Session Description

Requirements for all Dance Dual Majors Theory DAN 200 - Improvisation I Credits: 1 DAN 202 - Drumming, Percussion and Rhythm Credits: 0.5 DAN 221 - Anatomical Kinesiology Credits: 3 DAN 294 - Dance History Survey Credits: 3 DAN 305 - Composition I Credits: 3 DAN 310 - Dance Pedagogy I: Creative Dance for Children Credits: 2 DAN 320 - 20th and 21st Century Dance History and Criticism Credits: 3 DAN 373 - Survey of Somatic Methods Credits: 3 DAN 460 - Skills and Preparation for Dance Careers Credits: 2 Performance Technique (23 credits) Students must take a minimum of 2 credits in each dance form (ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap) plus a historic/global dance form. Additional credits must be completed to achieve the 23-credit minimum performance technique requirement. Students will be placed according to experience level and demonstrated ability. Ballet (2 credits) DAN 162 - Ballet I Credits: 1 DAN 263 - Ballet II Credits: 1 DAN 267 - Ballet, Pointe Credits: 1 DAN 365 - Ballet III Credits: 2 Hip Hop (2 credits) DAN 113 - Fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance Credits: 2 DAN 116 - Hip Hop I Credits: 1 DAN 217 - Hip Hop II Credits: 1 Jazz (2 credits) DAN 140 - Jazz I Credits: 1 DAN 242 - Jazz II Credits: 1 DAN 345 - Jazz III Credits: 2 DAN 447 - Jazz IV Credits: 2 Modern (2 credits) DAN 120 - Modern I Credits: 1 DAN 222 - Modern II Credits: 1 DAN 325 - Modern III Credits: 2 DAN 427 - Modern IV Credits: 2 Tap (2 credits) DAN 111 - Fundamentals of Tap Dance Credits: 2 DAN 150 - Tap I Credits: 1 DAN 252 - Tap II Credits: 1 DAN 355 - Tap III Credits: 2 DAN 457 - Tap IV Credits: 2 Conditioning and Recovery DAN 198 - Conditioning and Recovery for Dancers Credits: 1 World Dance DAN 293 - Global Percussive Dance and Music Perspectives Credits: 2 Technique Electives (10 credits) DAN 111 - Fundamentals of Tap Dance Credits: 2 DAN 113 - Fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance Credits: 2 DAN 116 - Hip Hop I Credits: 1 DAN 120 - Modern I Credits: 1 DAN 140 - Jazz I Credits: 1 DAN 150 - Tap I Credits: 1 DAN 162 - Ballet I Credits: 1 DAN 204 - Basics of Physical Percussion Credits: 1 DAN 217 - Hip Hop II Credits: 1 DAN 222 - Modern II Credits: 1 DAN 242 - Jazz II Credits: 1 DAN 252 - Tap II Credits: 1 DAN 263 - Ballet II Credits: 1 DAN 267 - Ballet, Pointe Credits: 1 DAN 325 - Modern III Credits: 2 DAN 345 - Jazz III Credits: 2 DAN 355 - Tap III Credits: 2 DAN 365 - Ballet III Credits: 2 DAN 412 - Improvisation II Credits: 1 DAN 427 - Modern IV Credits: 2 DAN 447 - Jazz IV Credits: 2 DAN 457 - Tap IV Credits: 2 Dance/Arts (47.5 total dance credits) A preparatory program for graduate school and/or careers in musical theatre, performance art, or art and design. Students must complete 47.5 dance credits (including the courses listed below), along with the requirements for a second major in the Arts. DAN 360 - Adaptive Movement Practices I Credits: 2 Stage Production (1 course) DAN 270 - Stage Production I: Lighting Technology and Stage Management Credits: 3 DAN 272 - Stage Production II: Costume and Sound Technology Credits: 3 Dance/Humanities (46.5 total dance credits) A preparatory program for graduate school and/or careers in dance criticism, history, cultural studies or writing. Students may choose to continue their education or pursue a dance-related career writing for a dance or art magazine or other media. Students must complete 46.5 dance credits (including the courses listed below), along with the requirements for a second major in the Humanities. DAN 360 - Adaptive Movement Practices I Credits: 2 Dance Repertory (2 credits) DAN 192 - Repertory Credits: 2 DAN 303 - Performance Studies II: Repertory Ensemble Credits: 0-1 Dance/Natural Science (47.5 total dance credits) Students must complete 47.5 dance credits (including the courses listed below), along with the requirements for a second major in the Natural and Applied Sciences. Example: Dance/Biology or Chemistry. A preparatory program for graduate or medical school and a career in dance medicine. Students who plan to apply to a health professions program should consult with the Pre-Health Professions advisors. Students may specialize in orthopedic or neurological medicine or physical therapy. Example: Dance/Engineering or Physics. A preparatory program for graduate school and a career in dance science. In graduate school, students can further analyze movement, learning about the biomechanical and physiological aspects of movement. Careers may focus on injury prevention, care and rehabilitation or technology and dance. DAN 270 - Stage Production I: Lighting Technology and Stage Management Credits: 3 DAN 490 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3 must complete at least 1 credit Dance/Social Science (47.5 total dance credits) Students must complete 47.5 dance credits (including the courses listed below), along with the requirements for a second major in the Social Sciences. Example: Dance/Psychology. A preparatory program for graduate school and a career in dance/movement therapy. Dance movement therapists work in a variety of therapeutic educational and clinical settings, assisting individuals in their emotional, psychological and physical development and well-being. DAN 360 - Adaptive Movement Practices I Credits: 2 Dance Repertory (2 credits) DAN 192 - Repertory Credits: 2 DAN 303 - Performance Studies II: Repertory Ensemble Credits: 0-1 Psychology, Social Work and Sociology majors must also take DAN 362 - Adaptive Movement Practices II Credits: 1