Dance B.A.
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Bachelor of Arts - Dance
- Prospective majors must pass an admission audition during the first year to continue in the program.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 165A | Dance Forms: African | 3 |
| DANC 194 | Seminar: First Year | 1 |
| DANC 200A | Contemporary Modern II (Course must be repeated once.) | 4 |
| DANC 220 | Creative Practice I | 2 |
| DANC 295 | Student Teaching: Childrens Dance | 1 |
| Modern Experience I | ||
| Complete 5-6 credits in the following courses (two semesters): | 5-6 | |
| Contemporary Modern II (may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory) | ||
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Ballet Experience I | ||
| Complete 4-5 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 4-5 | |
| Introduction to Ballet (may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory) | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Ballet IV | ||
| Jazz Experience I | ||
| Complete 4-5 credits in the following courses (two semesters): | 4-5 | |
| Introduction to Jazz Dance (may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory) | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Jazz III | ||
| Upper-Division Core Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 334 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC 494 | Professional Development Dance Seminar | 3 |
| Junior Project 1 | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 399 | Junior Creative Research Project | 1 |
| Senior Project | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 499 | Senior Thesis/Creative Project | 1 |
| Modern Experience II | ||
| Complete 8-9 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 8-9 | |
| Contemporary Modern II (may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory) | ||
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Ballet Experience II | ||
| Complete 6 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 6 | |
| Ballet II | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Ballet IV | ||
| Jazz Experience II | ||
| Complete 4 credits in the following courses (two semesters): | 4 | |
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Jazz III | ||
| Performance Experience 2 | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 327 | Advanced Rehearsal and Performance | 1-4 |
| Design and Technology Experience | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 102A | Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 |
| THTR 103 | Introduction to House Management | 1 |
| THTR 106 | Theatre Production I: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 107A | Theatre Production I: Construction Crew | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 3-6 | |
| Dance Forms | ||
| Creative Practice II | ||
| New Visions Dance | ||
| World Dance | ||
| Science of Dance Movement | ||
| Dance as a Healing Art | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Total Hours | 62-72 | |
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Junior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers will be submitted to that advisor.
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Registration and credit load based on casting for Theatre & Dance productions. Performing in one piece equals one credit.
Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| DANC 194 | Seminar: First Year | 1 |
| DANC 200A | Contemporary Modern II | 2 |
| DANC 220 | Creative Practice I | 2 |
| DANC x10 Ballet by advisement | 2 | |
| DANC xx5 - required technique 1 | 2-3 | |
| THTR 106 | Theatre Production I: Run Crew | 1 |
| WRIT 101 (Last name A-L) or Elective (M-Z) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (VII. recommended) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC 201 | Intermediate Contemporary Modern II | 2 |
| DANC 225 | Rehearsal & Performance | 1-4 |
| DANC x10 Ballet by advisement | 2 | |
| DANC xx5 - required technique 1 | 2-3 | |
| THTR 103 | Introduction to House Management | 1 |
| Elective (Last name A-L) or WRIT 101 (M-Z) | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (II. recommended) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-18 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Autumn | ||
| DANC x00 Modern by advisement | 3 | |
| DANC x10 Ballet by advisement | 2 | |
| DANC xx5 required technique | 2-3 | |
| THTR 102A | Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 |
| General Education Requirement (IIIa and VI recommended) | 6 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC x00 Modern by advisement | 3 | |
| DANC x10 Ballet by advisement | 2 | |
| General Education Requirement (IIIa, XI, and Ib recommneded) | 9 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| DANC 295 | Student Teaching: Children's Dance | 1 |
| DANC 327 | Advanced Rehearsal and Performance | 1-4 |
| DANC 399 | Junior Creative Research Project | 1 |
| DANC x00 Modern by advisement | 3 | |
| DANC x10 Ballet by advisement | 2 | |
| Upper Division Electives | 6 | |
| General Education Requirement (VIII. recommended) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-20 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC x00 Modern by advisement | 3 | |
| DANC Elective by advisement | 1-3 | |
| General Education Requirements (X, V, and XI w/ lab recommneded) | 9 | |
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| DANC 334 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC x15 Jazz by advisement | 2 | |
| DANC Elective by advisement | 1-3 | |
| General Education Requirement (IX recommended) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC 494 | Professional Development Dance Seminar | 3 |
| DANC 499 | Senior Thesis/Creative Project | 1 |
| DANC x00 Modern by advisement | 3 | |
| DANC x15 Jazz by advisement | 2 | |
| Upper Division Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 123-136 | |
Last updated Autumn 2024
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Students must register for a minimum of one technique course per semester.