University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Dance B.A.

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Lower-Division Core24-27
Upper-Division Core8
Bachelor of Arts in Dance Additional Requirements30-35
Total Hours62-70

Degree Specific Credits: 62-70

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Note: There is an admission audition that prospective majors must pass during the first year to continue in the program. 

Lower-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 24-27 total credits required.

Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
DANC 165ADance Forms: African3
DANC 194Seminar: First Year1
DANC 200AContemporary Modern II (Course must be repeated once.)4
DANC 220Creative Practice I2
DANC 295Student Teaching: Childrens Dance1
Total Hours11

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Modern Experience I

Note: DANC 200A may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory.

Complete 5-6 credits in the following courses (two semesters):5-6
Contemporary Modern II
Contemporary Modern III
Contemporary Modern IV
Total Hours5-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Ballet Experience I

Note: DANC 110A may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory.

Complete 4-5 credits in the following courses (three semesters):4-5
Introduction to Ballet
Ballet II
Ballet III
Ballet IV
Total Hours4-5

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Jazz Experience I

Note: DANC 115A may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory.

Complete 4-5 credits in the following courses (two semesters):4-5
Introduction to Jazz Dance
Jazz Dance II
Jazz III
Total Hours4-5

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 8 total credits required.

Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
DANC 334Dance History3
DANC 494Junior/Senior Seminar3
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Junior Project

Note: Junior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers will be submitted to that advisor.

Complete the following course:
DANC 399Junior Creative Research Project1
Total Hours1

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Senior Project

Complete the following course:
DANC 499Senior Thesis/Creative Project1
Total Hours1

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Bachelor of Arts in Dance Additional Requirements

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 30-35 total credits required.

Modern Experience II

Note: DANC 200A may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory.

Complete 8-9 credits in the following courses (three semesters):8-9
Contemporary Modern II
Contemporary Modern III
Contemporary Modern IV
Total Hours8-9

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Ballet Experience II

Complete 6 credits in the following courses (three semesters):6
Ballet II
Ballet III
Ballet IV
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Jazz Experience II

Complete 4 credits in the following courses (two semesters):4
Jazz Dance II
Jazz III
Total Hours4
 

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Performance Experience

Note: Registration and credit load based on casting for Theatre & Dance productions. Performing in one piece equals one credit.

Complete the following course:2
Advanced Rehearsal and Performance
Total Hours2

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Design and Technology Experience

Complete all of the following courses:
THTR 102AIntroduction to Theatre Design3
THTR 103Introduction to House Management1
THTR 106Theater Production I: Run Crew1
THTR 107ATheater Production I: Construction Crew3
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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 Hours3-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-