DEGREE PROGRAMS  
 

Bachelor of Fine Arts

This degree is intended for those who wish to work as performers and choreographers with an emphasis in modern dance.

Pre-College Dance Preparation

Significant involvement in dance performance and choreography is recommended.

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Dance Requirements

  • Seventy-seven credit hours of dance including the following:
  • Twenty hours of modern dance technique
  • Twelve hours of ballet and eight hours of dance composition
  • Eight hours of dance repertory
  • Six hours of dance history
  • Two hours each of dance production, Dance & Related Arts, Body Knowledge and Music for Dance
  • Three hours each of Teaching Methods
  • Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers
  • World Dance
  • A senior seminar and senior concert; and electives.

Music Requirements

  • Six hours elected in Musicology, Music Theory, Composition or Performance

modern dance Non-Music Requirements

Thirty hours of non-Music (liberal arts) coursework including:

  • the University’s two semester English writing requirement
  • One course in Art History
  • Nineteen credit hours of non-dance electives.

Electives

  • Seven (dance or non-dance) to complete a total of 120 hours

 

How to apply

 

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