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.
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.