Curriculum
B.A. in Dance (40 hours)
| Foundation Courses (10) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
| THTR 321C -or- THTR 321E |
Costume Practicum -or- Electrics Practicum |
2 |
| DANC 250 | Historical Context in Contemporary Dance Practice | 3 |
| DANC 270 | Dance Kinesiology | 3 |
| Applied Courses (20) | ||
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
| DANC 341 -or- DANC 343 |
Intermediate Majors Ballet -or- Advanced Majors Ballet |
8 |
| DANC 312 -or- DANC 314 |
Pointe I -or- Pointe II |
4 |
| DANC 224 | Majors Modern Dance II | 2 |
| DANC 324 | Majors Modern Dance III | 2 |
| DANC 275 | Global Influences in Contemporary Dance Practice | 2 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Synthesis (10) | ||
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
| DANC 323 | Rehearsal and Performance | 2 |
| DANC 360 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| DANC 370 | Dance Composition | 3 |
| DANC 394 | Internship in Dance | 1 |
| DANC 380 | Senior Showcase (Capstone) | 1 |
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Fall DANC 341 Ballet IV DANC 224 Majors Modern II* DANC 312 Pointe I or 314 Pointe II THTR 321 C Costume Practicum* |
Spring DANC 341 Ballet IV DANC 312 Pointe I or 314 Pointe II DANC 224 Majors Modern II DANC 250 Dance History |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall DANC 341 Ballet IV /343 Ballet V DANC 312 Pointe I or 314 Pointe II* DANC 270 Dance Kinesiology DANC 323 Rehearsal & Performance* DANC 224 Majors Modern II* DANC Elective |
Spring DANC 341 Ballet IV /343 Ballet V DANC 312 or 314 Pointe I or II DANC 224 Majors Modern II* DANC Elective |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall DANC 341 Ballet IV /343 Ballet V DANC 312 or 314 Pointe I or II* DANC 324 Majors Modern III* DANC 323 Rehearsal & Performance* |
Spring DANC 341 Ballet IV /343 Ballet V DANC 312 Pointe I or 314 Pointe II* DANC 324 Majors Modern III* DANC 370 Dance Composition* DANC Elective |
| Year 4 | |
| Fall DANC 341 Ballet IV /343 Ballet V DANC 312 Pointe I or 314 Pointe II* DANC 324 Majors Modern III* DANC 360 Dance Pedagogy DANC 323 Rehearsal & Performance* DANC 394 Internship in Dance |
Spring DANC 341 Ballet IV /343 Ballet V DANC 312 Pointe I or 314 Pointe II* DANC 324 Majors Modern III* DANC 380 Senior Showcase Capstone |
Courses with an asterisk (*) beside them can be taken in any semester that they appear in depending on student's preference and course schedule.
