BA in Dance (64 hours*)
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see item 1 below for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.
Program Requirements |
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- Students must pass a dance audition for acceptance into the major. Please see the Dance Department for further details.
- Complete the following prerequisite course:
PDBIO 220
PDBIO 220
| : Human Anatomy (with lab). | |
- Complete the following:
- Complete one course out of each of the following sets of courses:
Either
DANCE 343
DANCE 343
| : Principles of Somatics. | |
Or
DANCE 351
DANCE 351
| : Laban Movement Analysis. | |
Either
DANCE 361
DANCE 361
| : Music Dance Theatre Choreographic Styles. | |
Or
DANCE 362 : Dance Composition, Intermediate.
(2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Dance 244R. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Fundamental compositional structure emphasizing visual, kinesthetic, and musical aspects. |
Either
Or
DANCE 477
DANCE 477
| : Dance--A Reflection of Culture. | |
- Complete the following dance technique courses:
DANCE 241R
DANCE 241R
| : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 2. | |
DANCE 243R
DANCE 243R
| : Studio Workshop in Modern Dance Technique and Theory. | |
DANCE 290
DANCE 290
| : Ballet Accelerated Technique 1. | |
DANCE 291R
Note: Qualified students may substitute higher-level technique courses for required lower-level technique courses with permission from the Dance Department.
- Complete nine hours from parts a and b below.
Note 1: At least five hours must be completed in 300-level or above courses. R courses may count only once to complete this requirement, with the exception of modern dance and ballet courses (Dance 340R, 391R, 440R, 490R).
Note 2: Dance 173, 273R, 373R offer different ethnic dance styles taught on a rotation basis. Please see the department for a rotation schedule.
- Complete at least one course from each of the following categories:
- Foot articulation:
DANCE 135
DANCE 171
DANCE 235
DANCE 271
DANCE 271
| : Clog Dance Technique 1. | |
DANCE 335
DANCE 371
DANCE 371
| : Clog Dance Technique 2. | |
- Partnering:
DANCE 172
DANCE 172
| : Country Western and Square Dance. | |
DANCE 184
DANCE 184
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Beginning. | |
DANCE 185
DANCE 185
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Beginning. | |
DANCE 280
DANCE 280
| : Social Dance, Intermediate. | |
DANCE 284
DANCE 284
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 1. | |
DANCE 285
DANCE 285
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 1. | |
DANCE 380R
DANCE 380R
| : Social Dance, Advanced. | |
DANCE 382R
DANCE 382R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 2. | |
DANCE 383R
DANCE 383R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 2. | |
DANCE 384R
DANCE 384R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 3. | |
DANCE 385R
DANCE 385R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 3. | |
DANCE 483R
DANCE 483R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 4. | |
DANCE 485R
DANCE 485R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 4. | |
DANCE 495R
- Ethnic dance:
DANCE 173R : Ethnic Dance, Beginning.
(.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Ethnic dances selected from the Irish, Polynesian, or Spanish cultures. |
| : Ethnic Dance - Spanish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance--Irish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance--Polynesian. | |
DANCE 270
DANCE 270
| : World Dance Technique 1. | |
DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Dance 173R or previous dance experience. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Accelerated ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian, Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures. |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Chinese. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Polynesian. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Hungarian. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Irish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Spanish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Ukrainian. | |
DANCE 370
DANCE 370
| : World Dance Technique 2. | |
DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Dance 273R or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Advanced ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian. Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures. |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Chinese. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Hungarian. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Irish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Spanish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Ukrainian. | |
Note: One course may fulfill two of the required foot articulation, partnering, and ethnic dance categories, possibly reducing the number of enrollments for this requirement from three to two: Dance 173R, 273R, 373R (Irish) and Dance 273R (Spanish) will satisfy both articulation and ethnic categories; Dance 273R, 373R (Hungarian) will satisfy both partnering and ethnic categories.
- Complete the remaining 6–8 hours from the following technique courses:
DANCE 135
DANCE 171
DANCE 172
DANCE 172
| : Country Western and Square Dance. | |
DANCE 173R : Ethnic Dance, Beginning.
(.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| DESCRIPTION: | Ethnic dances selected from the Irish, Polynesian, or Spanish cultures. |
| : Ethnic Dance - Spanish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance--Irish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance--Polynesian. | |
DANCE 184
DANCE 184
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Beginning. | |
DANCE 185
DANCE 185
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Beginning. | |
DANCE 231
DANCE 231
| : Jazz Dance Technique 1. | |
DANCE 235
DANCE 270
DANCE 270
| : World Dance Technique 1. | |
DANCE 271
DANCE 271
| : Clog Dance Technique 1. | |
DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Dance 173R or previous dance experience. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Accelerated ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian, Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures. |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Chinese. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Polynesian. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Hungarian. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Irish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Spanish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Ukrainian. | |
DANCE 280
DANCE 280
| : Social Dance, Intermediate. | |
DANCE 281
DANCE 281
| : Country Western Social Dance, Intermediate. | |
DANCE 284
DANCE 284
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 1. | |
DANCE 285
DANCE 285
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 1. | |
DANCE 292
DANCE 293R
DANCE 293R
| : Ballet Pointe, Beginning. | |
DANCE 331
DANCE 331
| : Jazz Dance Technique 2. | |
DANCE 335
DANCE 340R
DANCE 340R
| : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 3. | |
DANCE 370
DANCE 370
| : World Dance Technique 2. | |
DANCE 371
DANCE 371
| : Clog Dance Technique 2. | |
DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Dance 273R or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Advanced ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian. Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures. |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Chinese. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Hungarian. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Irish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Spanish. | |
| : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Ukrainian. | |
DANCE 380R
DANCE 380R
| : Social Dance, Advanced. | |
DANCE 382R
DANCE 382R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 2. | |
DANCE 383R
DANCE 383R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 2. | |
DANCE 384R
DANCE 384R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 3. | |
DANCE 385R
DANCE 385R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 3. | |
DANCE 390R
DANCE 391R
DANCE 393R
DANCE 393R
| : Ballet Pointe, Intermediate. | |
DANCE 440R
DANCE 440R
| : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 4. | |
DANCE 483R
DANCE 483R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 4. | |
DANCE 485R
DANCE 485R
| : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 4. | |
DANCE 490R
DANCE 494R
DANCE 495R
DANCE 540R
DANCE 540R
| : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 5. | |
- Complete two hours from the following teaching methods courses:
DANCE 336
DANCE 336
| : Methods of Teaching Aerobic Dance. | |
DANCE 365
DANCE 365
| : Creative Dance for Elementary Education. | |
DANCE 366
DANCE 366
| : Methods of Teaching Modern Dance. | |
DANCE 367
DANCE 367
| : Methods of Teaching Children's Creative Dance. | |
DANCE 376
DANCE 376
| : Methods of Teaching World Dance. | |
DANCE 386
DANCE 386
| : Methods of Teaching Social Dance. | |
DANCE 396
DANCE 396
| : Methods of Teaching Ballet. | |
DANCE 486
DANCE 486
| : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International Standard. | |
DANCE 487
DANCE 487
| : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International Latin. | |
- Complete four hours from the following performance company options:
- Complete 10 hours from the following elective courses:
DANCE 336
DANCE 336
| : Methods of Teaching Aerobic Dance. | |
DANCE 359R : Special Topics and Issues.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Dance 243R, 244R, 261. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Seminar with rotating topics and issues selected from: dance and health, dance and identity, dance and technology, and dance philosophy and aesthetics. |
| : Dance Philosophy and Aesthetics. | |
| : Dance and Health Issues. | |
| : Dance and Identity. | |
DANCE 361
DANCE 361
| : Music Dance Theatre Choreographic Styles. | |
DANCE 362 : Dance Composition, Intermediate.
(2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Dance 244R. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Fundamental compositional structure emphasizing visual, kinesthetic, and musical aspects. |
| : Dance Composition, Intermediate: Ballet. | |
| : Dance Composition, Intermediate: Ballroom. | |
| : Dance Composition, Intermediate: Modern Dance. | |
| : Dance Composition, Intermediate: World Dance. | |
DANCE 363
DANCE 363
| : Dance Improvisation, Intermediate. | |
DANCE 365
DANCE 365
| : Creative Dance for Elementary Education. | |
DANCE 366
DANCE 366
| : Methods of Teaching Modern Dance. | |
DANCE 367
DANCE 367
| : Methods of Teaching Children's Creative Dance. | |