Required:

All of the following (7.75 course credits):

DNC 002 Introduction to Dance Studies: Theory and Practice (1)

DNC 013 (113) Somatic Arts (.25)

DNC 014 Techniques in International Dance Styles: Selected Form (.25)

DNC 034 (134) Dance Improvisation (.5) 

DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5)

DNC 057 (157) Music for the Dancer (1)

DNC 074 (174) Ballet History from the 16th
through the 19th Centuries (.5–1)

DNC 159 Dance Production (.25)

DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary Performance: History, Theory, and Practice  (1)

DNC 176 Dance Cultures (1)

DNC 181 Solo Choreography (.5)

DNC 184 Choreography: Construction Project (.5)

Technique (4 course credits of which .5 credit must be achieved at a minimum of intermediate level):

DNC 001 (101) Elementary Ballet (.25)

DNC 003 (103) Intermediate Ballet (.25)

DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Technique (.25)

DNC 013 (113) Somatic Arts (.25)

DNC 014 Techniques in International Dance Styles: Selected Form (.25)

DNC 015 Jazz (.25)

DNC 016 Dunham Technique (.25)

DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25–.5)

DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25–.5)

DNC 131 Dance on Camera (.5)

Majors are required to take a minimum of four technique class sessions per week (equaling .5 credit value) with two or more of them being modern technique. The remaining two class sessions may be selected from any of the courses listed in the technique section.

Note:.25 credit equals two technique class sessions per week; .5 credit equals four or five class sessions per week.

Class placement will be determined at the beginning of each semester. All dance majors are required to take a minimum of one semester of ballet at the elementary or intermediate/advanced level and participate in special activities of the department, including setting up, crewing, and striking dance productions.

Senior Requirement (1 course credit):

DNC 190 Senior Project in Dance Research (.5)
and
DNC 191 Senior Project in Dance Research: Choreography (.5)

And select any other courses from the Dance Department course list to complete a total of 13.75 course credits.

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Dance Minor
(6 semester course credits)

Required:

Theory Track

DNC 002 Introduction to Dance Studies: Theory and Practice (1)

DNC 034 (134) Dance Improvisation (.5)

DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5) 

DNC 074 (174) Ballet History from the 16th through the 19th Centuries (.5–1)

DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary Performance: History, Theory, and Practice (1)

DNC 176 Dance Cultures (1)

Technique (1 course credit):

DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance (.25)

DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25-.5)

DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25-.5)

All students must take two modern technique class sessions per week for four semesters. Students are, however, encouraged to take technique courses throughout all their semesters.

Choreography Track

DNC 002 Introduction to Dance Studies: Theory and Practice (1)

DNC 034 Dance Improvisation  (.5)

DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5)

DNC 057 (157) Music for the Dancer (1)

DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary Performance: History, Theory, and Practice (1)

DNC 181 Solo Choreography (.5)

DNC 184 Choreography: Construction Project (.5)

Technique (1 course credit):

DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance (.25)

DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25-.5)

DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25-.5)

All students must take two modern technique class sessions per week for four semesters. Students are, however, encouraged to take technique courses throughout all their semesters.
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