University of Southern Mississippi - Collegiate Program - Dance - Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Performance and Choreography
Hattiesburg Campus 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
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Double major offering unknown
Early graduation offering unknown
Study abroad offering unknown
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Other
Description
Dance Your Way to Your BFA Southern Miss Dance offers two Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree options: Performance & Choreography Dance Education with K-12 Licensure Both courses of study are studio-based and performance-intensive. Students learn how to create dances, teach dance, and develop their own artistry. Dance faculty closely mentor students through the program, helping them determine and realize their career paths. Students are provided opportunities for internships which link their studies with the professional world. Individualized instruction is a hallmark of our program and guides students as they explore dance from both historical and contemporary perspectives. USM Dance is housed in the School of Performing and Visual Arts, visit our School's site for our mission, upcoming performances, and other exciting news. The University of Southern Mississippi is an accredited, institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance. What Will I Learn? Dance majors can perform every semester, learn how to choreograph and teach, and select an internship tailored to their unique career interests. Students take courses in modern, ballet, and jazz dance techniques, anatomy, dance history, and production, with opportunities to study somatics, dance conditioning, dance technology, yoga, floor barre, Pilates, etc..
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-25
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(2)Description:
In-state tuition 9,618 USD
Description:
Out-of-state tuition 11,618 USD
Housing
- Available
(1)
Location:
On campus
Description:
The average annual cost of housing at the University of Southern Mississippi is around $10,724.
Session Description
Freshman 1st semester (16 hours) ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs. DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. DAN 201 - Modern Dance Technique II 3 hrs. DAN 220 - Freshmen Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. DAN 320 - Dance Production 1 hr. DAN 202 - Ballet Dance Technique II 2 hrs. or DAN 204 - Jazz Dance Technique II 2 hrs. Select 1 course: MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher level MAT course 2nd semester (15 hours) ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs. DAN 201 - Modern Dance Technique II 3 hrs. DAN 210 - Dance Composition I - Improvisation 3 hrs. DAN 324 - Repertory Dance Company II 1 hr. DAN 202 - Ballet Dance Technique II 2 hrs. or DAN 204 - Jazz Dance Technique II 2 hrs. Select 1: HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. Sophomore 1st semester (15 hours) DAN 212 - Dance Composition II - Elements of Composition 3 hrs. DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs. DAN 328 - Dance Performance Project 1 hr. DAN 431 - Dance in Historical Context 3 hrs. DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs. or DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs. Select 1: ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs. ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs. GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs. PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. 2nd semester (16 hours) ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs. DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs. DAN 310 - Dance Composition III - Theory and Application 3 hrs. DED 360 - Foundations and Methods in Dance Education 3 hrs. DAN electives 2 hrs. DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs. or DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs. Junior 1st semester (16 hours) DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs. or DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs. DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs. DAN 312 - Choreographic Project 2 hrs. DAN 380 - Experiential Anatomy for Dancers 3 hrs. DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. DAN electives 2 hrs. Select 1 course: ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs. ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs. GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs. PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. 2nd semester (15 hours) DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs. DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs. DAN 320 - Dance Production 1 hr. DAN 401 - Modern Dance Technique IV 3 hrs. DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. DAN electives 2 hrs. Laboratory Science 4 hrs. Senior 1st semester (16 hours) DAN 404 - Jazz Dance Technique IV 2 hrs. DAN 491 - Senior Capstone Experience in Dance 3 hrs. DAN 401 - Modern Dance Technique IV 3 hrs. DAN 402 - Ballet Dance Technique IV 2 hrs. DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. DAN electives 2 hrs. Select 1: HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. HUM 201 - Colloquium on the Pre-Modern World 3 hrs. HUM 202 - Colloquium on the Modern World 3 hrs. PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs. PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs. REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs. 2nd semester (15 hours) DAN 402 - Ballet Dance Technique IV 2 hrs. or DAN 404 - Jazz Dance Technique IV 2 hrs. DAN 401 - Modern Dance Technique IV 3 hrs. DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. DAN 410 - Senior Project for Dance 2 hrs. DAN 471 - Dance Internship 1-6 hrs. DAN electives 2 hrs. Laboratory Science 4 hrs.
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