Dance Major (B.A.)

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The bachelor of arts degree in dance will prepare students to enter the world of the arts with performance experience and an in-depth knowledge in dance technique, developed through a broad-based liberal arts curriculum that has a Christ-centered focus. These skills will prepare students to understand and engage with the aesthetic, cultural, and historical contexts of dance in order to create work that inspires others.

General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 27 Credits

Natural and Computational Sciences (8)
Social Sciences (4)
Mathematics (4)
Languages (4) (proficiency through 202 or higher*)
Fine Arts: SOA 200 (3) , SOA 210 (3) , or SOA 250 (3)
Humanities (4)

Dance Major: 47 Credits

Dance Technique: 13-16 Credits

DANC 103 - Ballet III (1) (proficiency through 103)
DANC 201 - Jazz I (2)
DANC 211 - Tap Dance I (2)
DANC 223 - Modern Dance III (2) (proficiency through 223)
DANC 330 - Vernacular Dance (2)
PLUS, Take THREE additional technique classes for a total of 8 courses (1-2 crds each)

Dance Performance: 4 Credits

DANC 210 - Dance Performance (0-1) (take four times)

Dance/Theory/Practice: 21 Credits

Dance/Theatre Electives: 6 Credits

(choose 6 credits from the following)

General Electives: 32 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

* Language Requirement: A placement exam alone cannot satisfy this requirement. Four (4) credits of language are required (202 or higher). However, many students will complete up to 16 language credits. These additional credits will be applied to the General Electives block.