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Dance Major, B.A.

(49 credits)

Required Core Courses (20 credits)

DANC 201Dance History

3
DANC 222Anatomy, Physiology, and Somatics

3
DANC 223Improvisation

2
DANC 241Choreography I

2
DANC 341Choreography II

2
DANC 441Choreography III

2
DANC 495Senior Seminar

2
PFMA 100Field Experience

0
PFMA 301Performing Arts Seminar

3

Required Technique Courses (16 credits)

Note: Technique courses are 1 credit each and are repeatable.

DANC 221Conditioning for Dancers

1
DANC 2/3/411
Ballet

4
DANC 2/3/412
Modern

4
Additional Dance Technique: Ballet, Tap, Jazz, or Modern

6

Note: Two dance technique courses must be taken for at least six semesters and conditioning must be taken by all First-year Dance majors enrolled.

Required Supporting Courses (13 credits)

THEA 120Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

One of the following four courses (3 credits)

THEA 102Theatrical Makeup

2
THEA 115Acting I

3
THEA 246Lighting Design I

3
THEA 247Costume Design I

3

One of the following three courses (1 credit)

DANC 231Musical Comedy

1
DANC 232World Dance Forms

1
DANC 233Social Dancing Workshop

1

Two of the following seven courses (6 credits)

DANC 451Criticism, Analysis, and Theory

3
DANC 452Dance Pedagogy

3
DANC 453Laban Movement Analysis

3
DANC 454Dance, Technology, and Design

3
DANC 455Professional Resources for Dancers

3
DANC 491
Independent Study: Dance

0
PFMA 365Seminar in Arts Administration

3