Major in Dance (BA/BS)
The BA/BS in dance is a general dance studies degree designed to support students with interests in teaching, choreography, and research. This degree provides students with opportunity to double major and pair dance with other areas of interest. Students have the option of selecting a Pedagogy or Choreography discipline focus. The Pedagogy focus guides students to develop advanced skills in teaching various styles of dance to students of all ages through multiple pedagogy courses and a teaching assistant assignments. The Choreography focus guides students through various choreographic processes and courses to hone skills in dance composition. With both of these areas of focus, students are still provided opportunity to take dance electives and technique classes. Students will be required to complete a portfolio process and Senior Capstone project that is geared towards their discipline focus. That capstone, THEA 434, must be taken for 3 hours.
51-52 credits
Departmental Core, 10 credits
Students must take 2 credits of DOTD 180.
| CFA 111 | Introduction to the College of Fine Arts | 1 |
| CFA 222 | Creating Your Career: Essential Skills and the Arts | 1 |
| CFA 333 | Transition to the Profession: Careers In, Around, and Beyond the Arts | 1 |
| DOTD 103 | The Art of Storytelling | 1 |
| DOTD 180 | First Year Practicum in Theatre and Dance | 1 |
| DOTD 201 | Building Worlds Through Design and Collaboration | 2 |
| DOTD 301 | Art, Communities, and Social Consciousness | 2 |
Dance Major Core: Dance Foundations, 16 credits
Dance Major Core: Dance Forms, 16 credits
THEA 434 should be taken for 3 credits.
Dance Major Core: Applied Dance Electives - 3 credits from:
Discipline Focus, 4 credits
Students must take one of the two sets of courses listed below, choosing either a focus in Pedagogy or Choreography.
Pedagogy Focus
Choreography Focus
BA/BS Electives, 2-3 credits from:
Courses may not count as an elective and as fulfillment of one of the previous requirements.
Total Credit Hours: 51-52