2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Teaching Option: Dance Education Emphasis (2113)

General Education (38-45 Hours)

All BFA degree students with a major in Fine and Performing Arts are required to successfully complete university general education requirements.

ENGL 110
OR
ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
COMM 230 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
MATH 110 - Essentials of Algebra II Credit(s): 4
MATH 130 - The Nature of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 140 - Precalculus College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 160 - Calculus for Business and Life Sciences Credit(s): 3
MATH 185 - Precalculus Credit(s): 5
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
OR
MATH 251 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
HIST 121 - Development of World Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 122 - Development of World Civilization II Credit(s): 3
OR
HIST 201 - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language: completion of 111 or 115 or above Credit(s): 3 (may not be used to fulfill entrance deficiency in foreign language)
Biological and Physical Systems Electives Credit(s): 8 (must meet university-wide
general education requirements
)

Literature Elective (3 Hours)

ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 270 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 271 - World Literature Credit(s): 3

Social & Behavioral Sciences Electives (6 Hours)

Art Education and Dance Education emphasis students must take

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SWRK 220 - Understanding Human Diversity and Oppressed Populations Credit(s): 3

Major Courses (76-81 Hours)

ARTH 210 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 211 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
DANC 110 - Understanding Dance Credit(s): 3
THEA 110 - Understanding Theatre Credit(s): 3
OR
THEA 111 - Understanding Theatre Credit(s): 3
DNED 211 - Introduction to Teaching Dance Credit(s): 2
DNED 390 - Dance Pedagogy Credit(s): 3
DANC 415 - Dance History and Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3
EXSC 305 - Applied Human Movement Credit(s): 3
FA 300 - Computers and Media for the Arts Credit(s): 3
OR
HLRN 311 - Technology Integration Credit(s): 3
FA 310 - Aesthetics Credit(s): 3
OR
FA 410 - Art Theory and Criticism Credit(s): 3

Area of Emphasis (31-43 Hours)

Students must receive the grade of C or better for all courses within the area of emphasis.

DANC 120 - Contemporary Dance I Credit(s): 2
DANC 320 - Contemporary Dance II Credit(s): 2
DANC 420 - Advanced Contemporary Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC 130 - Ballet I Credit(s): 2
DANC 330 - Ballet II Credit(s): 2
DANC 430 - Advanced Ballet Credit(s): 2
DANC 150 - Dance Ensemble Credit(s): 2
DANC 350 - Dance Ensemble Credit(s): 2
DANC 240 - Choreography I Credit(s): 2
DANC 440 - Choreography II Credit(s): 2
DANC 310 - Jazz Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC 360 - Dance Production Credit(s): 1
DANC 460 - Senior Project Credit(s): 1
THEA 410 - Lighting and Sound Design Credit(s): 3

Professional Enhancement (22 Hours)

Teaching Option: (22 Hours)

TCED 302 - Integrated Teaching Strategies Credit(s): 3
SPED 300 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
DNED 400 - Senior Seminar in Dance Education Credit(s): 4
DNED 471 - Student Teaching in Dance Grades K-6 Credit(s): 6
DNED 472 - Student Teaching in Dance Grades 7-12 Credit(s): 6

Minimum Hours Required: 120