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BA/BS IN DANCE
TOTAL DANCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 35 CREDITS
- Entrance into the Dance Major Programs is by audition only.
- Grades of C or better are required for all courses in the major.
| Dance Technique: 12 credits | |
| DNS 204 | Dance Conditioning (2 credits) |
| DNS 205 | Dance Technique I (3 credits) |
| And a minimum of 7 credits from the following: | |
| DNS 245 | Dance Technique II (3 credits, repeatable) |
| DNS 345 | Dance Technique III (3 credits, repeatable) |
| DNS 445 | Dance Technique IV (3 credits, repeatable) |
| DNS 253/353/453 | Ballet - Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced (1-4 credits, repeatable) |
| DNS 330 | African Dance II (3 credits) |
| DNS 433 | African Dance III (3 credits) |
| DNS 454 | Dance Styles (2 or 3 credits, repeatable for Irish, Jazz, tap and special topics) |
| Choreography: 5 credits | |
| DNS 208 | Dance Production Practicum (0 credits) |
| DNS 364 | Dance Improvisation (2 credits) |
| DNS 306 | Beginning Dance Composition (3 credits) |
| Theory: 12 credits | |
| MUS 300 | Music for Dance (3 credits) |
| MUS 420 | Music Literature for Dance (3 credits) |
| DNS 206 ~or~ | 20th Century Dance: Issues and Styles (3 credits) |
| DNS 316 | History and Development of Dance (3 credits) |
| DNS 305 ~or~ | Kinesiology (3 credits ) (BIO 221 is a pre-requisite for DNS 305 and can be used as General Education "L" course requirement) |
| DNS 375 | Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis (3 credits) |
| Electives: 6 credits | |
| 300/400 level dance electives selected by advisement | |
BA/BS IN DANCE
COURSE SEQUENCE
TOTAL DANCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 35 CREDITS
- Grades of C or better are required for all courses in the major.
The following required courses should be taken in this sequence. The remaining required and elective courses may be taken at any time
FRESHMAN |
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| Fall | |
| DNS 204 | Dance Conditioning Lab (Fall only) |
| DNS 205 | Dance Technique I (Fall only) |
| DNS 253 | Beginning Ballet |
| MUS 300 | Music for Dance (Fall only) |
| Spring | |
| DNS 208 | Dance Production Practicum (Spring only) |
| DNS 245 | Dance Technique II |
| DNS 364 | Dance Improvisation (Spring only) |
| MUS 420 | Music Literature for Dance (Prerequisite MUS 300) |
| SOPHOMORE or JUNIOR | |
| Fall | |
| DNS 306 | Beginning Dance Composition (Pre-requisites: DNS 205, DNS 364 and MUS 300)) |
| DNS 206 ~or~ | 20th-Century Dance: Issues and Styles (Fall only) |
| DNS 316 | History and Development of Dance (Spring only) |
| Spring | |
| DNS 305 ~or~ | Kinesiology (Spring only) |
| DNS 375 | Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis (Spring only) |
| JUNIOR | |
| Fall | |
| BIO 221 | Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (General Education "L" course, also a prerequisite for DNS 305) |
| Spring | |
| DNS 305 | Kinesiology (Spring only, can be used as required elective if DNS 375 has been taken) |
| And, Anytime | |
| Completion of the 12-credit dance technique requirement | |
| Completion of a minimum of six credits of 300/400 level dance electives | |
