Dance B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
College of the Arts and Media
Degree Specific Credits: 62-70
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Note: There is an Admission Audition that prospective majors must pass during the first year to continue in the program.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Lower-Division Core | 24-27 | |
Upper-Division Core | 8 | |
Bachelor of Arts in Dance Additional Requirements | 30-35 | |
Total Hours | 62-70 |
Lower-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 24-27 total credits required.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | ||
DANC 165A | Dance Forms: African | 3 |
DANC 194 | Seminar: First Year | 1 |
DANC 200A | Contemporary Modern II | 4 (course must be repeated once) |
DANC 220 | Creative Practice I | 2 |
DANC 295 | Student Teaching: Children's 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): | ||
DANC 200A | Contemporary Modern II | |
DANC 300 | Contemporary Modern III | |
DANC 400 | 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 (two semesters): | ||
DANC 110A | Introduction to Ballet | |
DANC 210A | Ballet II | |
DANC 310 | Ballet III | |
DANC 410 | 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): | ||
DANC 115A | Introduction to Jazz Dance | |
DANC 215A | Jazz Dance II | |
DANC 315 | 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): | ||
DANC 200A | Contemporary Modern II | |
DANC 300 | Contemporary Modern III | |
DANC 400 | 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): | ||
DANC 210A | Ballet II | |
DANC 310 | Ballet III | |
DANC 410 | Ballet IV | |
Total Hours | 6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Jazz Experience II
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 4 credits in the following courses (two semesters): | ||
DANC 215A | Jazz Dance II | |
DANC 315 | Jazz III | |
Total Hours | 4 |
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: | ||
DANC 327 | 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 | Theatre Production I: Run Crew | 1 |
THTR 107A | Theatre Production I: Construction Crew | 3 |
Total Hours | 8 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Elective Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete two of the following courses: | ||
DANC 108A | Dance Forms | |
DANC 320 | Creative Practice II | |
DANC 345 | New Visions Dance | |
DANC 360L | World Dance | |
DANC 380 | Science of Dance Movement | |
DANC 406 | Dance as a Healing Art | |
THTR 220 | Acting I | |
Total Hours | 2-6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-