Dance, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 39+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses

• DANC 235 Jazz Dance Technique (2)
• DANC 237 Modern Dance Technique I (2)
• DANC 285 Classical Ballet Technique I (2)
• DANC 332 Dance Improvisation and Choreography (3)
• DANC 421 Applied Kinesiology for Dance (3)
• DANC 441 Dance Capstone (3)

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• THTR 209 Stagecraft I (3)

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• THTR 240 Costume I: Introductory Studies (3)

Additional Ballet Technique Requirement

Complete 4 additional credit hours from the following, with at least 1 credit hour earned at the 300 level: 

• DANC 286 Classical Ballet Technique I Lab (1)
• DANC 385 Classical Ballet Technique II (2)
• DANC 386 Classical Ballet Technique II Lab (1)

Additional Modern Dance Technique Requirement

Complete additional 4 credit hours from the following, with at least 1 credit hour earned at the 300 level: 

• DANC 238 Modern Dance Technique I Lab (1)
• DANC 337 Modern Dance Technique II (2)
• DANC 338 Modern Dance Technique II Lab (1)

Practicum Requirement

Complete 2 credit hours from the following:* 

*Only 1 credit from THTR 202 may count towards the requirement.

• THTR 200 General Practicum (1)
• THTR 201 Production Practicum (1)
• THTR 202 Theatre Performance Practicum (1)

Additional Technique Requirement

Complete 2 additional credit hours from the following: 

• DANC 145 Elementary Tap (2)
• DANC 146 Intermediate Tap (2)
• DANC 241 Contact Improvisation (2)
• DANC 288 Special Topics in Nonwestern Dance Technique (2)
• DANC 289 Special Topics in Dance (2)
• DANC 375 Classical Pointe Technique (2)
• DANC 489 Advanced Special Topics in Dance (1-3)
• PEAC 139 African Dance (2)

Electives

Complete additional 4 credit hours from the following: 

• DANC 290 Special Topics in Dance (1-3)
• DANC 330 History of Non-Western Dance (3)
• DANC 331 History of Western Dance (3)
• DANC 351 Dance Pedagogy and Practice (3)
• DANC 380 Dance Concert Production (3)
• DANC 399 Tutorial in Dance (1-3)
• DANC 422 Body Conditioning and Somatics (2)
• DANC 442 Career Seminar in Dance (3)
• DANC 450 Internship in Dance (3)
• DANC 499A Bachelor’s Essay (3)
• DANC 499B Bachelor’s Essay (3)

Notes:

• No more than 4 credit hours from DANC 289  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from DANC 290  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 4 credit hours from DANC 337  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from DANC 380  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 4 credit hours from DANC 385  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from DANC 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 4 credit hours from DANC 437  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 4 credit hours from DANC 485  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from DANC 489  may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.