Jazz Dance - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 128

The Jazz/Theater Dance major emphasizes acting, music, and voice in addition to the technical study of jazz dance, and prepares students for dance careers related to theatrical performance.

Freshman Year - Dance Core Credits: 32

The Core Curriculum is common to all Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in the School of Dance for the first two years. These required courses develop a solid foundation from which students pursue their specific areas of interest.

Fall Credits: 16

Electives Credits: 2 cr

DACR 101 - Tap Dance I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DACR 111 - Ballet I Credits: 2 cr, 6 hrs
DACR 121 - Jazz Dance I Credits: 1 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 131 - Modern Dance I Credits: 2 cr, 4.5 hrs
DACR 151 - Dance History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 153 - Fundamentals of Dance I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DACR 160 - Rhythm for Dancers Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16

Electives Credits: 2 cr

DACR 102 - Tap Dance II Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DACR 112 - Ballet II Credits: 2 cr, 6 hrs
DACR 122 - Jazz Dance II Credits: 1 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 132 - Modern Dance II Credits: 2 cr, 4.5 hrs
DACR 152 - Dance History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 154 - Fundamentals of Dance II Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DACR 164 - Improvisation I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Sophomore Year - Dance Core Credits: 32

Fall Credits: 16

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr

DACR 211 - Ballet III Credits: 2 cr, 6 hrs
DACR 221 - Jazz Dance III Credits: 1 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 231 - Modern Dance III Credits: 2 cr, 4.5 hrs
DACR 241 - Dance Pedagogy I Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 260 - Music for Dancers Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
LASM 921 - Dynamic Anatomy Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
May be taken either term, and fulfills the Liberal Arts elective requirement.

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr

DACR 212 - Ballet IV Credits: 2 cr, 6 hrs
DACR 222 - Jazz Dance IV Credits: 1 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 232 - Modern Dance IV Credits: 2 cr, 4.5 hrs
DACR 242 - Dance Pedagogy II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 250 - Survey of Music Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Fulfills Liberal Arts discipline history requirement.
DACR 261 - Dance Composition I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 22X - SIFT Credits: 3
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 34

Fall Credits: 18

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 2 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

DACR 361 - Dance Composition II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DAPF 201 - Tap III Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DAPF 321 - Jazz Dance V Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 375 - Voice I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
THST 181 - Acting for Non-Majors I Credits: 2 cr, 4 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

DAPF 325 - Jazz Repertory I Credits: 1 cr, 4.5 hrs

Spring Credits: 16

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 2 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

DACR 362 - Dance Composition III Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 375 - Theater Functions Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DAPF 202 - Tap IV Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DAPF 322 - Jazz Dance VI Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 376 - Voice II Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
THST 182 - Acting for Non-Majors II Credits: 2 cr, 4 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

DAPF 326 - Jazz Repertory II Credits: 1 cr, 4.5 hrs

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 1 cr
DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

DAPF 421 - Jazz Dance VII Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
DAPF 481 - Dance Production I Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 1 cr
DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 2 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr
Please See the Liberal Arts Curriculum for Course Selection

DACR 470 - Survey of the Business of Dance Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
DAPF 422 - Jazz Dance VIII Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
DAPF 482 - Dance Production II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3.0 credits.

SIFT Credits: 3 cr.
Period Interpretation Credits: 6 cr.
Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 12 cr.

DACR 151 - Dance History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 152 - Dance History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 250 - Survey of Music Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on The Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LASM 921 - Dynamic Anatomy Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs