General Major Requirements
Total Dance Major Semester Hours: 46 minimum
Total University Core / General Education Semester Hours: 48
Four-Year Graduation Plan - Dance
Highlighted classes are not necessarily offered every semester.
I. Lower Division Requirements
Must take each class, semester hours will vary per student.
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 100 | Orientation to Dance | 1 |
| DANC 101 | Principles of Movement | 0-1 |
| DANC 160 | Fundamentals of Dance Composition I | 3 |
| DANC 161 | Fundamentals of Dance Composition II | 3 |
| DANC 183 | Stagecraft for Dancers | 1 |
| DANC 260 | Laban Movement Analysis | 3 |
| DANC 262 | Dance Styles and Forms | 3 |
| DANC 281 | History of Dance Theatre | 3 |
| DANC 282 | I Am, Therefore I Dance: Dance, Culture and Society (also meets Core AMCS req) | 3 |
II. Upper Division Requirements
Must take each class, semester hours will vary per student.
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 377 | Dance Production | 0-1 |
| DANC 378 | Service Project | 0-1 |
| DANC 380 | Music for Dance | 3 |
| DANC 387 | Dance as Social Action (also fulfills Engaged Learning Flag) | 3 |
| DANC 388 | Careers in Dance | 1-2 |
| DANC 460 | Dance Theory and Criticism | 3 |
| DANC 461 | Senior Thesis: Project | 3 |
| DANC 480 | Kinesiology for Dancers I (fulfills Nature of Science, Tech & Math Core) | 3 |
| DANC 481 | Kinesiology for Dancers II | 3 |
| DANC 484 | Principles of Teaching | 3 |
III. Student Dance Technique
Studio Dance Technique courses are offered for 0-2 semester hours. Students select the amount of credit they wish for each course. The REQUIREMENT is taking the taking of the course and completing the coursework with a grade of C or better. Variable semester hours allows a student the option to take an increased load of studio dance technique. This can be thoroughly explained by an advisor.
Dance Majors may elect additional modern dance, ballet, jazz dance, tap, and hip hop courses each term.
Modern Dance
8 total courses. Must be taken every semester at level of skill.
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 102 | Modern Dance I | 0-2 |
| DANC 202 | Modern Dance II | 0-2 |
| DANC 302 | Modern Dance III | 0-2 |
| DANC 402 | Modern Dance IV | 0-2 |
| DANC 404 | Modern Dance V | 0-2 |
Ballet
8 total courses. Must be taken every semester at level of skill.
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 120 | Ballet I | 0-2 |
| DANC 220 | Ballet II | 0-2 |
| DANC 320 | Ballet III | 0-2 |
| DANC 420 | Ballet IV | 0-2 |
| DANC 423 | Ballet V | 0-2 |
Jazz Dance
1 semester. Must take at least four semesters at skill level.
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 142 | Jazz Dance I | 0-2 |
| DANC 242 | Jazz Dance II | 0-2 |
| DANC 342 | Jazz Dance III | 0-2 |
| DANC 345 | Jazz Dance IV | 0-2 |
| DANC 445 | Jazz Dance V | 0-2 |
| DANC 446 | Jazz Dance VI | 0-2 |
Tap Dance
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 144 | Tap Dance I | 0-2 |
| DANC 244 | Tap Dance II | 0-2 |
Hip Hop Dance
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 347 | Intermediate Hip Hop | 0-2 |
IV. Dance In Its Cultural Context
Must take 2 semesters of Dance In Its Cultural Context, and the class may be repeated.
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 371 | Martial Arts (Eg. Aikido, Tae Kwon Do) | 0-2 |
| DANC 374 | Yoga I | 0-2 |
| DANC 375 | Yoga II | 0-2 |
| DANC 376 | Yoga for Dancers | 0-2 |
| DANC 397 | Dances of the West African Diaspora | 0-2 |
| DANC 397 | Dance of Hawai'i | 0-2 |