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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:

Biol 120

Human Anatomy (4 cr)

Dan 101

Dance Seminar (1 cr)

Dan 210

Dance Performance (4 cr)

Dan 284

Dance Improvisation (1 cr)

Dan 320

Labanotation (3 cr)

Dan 321

Dance Pedagogy (3 cr)

Dan 360

Teaching Creative Dance for Children (1 cr)

Dan 384

Dance Composition I (2 cr)

Dan 385

Dance Composition II (2 cr)

Dan 410

Pre-professional Dance Performance (4 cr)

Dan 412

Choreography Lab (2 cr)

Dan 421

Dance History and Contemporary Views (3 cr)

Dan 422

Labanalysis (2-3 cr)

Dan 490

Senior Project (2 cr)

PEP 300

Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (2 cr)

PEP 360

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):

Dan 216

Techniques (1 cr, max arr)

Dan 416

Advanced Technique (1 cr, max arr)

Two of the following courses (2 cr):

MusA 114

Studio Instruction (voice or piano) (1 cr, max arr)

MusA 145

Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (1 cr)

MusA 146

Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors (1 cr)

MusA 147

Voice Class (1 cr)

MusA 365

Chamber Ensemble (1 cr, max arr)

One of the following courses (2-3 cr):

The 105

Basics of Performance (3 cr)

The 202

Costume Design (3 cr)

The 205

Lighting Design (3 cr)

The 320

Theatre Management (2 cr)

Courses to total 128 credits for this degree