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2008-2009 University Catalog

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2008-2009 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Ballet - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 128

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Dance is a program designed for those students who wish to prepare for professional careers in dance performance and/or choreography. The BFA in Dance program is normally completed in four years of full-time study with a total requirement of 128 credits.

Junior Year Credits: 34

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.

Fall Credits: 18

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

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

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

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