Dance, Bachelor of Arts

Dance Major Requirements

Note: Students pursuing a B.A. in Dance must complete a total of 44 credits.

In addition to requirements for the major course of study General Education Core courses must be completed. For a BA a minimum of 90 liberal arts credits must be included in courses taken over the four years. Liberal Arts courses are marked by 'LA' in the College Catalog. 

Dance majors may take up to 21 credits per semester. Dance Major students routinely take a compliment dance of techniques in Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, beyond the minimum required.  

Majors and Minors must receive a grade of C or better in all Dance and Theatre courses that will be used toward the major. A course for the major that receives below a C will need to be repeated and a grade below a C places the student in a provisional status within the program. Students who receive below a C for a DTH course must meet with faculty advisors.

Required Courses

DTH.1000Creative Process

3

DTH.1001Acting I

3

DTH.1500Stagecraft I: Sets and Lights

2

DTH.1600Foundations for Theatrical Design

2

DTH.2214Dance History I: Global Contexts

3

DTH.2216Dance History II: Contemporary Traditions

3

DTH.3012Dance on Camera

3

DTH.3321Senior Thesis Seminar II

3

DTH.3542Stage Management

2

DTH.4010Voice and Speech I

2

DTH.4101Contemporary Dance Technique I

2

DTH.4102Contemporary Dance Technique II

2

DTH.4104Ballet I

2

DTH.4120Composition

2

DTH.4410Performance Project: Dance

1

DTH.4410Performance Project: Dance

1

DTH.4420Choreography

2

DTH.4500AProduction Practicum: Stage Crew

1

SPRT.3542Applied Kinesiology for Physical Education and Sport Performance

3

 

Special Topics Choose One

DTH.2530Concepts in Scene Design

3

DTH.2535Lighting Design I

3

DTH.2540Costume Design

3

DTH.4016Acting III

3

 

DTH 4102 or DTH 4103 may substitute for DTH 4101.  DTH 4103 may substitute for DTH 4102.

DTH 4105 or DTH 4116 may substitute for DTH 4104.

 

Total Major Credits: 44