Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

Dance Major


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Departmental Honors

Students can earn honors in the major by completing a Senior Thesis with a grade of A or A- or by earning a minimum GPA of 3.7 in courses in the department.

Multiple Failed Courses

It is the department’s policy that students majoring in dance must receive at least a C- in every course taken toward the completion of the major.

Placement

All new students are placed in technique levels by audition at placement classes during fall orientation pf their first year.

Dance Major and Minor Review

Each spring semester prospective and declared dance majors are required to participate in a ballet and a modern dance technique class that will determine the ability of the student to achieve the required level of technique to complete the dance major or dance minor. Students struggling with the technical requirement of the department may be advised to find an alternative major while continuing their studies in the Dance Department.

Progression through Dance Technique Levels

The specific technical skills for each level must be achieved before a student may progress to the next level of technique.

 

The following courses are repeatable up to six credits:

 

  • DAN 146 - Goucher African Drum and Dance Ensemble 
  • DAN 295 - Goucher Repertory Dance Ensemble 

 

The following courses are repeatable up to three times:

  • DAN 101 - Pointe I 
  • DAN 102 - Pilates Method of Body Conditioning I 
  • DAN 104 - Improvisation 
  • DAN 105 - Men’s Technique 
  • DAN 115 - Modern Technique I 
  • DAN 121 - Ballet Technique I 
  • DAN 140 - Jazz Dance Technique I 
  • DAN 141 - Jazz Dance Technique II 
  • DAN 201 - Pointe II 
  • DAN 202 - Pilates Method of Body Conditioning II 
  • DAN 203 - Variations/Solo Repertory 
  • DAN 204 - Partnering 
  • DAN 215 - Modern Technique II 
  • DAN 221 - Ballet Technique II 
  • DAN 302 - Pointe III 
  • DAN 316 - Modern Technique III 
  • DAN 320 - Ballet Technique III 
  • DAN 415 - Modern Technique IV 
  • DAN 421 - Ballet Technique IV 

 

All dance majors must complete 41-43 credits of coursework (including studio practice). Students complete a core course of study and then select from the technical and theoretical studies clusters to complete their major requirements.

TECHNIQUE


All dance majors are expected to include dance technique classes in their schedule throughout their four years. All students are required to reach the 400 level of either ballet or modern dance and the 300 level of the other. 

Ballet Technique: DAN 330 or DAN 421

Modern Technique: DAN 316 or DAN 415

In addition to the above core courses, students must select courses from the technical and theoretical studies clusters to complete their course of study.

Technical Studies


Students must complete two or more courses from the offerings listed below. (2.0 - 3.0 Cr.)

Related Emphasis:


Secondary Education Certification: Students pursuing certification to teach Dance must complete the dance major and one of the dance education courses offered in the program. In addition, see the Education program for specifics regarding secondary education courses. Be aware that a 9th semester in the school system student teaching may be required at the undergraduate level or engage in the 4 plus 1 masters option available through the graduate programs in Education.

Concentration in Arts Administration: Students who wish to pursue a concentration in arts administration must complete a dance major. Additional courses are required in business management and are designed to give students a fundamental knowledge in the content areas of business, arts administration, and economics and must complete the following courses: BUS 110 (3), BUS 120 (3), BUS 170 (3), BUS 229 (3), BUS 270 (3), BUS 375 (3), and EC 100 or 101 (3). See details of double major opportunity under Business Management in the academic catalogue.

Science with Dance Concentration: See Academic Catalogue under Biological Sciences for details.

Students may double major or select to take specific courses, listed below, in preparation for successful entry to graduate or professional programs for identified careers in dance:

 

Movement Therapy

To practice movement/dance therapy one must obtain a masters degree. At the undergraduate level, students may major in dance and gain knowledge in the content areas of psychological theory, human development, multicultural perspectives, group process, behavioural research, psychopathology, psychodiagnosis and assessment skills. This program of study is designed to fully prepare a student to enter a masters program in dance therapy and require the following psychology courses: PSY 111 (intro), PSY 112 (intro lab), PSY 244 (developmental), PSY 219 (diversity), PSY 230 (social), PSY 252 or 255 (methods), and PSY 271 (abnormal).

 

Dance and Science with entry to physical therapy programs or dance science graduate programs

Students will major in dance and take additional courses in the sciences that are designed to give students a fundamental knowledge in the content of biology and chemistry. The following courses have been identified as requirements for successful application to physical therapy programs: BIO 104 (4), BIO 105 (4), BIO 210 and 214 (4), BIO 260 (4), BIO 261 (4), CHE 111/112 (4), CHE 151/152 (4), Statistics 141 or 125 (4), PSY 111/112 and Physics 115 or 125. Students opting to pursue entry to a dance science graduate program will major in dance and select appropriate courses in the sciences for specific graduate programs as requirements for each program vary considerably.

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