearsal and Performance II | 3 |
| MUSC 104 | Composition Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 118 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSC 160 | Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music | 3 |
| MUSC 162 | Introduction to Recording and Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| MUSC 170A | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble I | 1 |
| MUSC 220A | Music Marketing and Promotion I | 2 |
| MUSC 252 | Sound Design and Digital Audio Post Production | 3 |
| MUSC 260 | Electro-Acoustic Music Composition | 3 |
| MUSC 262 | Intermediate Recording and Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| MUSI 108 | The Business of Music | 3 |