Required Courses for the B.A. in Dance
- Dance 218 (3) Foundations of Technique I
- Dance 219 (3) Foundations of Technique II
- Dance 318 (3) Foundations of Technique III
- Dance 319 (3) Foundations of Technique IV
- Dance 179 (2) Movement Integration
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6 credits of Dance Styles selected from
- Dance 138 (2) World Dance Forms (currently 138W and 138C)
- Dance 228 (2) Ballet I
- Dance 229 (2) Ballet II
- Dance 328 (2) Ballet III
- Dance 329 (2) Ballet IV
- Dance 109 (2) Improvisation
- Dance 207 (3) The Creative Process
- Dance 209 (3) Dance Composition
- TDPS 201 (3) Production
- Dance 283 (3) Foundations of Dance History
- Dance 304 (3) Teaching Dance
- TDPS 479 (1) Production Practicum
- Dance 488 (4) Project Based Learning (two semesters required)
12 credits of upper level course work in an area of emphasis in performance and choreography or in production. See Area of Emphasis document for approved courses.
Performance and Choreography Area of Emphasis (12 credits)
Students in the Performance and Choreography area are expected to enroll in a technique class each semester and to be actively engaged in experiences that transition them from the classroom to the stage. Opportunities for engagement include auditioning for student, faculty, and guest artist works, showing works in progress at monthly open showings, and auditioning works for performances.
Courses:
- TDPS 479 Production Practicum (Required--1 credit--This is in addition to the 1 credit required of all majors.)
An additional 11 credits selected from:
- Dance 448 (Modern Dance V)
- Dance 449 (Modern Dance VI)
- (A maximum of a total of 6 credits of Dance 448 and 449 will count toward the 12 credit area requirement.)
- Dance 468 Modern Repertory (3 credits)
- Dance 420 Contemporary Partnering (2 credits)
- Dance 466 Laban Movement Analysis (3 credits)
- Dance 371 Somatics, (3 credits)
- Dance 310 Dance lighting (3 credits)
- Dance 399 Practicum in Choreography, Production and Performance III (1-3)
- Dance 499 Practicum in Choreography, Production and Performance IV (1-3)
- Dance 489 Special Topics in Dance (includes all suffixes--489F, etc.)
- Additional courses approved by the program.
Production Area of Emphasis (12 credits)
- THET 479 (Required--3 credits) This is in addition to the 1 credit required of all majors.)
An additional 9 credits selected from:
- Dance 310 Dance Lighting
- Dance 410 Topics in Dance Production
- Theatre 116 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
- Theatre 284 Stage Costume Construction I
- Theatre 371 Scenic Design I
- Theatre 383 Costume Design I
- Theatre 377 Lighting Design I
- Theatre 373 Rendering for the Theatre I
- Theatre 472 Scene Painting
- Theatre 474 Stage Management
- (Theatre 284, 371, 383, 377, 373, 472, and 474 are permission-required courses)
A grade of C- or higher must be attained in all courses taken in fulfillment of the Dance major requirement. Students matriculating into the Dance major in Fall 2012 or later must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 within their Dance major requirements in order to graduate
Completion of the 4th semester assessment is a benchmark and a requirement in the new curriculum.
Dance course offerings are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.