Majors earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in either theatre or dance. The B.F.A. curricula are in-tended for professional careers, allied fields or gradu-ate study. The specialization area in dance is perform-ance. This B.F.A. is also offered at the New World School of the Arts in Miami.
In addition, the department also offers a minor in dance.
Admission
Admission is selective and students must audition successfully. Dance auditions may be scheduled throughout the year. Students audition in two tech-niques classes of different styles; one class at interme-diate level or higher. Résumé is also required. Video audition tapes will be considered. Performance audi-tion ratings may be used for placement level in studio course sequences. Students must consult the department adviser for specific information regarding selective admission protocols.
Satisfactory Progress
Students must receive a grade of C in all major courses and stand for periodic academic and artistic reviews. Majors are guaranteed participation in the production program through the production and per-formance laboratory course and are expected to attend scheduled departmentals.
BFA in Dance
Students proceed through
technique and studio courses according to proficiency. Placement is deter-mined
by audition.
Critical tracking criteria appears in bold. These courses must be completed
in the term specified to remain on-track.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural
Performance. |
3 |
| TPA 3214 Introduction to Light & Sound. | 3 |
| DAA ____ Dance Technique*. | 2 |
| DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation in the 21st
Century (GE-H/I) |
3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| DAA ____ Dance Technique*. | 2 |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| TPA 2232C Costume and Makeup | 4 |
| DAA 4180 Special Topics/Dance-Professional
Development Seminar |
1 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 – Fall | Credits |
| DAA ____ Dance Technique* | 2 |
| DAA ____ Dance Technique*. | 2 |
| DAA 2610 Dance Composition 1. | 2 |
| THE 2950/4950 Production & Performance | 1 |
| MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature | 3 |
| Physical/Biological Science (GE). | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| DAA 3-4000 Dance Technique* | 2 |
| DAA 3-4000 Dance Technique* . | 2 |
| DAA 2611 Dance Composition 2 | 2 |
| THE 2950/4950 Production & Performance | 1 |
| TPP 2110 Approved Elective (Acting I) #. | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science (GE). | 3 |
| Physical/Biological Science (GE). | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| A minimum of 48 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels. | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance*. | 2 |
| DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz*
Or DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet* |
2 |
| DAA 3614 Dance Composition 3 | 2 |
| DAA 2381 World Dance & Intercultural Performance | 3 |
| PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy (GE) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance*. | 2 |
| DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz*
Or DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet*. |
2 |
| THE 4950 Production & Performance. | 1 |
| DAA 4180 Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| DAA 3615 Dance Composition 4 | 2 |
| Approved Elective # | 2 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods. | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance* | 2 |
| DAA 3548 Musical Theatre Dance styles
Or DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet* |
2 |
| DAN 4959 Senior Project | 2 |
| DAA 4180 Prof. Development Seminar. | 1 |
| DAN 4124 Dance History | 3 |
| Approved Electives # . | 4 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance* | 2 |
| DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz. | 2 |
| DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet* | 2 |
| DAN 4959 Senior Project. | 2 |
| Approved Electives # | 5 |
|
|
13 |
| Semester 9 - Summer | Credits |
| DAA 4920 Summer Dance Intensive (Dance Spectrum) | 3 |
|
|
124 |
* Specific courses approved by the dance adviser and appropriate to
the student’s technical level. At least two semesters
each of advanced modern dance and ballet and intermediate
jazz are required.
# Approved electives are chosen with the dance ad-viser’s approval;
the choice may pro-vide an emphasis in theatre,
performance/choreo-graphy, world dance or dance in medicine.
Electives cannot fulfill general education require-ments.