Ballet - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 128

The final two years of the Ballet major emphasize advanced technique in Ballet, including Pointe or Men’s Ballet class. In addition, Ballet majors continue non-major studies in either Modern or Jazz Dance.

Junior Year Credits: 34

Fall Credits: 18

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 2 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

DACR 361 - Dance Composition II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DAPF 311 - Ballet V Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
DAPF 351 - Partnering I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

DAPF 315 - Ballet Repertory I Credits: 1 cr, 4.5 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 313 - Pointe I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DAPF 355 - Men’s Class I Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs

Spring Credits: 16

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 2 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

DACR 362 - Dance Composition III Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 375 - Theater Functions Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DAPF 312 - Ballet VI Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
DAPF 352 - Partnering II Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr

DAPF 316 - Ballet Repertory II Credits: 1 cr, 4.5 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

DAPF 314 - Pointe II Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs
DAPF 356 - Men’s Class II Credits: 1 cr, 1.5 hrs

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 1 cr
DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Elective Credits: 1 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 6 cr

DAPF 411 - Ballet VII Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
DAPF 481 - Dance Production I Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

DAPF XXX - Dance for Non-Majors Credits: 1 cr
DAPF 8XX - Dance Ensemble Credits: 1 cr
Electives Credits: 2 cr
Liberal Arts Credits: 3 cr

DACR 470 - Survey of the Business of Dance Credits: 2 cr, 2 hrs
DAPF 412 - Ballet VIII Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
DAPF 482 - Dance Production II Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs

Liberal Arts Distribution

Note all Liberal Arts courses are 3.0 credits.

Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 12 cr.

DACR 151 - Dance History I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 152 - Dance History II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
DACR 250 - Survey of Music Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 8XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - Pre-20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAPI 9XX - Liberal Arts Period Interpretation - 20th Century Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LASM 921 - Dynamic Anatomy Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs