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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Theatre - Dance Science Concentration, (B.F.A) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Theatre - Dance Science Concentration, (B.F.A)

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that DANC 1151  or THEA 1030 and THEA 4548 or THEA 4549 will satisfy the General Education Humanities requirement. However, a minimum grade of “C-” is required in all departmental courses applicable to the major. Dance majors are required to take MUS 1030 as a second Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.

The Major (79 hours)

Major Core (12 hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

Choose two (2) Design/Tech courses from the following:

THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3511 - Stagecraft Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3515 - Costume Construction Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3562 - Principles Costume Dsgn Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3620 - Stage Management Skills Credit Hours: (3)

 

6 semester hours required from:

THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 4541 - Internship or ESMS 4605 - Internship  Credit Hours: (1-3)

Note:

While not listed within the previous course numbers, please note that DANC 1151, THEA 1030, THEA 4548  and THEA 4549 are courses that are used to satisfy a Humanities/Fine Arts General Education requirement. Transfer students who have completed the Humanities/Fine Arts requirements and have not taken any of these in

Concentration (67 hours)

Dance Science (36 hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
DANC 1000 - Introduction to Dance Science Credit Hours: (3)

 

Ballet (9 hours)

DANC 1825 - Beginning Ballet Credit Hours: (3)

or DANC 2825 - Intermediate Ballet 

or DANC 3825 - Advanced Ballet 

 

Contemporary Dance (9 hours)

DANC 1821 - Beginning Contemporary Dance Credit Hours: (3)

or DANC 2821 - Intermediate Contemporary Dance 

or DANC 3829 - Advanced Contemporary Dance 

 

DANC 3201 - Dance Movement Analysis Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 2015 - Resistance/Aerobic Training Applications Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 3020 - Exercise and Sport Mechanics Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 3050 - Emergency Medical Response Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 3405 - Introduction to Structural and Functional Kinesiology Credit Hours: (3)

Dance (12 Upper Division hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
DANC 3101 - History of Dance Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 4202 - Dance Composition ll Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 4402 - Dance Ed/Diverse Settng Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 4404 - Dance Teaching Methods Credit Hours: (3)

Exercise Movement (9 Upper Division hours)

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ESMS 3700 - Exercise Physiology Introduction Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 3853 - Motor Behavior Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 4000 - Exercise Testing Interpretation Lab Credit Hours: (3)

Remaining Courses (10 hours)

The remaining courses can be non-departmental courses as well as Theatre and Dance courses. Courses should be approved by the student’s advisor. 

Typical 4-Year Dance Science Concentration Sequence

Freshmen Year

Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 2010 - Anatomy/Physiology I** Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 2011 - Anat/Physiology I Lab ** Credit Hours: (1)
DANC 1151 - Introduction to Dance Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 1000 - Introduction to Dance Science Credit Hours: (3)
ESMS 2015 - Resistance/Aerobic Training Applications Credit Hours: (3)

 

ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 2020 - Anatomy/Physiology II** Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 2021 - Anat/Physiology II Lab ** Credit Hours: (1)
THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
  • Dance (Ballet) (3)
  • Elective (3)

    • Semester Totals 32 hours

    Sophomore Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)

    or  ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** 

  • History (3)*
    • ESMS 3020 - Exercise and Sport Mechanics Credit Hours: (3)
    ESMS 3050 - Emergency Medical Response Credit Hours: (3)
  • Dance (Ballet) (3)

    •  

  • Math (3) *
  • History (3)*
    • THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3)

    THEA 3511, THEA 3515, THEA 3561, THEA 3562, THEA 3563  or THEA 3620 

  • Dance (Jazz) (3)
  • Dance (Contemporary)

    • Semester Totals 30 hours

    Junior Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    ESMS 3405 - Introduction to Structural and Functional Kinesiology Credit Hours: (3)
    ESMS 3700 - Exercise Physiology Introduction Credit Hours: (3)
    DANC 3101 - History of Dance Credit Hours: (3)
    DANC 3201 - Dance Movement Analysis Credit Hours: (3)
    DANC 4201 - Dance Composition l Credit Hours: (3)

     

  • Humanities Gen Ed
  • Social Science (3)*
    • ESMS 3853 - Motor Behavior Credit Hours: (3)
    DANC 4404 - Dance Teaching Methods Credit Hours: (3)
  • Elective (3)

    • Semester Totals 30 hours

    Senior Year

    Course NameCredit Hours:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
    THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production THEA 3511 , THEA 3515 , THEA 3561 , THEA 3562  THEA 3563  or THEA 3620  Credit Hours: (3)
    ESMS 4000 - Exercise Testing Interpretation Lab Credit Hours: (3)
    ESMS 4605 - Internship Credit Hours: (6)
  • Dance (Contemporary)

    •  

  • Social Science (3)*
  • Dance (Ballet) (3)
    • DANC 4402 - Dance Ed/Diverse Settng Credit Hours: (3)
  • Elective (3)
  • Elective (1)

    • Semester Totals 28 hours

    Total Hours: 120

    Total Hours required for Graduation: 120

    Notes:





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