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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre B.F.A. Requirements | 79 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives 1 | 41 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Creative Arts perspective.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATRE FOUNDATIONAL | ||
| THEA 10200 | Technical Theatre Practicum (must be taken two times) | 2 |
| THEA 10500 | Introduction to Professional Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 10600 | Race and Theatre in the United States | 2 |
| THEA 13100 | Acting I | 3 |
| Dramatic Literature: Select four credits of courses with the attribute "DLIT" | 4 | |
| DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY FOUNDATIONS | ||
| DNCE 10000 | Dance Across Cultures | 3 |
| DNCE 10300 | Functional Awareness for Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 10400 | Dance Foundations | 1.5 |
| DNCE 10500 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DNCE 20000 | Histories of Concert Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 20500 | Dance Composition I | 2 |
| ADVANCED DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY | ||
| DNCE 30500 | Dance Composition II | 2 |
| MUNM 35100 | American Musical Theater: History and Analysis | 3 |
| DNCE 36100 | Musical Theatre Dance Styles | 2 |
| DNCE 40000 | Dance Seminar | 1.5 |
| DNCE 40200 | Dance Pedagogy | 2 |
| DNCE 40300 | Dance Senior Project | 3 |
| DANCE TECHNIQUE | ||
| DNCE 11100 | Ballet | 1 |
| DNCE 12100 | Modern Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 13100 | Jazz Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 14100 | Tap Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 21100 | Intermediate Ballet | 1 |
| DNCE 22100 | Intermediate Modern Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 23100 | Intermediate Jazz Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 24100 | Intermediate Tap Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 31100 | Advanced Ballet | 1 |
| DNCE 32100 | Advanced Modern Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 33100 | Advanced Jazz Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 34100 | Advanced Tap Dance | 1 |
| DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY PERFORMANCE | ||
| Twelve credits in Dance or Choreography | 12 | |
| 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 10400 | Basic Materials of Music | 2 |
| MUNM 10600 | Basic Music Skills for Musical Theatre Majors | 1 |
| HEALTH AND WELLNESS | ||
| Select three credits from the following list: | 3 | |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Personal Health | ||
| Stress: Its Nature and Management | ||
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 4 | |
| 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 Credits | 79 | |