University of Southern Mississippi - Collegiate Program - Dance - Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Education
Hattiesburg Campus 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
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Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Other
Description
Dance Your Way to Your BFA Southern Miss Dance offers two Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree options: Performance & Choreography Dance Education with K-12 Licensure Both courses of study are studio-based and performance-intensive. Students learn how to create dances, teach dance, and develop their own artistry. Dance faculty closely mentor students through the program, helping them determine and realize their career paths. Students are provided opportunities for internships which link their studies with the professional world. Individualized instruction is a hallmark of our program and guides students as they explore dance from both historical and contemporary perspectives. USM Dance is housed in the School of Performing and Visual Arts, visit our School's site for our mission, upcoming performances, and other exciting news. The University of Southern Mississippi is an accredited, institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance. What Will I Learn? Dance majors can perform every semester, learn how to choreograph and teach, and select an internship tailored to their unique career interests. Students take courses in modern, ballet, and jazz dance techniques, anatomy, dance history, and production, with opportunities to study somatics, dance conditioning, dance technology, yoga, floor barre, Pilates, etc..
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-25
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(2)Description:
In-state tuition 9,618 USD
Description:
Out-of-state tuition 11,618 USD
Housing
- Available
(1)
Location:
On Campus
Description:
The average annual cost of housing at the University of Southern Mississippi is around $10,724.
Session Description
Freshman 1st semester (15 hours) ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs. DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. DAN 135 - Introduction to Dance Studies 1 hr. DAN 201 - Modern Dance Technique II 3 hrs. ♦ DAN 220 - Freshman Repertory 1 hr. DAN 320 - Dance Production 1 hr. Select 1: ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. 2nd semester (14-17 hours) ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs. PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. DAN 202 - Ballet Technique I 3 hrs. ♦ DAN 210 - Dance Improvisation 3 hrs. DAN 324 - Repertory Dance Company II 1 hr. DAN Elective 1 hr. (if needed) Select 1: CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs. CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. Sophomore 1st semester (19 hours) HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. DAN 212 - Elements of Dance Composition 3 hrs. DAN 240 - Music Analysis for Dance 3 hrs. DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs. + DAN 302 - Ballet Technique II 3 hrs. + DAN 328 - Dance Performance Project 1 hr. ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs. 2nd semester (21 hours) DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs. + DAN 302 - Ballet Technique II 3 hrs. + DAN 310 - Dance Composition, Theory and Application 3 hrs. DAN 324 - Repertory Dance Company II 1 hr. DAN 380 - Experiential Anatomy for Dancers 3 hrs. DED 261 - Introduction to Dance Education 1 hr. Natural Science 4 hrs. MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. Junior 1st semester (19 hours) HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs. + DAN 328 - Dance Performance Project 1 hr. DAN 386 - Dance Conditioning 2 hrs. OR DAN 384 - Introduction to Somatics for Dance 2 hrs. DAN 402 - Ballet Technique III 3 hrs. + 2nd semester (17 hours) CIS 303 - Classroom Management for K-12 Environments 3 hrs. DAN 209 - Dance Styles Elective 2 hrs. DAN 401 - Modern Dance Technique IV 3 hrs. + DAN 402 - Ballet Technique III 3 hrs. + DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs. DAN 312 - Junior Choreographic Project 2 hrs. Senior 1st semester (18 hours) DAN 401 - Modern Dance Technique IV 3 hrs. + DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. DAN 431 - 20th Century Dance Forms 3 hrs. DAN 471 - Dance Internship 1-6 hrs. (minimum of 1 hr. required) DAN 491 - Senior Capstone Experience in Dance 3 hrs. (Capstone) DED 361 - Practicum in Dance Education 2 hrs. REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs. DAN Electives 2 hrs. 2nd semester (12 hours) DED 460 - Student Teaching in Elementary Dance 6 hrs. DED 461 - Student Teaching in Secondary Dance 6 hrs.
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