Dance Education - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 130

Students choosing to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education continue dance technique studies in one major area and one non-major area of concentration. The culmination of the program is an internship as a student teacher.

Junior Year Credits: 34

Fall Credits: 18

DAPF 3X1 - Major Technique Credits: 4 cr
DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 2 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

DACR 361 - Dance Composition II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 373 - Concepts of Fitness & Health Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
DAPF 3X5 - Repertory Credits: 1 cr

Select one course from the following two:

May be taken in any term. LASS 871 or LASS 872 is the prerequisite to LASS 975.

LASS 871 - Child & Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LASS 872 - Adult Psychology Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16

DAPF 3X2 - Major Technique Credits: 4 cr
DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

DACR 362 - Dance Composition III Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 375 - Theater Functions Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
LASS 975 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
May be taken in any term. LASS 871 or LASS 872 is the prerequisite to LASS 975.

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
DAPF 3X6 - Repertory Credits: 1 cr

Senior Year Credits: 32

Fall Credits: 17

DAPF 4X1 - Major Technique Credits: 4 cr
DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 1 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

DACR 441 - Dance Symposium I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DAPF 481 - Dance Production I Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Electives Credits: 1 cr

DACR 442 - Dance Symposium II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 449 - Student Teaching Credits: 7 cr, 14 hrs
DACR 470 - Survey of the Business of Dance Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
DAPF 482 - Dance Production II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3.0 credits.

Liberal Arts Elective Credits: 6 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
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LASM 921 - Dynamic Anatomy Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LASS 871 - Child & Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
or
LASS 872 - Adult Psychology Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LASS 975 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs