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Dance, BA

56 credit hours

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance degree requires a minimum grade of C in the following courses:

Orientation

DAN 17000First Year Seminar in Dance

1

Ballet

Eight credit hours of Ballet:

DAN 10010Ballet I: Beginning Level

2
DAN 10011Ballet I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10012Ballet I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20011Ballet II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20012Ballet II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30011Ballet III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30012Ballet III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40012Ballet IV: Advanced Level

2

Contemporary, Jazz, and Tap

Four credit hours in a second area of technique, two credit hours in a third area of technique, and two credit hours in a fourth area of technique selected from the following options:

DAN 10021Contemporary I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10022Contemporary I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 10031Jazz I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10032Jazz I: Advanced Level

2
DAN 10041Tap I: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 10042Tap I: Advanced Level
DAN 20021Contemporary II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20022Contemporary II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20031Jazz II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20032Jazz II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 20041Tap II: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 20042Tap II: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30021Contemporary III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30022Contemporary III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30031Jazz III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30032Jazz III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 30041Tap III: Intermediate Level

2
DAN 30042Tap III: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40022Contemporary IV: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40032Jazz IV: Advanced Level

2
DAN 40042Tap IV: Advanced Level

2

Performance Practicum

Two credit hours selected from the following options:

DAN 30300Dance Performance Practicum

1
DAN 37500University Dance Ensemble

1

Theory and Composition

DAN 20050Dance Theory and Composition I

2
DAN 20055Dance Theory and Composition II

2
MUS 11800Music Theory for Non-Majors

3
TA 11100Introduction to Technical Theatre I

3

Composition Practicum

Two credit hours:

DAN 30350Dance Composition Practicum

1

Anatomy and Kinesiology

DAN 26000Anatomy for Dancers

3
DAN 36000Dance Kinesiology

3

History

DAN 17100Dance as an Art

3
DAN 27100Dance History

3
DAN 37100Dance in the 21st Century

3

Note: DAN 17100 and DAN 37100 may be used to satisfy the GE-CrsClt requirements.

Special Topics

Three credit hours selected from the following options:

DAN 19000-19099Special Topics in Dance

1-3
DAN 29000-29099Special Topics in Dance

1-3
DAN 39000-39099Special Topics in Dance

1-3
DAN 49000-49099Special Topics in Dance

1-3

Capstone

DAN 47000Senior Seminar in Dance

1
DAN 47200Senior Project

3

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance degree also requires the following:

  • A three credit hour ART, ARTH, MUS, or TA course to satisfy the GE-Fine Art requirement.
  • Passing scores on periodic assessments of program-level student learning outcomes.