Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Dance
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Dance | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Major Core | ||
| DANC 1101 | Dance Workshop (4 semesters) | 4 |
| DANC 1201 | Pilates-based Cond for Dance | 2 |
| DANC 1372 | Dance As Art | 3 |
| DANC 1333 | Ballet Dance Technique I (2 semesters) | 6 |
| or DANC 2333 | Ballet Dance Technique II | |
| or DANC 2337 | Beginning Aerial Dance | |
| DANC 1334 | Modern Dance Technique I (2 semesters) | 6 |
| or DANC 2334 | Modern Dance Technique II | |
| or DANC 2337 | Beginning Aerial Dance | |
| DANC 2372 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC 2376 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DANC 3333 | Ballet Dance Technique III (4 semesters) | 12 |
| or DANC 3337 | Intermediate/Advanced Aerial Dance | |
| or DANC 4333 | Ballet Dance Technique IV | |
| or DANC 4377 | Senior Studio | |
| DANC 3334 | Modern Dance Technique III (4 semesters) | 12 |
| or DANC 3337 | Intermediate/Advanced Aerial Dance | |
| or DANC 4334 | Modern Dance Technique IV | |
| or DANC 4377 | Senior Studio | |
| DANC 3335 | Jazz Dance Technique III | 3 |
| DANC 3336 | Improvisation & Partnering | 3 |
| DANC 3373 | Laban Movement Analysis | 3 |
| or DANC 3374 | Principles Of Dance Technique | |
| DANC 3376 | Choreography II | 3 |
| DANC 4372 | Dance Criticism & Analysis | 3 |
| DANC 4376 | Choreography III | 3 |
| DANC 4384 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| DANC 4388 | Dance and Technology | 3 |
| DANC 4389 | Career Resources in Dance | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Notes:
- Only grades of C or higher in all DANC courses will apply towards the BFA in Dance.
- Undergraduate Admission to the BFA in Dance is by audition only. Please visit http://www.shsu.edu/academics/dance/future-students/auditions.html for more information and dates.
- Not all DANC courses are offered each semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes and your dance faculty advisor before registration.
- Sophomore Gate: In conjunction with DANC 3376, Choreography 2, students will be assessed by faculty to determine the student’s progress and potential for completion of the BFA program.
- Some, but not all, of the upper level DANC courses may be taken more than once for credit. Courses listed more than once in the degree plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| DANC 1101 | 1 | Component Area V | 3 |
| DANC 1333, 2333, or 2337 | 3 | DANC 1101 | 1 |
| DANC 1372 | 3 | DANC 2333, 1333, or 2337 | 3 |
| DANC 2334, 1334, or 2337 | 3 | DANC 2334, 1334, or 2337 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| DANC 1101 | 1 | DANC 1101 | 1 |
| DANC 1201 | 2 | DANC 3333, 3337, 4334, or 4377 | 3 |
| DANC 2376 | 3 | DANC 3335 | 3 |
| DANC 3334, 3337, 4334, or 4377 | 3 | DANC 3376 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| DANC 3334, 3337, 4333, or 4377 | 3 | DANC 2372 | 3 |
| DANC 3336 | 3 | DANC 3333, 3337, 4334, or 4377 | 3 |
| DANC 3373 or 3374 | 3 | DANC 4376 | 3 |
| DANC 4388 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 4 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| DANC 4333, 3334, 3337, or 4377 | 3 | DANC 4333, 3334, 4333, or 4377 | 3 |
| DANC 4334, 3333, 3337, or 4377 | 3 | DANC 4334, 3333, 3337, or 4377 | 3 |
| DANC 4384 | 3 | DANC 4372 | 3 |
| DANC 4389 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Notes:
- Only grades of C or higher in all DANC courses will apply towards the BFA in Dance.
- Undergraduate Admission to the BFA in Dance is by audition only. Please visit http://www.shsu.edu/academics/dance/future-students/auditions.html for more information and dates.
- Not all DANC courses are offered each semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes and your dance faculty advisor before registration.
- Sophomore Gate: In conjunction with DANC 3376, Choreography 2, students will be assessed by faculty to determine the student’s progress and potential for completion of the BFA program.
- Some, but not all, of the upper level DANC courses may be taken more than once for credit. Courses listed more than once in the degree plan
