Dance Major Requirements

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Credit Hours: 37+

"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.

Required Courses

DANC 235	Jazz Dance Technique (3) PR: Declared dance major or instructor permission
THTR 209	Stagecraft I (3) PR: None
OR
THTR 240	Costume I: Introductory Study (3) PR: None
DANC 331	History of Western Dance (3) PR: None
DANC 332	Dance Improvisation and Choreography (3) PR: DANC 285 and DANC 237, or equivalent
DANC 421	Applied Kinesiology for Dance (3) PR: Declared dance major and sophomore standing
DANC 441	Dance Capstone (3) PR: Declared dance major and senior standing

Must have 6 credit hours from the following with a minimum of 4 credit hours earned at the 300 or 400-level. Only 14 credit hours from technique classes at the 300-level or below are counted towards graduation.

DANC 285	Classical Ballet Technique I (2; not repeatable for additional credit) PR: Declared dance major
DANC 385	Classical Ballet Technique II (2; may be repeated once for credit) PR: Grade of C+ or higher in DANC 285 or instructor permission

DANC 237	Modern Dance Technique I (2; not repeatable for additional credit) PR: Declared dance major
DANC 337	Modern Dance Technique II (2; may be repeated once for credit) PR: Grade of C+ or better in DANC 237 or instructor permission

Must select one of the following emphasis areas (either Performance or General Dance Studies) to complete the major.

Performance Emphasis (audition required; dance core plus 17 credit hours)

THTR 202	Performance Practicum (1) PR: None
THTR 202	Performance Practicum (1) PR: None
THTR 200	General Practicum (1) PR: None
OR
THTR 201	Production Practicum (1) PR: None
DANC 333	Dance Choreography II (3) PR: DANC 332 and instructor permission

Six credit hours of additional technique from a combination of:

DANC 437	Modern Dance Technique III (2; may be repeated once for credit) PR: Declared dance major with Performance emphasis only; or instructor permission
DANC 485	Classical Ballet Technique III (2; may be repeated once for credit) PR: Declared dance major with Performance emphasis only; or instructor permission

Select a minimum of 5 credit hours from any combination of the following courses:

DANC 330	History of Non-Western Dance (3) PR: None
DANC 351	Dance Pedagogy and Practice (3) PR: Declared dance major of junior or senior standing
DANC 422	Body Conditioning and Somatics (2) PR: Declared dance major
DANC 442	Career Seminar in Dance (3) PR: Declared dance major

General Dance Studies (dance core plus 8 credit hours)

Select 2 credit hours in any combination from the following:

THTR 200	General Practicum (1, repeatable) PR: None
THTR 201	Production Practicum (1, repeatable) PR: None

Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from any combination of the following courses:

DANC 330	History of Non-Western Dance (3) PR: None
DANC 351	Dance Pedagogy and Practice (3) PR: Declared dance major and junior or senior standing
DANC 442	Career Seminar in Dance (3) PR: None