Modern Dance Performance, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 124-129
Major Hours: 70-75
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 24
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.50
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.50
Program Code: B268
- A grade of C or better is required in all courses taken within the School of Dance.
- Bachelor’s degrees require a minimum of 40 hours of upper-division (3000-4000) coursework.
- Audition is required for admission to degree program.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Requirements | ||
| Modern Technique: 32 hours (8 semesters) | ||
| DANC 2314 | Intermediate Modern Technique | 4 |
| or DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | |
| DANC 2314 | Intermediate Modern Technique | 4 |
| or DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | |
| DANC 2314 | Intermediate Modern Technique | 4 |
| or DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | |
| DANC 2314 | Intermediate Modern Technique | 4 |
| or DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | |
| DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | 4 |
| or DANC 4314 | Modern Technique IV | |
| DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | 4 |
| or DANC 4314 | Modern Technique IV | |
| DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | 4 |
| or DANC 4314 | Modern Technique IV | |
| DANC 3314 | Modern Technique III | 4 |
| or DANC 4314 | Modern Technique IV | |
| Ballet Technique: 8 hours (4 semesters) | ||
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| Company: 14 hours (7 semesters required) | ||
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| or DANC 2392 | Modern Company Apprentice | |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| or DANC 2392 | Modern Company Apprentice | |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| or DANC 2392 | Modern Company Apprentice | |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| or DANC 2392 | Modern Company Apprentice | |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| Additional Courses: 20-21 hours | ||
| DANC 1411 | Stage Makeup for the Dancer | 1 |
| DANC 1911 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DANC 1911 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DANC 2321 | Dance Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC 2321 | Dance Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC 2632 | Elements of Dance Composition | 2 |
| DANC 2712 | Body Science for Dancers | 2 |
| DANC 3632 | Dance Composition | 2 |
| DANC 3632 | Dance Composition | 2 |
| DANC 4832 | Methods in Teaching Dance | 2 |
| DANC 4851 | Practical Experience in Teaching Modern Dance | 1 |
| DANC 4851 | Practical Experience in Teaching Modern Dance | 1 |
| The following course is satisfied in General Education Requirements: | ||
| Senior Capstone | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Costume Construction | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Stage Lighting | ||
| Lighting for Dance/Musical Theatre/Opera | ||
DANC 4713 | ||
| Advised Electives | ||
| Choose advised electives to bring total applicable hours to 124-129 1 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 74-75 | |
| 1 | The number of hours required is dependent in part on choices made to satisfy science and foreign language General Education components. Courses used to fulfill General Education and/or major requirements may not fulfill electives. |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or Capstone are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student's major. Courses graded S/U or P/NP will not apply.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| This requirement is not mandatory if the student successfully completed 2 years of the same foreign language in high school. —2 courses (Core I) | 0-10 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| Choose one course 1 | 3 | |
| Core II: Natural Science | ||
| Choose two courses from different disciplines; one must include a laboratory | 7-8 | |
| Core III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core IV: Humanities | ||
| Understanding Artistic Forms | ||
| A HI 1113 | The Understanding of Art | 3 |
| MUNM 1113 | The Understanding of Music | 3 |
| Western Civilization & Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States, 1492 to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| DANC 3743 | Dance History: Early Roots | 3 |
| DANC 3753 | Dance History: Three Centuries of Development | 3 |
| Non-Western Culture | ||
| Choose one course from 3000-4000 level Art or Music | 3 | |
| Senior Capstone | ||
| DANC 4723 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 43-54 | |
| 1 | MATH 1473 is recommended. |
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| DANC 1411 | Stage Makeup for the Dancer | 1 |
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| DANC 2321 | Dance Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC 2314 or DANC 3314 |
Intermediate Modern Technique or Modern Technique III |
4 |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| MATH (Core I) 1 | 3 | |
| Beginning Foreign Language (Core I) | 0-5 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-19 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| DANC 2314 or DANC 3314 |
Intermediate Modern Technique or Modern Technique III |
4 |
| DANC 3392 or DANC 2392 |
Contemporary Dance Oklahoma or Modern Company Apprentice |
2 |
| A HI 1113 | The Understanding of Art (Core IV: Artistic Forms) | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 |
Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing |
3 |
| Beginning Foreign Language continued (Core I) | 0-5 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-19 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DANC 2314 or DANC 3314 |
Intermediate Modern Technique or Modern Technique III |
4 |
| DANC 2321 | Dance Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC 2632 | Elements of Dance Composition | 2 |
| DANC 2712 | Body Science for Dancers | 2 |
| DANC 3392 or DANC 2392 |
Contemporary Dance Oklahoma or Modern Company Apprentice |
2 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Costume Construction | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Stage Lighting | ||
| Lighting for Dance/Musical Theatre/Opera | ||
DANC 4713 |
||
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 |
United States, 1492 to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 17-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| DANC 2314 or DANC 3314 |
Intermediate Modern Technique or Modern Technique III |
4 |
| DANC 3392 or DANC 2392 |
Contemporary Dance Oklahoma or Modern Company Apprentice |
2 |
| MUNM 1113 | The Understanding of Music (Core IV, Artistic Forms) | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DANC 3632 | Dance Composition | 2 |
| DANC 3314 or DANC 4314 |
Modern Technique III or Modern Technique IV |
4 |
| DANC 3392 or DANC 2392 |
Contemporary Dance Oklahoma or Modern Company Apprentice |
2 |
| DANC 3743 | Dance History: Early Roots (Core IV, West. Civ.) | 3 |
| DANC 4832 | Methods in Teaching Dance | 2 |
| Advised Elective, lower- or upper-division 2 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DANC 1911 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DANC 2212 | Ballet Technique II | 2 |
| DANC 3314 or DANC 4314 |
Modern Technique III or Modern Technique IV |
4 |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| DANC 3632 | Dance Composition | 2 |
| DANC 3753 | Dance History: Three Centuries of Development | 3 |
| DANC 4851 | Practical Experience in Teaching Modern Dance | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DANC 1911 | Rehearsal and Production | 1 |
| DANC 3314 or DANC 4314 |
Modern Technique III or Modern Technique IV |
4 |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| DANC 4723 | Senior Capstone (Capstone) | 3 |
| DANC 4851 | Practical Experience in Teaching Modern Dance | 1 |
| Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3-4 | |
| Advised Elective, lower- or upper-division 2 | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DANC 3314 or DANC 4314 |
Modern Technique III or Modern Technique IV |
4 |
| DANC 3392 | Contemporary Dance Oklahoma | 2 |
| 3000-4000 Level Fine Arts Non-Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
| Advised Elective, lower- or upper-division 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124-129 | |
| 1 | MATH 1473 is recommended. |
| 2 | Advised electives should be adjusted to bring total applicable hours to 124-129. |
- At least 24 hours of upper-division Dance credit must be earned in residence as a declared major; must include the Senior Capstone.
- Bachelor’s degrees require a minimum of 40 hours of upper-division (3000-4000) coursework.
- This plan of study should not be used in lieu of academic advisement.
- Unless otherwise stated on the degree sheet, the College of Fine Arts does not permit coursework to fulfill more than one degree requirement.