2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Requirements for a Major in Dance
Students in the dance major must complete a minimum of 47 credit hours in dance:
Dance Core (42 credit hours)
- DAN 241 or DAN 341 or DAN 441 - Ballet technique: Eight credits from a combination of 241, 341, and 441 (two credits each)
- DAN 251 or DAN 351 or DAN 451 - Modern technique: Eight credits from a combination of 251, 351, and 451 (two credits each)
- DAN 281 or DAN 381 or DAN 481 - Jazz technique credits: 2
- DAN 175 - Freshman Company (1 credit) credits: 2
- DAN 275 - Dance Company (1 credit) credits: 2
The preceding courses must be repeated for credit.
- DAN 211 - Choreography and Improvisation Credits: 3
- DAN 245 - Dance History: Evolving Traditions Credits: 3
- DAN 311 - Choreography And Production Credits: 3
- DAN 333 - Dance Costuming Credits: 2
- DAN 345 - Dance History: Expanding Performance Credits: 3
- DAN 420 - Dance Pedagogy Credits: 3
- DAN 495 - Senior Project Credits: 3
Dance Theory (one course from the following; three credit hours)
- DAN 392 - Site-Specific Dance Credits: 3
- DAN 393 - Dance Conditioning Credits: 3
- DAN 394 - Dance On Camera Credits: 3
Dance Electives (2 credit hours)
- Two credits can be taken as any currently listed dance course except DAN 200. For technique courses this would be any course taken beyond the required eight credits.
Suggested General Education Courses (7 credit hours)
- BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
- MUS 100 - Introduction to Music Literature Credits: 3
Mid-Program Review
- At the end of the sophomore year, students enrolled in the dance major program will sign-up for a Mid-Program Review to determine if they can proceed to upper division courses. The Mid-Program Review is reviewed and adjudicated by the Dance faculty.
- The following courses must be successfully completed by the end of the semester the student completes the Mid-Program Review: two semesters in ballet (DAN 241, 341, or 441), two semesters in modern dance (DAN 251, 351, or 451), DAN 175, DAN 275, DAN 211, and DAN 245.
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Dance
First Year
- DAN 175 - Freshman Company (1 credit) Credits: 2
- DAN 241 - Ballet Technique 2 (2 credits) Credits: 4
- DAN 251 - Modern Technique 2 (2 credits) Credits: 4
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
- General education courses - 13 credits
Total: 31
Second Year
- BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
- DAN 211 - Choreography and Improvisation (3 credits)
- DAN 245 - Dance History: Evolving Traditions (3 credits)
- DAN 275 - Dance Company (1 credit)
- DAN 281 or DAN 381 or DAN 481 Jazz Technique Credits: 2
- DAN 341 - Ballet Technique 3 (2 credits)
- DAN 351 - Modern Technique 3 (2 credits)
- Dance theory Credits: 3
- General education courses (in addition to BMS 202) Credits: 2
- Foreign language Credits: 8
Total: 30
Third Year
- DAN 275 - Dance Company (1 credit)
- DAN 311 - Choreography And Production (3 credits)
- DAN 333 - Dance Costuming (2 credits)
- DAN 345 - Dance History: Expanding Performance (3 credits)
- DAN 441 - Ballet Technique 4 (2 credits)
- DAN 451 - Modern Technique 4 (2 credits)
- General Education Courses Credits: 13
- Foreign Language Credits: 4
Total: 31
Fourth Year
- DAN 420 - Dance Pedagogy (3 credits)
- DAN 441 - Ballet Technique 4 (2 credits)
- DAN 451 - Modern Technique 4 (2 credits)
- DAN 495 - Senior Project (3 credits)
- MUS 100 - Introduction to Music Literature (3 credits)
- General Education Courses (in addition to MUS 100) Credits: 16
Total: 29