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

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The BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Dance provides a comprehensive education across the field of dance, particularly through contemporary and modern techniques. Students will experience movement practice (Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap), performance, choreography, dance notation, pedagogy, history, production, and technology.

University General Education Program (41 hours)

The Major (79 hours)

Major Core (9 hours)

THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3611 - Theatre Production Lab Credit Hours: 0-3
THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)

Concentration (70 hours)

Dance (45 hours)

DANC 1151 - Introduction to Dance Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 2101 - Dance Improvisation Credit Hours: 2
DANC 2825 - Ballet II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3825 - Ballet III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3101 - History of Dance I Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 3201 - Dance Movement Analysis Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 3829 - Contemporary Dance III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 4101 - Dance Repertory Credit Hours: (1)
DANC 4201 - Dance Composition l 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)

Theatre Labs (2 hours)

THEA 3601 - Management/Publicity Production Lab Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3602 - Costumes Production Lab Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3603 - Lighting and Sound Production Lab Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3605 - Scenery Production Lab Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3606 - Props Production Lab Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3608 - Dance/Dance Science Production Lab Credit Hours: 1
THEA 3609 - Stage Management Lab Credit Hours: 1

Design and Technical Production Elective (3 hours)

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)

Dance and Theatre Electives (14 hours)

DANC 1827 - Jazz I Credit Hours: 2
DANC 1831 - Tap I Credit Hours: 2
DANC 2827 - Jazz II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3301 - World Dance Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3826 - Musical Theatre Dance I Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 3827 - Musical Theatre Dance II Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 4204 - Strength / Conditioning for Dancers Credit Hours: (2)
DANC 4406 - Hip Hop Credit Hours: 2
DANC 4408 - Pilates Mat Work and Instructor Certification Preparation Credit Hours: 3
THEA 2504 - Singing for the Actor Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 2530 - Acting/Non-Majors Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3200 - Musical Theatre Applied Voice Credit Hours: (1-2)
THEA 4591 - Professional Theatre Practice Credit Hours: (3)

General Electives (6 hours)

Typical 4-Year Dance Concentration Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall

DANC 1151 - Introduction to Dance Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 2825 - Ballet II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3825 - Ballet III Credit Hours: 2
Credits / Units: 1
ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music** Credit Hours: (3)
Credits / Units: 3

Spring

THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)
Credits / Units: 1
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
Credits / Units: 3
Credits / Units: 3

Semester Totals 31 hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

DANC 2101 - Dance Improvisation Credit Hours: 2
DANC 2825 - Ballet II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3825 - Ballet III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3829 - Contemporary Dance III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 4201 - Dance Composition l Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)

Spring

DANC 3829 - Contemporary Dance III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 4202 - Dance Composition ll Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: (3)
Credits / Units: 3
Credits / Units: 3

Semester Totals 29 hours

Junior Year

Fall

DANC 2825 - Ballet II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3825 - Ballet III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3101 - History of Dance I Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 3829 - Contemporary Dance III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 4101 - Dance Repertory Credit Hours: (1)
Credits / Units: 3
Credits / Units: 3

Spring

DANC 2825 - Ballet II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3825 - Ballet III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3829 - Contemporary Dance III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 4404 - Dance Teaching Methods Credit Hours: (3)
Credits / Units: 3
Credits / Units: 2

Semester Totals 30 hours

Senior Year

Fall

DANC 2825 - Ballet II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3825 - Ballet III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3201 - Dance Movement Analysis Credit Hours: (3)
DANC 3829 - Contemporary Dance III Credit Hours: 2
THEA 3611 - Theatre Production Lab Credit Hours: 0-3
THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)
Credits / Units: 3

Spring

DANC 2825 - Ballet II Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3825 - Ballet III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3829 - Contemporary Dance III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 4402 - Dance Ed/Diverse Settng Credit Hours: (3)
Credits / Units: 3

Academic Catalog

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

University General Education Program (41 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours):

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hours):

History (6 hours):

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 hours):

Natural Sciences (8 hours):

The Major (79 hours)

Major Core (9 hours)

Concentration (70 hours)

Dance (45 hours)

Theatre Labs (2 hours)

Design and Technical Production Elective (3 hours)

Dance and Theatre Electives (14 hours)

General Electives (6 hours)

Typical 4-Year Dance Concentration Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

Semester Totals 31 hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Semester Totals 29 hours

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Semester Totals 30 hours

Senior Year

Fall

Spring

Semester Totals 30 hours

Total Hours: 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120