Academic Catalog

Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre — B.F.A.

This B.F.A. degree requires 30 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

The student is admitted to the major in dance and choreography for musical theatre following a successful audition with members of the theatre and dance performance faculty.

Summary

Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre B.F.A. Requirements79
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives 141
Total Credits120
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This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.

Degree Requirements 

THEATRE FOUNDATIONAL
THEA 10200Technical Theatre Practicum (must be taken two times)2
THEA 10500Introduction to Professional Theatre2
THEA 10600Race and Theatre in the United States2
THEA 13100Acting I3
Dramatic Literature: Select four credits of courses with the attribute "DLIT"4
DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY FOUNDATIONS
DNCE 10000Dance Across Cultures3
DNCE 10300Functional Awareness for Dance3
DNCE 10400Dance Foundations1.5
DNCE 10500Dance Improvisation2
DNCE 20000Histories of Concert Dance3
DNCE 20500Dance Composition I2
ADVANCED DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY
DNCE 30500Dance Composition II2
MUNM 35100American Musical Theater: History and Analysis3
DNCE 36100Musical Theatre Dance Styles2
DNCE 40000Dance Seminar1.5
DNCE 40200Dance Pedagogy2
DNCE 40300Dance Senior Project3
DANCE TECHNIQUE
DNCE 11100Ballet1
DNCE 12100Modern Dance1
DNCE 13100Jazz Dance1
DNCE 14100Tap Dance1
DNCE 21100Intermediate Ballet1
DNCE 22100Intermediate Modern Dance1
DNCE 23100Intermediate Jazz Dance1
DNCE 24100Intermediate Tap Dance1
DNCE 31100Advanced Ballet1
DNCE 32100Advanced Modern Dance1
DNCE 33100Advanced Jazz Dance1
DNCE 34100Advanced Tap Dance1
DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY PERFORMANCE
Twelve credits in Dance or Choreography12
Rehearsal and Performance for Dance
Choreography Rehearsal and Performance
Rehearsal and Performance
THEATRE PRACTICE
Select four credits from the following list:4
Introduction to Theatrical Design
Playwriting I
Directing I
Dramaturgy I
Stage Management
MUSIC
MUNM 10400Basic Materials of Music2
MUNM 10600Basic Music Skills for Musical Theatre Majors1
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Select three credits from the following list:3
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Personal Health
Stress: Its Nature and Management
ENTREPRENEURSHIP4
Select four credits from the following list:
Accounting for the Real World
Pop-Up Start-Up
Hidden Entrepreneurs
Startup Tactics: From Accounting to Zoning, Tactical Considerations When Starting a New Company
Business Models and the Art of Profitability
Entrepreneurial Innovation
ITHACON: Promoting and Managing Conventions
Total Credits79