Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

2003 - 2004
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Students proceed through technique and studio courses according to proficiency. Placement is determined by audition.

Dance

To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5

Complete 2 hours of critical tracking courses DAA2381, DAN2100, DAA 2610, DAA 2611 or 2 hours of any DAA course with a grade of C or better

Semester 2:

Complete 2 additional hours of tracking courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 3:

Complete 2 additional hours of tracking courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

Complete 6 additional hours of tracking courses with a grade of C or better

Complete successful audition

Semester 1	Credits
DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural Performance (GE-HI)	3
TPA 3214 Introduction to Light & Sound	4
DAA ___ Dance Technique*	2
DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation in the 21st Century (GE-H/I)	3
Mathematics (GE)	3
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Total	15

Semester 2	Credits
DAA ___ Dance Technique*	2
Composition (GE)	3
TPA 2232C Costume	3
DAN 4180 Dance- Professional Development Seminar	1
Mathematics (GE)	3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE)	3
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Total	16
Semester 3	Credits
DAA ___ Dance Technique*	2
DAA ___ Dance Technique*	2
DAA 2610 Composition 1	2
MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature	3
Physical/Biological Science (GE)	3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE)	3
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Total	15
Semester 4	Credits
DAA ___ Dance Technique*	2
DAA ___ Dance Technique*	2
DAA 2611 Dance Composition 2	2
THE 4950 Production & Performance	1
TPP 2110 Approved Elective (Acting I) #	3
Social/Behavioral Science (GE)	3
Physical/Biological Science (GE)	3
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Total	16

A minimum of 48 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.

Semester 5	Credits
DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance*	2
DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz* OR DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet*	2
DAA 3614 Dance Composition 3	2
DAA 2381 World Dance & Intercultural Performance	3
PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy (GE-B)	4
Humanities (GE)	3
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Total	16
Semester 6	Credits
DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance*	2
DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz* OR DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet*	2
THE 4950 Production & Performance	1
DAN 4180 Professional Development Seminar	1
DAA 3615 Dance Composition 4	2
Approved Elective #	2
Humanities (GE)	3
DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods	3
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Total	16
Semester 7	Credits
DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance*	2
DAA 3548 Musical Theatre Dance styles OR DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet*	2
DAN 4959 Senior Project	2
DAA 4180 Prof. Development Seminar	1
DAN 4124 Dance History	3
Approved Electives **	4
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Total	13
Semester 8	Credits
DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance*	2
DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz	2
DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet*	2
DAN 4959 Senior Project	2
DAA 4180 Prof. Development Seminar	1
Approved Electives **	5
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Total	14
Semester 9	Credits
DAA 4920 Summer Dance Intensive (Dance Spectrum)	3
Total Hours for Degree	124

* Specific courses approved by the dance adviser and appropriate to the student’s technical level. At least two semesters each of intermediate and advanced modern dance and one semester each of intermediate and advanced jazz and ballet are required.

** Approved electives are chosen with the dance adviser’s approval; the choice may provide an emphasis in theatre, performance/choreography, world dance or dance in medicine. Electives cannot fulfill general education requirements.

Consult an adviser for information on the Certificate in Dance in Healing (11 credits).

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