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Major in Dance (BA/BS)

The bachelor of arts/bachelor of science (BA/BS) degree in dance allows students to garner a greater knowledge of dance within a competitive liberal arts environment. After earning 36 credits, students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 or better for all courses required for the major, or they will be placed on academic probation for one semester. If a student has two consecutive semesters on academic probation, they will be dismissed from the BA/BS dance major. Students must also submit a digital dance portfolio in the spring of their first, second, and third years of study, and complete an oral defense of their capstone project in their final year of study. Failure to submit a portfolio will result in the student being placed on concentration probation. Failure to submit two portfolios in a row will result in removal from the concentration. Students may audition or submit portfolio reviews for other concentrations within the department.

50 credits

Required Courses

DANC 200The Dancer's Body

2
DANC 280Musical Theatre Dance 1

2
DANC 287Improvisation

2
DANC 300Body Conditioning and Maintenance

2
DANC 301Dance History 1

3
DANC 302Dance History 2

3
DANC 315Technique Studio

1
DANC 380Dance Production

2
DANC 387Choreography 1

2
DANC 401Advanced Topics in Dance Studies

3
DANC 488Dance Pedagogy

3
THEA 102Branding and Marketing for the Theatre and Dance Artist

1
THEA 105Freshman Experience

1
THEA 270Basic Musicianship 1

2
THEA 280Theatre and Dance Practicum

0 TO 1
THEA 405Senior Experience

1
THEA 434Immersion Experience

1 TO 12

Students must take THEA 280 for 2 credits.

Studio practice, 2 credits from

DANC 210Ballet 1

2
DANC 211Ballet 2

2
DANC 310Ballet 3

2
DANC 410Ballet 4

2

2 credits from

DANC 220Modern 1

2
DANC 221Modern 2

2
DANC 320Modern 3

2
DANC 420Modern 4

2

2 credits from

DANC 230Jazz 1

2
DANC 231Jazz 2

2
DANC 330Jazz 3

2
DANC 430Jazz 4

2

2 credits from

DANC 211Ballet 2

2
DANC 221Modern 2

2
DANC 231Jazz 2

2
DANC 310Ballet 3

2
DANC 320Modern 3

2
DANC 330Jazz 3

2
DANC 410Ballet 4

2
DANC 420Modern 4

2
DANC 430Jazz 4

2

1 credit from

DANC 240Introduction to West African Forms

2-6
DANC 241Foundational Hip-hop Dance Forms

2-6

6 credits from

DANC 132Introduction to Tap 1

1
DANC 211Ballet 2

2
DANC 221Modern 2

2
DANC 231Jazz 2

2
DANC 232Tap 1

1
DANC 240Introduction to West African Forms

2-6
DANC 241Foundational Hip-hop Dance Forms

2-6
DANC 281Musical Theatre Dance 2

2
DANC 299XExperimental/Developmental Topics

0 TO 12
DANC 310Ballet 3

2
DANC 320Modern 3

2
DANC 330Jazz 3

2
DANC 332Tap 2

1
DANC 410Ballet 4

2
DANC 420Modern 4

2
DANC 430Jazz 4

2
DANC 487Choreography 2

2
DANC 490Creative Project

2
DANC 496Senior Thesis

1 TO 3
THEA 326Lighting Design and Technology 1

3
THEA 496Directed Study in Theatre and Dance

1 TO 9
THEA 499Internships in Theatre and Dance

0 TO 9