Dance Studies Major, B.A.A.

B.A.A. degree

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Any student in good academic standing at CMU may sign a major in Dance Studies. Every student intending to major in Dance Studies must meet with an advisor to specify the course of study. A minimum of 2.5 GPA must be earned in the major.

Students must minor in either Business or Entrepreneurship.

 

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (25 hours)

DAN 109	World Dance	2-6(Spec)
DAN 175	Dance Appreciation	3(3-0)
DAN 232	Dance Composition I	2(2-0)
DAN 305	Studio: Dance Performance	1-4(Spec)
DAN 430	Dance Production	3(3-0)
DAN 530	History of Dance	3(3-0)
DAN 540	Dance Studies Internship	6(Spec)
DAN 541	Senior Capstone	3(3-0)

Note: Take 2 hours of DAN 109 and 1 hours of DAN 305. In addition, take 2 technical theatre studio courses in different areas.

Required Courses II (13 hours)

Select 13 hours from the courses below in consultation with your advisor:

DAN 231	Fundamental Movement	2(2-0)
DAN 242	Writing About Dance	3(3-0)
DAN 243	Dance and Technology	2(1-2)
DAN 251	Performing Arts Administration	3(3-0)
DAN 332	Dance Composition II	3(3-0)
DAN 341	Methods of Teaching Dance	3(3-0)
DAN 342	Screendance	3(3-0)
DAN 343	Dance Composition for Music Theatre	3(3-0)
DAN 480	Dance Practicum	1-3(Spec)
DAN 494	Field Study in Dance	1-3(Spec)
DAN 578	Special Topics in Dance	1-9(Spec)
TAI 177	Stagecraft and Stage Lighting	3(0-6)

Note: No more than 3 hours of DAN 578 may be counted toward the Dance Studies Major.

Required Courses III (14 hours)

Select 14 hours from the technical courses below in consultation with your advisor:

DAN 126	Hip Hop	2(1-2)
DAN 133	Modern I	2(1-2)
DAN 136	Ballet I	2(1-2)
DAN 137	Tap I	2(1-2)
DAN 138	Jazz I	2(1-2)
DAN 233	Modern II	2-6(Spec)
DAN 236	Ballet II	2-6(Spec)
DAN 237	Tap II	2-6(Spec)
DAN 238	Jazz II	2-6(Spec)
DAN 333	Modern III	2-6(Spec)
DAN 336	Ballet III	2-6(Spec)
DAN 337	Tap III	2-6(Spec)
DAN 338	Jazz III	2-6(Spec)

Total: 52 semester hours