Dance Pedagogy B.A. Degree Plan

Semester 1

• BIB 1003 - Exploring the Bible
• DAN - Jazz (II) or Tap II 1 Credit Hours (**)
• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 1031 - Dance Somatics
• DAN 2363 - Introduction to Dance
• DAN 3001 - Ballet II (*)
• DAN 3101 - Modern II (*)
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I
• FYE 1001 - First Year Experience
• HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.

Semester 2

• COM 1113 - Public Speaking
• DAN - Jazz (II) or Tap II 1 Credit Hours (**)
• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 1113 - Dance Production
• DAN 1401 - Conditioning for Dance
• DAN 3001 - Ballet II (*)
• DAN 3101 - Modern II (*)
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II
• HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
• HHP 1061 - Lifetime Fitness

Semester 3

• DAN - Jazz (II) or Tap II 1 Credit Hours (**)
• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 3021 - Pointe & Partnering (*)
• DAN 3051 - Dance Improvisation
• DAN 3101 - Modern II (*)
• DAN 3473 - Creative Dance Practices I
• HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
• MUS 1043 - Introduction to Music Theory
• Dance Elective 1 Credit Hours
• Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 4

• DAN - Jazz (II) or Tap II 1 Credit Hours (**)
• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 3001 - Ballet II (*)
• DAN 3101 - Modern II (*)
• DAN 4473 - Creative Dance Practices II
• MAT 1803 - Survey of Finite Mathematics or higher
• Global Studies Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Social Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 5

• DAN - Jazz (II) or Tap II 1 Credit Hours (**)
• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 3363 - History of Dance I
• DAN 3501 - Dance Ensemble
• DAN 4001 - Ballet III (*)
• DAN 4101 - Modern III (*)
• PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society
• Minor Course 3 Credit Hours (1)
• Minor Course 3 Credit Hours

Semester 6

• DAN - Jazz (II) or Tap II 1 Credit Hours (**)
• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 3383 - Pedagogical Concepts of Dance I
• DAN 3501 - Dance Ensemble
• DAN 4001 - Ballet III (*)
• DAN 4101 - Modern III (*)
• DAN 4363 - History of Dance II
• General Electives or Minor 3 Credit Hours
• Minor Course 3 Credit Hours

Semester 7

• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 3501 - Dance Ensemble
• DAN 4383 - Pedagogical Concepts of Dance II
• DAN 4401 - Ballet IV (*)
• DAN 4411 - Modern IV (*)
• Dance Electives 1 Credit Hours
• Minor Course 9 Credit Hours

Semester 8

• BIB 4153 - Christian Values and Biblical Faith
• DAN 0110 - Dancers’ Seminar
• DAN 3501 - Dance Ensemble
• DAN 4120 - Senior Graduation Project
• DAN 4401 - Ballet IV (*)
• DAN 4411 - Modern IV (*)
• Dance Electives 1 Credit Hours
• Minor Course 3 Credit Hours
• Minor Course 3 Credit Hours

Note:

* Ballet and Modern Dance Technique courses each require seven semesters of level II or above; the particular level each semester (I-IV) depends on previous semester juries.
** Jazz and Tap Dance Technique courses require 3-4 semesters of one and 2-3 semesters of the other.