Dance (Contemporary Dance) - Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Students must complete all University degree requirements including General Education and Viewing a Wider World coursework. All students are required to take Dance Core Courses (which include, but are limited to, classes from all dance concentrations) and courses from their concentration area. Cross training develops dancers who are well rounded professionals, competitors, and teachers.
The B.A. prepares students for a professional performance and/or teaching career, as well as the appropriate background to pursue advanced degrees in teaching, performance, choreography and other related fields. Grades of C- or better are required in Area 1: ENGL 1110G Composition I; Area II: Mathematics; as well as Dance Core Courses and Dance Concentration Courses. The College of Health, Education and Social Transformation requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 for graduation. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
Contemporary Dance is the study of ballet, modern, hip hop, jazz, and tap. Students are trained in dance technique, dance education (teaching) and dance production. This concentration prepares dancers for pursuit of an advanced degree or a professional and/or teaching career.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 3000 (300) or above. The Contemporary Concentration consists of 102 credits earned through General Education, VWW, Dance Core, Dance Technique in addition to 18 credits of Electives totaling a minimum of 120 credit hours.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
Student can take any general education course under each area as listed in the undergraduate course catalog. Courses that are required are listed here. | ||
| Area I: Communications | 10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| Composition I | 4 | |
English Composition - Level 2 1 | ||
Oral Communication 1 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics 1,2 | 3-4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | 10-11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course (4 credits) | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) | ||
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences Course or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 or 4 credits) | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Dance Appreciation (Required) | 3 | |
| General Education Elective (Must have a "G" distinction) 1 | 3-4 | |
| Viewing A Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| Dance Requirements | ||
All dance majors regardless of concentration are required to take the following courses | ||
| DANC 1130 | Ballet I | 1-2 |
| or DANC 2130 | Ballet II | |
| DANC 1140 | Introduction to Flamenco and Classical Spanish Dance | 1-2 |
| or DANC 2140 | Flamenco II | |
| DANC 1150 | Modern Dance I | 1-2 |
| or DANC 2150 | Modern Dance II | |
| DANC 2142 | Classical Spanish II | 2 |
| DANC 2265 | Principles of Choreography I | 3 |
| DANC 2270 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DANC 3175 | Dance Studio Management | 3 |
| DANC 3510V | World Dance | 3 |
| or HNRS 347V | World Dance | |
| DANC 4710 | Senior Project (must be taken twice) | 4 |
| DANC 4250 | Dance Pedagogy II | 3 |
| SPMD 2210 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| SPMD 2210L | Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| SPMD 3250 | Introduction to Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| Choose two from the following: | 4 | |
| Bronze American Rhythm | 2 | |
| Bronze American Smooth | 2 | |
| Bronze International Latin | 2 | |
| Bronze International Standard | 2 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Running Crew I | 2 | |
| Lighting Design | 3 | |
| Choose 18 credits from the following Contemporary Technique courses: | 18 | |
| Ballet II | 2 | |
| Ballet Technique II Lab | 1 | |
| Modern Dance II | 2 | |
| Modern Dance Technique II Lab | 1 | |
| Hip Hop Dance Ensemble I | 1 | |
| Hip-Hop Dance | 2 | |
| Contemporary Dance Ensemble I | 1 | |
| Ballet III | 2 | |
| Ballet Technique III Lab | 1 | |
| Modern Dance III | 2 | |
| Modern Dance Technique III Lab | 1 | |
| Hip Hop Dance Ensemble II | 1 | |
| Advanced Hip Hop Dance | 3 | |
| Contemporary Dance Ensemble | 1 | |
| Principles of Choreography I | 3 | |
| DANC Elective Course(s) | 3-10 | |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to minimum of 120 4 | 18 | |
Students can declare a minor from another department to fulfill the elective requirement or take additional DANC courses 5 | ||
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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A Mathematics General Education course is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the Mathematics course of their course.
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See the Viewing a Wider World Section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.
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Students who choose to complete the elective credits with a Minor from another department/program will have to meet the minimum number of credits that are required for that minor. This may increase the total number of credits for graduation.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students - Even Start Year
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics and ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| Area II: Mathematics Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Area III: Laboratory Science 2 | 4 | |
| DANC 1130 or DANC 2130 | Ballet I or Ballet II | 1-2 |
| DANC 1150 or DANC 2150 | Modern Dance I or Modern Dance II | 1-2 |
| DANC Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 1110G | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course 2 | 3 | |
| DANC 1140 or DANC 2140 | Introduction to Flamenco and Classical Spanish Dance or Flamenco II | 1-2 |
| DANC 2310 or DANC 2321 | Bronze American Rhythm or Bronze International Standard | 2 |
| Choose one from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Running Crew I | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) 4 | 4 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SPMD 2210 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| English Composition - Level 2 Course 2 | 3 | |
| DANC 2270 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DANC 2311 or DANC 2320 | Bronze American Smooth or Bronze International Latin | 2 |
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) 4 | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPMD 2210L | Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Oral Communication Course 2 | 3 | |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 5 | 3 | |
| DANC 2142 | Classical Spanish II | 2 |
| Contemporary Techniques - Upper Division Course 4 | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course 6 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SPMD 3250 | Introduction to Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| DANC 2265 | Principles of Choreography I | 3 |
| DANC 3510V or HNRS 347V | World Dance or World Dance | 3 |
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 3175 | Dance Studio Management (Spring Odd Years) | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 5 | 3 | |
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) 4 | 2 | |
| Minor or Elective Course 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| General Education Elective Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| DANC 4710 | Senior Project | 2 |
| Contemporary Techniques Course | 1 | |
| Minor or Elective Course(s) 6 | 9 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 4710 | Senior Project | 2 |
| DANC 4250 | Dance Pedagogy II | 3 |
| Minor or Elective Course(s) 6 | 2 | |
| DANC Elective Course | 9 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120-127 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Both DANC 2270 Dance Improvisation and DANC 2265 Principles of Choreography I must be taken to fulfill degree requirements.
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See the Requirements tab for a full list of courses that meet the Contemporary Techniques Course requirement.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Students who choose to complete the elective credits with a Minor from another department/program will have to meet the minimum number of credits that are required for that minor. This may increase the total number of credits for graduation.
*Elective credit could also be more or less than what is listed based on the General Education course selection.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students - Odd Start Year
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics and ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| Area II: Mathematics Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Area III: Laboratory Science 2 | 4 | |
| DANC 1130 or DANC 2130 | Ballet I or Ballet II | 1-2 |
| DANC 1150 or DANC 2150 | Modern Dance I or Modern Dance II | 1-2 |
| DANC 2270 | Dance Improvisation 3 | 2 |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 1110G | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course 2 | 3 | |
| DANC 1140 or DANC 2140 | Introduction to Flamenco and Classical Spanish Dance or Flamenco II | 1-2 |
| DANC 2310 or DANC 2321 | Bronze American Rhythm or Bronze International Standard | 2 |
| Choose one from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Running Crew I | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) 4 | 4 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SPMD 2210 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| English Composition - Level 2 Course 2 | 3 | |
| DANC 2265 | Principles of Choreography I | 3 |
| DANC 2311 or DANC 2320 | Bronze American Smooth or Bronze International Latin | 2 |
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) 4 | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPMD 2210L | Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Oral Communication Course 2 | 3 | |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 5 | 3 | |
| DANC 2142 | Classical Spanish II | 2 |
| Contemporary Techniques - Upper Division Course 4 | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course 6 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SPMD 3250 | Introduction to Exercise Science: Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| DANC 3510V or HNRS 347V | World Dance or World Dance | 3 |
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) | 6 | |
| DANC Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 4250 | Dance Pedagogy II | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 5 | 3 | |
| Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| Contemporary Techniques Course(s) 4 | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course 6 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| General Education Elective Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| DANC 4710 | Senior Project | 2 |
| Contemporary Techniques Course | 1 | |
| Minor or Elective Course(s) 6 | 9 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 4710 | Senior Project | 2 |
| DANC 3175 | Dance Studio Management | 3 |
| Minor or Elective Course(s) 6 | 3 | |
| DANC Elective Course | 7 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-127 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Both DANC 2270 Dance Improvisation and DANC 2265 Principles of Choreography I must be taken to fulfill degree requirements.
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See the Requirements tab for a full list of courses that meet the Contemporary Techniques Course requirement.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Students who choose to complete the elective credits with a Minor from another department/program will have to meet the minimum number of credits that are required for that minor. This may increase the total number of credits for graduation.
*Elective credit could also be more or less than what is listed based on the General Education course selection.