Dance : Degrees & Policies

Degrees Offered

Undergraduate: BA, BFA

Advisement

First-semester students are required to meet with the department academic advisor.

Prospective majors should also arrange for an interview with the department academic advisor to ensure they are taking courses in the proper sequence and to obtain the most benefit from departmental advisement.

Dance - B.A.

Acceptance Criteria

Audition
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.

Advising Notes

A minimum grade of C+ is necessary in all required courses.

Prerequisite Courses

TH 106 Introduction to Technical Theatre with
TH 135 or TH 136 Production Practicum
TH 203 Visual Imagination
THD 201 Modern Dance 1
THD 210 Tap Dance 1
THD 213 Ballet 1
THD 263 Jazz Dance 1

Required Courses

THD 202 Modern Dance 2
THD 211 Tap Dance 2
THD 214 Ballet 2
THD 264 Jazz Dance 2
THD 350 Laban Movement Analysis
THD 341 Ballet 3 and THD 342 Ballet 4, or THD 345 Modern Dance 3 and THD 346 Modern Dance 4, or THD 371 Jazz Dance 3 and THD 372 Jazz Dance 4
THD 400 Creative Movement
THD 410 Modern Dance 5 or THD 417 Jazz Dance 5 or THD 421 Ballet 5
THD 430 Dance History
THD 432 Applied Kinesiology and Anatomy for Dancers
THD 441 Choreography
THD 454 Methods of Dance Teaching
THD 475 Internship in Dance Teaching
THD 481 Research in Dance or THD 442 Choreography 2
Dance tutorials*
Two 200/300-level TH practicums
Two electives

Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 57

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements

Transfer students' placement in technique courses is based upon audition.
Performance is an option each semester and is determined by audition.
Please note that schedule does not include performance credits.

FIRST YEAR
Fall THD 201, THD 210, THD 213, THD 263, TH 106, TH 135 or 136, Language 1, UBE 101 or equivalent, Library Skills Workbook requirement
Spring THD 202, THD 211, THD 214, THD 264, Math, Social Science
Fall or Spring TH 106 with TH 135 or TH 136

SECOND YEAR
Fall TH 203, THD 341 or THD 345 or THD 371; THD 371, ENG 101 or 102, 200 or 300-level TH practicum*, UGC 111
Spring THD 342, THD 346 or THD 372; THD 400, ENG 201 or Humanities, UGC 112

THIRD YEAR
Fall THD 430, THD 410 or THD 417 or THD 421; THD 441, Natural Science 1, free elective
Spring THD 432, THD 454, THD 475, THD 400-level technique course, 200 or 300-level TH practicum, THD elective, Natural Science 2

FOURTH YEAR
Fall THD 481 or THD 442, THD dance tutorials**, 200/300-level TH practicum, American Pluralism
Spring THD elective, THD dance tutorials**, Depth, two free electives

*200/300 level practicum may be taken after completing TH 106/135 or 136
**Technique classes must be repeated once for full credit and then may be taken as tutorials

Writing, mathematics and foreign language courses are subject to placement. Alternate exam credit or transfer credits may change placement.

Dance - B.F.A.

Acceptance Criteria

Audition
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses.

Advising Notes

A minimum grade of C+ is necessary in all required courses.

Prerequisite Courses

TH 106 Introduction to Technical Theatre with TH 135 or TH 136 Practicum
THD 201 Modern Dance 1
THD 210 Tap Dance 1
THD 213 Ballet 1
THD 263 Jazz Dance 1

Required Courses

MUS 115 Understanding Music
TH 108 Basic Acting 1
TH 203 Visual Imagination
THD 202 Modern Dance 2
THD 211 Tap Dance 2
THD 214 Ballet 2
THD 264 Jazz Dance 2
THD 310 Tap 3
THD 337 Dance Studio - Zodiaque or THD 338 Dance Studio - Zodiaque or THD 340 Dance Studio***
THD 341 Ballet 3
THD 342 Ballet 4
THD 345 Modern Dance 3
THD 346 Modern Dance 4
THD 371 Jazz Dance 3
THD 372 Jazz Dance 4
THD 350 Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis
THD 378 Pas de Deux 1
THD 381 Social Dance
THD 400 Creative Movement
THD 410 Modern Dance 5
THD 417 Jazz Dance 5
THD 421 Ballet 5
THD 430 Dance History
THD 432 Kinesiology/Anatomy for the Dancer
THD 441 Choreography 1
THD 481 Research in Dance, THD 442 Choreography 2, or THD 454 Methods of Dance Teaching
Four 200/300-level TH practicums

Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 96-99

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements

Transfer students' placement in technique courses is based upon audition.
Performance is an option each semester and is based upon audition.

FIRST YEAR
Fall THD 201, THD 210, THD 213, THD 263, Natural Science 1, UBE 101 or equivalent, Library Skills Workbook requirement
Spring THD 202, THD 211, THD 214, THD 264, TH 106, TH 136, Natural Science 2, Social Science

SECOND YEAR
Fall TH 203, THD 337 or THD 340; THD 345, THD 371, THD 310, THD 341, 200 or 300-level TH practicum*, UGC 111, ENG 101
Spring THD 338 or 340, THD 342, THD 346, THD 372, THD 400, ENG 201, THD 378, Performance, UGC 112

THIRD YEAR
Fall TH 108, THD 337 or 340, THD 410, THD 417, THD 421, THD 430, THD 441, 200 or 300-level TH practicum, Math
Spring THD 338, THD 381, MUS 115, THD dance tutorials, level 6 technique class*, Social Science, 200 or 300-level TH practicum

FOURTH YEAR
Fall THD 337 or THD 340, THD 350, THD dance tutorials, THD elective(s), American Pluralism
Spring THD 338 or THD 340, THD 481 or THD 442 or THD 454; THD elective(s), THD dance tutorials, Depth, free elective

Notes: Performance is an option each semester.
*Technique classes must be repeated once for full credit and then may be taken as tutorials.
**A minimum of three semesters of performance is required; placement is based upon audition.

Updated: 15 May 2013 10:33:29 EDT