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Nov 26, 2024
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Goucher College 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
Dance Major
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The Dance Department offers a performance and a non-performance concentration.
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Whether concentrating in performance or non-performance, all dance majors must take the following core courses:
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Dance majors must complete an internship at the 300 level or a dance-related international experience. All dance majors have the opportunity to perform in and present choreography. During the semester in which a student performs, he or she must be enrolled in a dance technique class. Prerequisites must be obtained in order to present choreography. Specialized Areas of Study
Performance Track–Audition required
Students wishing to major in dance with a track in performance must audition for acceptance and fulfill the following requirements:
- A total of 43.5 credits within the major
- Completion of core courses listed above for the dance major
- A minimum of 12 credits of dance technique (modern, ballet, pointe, jazz, musical theatre). It is suggested that dance majors take a minimum of two technique classes per semester.
- Completion of DAN 311 and DAN 321 for credit
- Completion of DAN 295 for credit
Dance Education Track – Audition required
Students wishing to major in dance with a track in dance education must audition for acceptance and fulfill the following requirements:
- A total of 43.5 credits within the major
- Completion of core courses listed above for the dance major
- A minimum of 12 credits of dance technique (modern, ballet, pointe, jazz, musical theatre). It is suggested that dance majors take a minimum of two technique classes per semester.
- Completion of DAN 311 and DAN 321 for credit
- Completion of DAN 295 for credit
Due to state requirements
In addition to the core courses listed above, the following courses are required for dance education with certification: Note:
For the education courses required, refer to the Education Department section of this catalogue. Dance Administration, Choreography, Dance History and Criticism, Dance Science, Dance and Theatre, and Dance Therapy Tracks–No audition required
All students majoring in dance with a track in Dance Administration, Choreography, Dance History and Criticism, Dance Science, Dance and Theatre, or Dance Therapy must fulfill the following requirements:
- A total of 40 credits within the major
- DAN 218 and DAN 221 or higher for credit
- Completion of core courses listed above for the dance major
- A minimum of six credits of dance technique. It is suggested that dance majors take a minimum of two technique classes per semester.
- Six credits in one of the areas of study listed next
Please note: the courses listed below each area of study are those that the student must take beyond the core courses required for all dance majors in order to fulfill the six credits. Choreography Track–No audition required
Students must select six credits from the following courses: Dance History and Criticism–No audition required
Students must select six credits from the following, excluding the dance history course taken as part of the major requirement: Dance Therapy–No audition required
Students must select six credits from the following courses: Students wishing to pursue a master’s degree in dance therapy after graduation should complete
Dance Administration–No audition required
Students must select six credits from the following courses: Note:
Students wishing to pursue the Arts Administration concentration should refer to the Business Management Department for the required course of study. Dance Science–No audition required
Students must select six credits from the following courses: Note:
Students wishing to pursue the biological sciences major with a concentration in dance science should refer to the Biological Sciences Department for course of study. Dance and Theatre–No audition required
Students must select six credits from the following courses: Writing Proficiency in the Major
Students are required to take DAN 390 and achieve a grade of B- or better to be granted writing proficiency in the major. To achieve writing proficiency, students are expected to master the ability to:
- write grammatically correct, syntactically sophisticated sentences and construct cohesive, effective paragraphs consistently and spontaneously;
- research and integrate information from multiple sources; and
- provide substantial and appropriate support for theses and propositions and demonstrate the correlating ability to develop and write well-reasoned arguments of merit to the field of dance studies.
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