Dance Major - Requirements

Required course work for the B.S. in Dance includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and the following course work:

DANCE STUDIES (52 credits)
Dan 101 First Year/Transfer Student Orientation (1 cr)

Dan 216/416 Technique (16 cr) * 

Dan 210 Dance Theatre (2 semesters) (4 cr)

Dan 320 Labanotation (3 cr)

Dan 321 Dance Pedagogy (3 cr)

Dan 360 Children's Dance (1 cr)

Dan 384 Dance Composition I (3 cr)

Dan 385 Dance Composition II (3 cr)

Dan 410 Pre-professional Dance Theatre (2 semesters) (4 cr)

Dan 412 Dance Theatre Choreography (2 semesters) (2 cr)

Dan 422 Labanalysis (3 cr)

Dan 421 Dance History (3 cr)

Dan 490 Senior Project (3 cr)

SCIENCE STUDIES (9 credits)
BIOL 120, Human Anatomy (4 cr)

PEP 300 Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (2 cr)

PEP 360 Motor Development and Control (3 cr)

ALLIED ARTS STUDIES (4-5 credits)

Two of the following courses (2 cr):
Music 114: Individual Instruction
Music 145-150: Piano or Voice
Music 365: DDD Ensemble (fall only)

One of the Following Courses (2-3 cr):
Dance 325: Dance Production
TheF 105: Basics of Performance
TheF 202: Costume Design
TheF 205: Lighting Design
TheF 320: Stage Management

HPERD CORE REQUIREMENTS (11-16 CR)
HPRD 201: Foundations of Physical Activity and Wellness
HPRD 210: Meaning of Movement
HPRD 350: Behavior Change in Physical Activity
HPRD 429: Prin. of Leadership and Pedagogy
HPRD 486: Program Planning and Management
PTTE 111: Computer Skills or computer elective

* Dan 216/416 Technique (16 cr) must include a minimum of 4 semesters each of ballet, modern, and jazz. 

 

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Dance Major
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