Dec 12, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Performing Arts, B.F.A., Dance Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Total Credit Hours:	120
Career Opportunities:	Performance, dance education

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance I 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 102 - Introduction to Dance II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 112 - Modern Dance Techniques II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 115 - Rhythmic Analysis 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 118 - Dance Conditioning 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 132 - Ballet II 2 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 211 - Modern Dance Technique III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 231 - Ballet III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 251 - Dance Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 321 - Philosophy and History of Dance I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of History courses.

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 212 - Modern Dance Technique IV 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 232 - Ballet IV 2 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 351 - Dance Composition II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 333 - Theatre Workshop 0 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 311 - Modern Dance Technique V 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 331 - Ballet V 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 424 - Choreography I 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 322 - Philosophy and History of Dance II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Junior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 312 - Modern Dance Technique VI 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 332 - Ballet VI 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 425 - Choreography II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THEA 351 - Lighting for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Performance (1 Credit)

Choose from:

DANC 201 - Intermediate Performance 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 241 - Repertory I 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 301 - Performance III 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 302 - Performance IV 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 341 - Repertory II 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 401 - Performance V 1 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 411 - Modern Dance Technique VII 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 431 - Ballet VII 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Dance Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Senior Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

DANC 361 - Dance Pedagogy 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 412 - Modern Dance Technique VIII 3 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 432 - Ballet VIII 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Performance (1 Credits)

Choose from:

DANC 201 - Intermediate Performance 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 241 - Repertory I 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 301 - Performance III 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 302 - Performance IV 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 341 - Repertory II 1 Credit Hour(s)
DANC 401 - Performance V 1 Credit Hour(s)

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Communication courses.

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	THEA 161	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Performing Arts, B.F.A., Dance Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Performance (1 Credit)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Dance Elective (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

Senior Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Performance (1 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum