This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Fall
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 204 Experiential Anatomy & Conditioning |
3 |
|
DNS 205 Modern Dance I |
3 |
|
DNS 208 Dance Production Practicum |
0 |
|
DNS 253 Beginning Ballet |
1-4 |
|
MTH 112 College Math |
3 |
|
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
|
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
|
Total |
14-17 |
Spring
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 245 Modern Dance II |
3 |
|
DNS 353 Intermediate Ballet |
1-4 |
|
DNS 364 Dance Improvisation |
2-3 |
|
DNS 232 African Music and Drumming for Dance OR DNS 300 Music for Dance |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Natural Science w/ Lab |
4 |
|
Total |
13-17 |
Fall
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 206 21 st Century Dance: Issues & Topics |
3 |
|
DNS 207 Dance Production |
3 |
|
DNS 306 Beginning Choreography |
3 |
|
DNS 345 Modern Dance III |
3 |
|
DNS 353 Intermediate Ballet (repeatable) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 305 Kinesiology for Dance |
3 |
|
DNS 430 Intermediate Choreography |
3 |
|
DNS 453 Advanced Ballet |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fall
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 406 Contact Improvisation |
3 |
|
DNS 424 Dance Repertory I |
3 |
|
DNS 431 Advanced Dance Composition |
3 |
|
DNS 445 Modern Dance IV |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Natural Science |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 445 Modern Dance IV (repeatable) |
3 |
|
DNS 495 Career Seminar in Dance |
3 |
|
Upper Division Dance Electives (see below) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Oral Communications |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Diversity or Other World |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Fall
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 425 Dance Repertory II |
3 |
|
Upper Division Dance Electives (see below) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Foreign Language |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Spring
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 375 Movement Analysis |
3 |
|
DNS 316 History and Development of Dance |
3 |
|
DNS 487 Dance Pedagogy Workshop |
3 |
|
DNS 479 Senior Capstone Project in Dance |
3 |
|
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Course |
Credits |
|
DNS 400 Special Topics |
4 |
|
DNS 452 Somatics |
3 |
|
DNS 454 Dance Styles |
1-4 |
|
DNS 457 Performance (repeatable) |
1 |
|
DNS 489 Sankofa (repeatable) |
3 |
|
DNS 490 Sankofa II (repeatable) |
3 |
|
DNS 491 Sankofa III (repeatable) |
3 |
|
Total |
|