Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program School of Theatre & Dance—BA in Dance
Summary
Add course to requirements
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Requestor:
Phone:
Program
Chair/Director:
Department Dean
Please type / print name Signature
Karen Kaufmann
x2870
karen.kaufmann@umontana.edu
Jere Hodgin
jere.hodgin@umontana.edu
Dr. Stephen Kalm
stephen.kalm@mso.umt.edu
Date
Other affected
Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/ program
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
(above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Option
Teaching major/minor
X Minor
Other
Please describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Dance
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Dance
The following courses constitute the complete Dance
requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree:
Dance
The following courses constitute the complete
Dance requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
degree:
Credits
Dance
Credits
DANC 129A Dance
Performance Lab I
1
DANC 165 (DAN 108)
Dance Forms: African
2
DANC 205 (DAN 320)
Improvisation
2
DANC 165 (DAN 108) Dance
Forms: African
2
DANC 205 (DAN 320)
Improvisation
2
DANC 220A (DAN 201A)
Beginning Composition
DANC 225 (DAN 202)
2
Rehearsal and Performance
2
equals one credit)
DANC 298 (DAN 428)
1
DANC 300 (DAN 300) Modern
III (or higher level)
15
DANC 305 (DAN 420) Contact
Improvisation
8
DANC 320 (DAN
301) Intermediate Composition
2
DANC 334 (DAN 334) Dance
History
3
DANC 360L (DAN 335L) World
Dance
3
DANC 380 (DAN 340) Science
of Dance Movement
3
DANC 399 (DAN 397) Junior
Creative/Research Project
(students must complete
projects for graduation)
3
DANC 440 (DAN 425) Dance
Pedagogy
3
DANC 494 (DAN
494) Seminar/Workshop
3
DANC 497 (DAN 427)
Methods: Teaching Movement
in Schools
DANC 225 (DAN 202)
Rehearsal and
Performance
(performing in one piece
equals one credit)
2
DANC 298 (DAN 428)
2
DANC 310 (DAN 304) Ballet III
(or higher level)
2
201A) Beginning
Composition
(performing in one piece
Internship: Children's Dance
DANC 220A (DAN
3
Internship: Children's
Dance
1
DANC 300 (DAN 300)
Modern III (or higher
level)
15
DANC 305 (DAN 420)
Contact Improvisation
2
DANC 310 (DAN 304)
Ballet III (or higher level)
8
DANC 320 (DAN
301) Intermediate
Composition
2
DANC 334 (DAN 334)
Dance History
3
DANC 360L (DAN 335L)
World Dance
3
DANC 380 (DAN
340) Science of Dance
Movement
3
DANC 399 (DAN 397)
Junior
Creative/Research
Project (students must
DANC 498 (DAN 497) Senior
complete projects for
graduation)
Thesis/Creative Project
(students must complete
projects for graduation)
3
Theatre
THTR 106A (DRAM 106A)
Theatre Production I: Running
Crew
1
THTR 107A (DRAM 107A)
section 02 or 05 Theatre
Production I: Construction
Crew (Costume) or 245 (DRAM
340) Intermediate Costume
Construction
3
3
THTR 371 (DRAM 374) section
02 Stage Management
Practicum I: Dance
1
Total
65
There is an Admission Audition which a prospective
major must pass at the end of the first year to continue in
the program.
All students must take DANC
194: Freshman Seminar prior to auditioning for the
major.
DANC 440 (DAN 425)
Dance Pedagogy
3
DANC 494 (DAN
494) Seminar/Workshop
3
DANC 497 (DAN 427)
Methods: Teaching
Movement in Schools
3
DANC 498 (DAN 497)
Senior
Thesis/Creative Project
(students must complete
projects for graduation)
3
Theatre
THTR 106A (DRAM
106A) Theatre
Production I: Running
Crew
1
THTR 107A (DRAM
107A) section 02 or 05
Theatre Production I:
Construction Crew
(Costume) or 245
(DRAM 340)
Intermediate Costume
Construction
3
THTR 371 (DRAM 374)
section 02 Stage
Management Practicum
I: Dance
1
Total
66
There is an Admission Audition which a
prospective major must pass at the end of the
first year to continue in the program. All students
must take DANC 194: Freshman Seminar prior to
auditioning for the major.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We are adding DANC 129A to the requirements for the bachelor’s degree to reflect a current course proposal
to incorporate the course as a co-requisite to certain technique courses, including 165A, which is a current
requirement.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate Office,
UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document list
program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009