Session Description

Major requirements A minimum of 41 hours of DANC courses, including the following: Dance technique, 10 hours Contemporary dance technique, 6 hours 6 hours required from the following menu (including at least one course in Level VI) Students will be placed in the Level of Contemporary Dance Technique Courses through examination. DANC 1401 - Contemporary Dance Practices I DANC 1402 - Contemporary Dance Practices II DANC 2403 - Contemporary Dance Practices III DANC 2404 - Contemporary Dance Practices IV DANC 3405 - Contemporary Dance Practices V DANC 3406 - Contemporary Dance Practices VI DANC 4407 - Contemporary Dance Practices VII DANC 4408 - Contemporary Dance Practices VIII Ballet technique, 4 hours 4 hours required from the following menu (including at least one course in Level IV) Students will be placed in the Level of Ballet Technique Courses through examination. DANC 1411 - Ballet Technique Level I DANC 1412 - Ballet Technique Level II DANC 2413 - Ballet Technique Level III DANC 2414 - Ballet Technique Level IV DANC 3415 - Ballet Technique Level V DANC 3416 - Ballet Technique Level VI DANC 4417 - Ballet Technique Level VII DANC 4418 - Ballet Technique Level VIII Creative studies, 9 hours (3 hours each) DANC 1250 - Choreography I DANC 2250 - Choreography II DANC 3250 - Choreography III Dance theory, 15 hours (3 hours each) DANC 2060 - Music for Dancers DANC 3050 - Dance Kinesiology DANC 3630 - Laban Studies DANC 3800 - History of Concert Dance in the U.S.: 1900–Present DANC 4070 - Dance Pedagogy: The Teacher Prepares Please note prerequisites for all courses. Students are encouraged to take DANC 2800 - Survey of Dance as elective to satisfy CORE requirement. Additional Global Dance Forms, 4 hours 4 hours from the following menu: DANC 2100 - African Dance I DANC 2500 - Jazz Dance Technique, Level II DANC 2710 - Tap Dance Technique, Level II DANC 3450 - Hip-Hop I DANC 3710 - Social Club Dance I DANC 4100 - African Dance II DANC 4450 - Hip Hop II DANC 4500 - Musical Theatre Dance DANC 4710 - Social Club Dance II Capstone, 3 hours DANC 4650 - Senior Project Minor Optional. Students have the option to pursue a minor in related fields. Suggested minors are: entrepreneurship, kinesiology, digital media, english or psychology. Electives Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Suggested dance electives The following are suggested Dance Electives (please note prerequisites for these courses): DANC 1100 - Stress Reduction Through Movement DANC 1500 - Jazz Dance Technique, Level I DANC 1710 - Tap Dance Technique, Level I DANC 2095 - Stage Production I DANC 2800 - Survey of Dance DANC 3080 - Principles and Techniques of Dance Performance DANC 3250 - Choreography III DANC 3415 - Ballet Technique Level V DANC 3416 - Ballet Technique Level VI DANC 4095 - Stage Production II DANC 4407 - Contemporary Dance Practices VII DANC 4417 - Ballet Technique Level VII DANC 4418 - Ballet Technique Level VIII DANC 4700 - Composer/Choreographer Collaboration DANC 4850 - Dance and Women’s Studies