PROGRAM MODIFICATION FORM
(4/15)
Please attach/ submit additional documents as needed to fully complete each section of the form.
I. DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM
School of Theatre & Dance
II. SUMMARY
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Studio Teaching: update course numbers in upper-division core
III. ENDORSEMENTS AND APPROVALS
Requestor: Nicole Bradley Browning
Signature _______________________ Date____________
Phone / Email: x2682 / nicole.bradleybrowning@umontana.edu
Program Chair: Michael Monsos
Signature _______________________ Date____________
Dean: Dr. Stephen Kalm
Signature _______________________ Date____________
* Are affected because: (a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites, (b) perceived overlap in content
areas, or (c) cross-listing of coursework
IV. TYPE OF PROGRAM MODIFICATION
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major / minor
Other, Please describe:
V. CATALOG LANGUAGE
Attach the current catalog language with the proposed changes clearly identified.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS – DANCE; TRACK: STUDIO TEACHING
College of Visual & Perf Arts
Catalog Year: 2015-2016
Degree Specific Credits: 74
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: 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.
BFA Dance Major LD Core
Rule: Must complete the following subcategories
8 Total Credits Required
Required Courses
Rule: All courses are required.
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DANC 220A - Creative Practice I
3 Credits
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DANC 298 - Internship: Children's Dance
1 Credits
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THTR 106A - Theat Prod I:Run Crew
1 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
5 Total Credits Required
Costuming Experience
Rule: Select 1 of the 2 options.
Note: For THTR 107A: choose either Section 02: Costume Shop on MW or Section 05: Costume
Shop on TR.
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THTR 107A - Theat Prod I:Constr Crew
3 Credits
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THTR 245 - Int Costume Construction
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
3 Total Credits Required
BFA Dance Major UD Core
Rule: Must complete the following subcategories
36 Total Credits Required
Required Courses
Rule: All courses are required.
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DANC 305 - Contact Improvisation
2 Credits
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DANC 334 - Dance History
3 Credits
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DANC 360L - World Dance
3 Credits
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DANC 380 - Science of Dance Movement
3 Credits
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DANC 406 - Dance as a Healing Art
2 Credits
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DANC 440 - Dance Pedagogy
3 Credits
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DANC 494 - Seminar/Workshop
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
19 Total Credits Required
Ballet Experience
Rule: 12 credits required at or above the listed level.
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DANC 310 - Ballet III
2 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
12 Total Credits Required
Stage Management Course
Rule: Registration based on production assignment as determined by Dance faculty.
Note: Section 02.
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DANC 329 – Dance Stage Mgmt Pract
1 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
1 Total Credits Required
Junior Project
Rule: Students must complete project for graduation.
Note: Junior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers
will be submitted to that advisor. All choreography and performance BFA candidates are required to
choreograph for their junior projects.
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DANC 399 - Jr Creat/Research Proj
1 To 6 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
1 Total Credits Required
Senior Project
Rule: Students must complete project for graduation.
Note: Senior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers
will be submitted to that advisor. The senior project must be a piece of choreography produced offcampus in the Missoula community.
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DANC 499 - Senior Thesis/Creative Project
1 To 6 Credits
BFA Teaching Requirements
Rule: Must complete the following subcategories.
30 Total Credits Required
Required Courses
Rule: All courses are required.
Note: For DANC 440: Section 40
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DANC 345 - Teaching for the Disabled
1 Credits
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DANC 440 - Dance Pedagogy
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
4 Total Credits Required
Teaching Assistant Experience
Rule: Course required.
Note: Completion of two credits must include serving as teaching assistant for at least one 100-level
technique course offered in DANC rubric on campus. It is optional to earn credits through the
Flagship Program.
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DANC 446 - Teaching Projects
1 To 6 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2 Total Credits Required
In-Schools Experience
Rule: Repeat once.
Note: Section 01 for first registration; Section 40 for second.
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DANC 497 - Methods: Tchng Movmnt in Schls
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
6 Total Credits Required
Modern Experience
Rule: 18 credits required at or above the listed level.
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DANC 300 - Modern III
3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C-
18 Total Credits Required
This is an advising track only and not an official program as recognized by the University of Montana
(UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript,
diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major
change for a track.
VI. JUSTIFICATION
We wish to update the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance to reflect a current course proposal for a dancespecific stage-management practicum as well as a current course-modification proposal correcting the bag
number for a senior dance major’s capstone project.
VII. SUBMISSION
After all signatures have been obtained, submit original, and an electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221.
An electronic copy of the original signed form is acceptable.