Dance B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
College of the Arts and Media
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 24-27 | |
| Upper-Division Core | 8 | |
| Bachelor of Arts in Dance Additional Requirements | 30-35 | |
| Total Hours | 62-70 | |
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern Experience I
Note: DANC 200A may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 5-6 credits in the following courses (two semesters): | 5-6 | |
| Contemporary Modern II | ||
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Total Hours | 5-6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ballet Experience I
Note: DANC 110A may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 4-5 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 4-5 | |
| Introduction to Ballet | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Ballet IV | ||
| Total Hours | 4-5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Jazz Experience I
Note: DANC 115A may be taken only once to fulfill this subcategory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 4-5 credits in the following courses (two semesters): | 4-5 | |
| Introduction to Jazz Dance | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Jazz III | ||
| Total Hours | 4-5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 8 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 334 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC 494 | Junior/Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 399 | Junior Creative Research Project | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Senior Project
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 499 | Senior Thesis/Creative Project | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 8-9 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 8-9 | |
| Contemporary Modern II | ||
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Total Hours | 8-9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ballet Experience II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 6 | |
| Ballet II | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Ballet IV | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | 2 | |
| Advanced Rehearsal and Performance | ||
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Design and Technology Experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 102A | Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 |
| THTR 103 | Introduction to House Management | 1 |
| THTR 106 | Theater Production I: Run Crew | 1 |
| THTR 107A | Theater Production I: Construction Crew | 3 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3-6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-