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Academic Catalog 2020-2021

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Academic Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dance, BA

Degree Requirements, Admission, Policies, Tuition & Fees, Calendar

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Major Requirements

Technique Foundations

Ballet

Take 8 Credits From the Following, at least 4 of which must be upper-division:

DANC 205 - Intermediate Ballet I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 206 - Intermediate Ballet II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 305 - Advanced Ballet I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 306 - Advanced Ballet II 2 credit(s) *

Jazz or Contemporary

Take 4 Credits From the Following:

DANC 221 - Intermediate Jazz Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 222 - Intermediate Jazz Dance II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 321 - Advanced Jazz Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 322 - Advanced Jazz Dance II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 226 - Intermediate Contemporary Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 227 - Intermediate Contemporary Dance II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 326 - Advanced Contemporary Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 327 - Advanced Contemporary Dance II 2 credit(s) *

Composition and Choreography

DANC 200 - Dance Improvisation 2 credit(s)
DANC 301 - Choreography I 4 credit(s)

Context and Repertoire

DANC 261 - Dance History & Appreciation I 4 credit(s)
DANC 271W - Dance History & Appreciation II 4 credit(s)
DANC 420 - Teaching Methods of Dance 4 credit(s)
OR
DANC 280 - World Dance and Culture 4 credit(s)

Mechanics, Health, and Safety

DANC 310W - Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers I 4 credit(s)
DANC 320 - Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers II 4 credit(s)

Production

Take 2 Credits From the Following:

THEA 152 - Theatre Company: Costume & Makeup 1-2 credit(s)
THEA 156 - Theatre Company: Run Crew/Board 1 credit(s)
DANC 336 - Lighting for Dance & Directors 2 credit(s)
OR
THEA 336 - Lighting for Dancers & Directors 2 credit(s)

Synthesis

DANC 497 - Senior Capstone Project I 2 credit(s)
DANC 498 - Senior Capstone Project II 2 credit(s)

Electives

Take 4 Credits From the Following:

DANC 280 - World Dance and Culture 4 credit(s)
THEA 325 - Injury Prevention and Conditioning for Dancers 2 credits
DANC 420 - Teaching Methods of Dance 4 credit(s)
Other Courses Approved by Department Chair

Total: 48 Credits

*0-2 credit option for dance majors or minors only