Dance (B.S.Dan.)
A successful audition is required for admission to the degree program. To graduate in this program, a minimum grade of ‘C’ must be earned in all required courses. To participate in departmental productions, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50. Please contact the Department of Movement Sciences at (208) 885-7921 for audition information. Required coursework includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the Department of Movement Sciences core and the following course work:
Human Anatomy (4 cr) |
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Dance Seminar (1 cr) |
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Dance Performance (4 cr) |
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Dance Improvisation (1 cr) |
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Labanotation (3 cr) |
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Dance Pedagogy (3 cr) |
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Teaching Creative Dance for Children (1 cr) |
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Dance Composition I (2 cr) |
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Dance Composition II (2 cr) |
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Pre-professional Dance Performance (4 cr) |
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Choreography Lab (2 cr) |
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Dance History and Contemporary Views (3 cr) |
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Labanalysis (2-3 cr) |
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Senior Project (2 cr) |
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Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (2 cr) |
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Motor Behavior (3 cr) |
Technique (Must include a minimum of 6 semesters each of ballet and modern. Students may retake the same technique class up to 8 times and/or supplement their training in Dan 216/Dan 416 course offerings to meet their 16 cr requirement). Students must take a minimum of 2 semesters of Dan 416 in both ballet and modern) (16 cr):
Techniques (1 cr, max arr) |
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Advanced Technique (1 cr, max arr) |
Two of the following courses (2 cr):
Studio Instruction (voice or piano) (1 cr, max arr) |
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Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (1 cr) |
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Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (1 cr) |
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Voice Class (1 cr) |
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Chamber Ensemble (1 cr, max arr) |
One of the following courses (2-3 cr):
Basics of Performance (3 cr) |
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Costume Design (3 cr) |
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Lighting Design (3 cr) |
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Theatre Management (2 cr) |
Courses to total 128 credits for this degree